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Education

• 2025 - 2026: Master 2 in BioHealth Engineering, Université Grenoble Alpes, France
• 2017 - 2022: The Degree of Pharmacist, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
• 2014 - 2017: Student in Mathematics class, Tran Hung Dao high school for the gifted, Vietnam

Research experiences

2024 - 2025: Visiting Researcher

• Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Health Sciences, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
• Supervisor: Prof. Khac-Minh Thai, PhD, Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Health Sciences, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
• Duties include:
  • Contribute to a chapter book on Machine Learning in Protein Structure Prediction
  • Evaluate the binding ability of Delta and Omicron towards the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor and antibodies with the applications of homology modeling, protein-protein docking, and molecular dynamics simulation [Full-text]

2023 - 2024: Formulation Development Researcher

• Research and Development Department, Stellapharm Joint Venture Company Limited, Vietnam
• Duties include:
  • Research formulation and process development of oral immediate-release dosage forms.
  • Design and execute formulation trials, analytical testing, and evaluate stability data
  • Develop manufacturing processes for R&D formulations so that the technical transfer is successful for large-scale batches.

2020 - 2023: Research Assistant - Computer-aided Drug Discovery Laboratory, Department of Medicinal Chemistry

• Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Supervisor: Prof. Khac-Minh Thai, PhD, Head of Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Duties included:
  • Integrate the CNN model and virtual screening approach to classify P-glycoprotein inhibitors (Graduation thesis: marked at 9.6/10.0).
  • Evaluate the effects of one-point mutation on the New Delhi Metallo Beta-Lactamase-1 (NDM-1) resistance toward Carbapenem antibiotics and β-Lactamase inhibitors: An in silico systematic approach. [Full-text]
  • Discover small molecule inhibitors against Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) [Poster], Interleukin-21 and Interleukin-21 receptor.

Publications and Conferences

Publications

1. Nguyen, Q.-T.; Mai, T.-T.; Tuong L.-T.; Nguyen, T.-T.-N.; Vo, T.-P.; Nguyen, D.-N.; PhanVan, C.-T.; Trinh, T.-D.-T.; Tran, V.-T.; Thai, K.-M. Binding ability of Delta and Omicron towards the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor and antibodies: a computational study. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics. 2025, 1–13. [Full-text]
2. Tran, V.-T.; Tran, V.-H.; Nguyen, D.-N.; Do, T.-G.-S.; Vo, T.-P.; Nguyen, T.-T.-N.; Huynh, P.N.H.; Thai, K.-M. The Effects of One-Point Mutation on the New Delhi Metallo BetaLactamase-1 Resistance toward Carbapenem Antibiotics and β-Lactamase Inhibitors: An In Silico Systematic Approach. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2022, 23, 16083. [Full-text]
3. Le, M.-T.; Nguyen, H.-M.; Vu, T.-T.-T.; Tran, M.-N.; Vo, T.-P.; Pham, D.-L.-H.; Do, T.-T.; Mai, T.-T.; Thai, K.-M. In silico screening for small molecule inhibitors against Interleukin-1β (IL-1R1). Vietnam Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy. 2021, 20, ISSN 2734 – 9209. [Full-text]
4. Nguyen, Q.-T; Nguyen, S.-T.-T; Tran, T.-T.-N.; Truong, L.-M.-N.; Vo, T.-P.; Huynh, N.-L.; Pham, D.-L.-H.; Thai, K.-M.; Le, M.-T. In silico screening for small molecule inhibitors against Interleukin-18. Vietnam Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy. 2020, 6, ISSN 2734 – 9209. [Full-text]

Conferences

1. Image-based Classification Model Predicting P-glycoprotein Inhibitors. The 2ⁿᵈ International Conference on Chemical Sciences. 2024 [Poster]
2. Virtual Screening for Small Molecule Inhibitors against Interleukin-21 and Interleukin-21 Receptor in Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Conference 40. 2024 [Poster]
3. Discovery of Small Molecule Inhibitors against Matrix Metalloproteinases in Skin Antiaging Treatment using Computational Approach. The 6th Rencontres de Quy Nhon: International Biology Conference 2023. 2023 [Poster]
4. The Effects of One-Point Mutation on the New Delhi Metallo Beta-Lactamase-1 Resistance toward Carbapenem Antibiotics and β-Lactamase Inhibitors: An In Silico Systematic Approach. Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Conference 38. 2022 [Poster]

Acheivements and Awards

1. Chemistry, Biology, and Health (CBH) Graduate School Grenoble Alpes University Scholarship, 2025.
2. Second Prize in Biotechnology – Biomedical at the Student Scientific Research Award – Euréka 2022. The largest academic research competition for students in Vietnam, 2022.
3. Top 10 projects (The final round) in AI-Challenge Competition at HCMC. The research competition for students in Ho Chi Minh City about Artificial Intelligence, 2022.
4. The Third Prize in Mathematics at the Provincial Selection Competition, 2017.
5. Gold medal in Mathematics at Violympics competition. The National Competition in Math, Vietnamese, English and Physics on the Internet in Vietnam, 2014.

Skills

• Programing language: Python
• Pharmacoinformatics: Homology modelling, Molecular docking, Molecular dynamics simulations, Mahchine learning/Deep learning application
• Personal skills: Problem solving, crictical thinking, communication

Languages

1. Vietnamese: Native
2. English: IELTS academic 6.5 – CEFR level B2
3. French: Basic level

References

Prof. Khac-Minh Thai

• Position: Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Health Sciences, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
• Email: tkminh@medvnu.edu.vn