University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department Of Animal Science111 Morrison Center
Lincoln, NE 68583-0900
(402) 472-4528
Associate Professor
The Vu Laboratory is interested in translational research that helps promote animal health and well-being. The overarching goal is to develop effective intervention strategies to control viral diseases in animals. Currently, the lab is devoted to studying three major swine viruses: porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), swine influenza virus (SIV), and African swine fever virus (ASFV). The research topics include:
- Characterization of host immune responses to natural infection or vaccination
- Identification of viral proteins and/or epitopes capable of eliciting protective immunity
- Rationale design of safe and efficacy vaccine immunogens
- Education
- Professional Experience
- Professional Services
- Publications
- Honors
- Courses Taught
- Inventions
- Funding
Education
| 2013 – 2014 |
Post-Doctoral Research Associate, University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| 2009 – 2013 |
PhD in Integrative Biomedical Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| 2007 – 2009 |
MS in Veterinary Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| 2000 – 2005 |
BS in Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture and Forestry, Vietnam |
Professsional Experience
| 2017 |
Assistant Professor |
2014 – 2017 |
Research Assistant Professor |
Professional Services
| 2020 – 2023 |
Member of the American Society for Virology Membership Review Committee |
2020 |
Associate Editor of Journal of Medical Virology |
2020 |
Guest editor of a Special Issue in Vaccines |
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Member of the Coronavirus Disease-Immunology peer review panel for the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs |
2019 |
Member at large of the NC-229 Multistate Committee |
2019 |
Scientific Committee Member of the North American PRRSV Symposium |
Publications
| PubMed |
| Google Scholar |
Honors
| 2020 |
Omtvedt Innovation Award Nomination for Teams |
| 2018 |
Parents Recognition award for service to students, UNL Parents Association |
| 2017 |
Junior Faculty for Excellence in Research, awarded by ARD IANR |
| 2015 |
Breakthrough Innovation of the Year awarded by NUtech Ventures |
Courses Taught
| ASCI 446/846 |
Domestic Animal Immunology |
VET MED 687 |
Veterinary virology |
Inventions
A non-naturally occurring porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and methods of usingInventors: Vu HL., Osorio FA., Laegreid W., Pattnaik AK., and Ma F. |
Synaptogyrin-2 influence replication of porcine circovirus 2Inventors: Ciobanu D., Vu HL., Engle T., and Walker L. |
Funding
Systematic screening of African Swine Fever Virus proteome for identification of immunogenic antigens.Vu, H. (PI), McVey S., and Lai, H. |
Assessing the feasibility of the mRNA vaccine technology for use against ASFVu H. (PI) |
2020 Borlaug Fellowship - Vietnam: African Swine Fever Vaccine Development.Calegare L., and Vu H (Co-PI) |
Deconstructing the role of SYNGR2 in viral disease susceptibility in livestockCiobanu D., Vu H. (Co-PI), and Kachman S |
FoodCoVNET: A Collaborative Approach to Managing SARS-Cov-2 Within the Food Industry: Filling Data Gaps and Impacting Behaviors.Chapman BJ., Chaves BD., Danyluk MD., Schaffner DW., Koci MD., Montazeri N., Vu H. (Co-I), Binder A., Gunter C., Jacob M., Krugg M., and Melendez M |
A novel platform for rapid and sustainable induction of protective immunity against animal influenza viruses (NC-229)Vu H. (PI), Dehlon G., and Sillman S. |
Identify novel host factors required for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus infection.Vu H (PD), Libault M., and Ciobanu D. |