An Dieu Trang Nguyen

An Dieu Trang Nguyen

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

South Australian Immunogenomics Cancer Institute

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

I graduated from the University of Adelaide with the degree of Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) in 2021. While I majored in Biotechnology, I found myself much more interested in Biochemistry, in particular cell metabolism. I joined Professor Lisa Butler’s lab as an Honours student in 2022, working on uncovering the role of fatty acid oxidation in an organelle called the “peroxisome” in advanced, treatment-resistant prostate cancer. I commenced my PhD candidature in March 2023 continuing my research with Prof. Lisa Butler. The focus of my PhD project is to investigate how sphingolipids are affecting prostate cancer progression and metastasis.

  • Awards and Achievements
    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2023 Scholarship David Beale PhD Supplementary Scholarship in Prostate Cancer Research SAiGENCI, University of Adelaide Australia AUD$10,000 per annum
    2022 Scholarship Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Honours Scholarship Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide Australia AUD$4000
    2022 Award Bachelor of Heath and Medical Sciences Honours Awards - Medical Specialities Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide Australia -
    2022 Scholarship Lions Club Honours Scholarship The Lions Club of the City of Adelaide Australia AUD$5000
    2022 Achievement University Medal University of Adelaide Australia -
    2021 Award Faculty of Sciences Outstanding Academic Achievement Award University of Adelaide Australia -
    2020 Award Faculty of Sciences Outstanding Academic Achievement Award University of Adelaide Australia -
    2019 Award Faculty of Sciences Outstanding Academic Achievement Award University of Adelaide Australia -

  • Language Competencies
    Language Competency
    English Can read, write, speak and understand spoken
    Vietnamese Can read, write, speak and understand spoken

  • Research Interests
    Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Biochemistry and Cell Biology Cancer Cell Biology Cancer Therapy Medical and Health Sciences Medical Biochemistry: Lipids Cancer Biology and Clinical Oncology Translational Health Outcomes

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2024 Mah, C. Y., Nguyen, A. D. T., Niijima, T., Helm, M., Dehairs, J., Ryan, F. J., . . . Butler, L. M. (2024). Peroxisomal β-oxidation enzyme, DECR2, regulates lipid metabolism and promotes treatment resistance in advanced prostate cancer. British Journal of Cancer, 130(5), 741-754.
    DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC1
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