Three female scientists received a scholarship of VND 300 million

These are the female scientists Le Thi Phuong Quynh (Institute of Natural Products Chemistry), Nghiem Thi Ha Lien (Institute of Physics) and Dang Thi Phuong Thao (University of Natural Sciences - VNU - Ho Chi Minh City).

The above three female scientists scholarships are included in the national "L'Oréal-UNESCO National Fellowship 2009" scholarship program by L'Oréal Vietnam and in partnership with the Vietnam National Committee on UNESCO teams for the development of women in science in Vietnam.

Awarding scholarships to female scientists Le Thi Phuong Quynh (Institute of Natural Products Chemistry);Nghiem Thi Ha Lien (Institute of Physics) and Dang Thi Phuong Thao (University of Science - VNU - Ho Chi Minh City).

The program is held annually for young female researchers in the field of life science and materials science with a doctorate or postdoctoral degree in order to support the scientific research career of they.

It is known that the three female scientists awarded this time are the first Vietnamese to study and manufacture gold nanoparticles for diagnosis in breast cancer; find out the gene that causes Parkinson's disease and study global changes through the local model of the Red River basin .

The female scientists increasingly affirmed their important role by scientific applications with high applicability.(Photo: QH)

Specifically, Dr. Le Thi Phuong Quynh with the topic 'Research on global changes through the Red River Basin (Vietnam)' is highly appreciated by the council and has potential for practical application. great in environmental protection and management in Vietnam.

The objective of the project is to study the effects of global change (climate change, human impacts such as population growth and urbanization, industrial development, agricultural expansion and expansion). career) to habitat quality, especially to the biochemical cycles of nutrients.

With the aim of synthesizing gold nanoparticles for application in rapid test for diagnosis of breast cancer, the topic "Research on manufacturing gold nanoparticles applied in breast cancer diagnosis" by Dr. Pham Thi Ha Lien It is highly appreciated by the scientific council because of its scientific significance and high applicability.

Similarly, with the project 'Study of the role of UCH-L1 protein in Parkinson's disease in the model of fruit fly Drosophyla' also received many good reviews by newness in the use of fruit flies as a research model for Parkinson's disease uch-l1.

Evaluating the research projects of the three female scientists mentioned above, Professor Nguyen Van Hieu said: "All research projects deserve recognition of the progress in the research topic. and the passion that female researchers have invested in their work. '

The works of these Vietnamese female scientists are decided by the Scientific Council to award the L'Oréal Scholarship - UNESCO National Fellowship 2009 on October 19, in Hanoi.

It is known that the scientists Elizabeth Blackburn and Ada Yonath have just received the Nobel Prize for Medicine and Chemistry 2009 also received the L'oreal - UNESCO international science award in 2008.