The Asia Behaviour & Child Nutrition Lab (ABC Lab) was founded on a simple but powerful belief — that every child deserves the best start in life, and that this begins with informed, compassionate, and evidence-based parenting.

The idea first took root from Dr. Anh Nguyen’s vision, a Harvard-trained Clinical Scholar, who sought to connect his colleagues from Harvard and leading global institutions — clinicians and scientists dedicated to child health, behaviour, and nutrition — to create a platform that bridges research and real-world impact.

Growing up in Vietnam and later training and working across the UK and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Nguyen witnessed how culture, nutrition, and parental behaviour intertwine to shape a child’s lifelong health and cognitive potential. Yet, much of the existing research has been developed in Western contexts, often overlooking the unique realities of Asian families.

ABC Lab was born from a deep commitment to close that gap — to bring rigorous science closer to the daily lives of parents across Asia. Today, it has evolved into a global network of Harvard Scholars and international collaborators working together to translate evidence into practical, culturally sensitive strategies that empower families, strengthen early brain development, and promote lifelong well-being.

At the heart of everything we do lies one belief: nurturing healthy behaviours early can change the trajectory of a child’s entire life.

Harvard-trained clinician-scientists, working together to turn science into global child health impact.

Anh Nguyen, Clin.Dr., Harvard GCSRT, RNTP, FBANT, CNHC

Dr. Anh Nguyen is a clinician-scientist in Nutrition and Behavioral Medicine, known for his work at the intersection of nutrition, psychology, and genomic science to improve maternal and child health.

Trained and worked in the United Kingdom and at Harvard Medical School, he brings a global perspective to a deeply local mission — empowering Asian families through science-based, culturally grounded care.

As the mind and heart behind the Asia Behaviour & Child Nutrition Lab (ABC Lab), Dr. Nguyen envisioned a collaborative space where global scholars and Asian researchers could come together to translate science into action — turning research insights into real-world impact for children.

A Senior Fellow of the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT), Dr. Nguyen continues to champion the idea that meaningful change begins when science truly reaches the people it’s meant to serve.