About me

I am a scientist, a daughter, a wife, and a mother. I am an outgoing, dedicated, and open-minded person. I believe that we should constantly work on developing both our personal and professional skills.

Education and Training
Dec 2017 – Jul 2022 UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE (BELGIUM)

Doctor in Veterinary Sciences, ARES-CCD Scholarship
Sep 2012 – Sep 2014 GHENT UNIVERSITY (BELGIUM)

M.Sc. in Nematology, VLIR-UOS Scholarship
Sep 2004 – Sep 2008 VNUHCM-UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE (VIETNAM)

B.Sc. in Biology

Professional Experience
Oct 2008 – Present INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES (IEBR) - VAST (VIETNAM)

Researcher
Sep 2006 – Nov 2008 SAIGON ZOO & BOTANIC GARDENS (VIETNAM)

Teaching assistant
Jul 2006 – Nov 2008 VNUHCM-UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE (VIETNAM)

Teaching assistant

Skills

Languages:

  • Vietnamese: Native proficiency
  • English: Professional working proficiency

Job-related skills:

  • Research skills related to molecular and histology: PCR, qPCR, TEM, SEM
  • Molecular Sofware: MEGA 6, DNASTAR Lasergene SeqMan Pro 7, Gblocks, TaxonDNA 6
  • Bio-statistic skills: Primer 6, Statistica 7, R, PARTITION 3
  • Managing Scientific Information: Endnote, Zotero
  • Graphic design: Illustrator, Photoshop
  • Other skills: Project proposal and funding proposal writing, Project management and consulting, leadership

Interests

  • Enjoy several kinds of sports such as swimming, trekking, running, table tennis, and karate. Particularly, I am a judoka and gymer
  • Love teaching and supporting children in several community classes
  • Love to cook, especially create new dishes
  • Love photography and travel to discover new horizons, cultures…
  • Swimming
  • Trekking
  • Running
  • Table tennis
  • Gym
  • Travel
  • Cook
  • Photography
  • Sit

Gallery

These are pictures associated with my current research and extracurricular activities.

Projects

Project name Funding Duration Position
Using Nematode communities to assess the impact of climate change and the sustainable development of coffees in the Central Highlands Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) - Government 2021-2023 Secretary, Researcher
Shifts in nematode community structures as influenced by land-use intensification: A case study in the limestone karst mountain in the northern of Vietnam NAtional FOundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) 2019-2021 Secretary, Researcher
The biodiversity of free-living nematodes from mangroves of the Tien Yen Estuary, Quang Ninh Province VAST 2019 Coodinator
Foodborne zoonotic trematode infections and integrated controls in Vietnam ARES-CCD 2017-2021 PhD student, Researcher
The relationship between granulometric structure of sediment and nematode community of mangroves in Xuan Thuy National Park, Nam Dinh Province VAST 2017 Coodinator
Metagenetic upgrading of biodiversity research on free-living marine nematodes in Vietnam NAFOSTED and Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) - Bilateral Scientific Research Cooperation 2016-2017 Secretary, Researcher
Effect of cutting and trimming mangrove trees after typhoon Son-Tinh (2012) on free-living marine nematode communities in Xuan Thuy National Park, Nam Dinh Province VAST 2016 Coodinator
Investigation on pathogenic helminthes in Vietnam marine ecosystem Government 2015-2018 Researcher
Effects of river discharges on the diversity and functioning of the benthic compartment of intertidal mangrove ecosystems Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD)-France 2015-2017 Researcher
Morphological and molecular characterization of free-living marine nematode species of the family Desmodoridae and Microlaimidae (NEMATODA: DESMODORIDA) from the Tien Yen Mangrove, Quang Ninh Province. VAST 2015 Coordinator
Investigation into the relationship between environmental factors and diversity of morphological and molecular characteristics of free-living marine nematode family Xyalidae (Monhysterida) at Tien Yen NAFOSTED 2014-2016 Technician
Studying diversity of Meiofaunal communities, focusing on taxonomy, biogeography, ecology and reproductive biology of free-living marine nematodes in Vietnamese sea VAST 2014-2015 Researcher
Study on diversity of free-living nematode communities in sea-grass ecosystems in Cat Hai District, Hai Phong, Vietnam IEBR 2014-2015 Researcher
Integrating morphological and molecular based measures for nematode biodiversity research in the Can Gio mangrove forest (South Viet Nam) NAFOSTED 2012-2013 Reseacher
Vietnam living marine resources database Government 2012-2016 Reseacher
Researching on biodiversity of meiofauna and susggesting some species as Bio-indicator for climate changes in wetland area of Red River Estuary VAST 2011-2012 Reseacher
Biodiversity of helminthes and free-living aquatic nematodes in coastal marine ecosystem NAFOSTED 2010-2011 Reseacher

Honors and Awards

  • 2020: First prize in the 1st “The 9th Hour” Smartphone Photography Contest, Minh Viet Academy
  • 2017-2021: ARES scholarship Program for PhD Degree
  • 2014-2015: The IEBR Certificated of “Excellence Employee”
  • 2015: The VAST Youth Union Certificate of “Distinguish member”
  • 2012-2014: Vlir-UOS scholarships for international master programmes (icp)
  • 2010-2012; 2012-2014: Erasmus Mundus Master Degree scholarship from the European Union
  • 2007-2008: Student Achievement Scholarships for Academic Excellence
  • 2006: The Certificate of “Students With Scientific Research” Program held by Faculty of Biology, HCMUNS
  • 2006: The Certificate of “Green Environment” Competition held by Ho Chi Minh Youth Union

