A Vietnamese female scientist has been selected to receive the L'Oreal-UNESCO for Woman in Science award this year.Chosen from among the winners of the 236 fellowships awarded locally by L'Oreal subsidiaries and UNESCO around the world, Dr Tran Ha Lien Phuong, a lecturer from the HCM City-based Vietnam National University's Department of Biomedical Engineering, has become the first Vietnamese to receive the award for her project on the development of fucoidan-based polymeric micelles for cancer treatment and diagnosis. Her research will reportedly help in making cancer treatment cheaper and more effective. Phuong, together with 14 other female scientists from across the world, will receive the 40,000 USD award, known as International Rising Talent Grants, at a ceremony in Paris on March 18. The International Rising Talents are chosen from countries in each world region. This year, three PhD students and post-doctoral fellows have been chosen from Africa and the Arab States, the … [Read more...] about Bản in : Vietnamese female scientist gets L’Oreal-UNESCO award
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Vietnamese female scientists honoured
The L’Oréal - UNESCO For Women in Science on November 29th has held a ceremony in Hanoi to honour Vietnamese female scientists in 2016. The winners of the L’Oréal - UNESCO For Women in Science 2016 were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lang from the Cuu Long Delta Rice Research Institute, and Dr. Nguyen Thi Mua from the Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security. Their research projects focussed on high quality hybrid rice varieties and anti-fire materials, respectively. Three other young female scientists also received the L’Oreal National Fellowship for Women in Science. They were all Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Thi Ha from the National Institute of Medicinal Materials, Dr. Do Thi Phuc from Vietnam National University - Hanoi, and Dr. Nguyen Thi Hiep from Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh city. They have made contributions to the health care sector by seeking new medicinal materials for cancer treatments and studying new … [Read more...] about Vietnamese female scientists honoured
Scholarships for female scientists
Scholarships for female scientists By Hoang Vy in HCMC The “L’Oréal – UNESCO – For women in science in 2011” to discover young talented scientists and honor the contributions of women to the development of the science is open for entries. L’Oreal Vietnam organized the fellowship in conjunction with the National Committee for UNESCO in Vietnam and Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. Since its launch in Vietnam in 2008, the national fellowship has granted scholarships worth VND750 million for the projects of six young Vietnamese. The program welcomes entries until April 30. Candidates under 40 years old with a minimum PhD qualification who are doing projects on life science and material science could win a scholarship worth VND150 million. The award ceremony will be in October in Hanoi. Additionally, female scientists who wish to do research at laboratories overseas can apply for the international fellowships. Candidates must be under 35 … [Read more...] about Scholarships for female scientists
L’Oreal Award given to three female scientists
PANO - Three Vietnamese scientists were presented with the L’Oreal for Women in Science Award on November 13th in Ho Chi Minh City. The laureates are doctor Ho Pham Thuc Lan from the 115 People's Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Ph.D. Pham Thi Kim Trang from the Centre for Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development (CETASD) of the University Of Science under the Hanoi National University, and Assoc. Prof. and Ph.D. Nguyen Lan Huong from the Hanoi Water Resources University. Meanwhile, Ph.D. Tran Thi Hien from the Thai Binh province’s Medical University claimed the Young Scientist Award. The awards will assist the recipients in their scientific projects, contributing to the development of scientific research in Vietnam. The awards were granted by the For Women in Science Program, launched by the L’Oreal Group and UNESCO in 1998. So far, it has supported nearly 2,000 female scientists worldwide. Translated by Pham Huy … [Read more...] about L’Oreal Award given to three female scientists
L’Oreal’s scholarships for female scientists
Kieu Giang It is part of L'Oreal Group's program to assist female scientists all over the world. This year, L'Oreal Vietnam will grant three scholarships worth VND200 million to those who have undertaken the most impressive research which contributes to the national development of science. Its target beneficiaries are those holding PhDs aged under 40 who have undertaken projects majoring in life science and material science. Deadline for applications is May 31. For further information, access www.phunutrongkhoahoc.com or contact Ms. Tuyet Trinh, PR Manager of L'Oreal Vietnam at Vincom Office Building, 45A Ly Tu Trong Street, District 1, HCMC, tel: (08) 39 369142 (ext. 157) or email to [email protected] Additionally, L'Oreal offers the international scholarship program in 2014 worth US$40,000 for scientists aged 35 or less to conduct research at laboratories abroad for around two years. Candidates can apply their registration online at www.fwis.fr. Launched in 1998, … [Read more...] about L’Oreal’s scholarships for female scientists