On June 8, 2023, the Doctoral Day 2023 organized by Doctoral School – University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) was successfully held.
Speaking at the opening of the event, Prof. Jean-Marc Lavest – Principal Rector of USTH, affirmed that USTH focuses on developing and improving the quality of doctoral training programs with the orientation of becoming an excellent research university. Doctoral Day is an annual event of the Doctoral School to help PhD students studying at USTH have the opportunity to present research results and interact with lecturers and scientists. Prof. Jean-Marc Lavest also wished the event a success.
In particular, the event was attended by Acad. Dang Vu Minh – Former President of Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST); Prof. Nguyen Van Hung – Former Vice Rector of USTH, Chairman of the Scientific Council of Institute of Marine Biochemistry.
As guest speakers, there are 3 typical scientists: Prof. Nguyen Van Tuyen, Prof. Vu Dinh Lam, and Assoc. Prof. Hoang Van Tong.
1) Prof. Nguyen Van Tuyen – President of University Council, Graduate University of Science and Technology, VAST, Former Director of Institute of Chemistry, VAST
Topic: Design and Synthesis of Naphthoquinone Derivatives by Domino Reactions.
Brief CV of Prof. Nguyen Van Tuyen:
+ Training:
- PhD in Organic Chemistry in 1991 (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. P. F. Vlad, Kishinev (Moldavia).
- Post-doctoral fellow research at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pharmacy, Illinois College at Chicago (USA) under the guidance of Prof. H. S. H. Fong.
- Postdoctoral research in the Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University (Belgium).
+ Working positions:
- 1993 -2022: Head of Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry.
- 2005-2008: Vice Director of Institute of Chemistry, VAST.
- 2008-2022: Director of Institute of Chemistry, VAST.
- Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Chemistry, VAST.
- President of the University Council, Graduate University of Science and Technology, VAST.
- Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Chemistry Review.
- Vice President of Vietnam Chemistry Association.
- President of Organic Chemistry Association.
- Member of the interdisciplinary council of professors of Chemistry and Food Technology.
+ Current research activities:
Prof. Nguyen Van Tuyen’s interest is in the synthesis of small-cyclic azaheterocycles, such as aziridin, azetidine and β-lactams, the synthesis of bioactive compounds used in medicine, and the application of Heck reactions. , Grubbs, Suzuki and Click in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds. He is the author/co-author of 6 patents, 4 textbooks, 2 monographs, 4 international book chapters and more than 170 SCIE articles in the field of organic synthesis.
2) Prof. Vu Dinh Lam – Director of Graduate University of Science and Technology, VAST.
Topic: Metamaterials: Research and Education at the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.
Brief CV of Prof. Vu Dinh Lam:
+ Training:
- Post-doctoral fellow in 2006-2009, Hanyang University, Korea.
- PhD in Physics in 2004, Sandwich Program at Institute of Materials Science – VAST and École normale supérieure (Paris).
+ Working positions:
- 2019 – present: Graduate University of Science and Technology, VAST.
- 2010-2018: Vice Director of Institute of Materials Science, VAST.
- 2009-2018: Director of National Key Laboratory for Electrical Materials and Devices, VAST.
+ Research results:
- Author/co-author of over 150 articles in SCIE journals.
- A book on Metamaterials with negative refractive index: Fabrication, Properties and Applications.
- 5 Patents.
- Supervisors of more than 20 PhD students.
- 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016: Scientific Secretary of International Conferences in Vietnam (over 400 people each).
- 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015: Scientific Secretary of the National Conference on Solid State Physics and Materials Science.
- Deputy Editor-in-chief of Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology.
- Board member of the Association of Asian Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS).
+ Current research activity:
Prof. Vu Dinh Lam has researched in the fields of optics, magnetism and superconductivity. Since 2009, he has been a pioneer and team leader in the field of metamaterials. His team has developed new generations of negative refractive index, electromagnetically induced transparency and perfect absorber-based metamaterials, operating from the radio to the optical region. These studies lay the foundation for the development of nanotechnology-enabled solutions that operate across the entire electromagnetic spectrum such as broadband, polarization control devices, data processing, sensors and energy conversion devices. His other research covers the fundamentals and applications of advanced materials, including nanostructures, multiferroic, and solar cells.
