Dao Nguyen, MD, MSc

Primary Axis: 
Infection and Immunity
Secondary Axis: 
Respiratory Health
Research Focus: 

The epidemiology and pathogenesis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections and other respiratory infections affecting patients with cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis. The genetic and molecular mechanisms of antibiotic tolerance and biofilm formation.Pseudomonas aeruginosa; cystic fibrosis; bronchiectasis; biofilms; antibiotic tolerance; molecular microbiology

Keywords: 
Pseudomonas aeruginosa; cystic fibrosis; bronchiectasis; biofilms; antibiotic tolerance; molecular microbiology
Location: 
Montreal General Hospital
Publications:
Nguyen D, Emond M, Mayer-Hamblett N, Saiman L, Marshall BC, Burns JL. Clinical response to azithromycin in cystic fibrosis correlates with in-vitro effects on Pseudomonas aeruginosa phenotypes. Pediatric Pulmonology 2007 Jun; 42(6): 533-41.
Nguyen D, Singh PK. Evolving stealth: Genetic adaptation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa during cystic fibrosis infections. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science 2006 May 30; 103(22): 8305-6