Dang-Khoa Vo

Prof. Dr. Dang-Khoa Vo

Department of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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Biography

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at Gachon University, Republic of Korea, focusing on pharmacokinetics, bioanalysis, drug transporters, biomarkers, and drug–drug interactions (DDIs). I received my Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BS Pharm) from the Department of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in 2017, followed by an M.S. (2020) and Ph.D. (2024) in Pharmacy from Gachon University, Korea. My research focuses on developing and applying LC–MS/MS-based bioanalytical and metabolomics approaches to investigate drug disposition and transporter-mediated DDIs. In particular, I am interested in endogenous biomarkers of drug transporters, pharmacokinetic characterization, and biomarker-guided approaches to improve the prediction and understanding of drug interactions and interindividual variability. My broader research interests include: LC–MS/MS bioanalysis and quantitative bioanalytical methods Pharmacokinetics and drug disposition Drug transporter biomarkers and transporter-mediated DDIs Metabolomics and endogenous biomarkers Wearable biosensors and real-time biochemical/physiological monitoring Phytomedicine development to closed-loop systems and point-of-care testing My long-term research goal is to integrate bioanalysis, pharmacokinetics, biomarkers, metabolomics, and emerging sensing technologies to develop more predictive and personalized approaches for drug development and therapeutic optimization.

Affiliations

Gachon University

Incheon, Republic of Korea

Department of Pharmacy

Honors and Awards

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Best Poster Award at the 2024 International Conference of KSPST

The Korean Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Best Poster Award at the 2024 International Conference of the Korean Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology (KSPST) for the research on “Effect of 1α,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 on the Disposition of Endogenous Biomarkers of Organic Anion Transporters (November 24-26th, 2024)

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The First Prize in The 19th Euréka Scientific Research Student Award- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Field

Ministry of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam

“Research on some biological activities of Alpinia galanga (L.) Swartz (antimicrobial, antioxidant, α–glucosidase inhibitors and cytotoxic activities).”

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The Second Prize for the Poster Presenter Award

University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The Second Prize for the Poster Presenter Award at the 35th National Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology 2018 (Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam, April 6th, 2018) for the research “Research on Antioxidant and α– Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities of Alpinia galanga (L.) Swartz”

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Young innovators

Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Young innovators - Prestigious Certificate of Merit from Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee

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UMPForum Award and Top 10 Representative Excellent Student of UMP

University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Top 10 ideas for Healthcare Advance

Experience

University Lecturer

Hong Bang International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

05 Sep 2017 - 15 Aug 2018