{"id":53096,"date":"2025-10-08T15:47:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T08:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/?p=53096"},"modified":"2025-10-10T12:14:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T05:14:48","slug":"recognising-oucrus-new-phd-graduates-and-welcoming-future-scholar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/recognising-oucrus-new-phd-graduates-and-welcoming-future-scholar\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognising OUCRU\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s New PhD Graduates and Welcoming Future Scholar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Congratulations to our new PhD graduates!<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are delighted to congratulate our three PhD graduates for successfully completing their doctoral journeys and contributing valuable research to global health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dr Ho\u00c3\u00a0ng Thanh H\u00e1\u00ba\u00a3i  <\/strong>explored <em>host inflammation in the pathogenesis, treatment response, and outcomes of tuberculous meningitis<\/em>. His work was supervised by Assoc Prof Nguy\u00e1\u00bb\u2026n Th\u00e1\u00bb\u00a5y Th\u00c6\u00b0\u00c6\u00a1ng Th\u00c6\u00b0\u00c6\u00a1ng, Prof Guy Thwaites, and Dr L\u00c3\u00aa Thanh Ho\u00c3\u00a0ng Nh\u00e1\u00ba\u00adt from the Tuberculosis Research Group at OUCRU.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6664-2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6664-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6664-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6664-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6664-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6664-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6664-2-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dr Nguy\u00e1\u00bb\u2026n Ho\u00c3\u00a0ng Thi\u00c3\u00aan H\u00c6\u00b0\u00c6\u00a1ng<\/strong> studied <em>the clinical features, causes, and economic burden of paediatric encephalitis in southern Vietnam<\/em>. She was supervised by Prof L\u00c3\u00aa V\u00c4\u0192n T\u00e1\u00ba\u00a5n (Emerging Infections Research Group at OUCRU), Assoc Prof Nguy\u00e1\u00bb\u2026n Thanh H\u00c3\u00b9ng (Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Hospital 1), and Prof Sarosh R. Irani (University of Oxford).\u00c2\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6590-2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6590-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6590-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6590-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6590-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6590-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6590-2-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dr \u00c4\u0090\u00e1\u00bb\u201cng H\u00e1\u00bb\u00afu Kh\u00c3\u00a1nh Tr\u00c3\u00acnh<\/strong>, under the supevision of Prof Guy Thwaites and Prof Ronald B. Geskus, conducted pioneering research on <em>developing new tools and approaches to improve the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6641-2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6641-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6641-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6641-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6641-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6641-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6641-2-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dr Nguy\u00e1\u00bb\u2026n Th\u00e1\u00bb\u2039 H\u00e1\u00bb\u201cng Y\u00e1\u00ba\u00bfn<\/strong>, under the supervision of Associate Prof Jennifer Ilo van Nuil, whose DPhil focused on <em>over-the-counter access to antibiotics in rural communities in Vietnam<\/em>. Her research revealed how social, infrastructural, and political factors shape antibiotic use and governance, offering vital insights for combating antimicrobial resistance and strengthening health policy.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6619-2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6619-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6619-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6619-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6619-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6619-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6619-2-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their dedication and excellence embody OUCRU\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mission to nurture scientific talent and deliver research that improves lives across the region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Welcome to our new PhD student!<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We warmly welcome <strong>Tr\u00e1\u00ba\u00a7n Th\u00e1\u00bb\u2039 Ng\u00e1\u00bb\u008dc Dung<\/strong>, who has been awarded the <strong>OUCRU Studentship for the Local PhD Programme 2025<\/strong>. Joining the Molecular Epidemiology Group, Dung will continue OUCRU\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s tradition of scientific curiosity, collaboration, and innovation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6580-2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6580-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6580-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6580-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6580-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6580-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSCF6580-2-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We wish all our PhD graduates and new scholars every success in their journeys ahead \u00e2\u20ac\u201d as they continue advancing science and global health together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OUCRU is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our PhD students and welcome a new member to our growing research community. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":52,"featured_media":53117,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[79,144],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53096","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-ho-chi-minh"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53096","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/52"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53096"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53096\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53124,"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53096\/revisions\/53124"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53117"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53096"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53096"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.oucru.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}