Duc Nguyen

Research Manager

  • Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research and Usher Institute
  • College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Contact details

Address

Street

Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society
Usher Institute, Usher Building
5-7 Little France Road
Edinburgh BioQuarter - Gate 3

City
Edinburgh
Post code
EH16 4UX
Street

Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences
Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research
Chancellors Building
49 Little France Crescent
Edinburgh BioQuarter

City
Edinburgh
Post code
EH16 4SB

Background

Duc Nguyen is a research manager and environmental researcher with over 15 years of experience working on sustainability and environmental issues. His work focuses on plastic pollution, waste management, renewable energy, and community-based research. He has worked with universities, NGOs, government partners, private companies and local communities in several countries. Duc currently works at the University of Edinburgh and previously worked at Heriot-Watt University, where he supports interdisciplinary research and helps turn research ideas into practical projects and real-world impact.

Qualifications

  • PhD in Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering (University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa)

  • MSc in Environmental Engineering and Management (Asian Institute of Technology)

  • BSc in Biotechnology (University of Da Lat)

Responsibilities & affiliations

  • Hub Manager for Metabolic Psychiatry Hub: www.metabolicpsychiatryhub.com
  • Research Manager for Medicine without Doctors project: www.medicinewithoutdoctors.org
  • Postdoctoral Researcher for 3SIP2C project: www.lessplasticvietnam.com (2022-2025)