3) Assoc. Prof. Hoang Van Tong – Head of Department of Biosafety, Institute of Biomedicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam Military Medical University
Topic: Multidisciplinary Exploration in Biomedical Sciences for Doctoral Education.
Brief CV of Assoc. Prof. Hoang Van Tong:
+ Training:
- 10/2013: PhD in Molecular Biology and Tropical Medicine at the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Tübingen University, Germany.
+ Working positions:
- 7/2019- to present: Head of Biosafety Department, Military Medical Research Institute, Vietnam Military Medical University.
- 12/2017- to present: Lecturer of Pathophysiology, Vietnam Military Medical University.
- 4/2017 – 6/2019: Researcher, Military Medical Research Institute, Vietnam Military Medical University.
- 11/2013-3/2017: Post-doctoral fellow Researcher, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Tübingen University, Germany.
- 3/2010-10/2013: PhD student, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Tübingen University, Germany.
- 1/2009-6/2009: Researcher, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.
- 2005-2010: Researcher, Center for Applied Biomedical Research, Vietnam Military Medical University.
+ Research area:
The main research interest of Assoc. Prof. Hoang Van Tong is the relationship and interaction between host factors (genetics, immune response and epigenetics) and infectious pathogens, especially hepatitis viruses (hepatitis viruses B, D and E) and related liver diseases including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. In particular, he is focusing on the functional role of the intracellular signal pathway (JAK/STAT/SOCS), the interferon-stimulating gene and the ISG pathway in hepatitis B virus-associated liver diseases. The role of the complement system in dengue virus infection. He is also working on the molecular epidemiology of hepatitis virus infections (HBV, HDV, HEV) and the clinical significance of hepatitis virus confection. He also expands its research area to other infectious diseases such as blood infections and parasitic infections (malaria) as well as developing advanced diagnostic tools to detect and identify infectious pathogens.
Invited lectures brought a lot of valuable knowledge as well as useful information to the PhD students. Besides, the speakers also shared stories as well as experiences in the research process, creating inspiration for PhD students.
Also on the Doctoral Day 2023, 16 research topic were selected to be presented at the program in many research fields such as Pharmacological, Medical and Agronomical Biotechnology, Information and Communication Technology, Advanced Materials Science and Nanotechnology. The PhD student’s thematic evaluation committee had the presence of many prestigious scientists such as Prof. Jean-Marc Lavest – Principal Rector; Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Hai Dang – Vice Rector, Assoc. Prof. Eric Lacombe – Director of Department of Life Sciences; Assoc. Prof. Dong Van Quyen – Co-Director of Department of Life Sciences; Dr. Nguyen Van Quynh – Co-Director of Department of Advanced Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Dr. Tran Giang Son – Co-Director of Department of Information and Communication Technology; Dr. Nguyen Thi Kieu Oanh – Deputy Director of Department of Life Sciences; Dr. Nguyen Quang Huy – Deputy Director of Department of Life Sciences; Dr. Tran Thi Thanh Tam, Dr. Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Dr. Tran Tuan Anh, Dr. Le Hong Luyen – Lecturers of Department of Life Sciences. The general opinion of the evaluation committee’s reports are all highly qualified, many studies have remarkable results.
After the presentation and discussion, the Committee selected 02 best oral presentation students including:
– “Utilizing CRISPR/Cas9 system to induce targeted mutations of MLO genes related to soybean powdery mildew resistance” by PhD Student. Bui Phuong Thao (PhD student of Department of Life Science)
– “Simplification and Fracture border Detection of two-manifold 3D Cultural-Heritage models using traditional and Deep Learning approaches” by PhD Student. Huynh Vinh Nam (PhD student at Department of Information and Communication Technology).
The Doctoral Day 2023 program has successfully closed, bringing a lot of useful information as well as valuable experiences to attendees, especially PhD students on the path of future science and technology research.
