Luong, Cao Thang (Vincent)
Phone: VN +84-976-***-***, TW +886-***-***-*** – Email: *****.********@*****.*** EDUCATION
PhD in Biotechnology [2020 - 2023]
Chung Yuan Christian University Taoyuan, Taiwan
I-Shou University Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Master’s degree in Biotechnology [2014 - 2017]
University of Calabria Calabria, Italy
Engineer’s degree in Bioengineering [2009 - 2014]
Hanoi University of Science and Technology Hanoi, Vietnam SKILLS
Programming languages: Python, JavaScript, ImageJ Script IDE: Visual Studio Code
Tools: GraphPad Prism, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, ImageJ Linguistic skills: English, Italian, Chinese
Soft skills: public speaking, teamworking
EXPERIENCE
CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY – TAOYUAN, TAIWAN [2022 - 2023] PhD candidate
SpiderID_APP – Sole Developer
Implemented state-of-the-art computer vision framework (YOLO), trained and optimized models to successfully identify spider at genus level (120 genera) with accuracy >80%. Designed final products, equipped with GUI and installation script for optimal user experience. Publication title (under-review): “Development of Spider Identification APP (SpiderID_APP) using YOLO- based deep learning models.”
GitHub Repo: ThangLC304/SpiderID_APP
TowerAssayAnalyzer – Sole Developer
Designed a python-based data analysis tool to streamline the toxicological assessment of zebrafish using Tower Assay Protocol, decreased workload and time required for analysis by 22 times. Publication title: “TowerAssayAnalyzer: A Python-Based Application for Accelerating and Streamlining Multiple Aquatic Animals Behaviors Data Processing.” GitHub Repo: ThangLC304/TowerAssayAnalyzer
CAPd – Sole Developer
Designed a python-based data analysis tool to streamline the toxicological assessment of cardiac analysis in aquatic animals, decreased time required for analysis by 8 times. Publication title (under-review): “Using DeepLabCut for markerless cardiac physiology and toxicity estimation in water fleas (Daphnia magna)”
GitHub Repo: ThangLC304/CAPd
DWC Analyzer – Lead Developer
Designed a python-based data analysis tool to streamline the toxicological assessment of duckweed counting data, decreased time required for analysis by 12 times. Publication title (under-review): “Deep Learning-Based Automatic Duckweed Counting using StarDist and its Application on Measuring Growth Inhibition Potential of Rare Earth Elements as Contaminants of Emerging Concerns.”
GitHub Repo: only available for internal use
LA3D – Sole Developer
Designed a python-based data analysis tool to streamline the toxicological assessment of zebrafish using 3D Assay Protocol, decrease time required for analysis by 24 times. Proposed title: “LocomotionAnalysis_3D: A Python-Based Application for Accurate Assessment of Toxicological Effect on Multiple Aquatic Animals through three-dimension locomotion record” GitHub Repo: ThangLC304/LA3D, ongoing project
ELTracker – Lead Developer
Implemented state-of-the-art computer vision frameworks (YOLO, SAM), coupled with python OpenCV library tools to successfully track movement of multiple earthworms with accuracy >90%, and export analysis results.
Designed final products, equipped with GUI and installation script for optimal user experience. Proposed title: “Earthworm-YOLO: Development of an automatic pipeline for earthworm locomotion tracking, behavioral endpoint extraction and toxicological assessment” GitHub Repo: ongoing project
I-SHOU UNIVERSITY, KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN, [2020 - 2022] PhD candidate
VIETNAM NATIONAL HOSPITAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, HANOI, VIETNAM [2019 - 2020] Cytogenetic technologist in Center of Prenatal diagnosis
• Conducted karyotyping to detect and analyze chromosomal abnormalities from cultured blood samples of patients.
• Conducted joint discussion with medical professionals to elucidate the clinical implications of the abnormal findings.
LABORATORIO ANALISI VILLAFRANCA, VERONA, ITALY [2017 - 2019] Laboratories technician
• Performed sample preparation, test and validation for blood and urinal specimens.
• Performed routine calibration or check for calibration of laboratory instruments. REFERER
Professor Chung-Der HSIAO
Chung Yuan Christian University Taoyuan, Taiwan
Professor of Department of Bioscience Technology & Department of Chemistry Email: *******@****.***.**
Doctor Danh Cuong TRAN
Vietnam National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology Hanoi, Vietnam Hospital Director
Email: ************@*****.**