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Seminar Advances in the biological function of plant cell membrane proteins Membrane proteins (MPs) are proteins embedded in cellular membranes such as plasma membranes or membranes of organelles. These MPs play vital roles, such as the transport of ions and metabolites, hormone signaling, photosynthesis, etc. The structural study of MPs provides insights into how fundamental processes function at atomic levels.   To share information on the nature and mechanism of proteins involved in important biological processes in plant cells, Research Center for Infectious Diseases (RCID)  would like to introduce Prof. Michihiro Suga (Institute of Interdisciplinary Scientific Research – Okayama University) with the symposium report “Advances in the biological function of extracellular proteins in plants”. Within the framework of the topic, Prof. Michihiro will share research at the Photosynthesis and Structural Biology Laboratory at RIIS (Research Institute for Islands and Sustainability)- Okayama University on:  1. Molecular mechanisms of photosynthetic oxygen metabolism and three-dimensional structure of photosynthetic-associated membrane protein complexes in the photochemical systems of bacteria, algae, and plants. 2. Molecular mechanism of transmembrane transporters or channels. These mechanisms detail the structural determinants of permeation and transmembrane transport, which are crucial for the production of safe and sustainable crops.   Besides the specialized seminar, Prof. Michihiro also offers graduate study opportunities and scholarship opportunities for PhD researchers at RIIS – Okayama University. The Seminar took place with the participation of Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Phuong Thao (Director of Research Center for Infectious Diseases); Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Thi Thu Hoai (Vice Director, Research Center for Infectious Diseases) and Dr. Pham Hong Diep; MSc. Hoang Thi Lan Xuan (Lecturer of the School of Biotechnology, IU-VNU) as well as students and researchers from RCID and School of Biotechnology. Besides the seminar “Advances in the biological function of plant cell membrane proteins”, Professor Michihiro Suga and his colleagues also offer attractive scholarship opportunities from Okayama University.

Seminar Applications of Lipidomics in Medical research On December 30, 2022, Associate Professor Nguyen Nam Long – Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore had an interesting meeting with lecturers, researchers and students of International University, VNU-HCM through a seminar with the topic “Application of Lipidomic in medical research”. During the 120-minutes seminar, Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Nam Long focused on analyzing the role of transmembrane transporters (Spns2) and highlighting their characteristics through the results obtained in his study. First, he presents the role of S1P in the immune and circulatory systems, especially in fetal development in mice; then, the role of Mfsd2b and Spns2. Next, he also presented about the role of Spns1 in diseases related to the accumulation of substances in lysosomes (Lysosomal Storage Diseases). Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Nam Long also explains some important techniques used in the research. Thereby, the role of Lipidomics is also clarified when this method is applied to speaker research in general and Spns2 research in particular. The workshop took place successfully with the participation of researchers and students interested in the role of membrane transporters in health and disease, thereby bringing a lot of knowledge for the development of therapies in the future. The workshop provided more useful knowledge for participants, opening up many cooperation opportunities between RCID and NUS. By RCID’s media team

LIVER CANCER IN VIETNAM: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND OUTLOOK Online Zoom Webinar – Thursday June 9th 2022 19:00 – 21:30 Vietnam time (8:00 – 10:30 AM US Eastern time) A forum for scientists and physicians with shared interests in addressing liver cancer For more information, contact Nguyen Hai Nam, MD, PhD at nnam2@jh.edu To review the status of the major etiological factors-viral hepatitis, environmental factors, metabolic risks – contributing to liver cancer in men and women To highlight opportunities for research, education and training, and further collaborative studies between Vietnam and Johns Hopkins JOHN D.GROOPMAN, PHD Professor Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor of Oncology and Associate Director, Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center