The American Heart Association (AHA) awarded a Vietnamese Ph.D. candidate studying biochemistry at Duke University with a fellowship worth over $67,000 for his research on an enzyme that could be developed to fight against a type of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. On receiving the award: The AHA awarded Bach Nguyen, 24, with a two-year predoctoral fellowship in December 2023, covering a total allowance of $67,388 that he can use for his project and research.