RESEARCH FOCUS

1. Biochemistry – Microbiology

•  Bacterial culture and fermentation
•  Production of probiotics for aquaculture

2. Cell Biology

• Culturing normal cells and cancer cells of various organs such as live cells, lung cells, breast cells, brain cell, prostate cells, cervical cells, skin cells, ect.
• Evaluating the intracellular signaling translocation in responding to external stimulation such as bacteria, virus, oxidant, pollen, food, ect.
• Investigating the mRNA and protein expression in the activated cells

3. Pharmaceuticals

• Screening and purification of bioactive agents from natural products such as phenolic compounds, chitooligosaccharides and its derivatives, peptides, ect.
• Evaluating biological activities of natural products available for anti-cancer, anti-bacteria, anti-inflammation, anti-allergy.
• Plant derived extract as natural alternative to food additive
• Natural antioxidant in human diet and health related benefits

EDUCATION

• B.S., Biology, Hochiminh National University, Hochiminh city, Vietnam, 2007
• M.S., Biochemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea, 2010
• Ph.D., Biopharmaceuticals, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea, 2013

 

FELLOWSHIPS/AWARDS

Scholarship from Marine Bioprocess Research Center, Pukyong National University during 2008 – 2012

PUBLICATION

1. Book chapters

Contributor of bookchapter in Handbook of Marine Macroalgae: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology, Marine medicinal foods: Volume I, Marine Pharmacognosy: Trends and Application, Advanced Marine Neutraceuticals, Marine Biomaterials, Marine Cosmeceuticals – Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemiacal Technology.

2. Research papers

• Thanh-Sang Vo, DH Ngo, KH Kang, SJ Park, Se-Kwon Kim. The role of peptides derived from Spirulina maxima in down-regulation of FcεRI-mediated allergic responses. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research 58 (2014), 2226–2234.
• Thanh-Sang Vo, Se-Kwon Kim. Down-regulation of histamine-induced endothelial cell activation as potential anti-atherosclerotic activity of peptides from Spirulina maxima. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 50 (2013) 198–207.
• Thanh-Sang Vo, Dai-Hung Ngo, Se-Kwon Kim. Gallic acid-grafted chitooligosaccharides suppress antigen-induced allergic reactions in RBL-2H3 mast cells. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 47 (2012) 527–533.
• Thanh-Sang Vo, DH Ngo, JA Kim, BM Ryu, Se-Kwon Kim. An antihypertensive peptide from tilapia gelatin diminishes free radical formation in murine microglial cells. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 59 (2011), 12193–12197.
• MDL Trinh, MH Dinh, DH Ngo, DK Tran, QT Tran, Thanh-Sang Vo, DN Ngo. Protection of 4-hydroxybenzyl-chitooligomers against inflammatory responses in Chang liver cells. International journal of biological macromolecules 66 (2014), 1-6.
• I Wijesekara, C Zhang, Q Van Ta, Thanh-Sang Vo, YX Li, SK Kim. Physcion from marine-derived fungus Microsporum sp. induces apoptosis in human cervical carcinoma HeLa cells. Microbiological research 169 (2014), 255-261.

3. Review papers

• Thanh-Sang Vo, DH Ngo, KH Kang, WK Jung, SK Kim. The beneficial properties of marine polysaccharides in alleviation of allergic responses. Molecular nutrition & food research (2014).
• Thanh-Sang Vo, SK Kim. Fucoidans as a natural bioactive ingredient for functional foods. Journal of Functional Foods 5 (2013), 16-27.
• Thanh-Sang Vo, Dai-Hung Ngo, Se-Kwon Kim. Marine algae as a potential pharmaceutical source for anti-allergic therapeutics. Process biochemistry 47 (2012) 386–394.
• Thanh-Sang Vo, Dai-Hung Ngo, Quang Van Ta, Se-Kwon Kim. Marine organisms as a therapeutic source against herpes simplex virus infection. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 44 (2011) 11–20.
• Dai-Hung Ngo, Thanh-Sang Vo, Dai-Nghiep Ngo, IsuruWijesekara, Se-Kwon Kim. Biological activities and potential health benefits of bioactive peptides derived from marine organisms. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 51 (2012) 378–383.