I. REVIEWER FOR JOURNALS Viruses, Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, Pathogens, Tropical Medicine & International Health, and Scientific Reports
II. MEMBERSHIPS and AWARDS • German Alliance for Global Health Research, Germany • Hepatitis E Virus Club, RKI, Berlin, Germany • The Indian Society of Human Genetics: Hyderabad, India • Postdoctoral fellowship (2010 – 2011), Pittsburgh, USA
III. RELEVANT TALKS PRESENTED
Genomics in infectious disease research and public health. Lambaréné, Gabon
Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. Ogbomoso, Nigeria
COVID-19: SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. Tuebingen, Germany
Diagnosis of bacterial pathogens using low-cost Flongle 16S rRNA Nanopore sequencing in patients with bacterial meningitis. Tuebingen, Germany
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) genome detection in commercial pork livers and meat products; Hep E Virus Club: Germany
SARS-CoV-2 and sepsis diagnostics development. Hanoi, Vietnam
Molecular classification of HCC using mRNA expression panel; prognosis and treatment prediction. Hanoi, Vietnam
My journey from basic to translational research. Hanoi, Vietnam
IV. GRANTS ASSISTED/WRITTEN
PANDORA AFRICAN grants - 2021 (103,280€) and 2022 (177,500€): Building sequencing and bioinformatics capacities in AFRICA using Oxford Nanopore and SARS-CoV-2 sequencing
DAAD training module in Vietnam(41,421€): SARS-CoV-2 sequencing using Oxford Nanopore
JPIAMR-EU - Antimicrobial Resistance and One health (329,645€): Interventions to decrease CRE colonization and transmission between hospitals, households, communities, and animals
From Genome-wide association to causality: Role of novel Type 2 diabetes locus Hexokinase domain containing gene 1 (HKDC1) in glucose homeostasis and metabolism. Dr. Chandak G.R. (PI), & Dr. Srinivas Reddy P (Co-PI).
Managing sickle-cell anemia and understanding genetic basis of differential response to Hydroxyurea therapy. CSIR-CCMB & Sickle Cell Institute, Raipur, 2016 (Dr. Chandak G. R.)
V. TRAINING/WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
Next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics: SARS-CoV-2 – Genome Sequencing training using Oxford Nanopore. - Training provided to staff, University of Jember (https://unej.ac.id/), Kabupaten Jember, Indonesia.
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) - Oxford Nanopore Sequencing, Bioinformatics and Molecular Diagnostic Techniques. Conducted at CERID-LAUTECH - Center for Emerging and Re-emerging infectious diseases, Humbolt-Bayer Foundation Research Hub, Ogbomoso,Nigeria. https://cerid.lautech.edu.ng/Workshop%20on%20Oxford%20Nanopore%20Sequencing%20Technology.
Next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics: SARS-CoV-2 – Genome Sequencing training using Oxford Nanopore (https://cerid.lautech.edu.ng/). Training provided to staff from Nigeria and Sudan.
Next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics: SARS-CoV-2 – Genome Sequencing training using Oxford Nanopore. Training provided to PANDORA and CANTAM (https://www.pandora-id.net) partners and assisted in capacities building; Republic of Congo, Zambia, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria and Sierra-Leone. https://www.pandora-id.net/news
Next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics: SARS-CoV-2 – Genome Sequencing training using Oxford Nanopore. Training provided to VG-CARE and Vietnam Military Medical University (VMMU) (https://www.vgcare.org/) staff, Hanoi, Vietnam. https://www.vgcare.org/news-and-events/
PANDORA-CANTAM (https://www.pandora-id.net/) – Antimicrobial Resistance workshop: 6. Antimicrobial resistance Spread – Diagnostics - One Health. Trained healthcare workers on infection prevention and control (IPC) practices in relation to reducing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) transmission within the hospital environment. African countries - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdC9i2ZCX68
VI. PROJECTS CO-SUPERVISED/ASSITED IN BUILDING PROPOSALS
Dr. John Tembo (Scientist - Zambia): SARS-CoV-2 Host pathogen genetics – Zambia cohort
Sonja Schembecker (Bachelor student): Investigation on Hepatitis E virus RNA in pig liver and commercial pork products
Frederick Nchang Cho (Master student - Cameroon : Pharmacogenetic management of drug-induced hepatotoxicity in patients with tuberculosis and HIV coinfection in Cameroon
Juergen (Bachelor student): Molecular and serological characterization of occult hepatitis B among blood donors in Vietnam
Alisa Groh (Master student): Internship
Loc Do Huy: Ecology of vectors and associated arboviruses in Vietnam
Dr. Anh Do Duc: Host-pathogen genetics: Dengue virus infections
Dr. Dong Do Van: Identification of pathogens and antimicrobial-resistant markers in spinal fluid of patients with suspected central nervous system bacterial infection using Nanopore sequencing
Dr. Le Chi Cao: Prevalence and molecular surveillance of potential zoonotic infections in farmed animals for meat consumption
Mbencho Macqueen: Molecular epidemiology and surveillance of potential emerging and re-emerging zoonoses in Cameroon
Shreya Ghosh and Amruthanjali T: From Genome-wide association to causality: Role of novel Type 2 diabetes locus HKDC1 in glucose homeostasis and metabolism
VII. PROJECTS ASSISTED IN 108 HOSPITAL IN HANOI, VIETNAM
Prevalence of antibiotic resistance and molecular-biological characteristics of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. resistant to carbapenem and colistin in pigs and farm-workers at Soc Son, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Characterization of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) +/- colistin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates using whole-genome sequencing from 108 hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam
Prevalence and molecular surveillance of potential zoonotic infections in domesticated mammals and reptiles for meat consumption
Interventions to decrease CRE colonization and transmission between hospitals, households, communities and domesticated animals (ICRET) - JPIAMR-EU study in Vietnam
VIII. ASSISTED CLINICAL TRIAL Universitätsklinikum Tübingen: A phase Ia, dose-finding study to assess the safety and immunogenicity of an Orf virus-based COVID-19 vaccine booster (Prime-2-CoV_Beta) in healthy adults