Postdoctoral Scientist & Vice Head of Dengue group
Nguyen Minh Nguyet, MD, PhD is a clinician and post-doc scientist of the Dengue group, OUCRU-HCM, specializing in infectious diseases, with nearly 20 years of working in the field of dengue research.
She has been currently managing many research projects of the Dengue group, including clinical trials, targeting the high-risk population (obesity, pregnancy, elderly, etc.); the immune responses to virus infection; and the potential antiviral candidates.
Research Focus/Interests: Dengue in high-risk population; immunopathogenesis; antiviral drugs
Research Projects:
1. Upcoming projects:
2025: Biomarkers study in dengue (in collaboration with Roche) 2025: Wearable monitoring for dengue 2025: Adaptive dengue antiviral platform trial
2. Ongoing projects:
2024-present: Dengue viral load kinetics 2023-present: Anakinra for dengue patients with hyperinflammation 2023-present: Dengue in elderly
3. Completed projects:
2019-2023: Exploring attitudes to dengue research involving human subjects among university students in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam (SEED) 2018-2023: Metformin as an adjunctive therapy in dengue patients with obesity 2018-2023: Dengue in obesity 2016-2018: Dengue in pregnancy 2011-2013: The variables associated with human-to-mosquito transmission of dengue virus. 2010-2011: Balapiravir in adults with dengue 2007-2010: Early prognosis of severe dengue 2007-2010: Chloroquine in adults with dengue
Dr Nguyệt at the 2023 launch of the One Health book, a new science edition for young readers developed under the Making Science Make Sense Project by OUCRU PCE team, in collaboration with Bayer Vietnam and Khăn Quàng Đỏ newspaper. She served as the lead scientific editor.
A video based on research by Dr Nguyệt, developed under The Collab Lab, an OUCRU initiative that pairs scientists with young artists to co-create visual stories from health research, making science more engaging and accessible for young audiences.
Timeline
2023
Promoted to Vice Head of Dengue group, OUCRU HCMC
2020
Became Representative of the OUCRU Postdoc Society
2018
Appointed as Deputy Head of Dengue group, OUCRU HCMC
2016
Obtained PhD degree from the Open University, UK and became Clinical Postdoctoral Scientist, Dengue group, OUCRU-HCM. Her PhD projectwasconducted under the supervision of Prof. Cameron Simmons and Prof. Tran Tinh Hien, investigating the variables mediating dengue virus transmission and disease severity and mortality.
2007
Joined OUCRU HCMC as a Study Doctor
2005
Obtained her medical degree University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Vy Pham-Tram, Nguyet Minh Nguyen, Susan Heatherley, Kien Vu Duy, Bao Hung Vu, Giang Pham Thi Huong, Hang Nguyen Thi Thu, Hong Huynh Thuy Phuong, Truong Thi Tuyet Thanh, Chi Le Phuong, Thuy Nguyen Thi Van, Trung Dinh The, Dong Thi Hoai Tam, Mary Chambers, Katrina Lawson, Jennifer Ilo Van Nuil, Dung Do Van, Tuan Diep Tran, Evelyne Kestelyn, Bridget Wills
Vi T Tran, Rhys P D Inward, Bernardo Gutierrez, Nguyet M Nguyen, Phong T Nguyen, Isabelle Rajendiran, Tam T Cao, Kien T H Duong, Moritz U G Kraemer, Sophie Yacoub
Kien Duong Thi Hue, Daniela da Silva Goncalves, Vi Tran Thuy, Long Thi Vo, Dui Le Thi, Nhu Vu Tuyet, Giang Nguyen Thi, Trang Huynh Thi Xuan, Nguyet Nguyen Minh, Phong Nguyen Thanh, Sophie Yacoub, Cameron P Simmons.
