Assoc. Prof. Pham Doan Lan

Associate Professor Pham Doan Lan is a Vietnamese scientist specializing in genetics and molecular biology. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Genetics from Hanoi National University in 1997, a Master’s degree in Biochemistry from Chungbuk National University, South Korea, in 2005, and a PhD in Genetics from Hanoi National University in 2010. With nearly three decades of research experience in animal science, he has received international training in Japan, France, South Korea, China, Argentina and the United States… and he has held various scientific and leadership positions at the National Institute of Animal Science, including Head of the Key Laboratory of Animal Cell Biotechnology and Vice General Director. Since January 2026, he has served as Acting Director General of the Viet Nam Institute of Animal and Veterinary Sciences (VIAVS).

His research interests include animal genetic diversity, molecular phylogeny, conservation of indigenous animal genetic resources, animal genomics, disease resistance, stress tolerance, and reproductive biotechnology. He has led and participated in numerous national and international research projects. Associate Professor Pham Doan Lan has published extensively in peer-reviewed international scientific journals, contributing to the understanding and conservation of Vietnam’s indigenous livestock genetic resources and the advancement of animal biotechnology. His work aims to promote sustainable livestock development through scientific research, international collaboration, and technological innovation.