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Andrew W. Taylor-Robinson is a Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at VinUniversity College of Health Sciences in Vietnam. He is also an International Scholar at the Center for Global Health, University of Pennsylvania. With over 35 years of experience, he specializes in infectious diseases, particularly malaria, dengue, arboviruses, and antimicrobial resistance, with extensive research collaborations across South and Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
His educational background includes a PhD in Parasitic Immunology from the University of Glasgow (1991) and a BSc (Hons) in Microbiology from University College London (1987). He has held prior professorships at Central Queensland University and Charles Darwin University in Australia.
Dr. Taylor-Robinson's research spans immunology, epidemiology, infection control, climate change impacts on health, and digital health innovations. His work emphasizes applied public health, vaccine development, and interdisciplinary approaches to disease prevention in vulnerable populations. He delivers research-engaged teaching in microbiology, immunology, and public health at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
His recent publications reflect a strong focus on emerging infectious diseases, wastewater surveillance, zoonotic spillover, and public health policy. Trends show increasing emphasis on AI in health, climate-health interactions, and digital interventions in low-resource settings, particularly in Vietnam and neighboring countries.
- VinUni Outstanding Researcher Award 2025
- Postgraduate Thesis Supervision Excellence Recognition 2019
- University Contribution Recognition 2018
- Educator of the Year Award 2018
- Outstanding Postgraduate Research Supervisor Award 2017
- Excellence in Teaching and Learning Recognition 2016
- Innovation & Interactive Research Award 2015
- Vice-Chancellor's Award from Central Queensland University
Dr. Taylor-Robinson has supervised numerous research projects and students, particularly in global health training programs such as the research training experience of Vietnamese undergraduates at CAPRISA in South Africa. His research is funded through institutional and international collaborations, with a focus on interdisciplinary and socially innovative health solutions. He is currently involved in projects on AI in healthcare, wastewater-based surveillance, and cryobiology applications in Vietnam.
He leads or collaborates with research teams in Vietnam, Malaysia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Australia, and sub-Saharan Africa. His labs and field teams focus on vector-borne disease surveillance, antimicrobial resistance monitoring, and public health intervention design, particularly in urban and rural communities facing climate and poverty-related health challenges.
