Professor

Contact Email: nvthuan@hcmiu.edu.vn

Dr. Nguyen Van Thuan is Dean of the School of Biotechnology, Head of Department of Biotechnology, International University, Vietnam National University of Hochiminh City, Viet Nam. Prior to coming to International University, Dr. Nguyen van Thuan is Professor of School of Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea (2007-2013). Before coming to Konkuk University, Dr. Thuan is a special research scientist at the Laboratory for genomic reprogramming, Center for Developmental Biology, RIKEN Institute, Japan, a world-class research institute in Developmental Biology (2002-2007). Dr. Nguyen Van Thuan is a founder and chairman of Asian Reproductive Biotechnology Society and Editor-In-Chief of Reproductive Biotechnology Journal (2004-present). Research in Dr. Thuan’s laboratory (Cellular Reprogramming) is focused on genomic reprogramming, embryonic stem (ES) cells, iPS cells, differentiation of embryo during the early development, germ cells, epigenetic reprogramming, transgenic animals, regenerative biomedicine, and assisted reproductive technology. Dr. Nguyen Van Thuan obtained his Ph.D. in the field of Biosystem Application in 2002 from Kobe University, Kobe, Japan.