Research Center for Infectious Diseases

Associate Professor 

Nguyen Phuong Thao, PhD.

Director

Research Interest(s)

  • Molecular genetics of disease resistance
  • Signal transduction
  • Plant development
  • Bioactive compounds
  • Molecular genetics of abiotic stress tolerance in plants
  • Plant tissue culture and regeneration

Education

  • M.Sc. in Biological Sciences – Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan
  • Ph.D. in Biological Sciences – Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

Awards

  • 2022: Certificate of Merit for contribution to Science and Technology from Minister of Ministry of Science and Technology
  • 2020: Certificate of Merit from Chancellor for outstanding performance of Vietnam National University, HCM
  • 2017: Award for the best 100 outstanding female from the Vietnam Women’s Union
  • 2017: Award for annual Science and Technology – period 2015-2016 from Vietnam National University, HCM
  • 2016: Award for notable women in Science and Technology in HCM city – period 2011-2016 from People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh city
  • 2016: Award for best achievement in excellent publication of the year 2015 International University Vietnam National University, HCM
  • 2015: Award for outstanding publications – period 2014-2015 from Vietnam National University, HCM
  • 2014: Award for Group of authors has scientific publications period 2013-2014 from Vietnam National University, HCM
  • 2012: Award for outstanding publications – period 2011-2012 from Vietnam National University, HCM
  • 2010: Award for scientific publications – period 2009-2010 from Vietnam National University, HCM
  • 2005-2008: Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship for PhD students
  • 2003-2005: Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship for MSc students
  • 2002-2003: Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship for Research students
  • 1999: Award for the best 10 women students from Vietnam Women Scientists Association