Reseacher, Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Veterinary Research and Development of central Vietnam, No. 227, 2/4 street, Vinh Hoa ward, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam

Email: [email protected]

Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2797-9955

About me

I am passionate about applying genetic techniques in the development of live attenuated vaccines and subunit vaccines for livestock. I am also interested in developing methods for isolating and diagnosing bacteria that cause infectious and emerging diseases.

 

Qualifications

2015 – 2020: Ph.D. (Veterinary Medicine), Kangwon National University, Korea

2005 – 2009: Bachelor’s Degree (Biotechnology), Nha Trang University, Vietnam

Employment

2020 – now : Senior Researcher, Department of Biotechnology, IVRD

2010 – 2015: Researcher, Department of Biotechnology, IVRD

Research expertise

Biotechnology, Bacteriology, Disease diagnosis, Infectious diseases, Vaccine development.

Languages

  • Vietnamese (native)
  • English (fluent)

 

Projects

  1. Producing bivalent inactivated vaccine against Parvovirus and Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in swine. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, (Researcher, 2022-2025)
  2. Development of a multivalent vaccine to prevent diseases caused by Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae in pigs. Small and Medium Business Administration-South Korea, (Reseacher, 2017-2018)
  3. Development of polyvalent coli vaccine for chickens with excellent safety and protective effect. Small and Medium Business Administration-South Korea, (Researcher, 2017-2018)
  4. Investigate the prevalence of Porcince Reproductive respiratory syndrome disease, determine the resistance ability against the disease in pigs vaccinated against swine cholera, pasteurellosis and typhoid fever and propose the prevention strategies for pigs bred in Khanh Hoa. Science and Technology Khanh Hoa, (Researcher, 2014-2016)
  5. Study pathology of White Spot Disease on Snub-nose Pompano and assess the transmission to some terrestrial animals in Vietnam’s South Central provinces. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, (Researcher, 2013-2016)
  6. Selection high virulent PRRS isolates for producing PRRS vaccine. International project with MJ Biologics Inc., USA, (Researcher, 2011-2013)
  7. Research to develop recombinant vaccine against Edema disease and Salmonellosis in pigs. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, (Researcher, 2011-2014)
  8. Research and conservation genetic resources of Listeria monocytogenes. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, (Researcher, 2011-2012)

