Nguyen Hong Nguyen
Research Fellow
Applied Genetics
University of Sunshine Coast
Australia
Biography
"Prior to joining USC, Dr Nguyen was working with the World Fish Centre (as part of a team) to develop genetically improved varieties of fish and crustaceans in order to lift food productivity in developing nations. This work is now seen as a model of how international investment in genetics can literally ""feed millions"" (International Food Policy Research Institute, 2008). At USC, Nguyen's goals are to bring this international experience to help commercialise and extend Australian genetic breeding programs for species of national interest such as prawn, kingfish and lobsters and to use the new knowledge of genomics and gene expression to improve the efficiency of classical genetic programs. Nguyen's long term goal is to enhance international breeding programs in partner countries using the new knowledge from molecular genetics, genomics, gene expression and biology networks. Nguyen has been supervising a number of PhD and MSc students to successful completion and assisting genetics students to conduct genetic improvement programs for a range of farmed aquaculture species. He is a member of the Editorial Board of Asian Fisheries Science Journal and having an international working network with numerous national research institutions in the region. Nguyen looks forward to opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and partner countries to promote sustainable development of the agriculture sector."
Research Interest
Genetic improvement programs for agricultural species, genetics and genomics of complex traits, use of new technologies in breeding programs, genomic prediction and functional genomics, applied statistics and bioinformatics for genetic improvement.
Publications
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Nguyen NH, Whatmore P, Miller A, Knibb W. Quantitative genetic properties of four measures of deformity in yellowtail kingfish Seriola lalandi Valenciennes, 1833. Journal of fish diseases. 2016 Feb 1;39(2):217-28.
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Santos AI, Nguyen NH, Ponzoni RW, Yee HY, Hamzah A, Ribeiro RP. Growth and survival rate of three genetic groups fed 28% and 34% protein diets. Aquaculture Research. 2014 Jan 1;45(2):353-61.
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Nguyen NH. Genetic improvement for important farmed aquaculture species with a reference to carp, tilapia and prawns in Asia: achievements, lessons and challenges. Fish and Fisheries. 2016 Jun 1;17(2):483-506.
