Set for Britain 2010: A Vietnamese PhD student won the first prize

PhD student Nguyen Thao Nguyen, who is in the final year of Chemistry at Southampton University (UK), has won the first prize and Roscoe Medal in the 13th 'Set for Britain 2010' contest.

In the study 'Transforming DNA to apply to Nano technology in materials and medicine', PhD student Thao Nguyen transformed DNA into Nano chips and conductors to increase the function of medical devices. Future. This study also applies the treatment of skin cancer by laser beam.

The 'Set for Britain' contest is organized annually by the doctor - the late congressman Eric Wharton. This scientific competition is divided into 4 contents: Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Engineering, Medical Biology, and in each content there are two prizes awarded: one first prize to the winner, one medals and 3,000 pounds and an extra prize of £ 1,000.

The prestigious award is awarded only to the highest quality research works performed by young scientists.

Reportedly, Thao Nguyen graduated with a master's degree in Chemistry from Oxford University. PhD student Thao Nguyen was awarded the first prize for the study of the Department of Chemistry and Structural Engineering in Southampton University 2008; Young Scientist Award of the UK Basic Science and Technology Council (EPSRC) in 2009.