Nguyen Truc Huong Tran
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Innovative and research-driven Master’s student in Biotechnology with a foundation in Pharmaceutical Science and Administration. Passionate about therapeutic applications of synthetic biology and genetic engineering. Experienced in tumor biology, microbial transformation, Western blotting, gene sequence design, and translational biomedical research. Proven ability to conduct experiments, analyze complex data, and communicate scientific results
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
Angela M. Carter, Ph.D.
Birmingham, AL
02.2024 - Current
- Engineered Microbes for Treatment of Hormonal Syndromes in NET Patients.
- Developed attenuated Salmonella strain VNP20009 to colonize NET tumors and secrete hormone-degrading enzymes.
- Created and optimized gene sequences for targeted enzyme expression.
- Performed bacterial transformation, plasmid construction, and in vitro testing.
- Verified protein expression with Western blotting.
Student
Dr. Cameron Sheeler and Dr. Tino
Birmingham, AL
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked under Dr. Cameron Sheeler and Dr. Tino Unlap on the Bainbridge-Ropers Syndrome project.
- Studied the effect of G418, which enables full-length synthesis of ASXL3 protein in presence of stop codons.
- Performed key lab techniques: bacterial transformation, cell isolation, and immunofluorescence staining.
- Collected and analyzed experimental data for drug efficacy in protein synthesis.
- Generated detailed reports and presented findings in lab meetings.
- Supported bioassay development to evaluate drug-induced read-through of nonsense mutations.
Clinical Pharmacy Intern Danang General Hospital,
Pharmacist Consultation
Da Nang , Viet Nam
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Participated in pharmaceutical care, drug inventory management, and administrative support.
- Gained practical insight into clinical pharmacology and regulatory protocols.
Education
Master of Science - Biotechnology
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Medicine
Duy Tan University
Da Nang , Viet Nam07-2023
Skills
- Molecular Biology & Protein Analysis
Gene sequence design & optimization
PCR, plasmid design, transformation - Western blotting, SDS-PAGE, immunofluorescence
Enzyme expression & purification - Microbiology & Cell Biology
Aerobic/anaerobic culturing
Tumor-targeting bacterial engineering
MAO assays - Spectrophotometry, gel documentation
- Bacterial transformation
- Gene sequencing
- Immunofluorescence staining
- Data analysis
- Lab safety
Certification
- Basic Biosafety Training- UAB
- Chemical Safety
- Research at UAB- UAB
- Using PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in the Laboratory- UAB
- Managing Compressed Gas Cylinders- UAB
- NIH Guidelines- Recombinant or Synthetic
- Nucleic Acid Molecules- UAB
- Medical Waste Management for Labs- UAB
- Initial: UAB/UABHS HIPAA Privacy and
- Security Training- UAB– Hazardous Waste
- Handling and Packing- UAB
- Enterprise Code of Conduct- UAB
- Basic microbiology- WHO
Timeline
Research Assistant
Angela M. Carter, Ph.D.
02.2024 - Current
Student
Dr. Cameron Sheeler and Dr. Tino
05.2023 - 08.2023
Clinical Pharmacy Intern Danang General Hospital,
Pharmacist Consultation
05.2023 - 06.2023
Master of Science - Biotechnology
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Medicine
Duy Tan University
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