Min-Hsuan Lin

Dr | Research Officer

HIV & Molecular Virology

+61 7 3845 3789

Min-Hsuan.Lin@qimrberghofer.edu.au

CAREER HISTORY

Dr Min-Hsuan obtained his PhD in the field of molecular virology from the University of Queensland in 2013 with a “Dean’s Award for Research Higher Degree Excellence”. Next he was recruited to post-doctoral positions at the University of Pittsburgh USA and Chang Gung University Taiwan. In 2017, he joined HIV and Molecular Virology laboratory at QIMR Berghofer as a research officer. His works has been focused on developing antiviral agents against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and dengue virus (DENV) infections.

 

CURRENT APPOINTMENTS

2017-current: Research Officer, HIV and Molecular Virology, QIMR Berghofer

 

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS

2016-2017: Research Officer, Chang Gung University, Taiwan

2015: Research Officer, University of Pittsburgh, USA

2013-2014: Research Officer, QIMR Berghofer, Australia

2008-2009: Research Assistant, Chang Gung University, Taiwan

 

ORCID Number

0000-0001-7074-6041

 

RESEARCHER ID

ABA-3334-2020

 

CURRENT AREA OF RESEARCH

• Establishing a DENV defective interfering particle (DIP) cell line using lentiviral and retroviral vector systems and evaluating the anti-viral activity of DENV DIPs in vitro and in vivo
• Proof-of-concept that nanoparticle facilitates delivery and effectiveness of antiretroviral drugs to combat HIV replication in the brain and central nervous system.
• Development of a vaginally administered anti-HIV microbicide nanosystem

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Australasian Virology Society
• Australian Institute of Medical Scientists
• American Society for Virology
• American Society for Microbiology
• Taiwan Society of Virology

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• 2009-2013: PhD, University of Queensland, Australia
• 2006-2008: Master of Biotechnology, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
• 2002-2004: Bachelor of Science, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan