Associate Professor Nguyen Phuong Thao, PhD.Director Profile Publications Research Interest(s) Molecular genetics of disease resistanceSignal transductionPlant developmentBioactive compoundsMolecular genetics of abiotic stress tolerance in plantsPlant tissue culture and regeneration Education M.Sc. in Biological Sciences – Nara Institute of Science and Technology, JapanPh.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 Technology2020: Certificate of Merit from Chancellor for outstanding performance of Vietnam National University, HCM2017: Award for the best 100 outstanding female from the Vietnam Women’s Union2017: Award for annual Science and Technology – period 2015-2016 from Vietnam National University, HCM2016: Award for notable women in Science and Technology in HCM city – period 2011-2016 from People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh city2016: Award for best achievement in excellent publication of the year 2015 International University Vietnam National University, HCM2015: Award for outstanding publications – period 2014-2015 from Vietnam National University, HCM2014: Award for Group of authors has scientific publications period 2013-2014 from Vietnam National University, HCM2012: Award for outstanding publications – period 2011-2012 from Vietnam National University, HCM2010: Award for scientific publications – period 2009-2010 from Vietnam National University, HCM2005-2008: Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship for PhD students2003-2005: Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship for MSc students2002-2003: Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship for Research students1999: Award for the best 10 women students from Vietnam Women Scientists Association