Loc Le Xuan (Luke) is a pharmacist – a lecturer in Pharmaceutics at School of Medicine, Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City. As a graduate of the University of Angers, France, Luke earned his Master degree in Nanomedicine: Research and Development in 2018. His academic research interest lies in drug formulations and their pharmacological mechanism. In 2015 he won “The best oral presentation prize” in ASEAN PharmNET scientific conference and in 2016 his research was selected for “Top 15 best researches prize” in Asia Pacific Federation of Pharmacologists conference.
Beside sharing knowledge to his students at university, Luke is personally passionate about and professionally committed to improving public healthcare through providing health consulting and rational use of medicine via his youtube channel Duoc si Tuan Loc. With the dedication to sciences and the understanding of the large unmet needs of innovations in science education in Vietnam, in 2017, he assembled a team, acquired funding, and developed a social project called Make Science Make Sense Project (MSMS). The project attracted approximately 2000 students all over Vietnam in both online and offline activities. The success of MSMS encourages him and his partners to develop DATACracy, which promotes the awareness and the application of data sciences at work and daily life.
In 2016, Luke was honored by the Former President Barack Obama at YSEALI Townhall in Ho Chi Minh City for his effort and achievements both in his current job in science and his community projects.
Qualifications
- University d’Angers, France
- MSc (Pharmaceutical development of nanomedicines)
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Bachelor in Pharmacy
- Visiting researcher (Nanomedicine) University of Otago, New Zealand
- Visiting scholar (Laboratory Animal Sciences), CSIR – Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, India
- Visiting scholar (Research and Development of Products to meet Public Health needs) Nagasaki University, Japan
- Visiting scholar (Stem cell), Tsukuba University, Japan
- English as Second Language, Utah States University, USA.
Key responsibilities
- Lecturer
- Prepare and deliver lectures in Drug Research and Development, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, English for Pharmacy, Physical chemistry for undergraduates.
- Supervise undergraduates’ thesis.
- Deputy head of Department of Science Technology – International Relations
- Develop marketing and communication strategies and associated implementation plans
- Establish and maintain coorporation relationship with domestic and international partners.
- Academic officer in Pharmacy
- Report to Vice dean of School of Pharmacy in terms of Pharmacy education and management.
Teaching
- English for Pharmacy, Physical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Drug Research and Development
Research interests
- Nanomedicine, pharmacological effects of herbal medicines, pharmacometrics
Administrative work
- External Relations
- Academic officer in Pharmacy
Publications and proceedings
- Do Thi Hong Tuoi, Le Xuan Loc,Truong Cong Tri. Anti lung cancer effect of liposomal paclitaxel injection on benzo-[a]-pyrene induced lung cancer in Swiss albino mice. Ho Chi Minh City Journal of Medicine, 2017; 3(4): 78-85.
- Le Xuan Loc, Huynh Thi Kim Loan, Do Thi Hong Tuoi. Study on hepatoprotective effect of Moringa oleifera to prevent hepatocyte lesion induced by carbon tetracloride. Mahidol University Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 2016; 43(3): 153-163.
- Le Xuan Loc, Huynh Thi Kim Loan, Do Thi Hong Tuoi. Establish a mouse model of Benzo-[a] pyrene-induced gastric tumor. Ho Chi Minh City Journal of Medicine, 2016, 20(2): 210-216.
- Do Thi Hong Tuoi, Le Xuan Loc, Huynh Thi Kim Loan. Study on hepatoprotective effect of tumeric (Curcuma longa) to prevent hepatocyte lesion induced by free farry acids in HepG2 cell line. Ho Chi Minh City Journal of Medicine, 2015, 19(3): 45-52
- Do Thi Hong Tuoi, Le Xuan Loc, Nguyen Thi Thu Ha. Analysis prevention effects of Aloe vera on doxorubicin induced necrosis using Swiss albino mice model. Pharmaceutical journal, 2015, 55(469): 70-75.
- Do Thi Hong Tuoi, Le Xuan Loc, Phuong Trang Quan, Duong Thi Mong Ngoc. Antibacterial and antioxidant, acute toxicity of fermented extract of Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) ripe fruit. Medicine Journal of Ho Chi Minh, 2014, 18(1): 281-286.
- Le Minh Tri, Tran Thanh Dao, Le Xuan Loc, Pham Thi Hong Ngoc, Truong Van Dat, Le Van Thanh. Preparation of aluminium phospate wet gel 20% to produce suspension of antacid product. Medicine Journal of Ho Chi Minh, 2020; 2(24): 234-240.
- Truong Van Dat, Tran Thanh Dao, Le Xuan Loc, Pham Thi Hong Ngoc, Le Van Thanh, Le Minh Tri. Preparation of magnesium hydroxide wet gel 30% and aluminium hydroxide wet gel 13% to produce suspension of antacid product. Medicine Journal of Ho Chi Minh, 2020; 2(24): 241-249.
Professional engagement
- Jul 2018 – present: Lecturer
- Dec 2020 – present: Deputy head of Science Technology International Relations Office
- May 2020 – present: Academic officer in Pharmacy
- May 2016 – Jul 2018: Teaching assistant