Publications

Journal articles

  1. Van Tan Do, Quang Lam Truong, Hoai Thu Dao, Thi Lan Nguyen, Jini Kim, Tae-Wook Hahn. Isolation, characterization and neutralizing activity of porcine epidemic viruses from Vietnam. Korean Journal of Veterinary Research; 2021; 61 (3):e23. DOI:
    14405/kjvr.2021.61.e23
  2. Hoai Thu Dao, Woo-Sung Shin, Van Tan Do, Quang Lam Truong, Jong-Young Choi and Tae-Wook Hahn. A multivalent vaccine containing Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae antigens elicits strong immune respomses and promising protection in pigs. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology; 2021; 15(1):164-174. DOI: 10.22207/JPAM.15.1.11
  3. Van Tan Do, Jisung Jang, Jeongho Park, Hoai Thu Dao, Kiju Kim, Tae-Wook Hahn. Recombinant adenovirus carying a core neutralizing epitope of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and heat-labile enterotoxin B of Escheria coli as a mucosal vaccine. Archives of Virology; 2020; 165:609-618. DOI: 1007/s00705-019-04492-7
  4. Van Tan Do, Hoai Thu Dao, Tae-Wook Hahn. Generation of a cold-adapted PRRSV with a nucleotide substitution in the ORF5 and numerous mutations in the hypervariable region of NSP2. Journal of Veterinary Science; 2020;21(6):e85. DOI: 4142/jvs.2020.21.e85
  5. Hoai Thu Dao, Quang Lam Truong, Van Tan Do, Tae-Wook Hahn. Construction and immunization withdouble mutant ΔapxIBD Δpnp formsof Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniaeserotypes 1 and 5. Journal of Veterinary Science; 2020; 21(2):e20. DOI: 4142/jvs.2020.21.e20
  6. Hoai Thu Dao, Van Tan Do, Quang Lam Truong, Tae-Wook Hahn. Enhancement of Apx toxin production in Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serotypes 1, 2, and 5 by optimizing culture conditions. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology; 2020; 30(7):1037-1043. DOI: 4014/jmb.1912.12042
  7. Vu Khac Hung, Dao Hoai Thu, Nguyen Thi Thu Giang, Trinh Thi Thu Hang. Safety and efficacity of recombinant vaccine against edama disease and paratyphoid in pig in laboratory scale. Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Techniques; 2015; 2; 52-58. (in Vietnamese)
  8. Vu Khac Hung, Dao Hoai Thu, Nguyen Thi Thu Giang, Trinh Thi Thu Hang. Survey on receptor F18 of coli in pig in Khanh Hoa and Dak Lak provinces. Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Techniques; 2014; 6; 53-59. (in Vietnamese)
  9. Nguyen Dai Lam, Vu Khac Hung, Nguyen Van Dien, Dao Hoai Thu, Hoang Huy Hoa. Investigation and genotypic profiles of Shiga toxin producing coli strains isolated from castle in Dak Lak province. Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Techniques; 2014; 2; 68-73. (in Vietnamese)
  10. Vu Khac Hung, Dao Hoai Thu, Do Van Tan, Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, Nguyen Xuan Truong, Hoang Huy Hoa, Nguyen Thi Kim Phung. Research on making attenuated Salmonella choleraesuis strain carrying recombinant plasmid cloned two antigens of Escherichia coli. Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Techniques; 2013; 6. (in Vietnamese)
  11. Bui Thi Ba, Dao Hoai Thu, Vo Thanh Thin, Dang Van Tuan, Do Van Tan, Vu Khac Hung. Genetic analysis of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolated from healthy cattle and buffaloes in Central Vietnam. Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Techniques; 2012; 6; 50-62. (in Vietnamese)
  12. Bui Thi Ba, Dao Hoai Thu, Do Van Tan, Hoang Huy Hoa, Vu Khac Hung. Analysis on genetic variation of Shiga toxin gene in Echerichia coli O157:H7 strain isolated from healthy cattle and buffaloes in some provinces in central Vietnam. Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Techniques, 2012; 3; 29-34. (in Vietnamese)
  13. Nguyen Thi Thinh, Lam Thi Hue, Dao Hoai Thu, Hoang Huy Hoa, Do Van Tan, Nguyen Xuan Truong, Ho Van Hiep, Vu Khac Hung. Construction and characterization of a salmonella choleraesuis Smith Δcrp deletion mutant. Vietnam Journal of Agriculture & Rural Development; 2012; 8.
  14. Nguyen Trong Hai, Dao Hoai Thu, Phan Thi Hang, Ho Van Hiep, Nguyen Thi Kim Phung, Do Van Tan, Le Dinh Hai, Vu Khac Hung. The prevalence and antibiotic resistance of E. coli O157:H7 strains isolated from healthy cattle and buffaloes in some provinces of Central Vietnam. Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Techniques; 2011; 3; 31-37. (in Vietnamese)
  15. Nguyen Trong Hai, Dao Hoai Thu, Phan Thi Hang, Ho Van Hiep, Nguyen Thi Kim Phung, Do Van Tan, Le Dinh Hai, Vu Khac Hung. Determination of coli infection prevalence in apparently healthy cattle in the Center of Vietnam and of antibiotic resistance of this bacterium.Vietnam Journal of Agriculture & Rural Development; 2011; 173; 63-67. (in Vietnamese)

Teaching

  • Tutor and trainer for Animal Infectious Bacteria for undergraduate students at Kangwon National University, South Korea (2017-2020)

Supervision

  • Co-supervisor for 2 Bachelor students.

Awards and Grants

  • Outstanding Academic Award of Kangwon National University, South Korea (2020)