Dr. Ha Thanh Dong

Dr. Ha Thanh Dong is a dynamic researcher in the field of aquatic animal health, internationally recognized for his contributions to infectious and emerging infectious diseases in tropical aquaculture, disease diagnostics, host-pathogen interactions, and vaccine development. He has played a key role in identifying and developing diagnostic methods for numerous infectious pathogens affecting aquaculture species, including tilapia, Asian sea bass, catfish, snake skin gourami, Siamese fighting fish, and whiteleg shrimp. Dong's research extends to fish immunology and vaccine development, and other new disease-control strategies, offering sustainable alternatives to antibiotics. Recent studies from his team have unveiled unprecedented applications of nanobubble technologies in enhancing the efficacy of immersion vaccines in aquaculture, setting the stage for further advancements in this industry.
Dong has authored or co-authored over 110 international peer-reviewed articles in this field and currently serves as an advisory board member and/or guest editor for several reputable journals in this field. In 2023, he was listed as one of the world's top 2% most-cited scientists in the field of Fisheries by Stanford University. Additionally, he has served as an expert and/or consultant for several projects led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the WorldFish Center. He is primarily affiliated with the Asian Institute of Technology and has recently been appointed to the honorary title and position of Adjunct Professor at James Cook University, Singapore.

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