Hoang Son Pham is a third-year PhD candidate at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia. Son completed his Bachelor (Hons) from the University of the West of England, UK and his Masters from QUT. Son was granted a full Australian Government scholarship for his MPhil, which he completed in 2021 with 5 publications about the tumour microenvironment. Subsequently, Son was awarded a QUTPRA and CBT Top Up scholarships to support his ongoing PhD candidature, which commenced in October 2021. His doctoral project utilises biomaterials (GelMA hydrogels) to predict the tumour response to radiation therapy in 3D breast cancer models. The research holds promise for potentially enhancing the effectiveness of cancer treatment strategies. Having lived and pursued his academic career in culturally diverse environments such as Vietnam (2013-2016), the UK (2016-2018), and Australia (2019-present), Son has cultivated heightened adaptability, a track record of achieving milestones, and a continuous commitment to self-development.
Thesis title
Application of Radiation Therapy to study Tumour Response in a Three-Dimensional in vitro model of Breast Cancer
Principal Supervisor
Associate Professor Laura Bray
Associate Supervisors
Associate Professor Larisa M. Haupt and Dr Akhilandeshwari Ravichandran