Selected publications

  1. Phuong Thi Xuan Nguyen, Hien Van Hoang, Huyen Thi Khanh Dinh, Pierre Dorny, Bertrand Losson, Dung Thi Bui, and Laetitia Lempereur (2021). Insights on foodborne zoonotic trematodes in freshwater snails in North and Central Vietnam. Parasitology Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-020-07027-1
  2. Bjorn Tytgat, Dinh Tu Nguyen, Thi Xuan Phuong Nguyen, Thi Man Pham, Phan Ke Long, Ann Vanreusel, Sofie Derycke (2019). Monitoring of marine nematode communities through 18S rRNA metabarcoding as a sensitive alternative to morphology. Ecological Indicator, 107, 105554.
  3. Lara Macheriotou, Katja Guilini, Tania Nara Bezerra, Bjorn Tytgat, Dinh Tu Nguyen, Thi Xuan Phuong Nguyen, Febe Noppe, Maickel Armenteros, Fehmi Boufahja, Annelien Rigaux, Ann Vanreusel, Sofie Derycke (2019). Metabarcoding free‐living marine nematodes using curated 18S and CO1 reference sequence databases for species‐level taxonomic assignments. Ecology and Evolution. 9(3): 1211-1226.
  4. Nguyen Thi Xuan Phuong, Nguyen Dinh Tu, Pham Thi Man, and Do Manh Hao (2019). Community structure of Free-Living nematodes from different estuarine mangrove forests in Vietnam. Vietnam Journal of Marine Science and Technology. 19(3A): 233-247.
  5. Nguyen Thi Anh Duong, Nguyen Thi Xuan Phuong, Nguyen Thi Duyen, Nguyen Thi Tuyet, and Do Tuan Anh (2019). Diversity of free-living terrestrial nematodes (dorylaimida) from trang an complex, Ninh Binh Province. Academia Journal of Biology 41(2se2-2se2): 101-108.
  6. Phan Ke Long, Gagarin V.G., Nguyen Dinh Tu, Nguyen Thi Xuan Phuong & Nguyen Vu Thanh (2017). Bolbolaimus obesus sp.n. (Nematoda, Desmodorida) from mangrove thickets in the Yen River Estuary, Vietnam. Zoological Journal. 96(1): 21-29
  7. Julia K. Zograf, Nguyen Dinh Tu, Nguyen Thi Xuan Phuong, Cao Van Luong, Alexei V. Tchesunov & Vladimir V. Yushin (2016). First ultrastructural observation of spermatozoa in a desmoscolecid nematode (Nematoda: Desmoscolecida: Desmoscolecidae). Russian Journal of Nematology. 24(2): 99-110
  8. Nguyen Dinh Tu, V.G. Gagarin, Phan Ke Long, Nguyen Thi Xuan Phuong & Nguyen Vu Thanh (2016). Two new species of free-living marine nematodes (Nematoda) from an area near the mouth of the Yen River of Vietnam. Biologiya Morya. 42(6): 439-448
  9. Nguyen Dinh Tu, Nguyen Thi Xuan Phuong, Pham Thi Man, Nguyen Thanh Hien, Dam Duc Tien, Nguyen Vu Thanh & Yushin V. V. (2016). Community structure and spatial distribution of marine nematodes in tropical seagrass meadows in Tien yen District, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam. Proceeding of Anniversary scientific Workshop “Progress and trends in Science and Technology”. Published by Publishing house for Science & Technology. 428-436
  10. Nguyen Thi Xuan Phuong, Nguyen Dinh Tu, Pham Thi Man, Phan Doan Dang, Le Van Tho & Nguyen Thi Thanh Tien (2016). Community structure of free-living nematodes in the lower Mekong river, the distributaries in Vinh Long Province. Proceeding of the 2nd National Scientific Conference of Vietnam Natural Museum System. Published by Publishing house for Science & Technology. 554-562
  11. Nguyen Thi Xuan Phuong, Nguyen Dinh Tu, Nguyen Vu Thanh & Vanreusel A. (2015). Nematode diversity patterns at different spatial scales in the Tien Yen Estuary, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam. Proceeding of the 6th National Scientific Conference on Ecology and Biological Resources. Published by Publishing house for Science & Technology. 786-792
  12. Nguyen Thi Xuan Phuong, Nguyen Dinh Tu & Nguyen Vu Thanh (2015). Molecular identification of free-living marine nematode species of the families Desmodoridae and Microlaimidae (NEMATODA: DESMODORIDA) from the Tien Yen Mangrove, Quang Ninh Province. Proceeding of the 6th National Scientific Conference on Ecology and Biological Resources. Published by Publishing house for Science & Technology. 793-799
  13. Nguyen Dinh Tu, Gagarin V.G., Nguyen Vu Thanh, Nguyen Thi Xuan Phuong & Nguyen Thanh Hien (2014). Two new nematode species of the genus Daptonema Cobb, 1920 (Nematoda, Xyalidae) from Mangrove Forest Estuary of the Red River, Vietnam. Inland Water Biology. 7(2): 125–133
  14. Gagarin V.G., Nguyen Vu Thanh, Nguyen Dinh Tu & Nguyen Thi Xuan Phuong (2012). Two new species of the genus Trissonchulus (NEMATODA, Enoplida, Ironidae) from the Red River Mouth in Vietnam. Zoological Journal. 91(2): 236-241.

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