NDO - Among the 74 new academicians elected by TWAS this time, Vietnam has two scientists: Major General, Professor, Doctor of Science Nguyen The Hoang and Professor, Doctor Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) recently elected 74 new academicians, the largest number of elected academicians in the history of TWAS.
Among them, Brazil and China are the two countries with the most new academicians (10 people), followed by India (9 people), Malaysia (7 people), South Africa (4 people), Bangladesh, Morocco, Pakistan (3 people each); Vietnam, Cuba, Egypt, the United States (2 people each)... Of which, there are 50 men and 24 women (32.4%).
The two Vietnamese scientists elected as TWAS academicians this time are Major General, Professor, Doctor of Science, People's Physician Nguyen The Hoang, Deputy Director of 108 Central Military Hospital, and Professor, Doctor Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, Vice Principal of the University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City National University.
The induction ceremony of new TWAS members will be held during the next General Assembly scheduled to take place in 2025.
TWAS's decision takes effect from January 1, 2025, bringing the total number of members of this organization to 1,444.
In a letter sent to Professor Nguyen The Hoang informing him of TWAS's decision, Professor, Dr. Quarraisha Abdool Karim, President of TWAS, sent Professor Nguyen The Hoang his warmest congratulations.
The letter reads: "I am pleased to inform you that the TWAS members have elected you as an official member of TWAS for the advancement of science in developing countries. This decision will officially take effect from January 1, 2025."
Dr. Karim, President of TWAS also affirmed: "This election is a clear affirmation of his outstanding contributions to the cause of scientific development in developing countries. We are very honored to have him become our official member".
Major General, Professor, Doctor of Science, People's Physician Nguyen The Hoang, Deputy Director of the 108 Central Military Hospital, was born in 1965, from Ky Anh district, Ha Tinh. He was awarded the title of Associate Professor of Vietnam in 2006; received the degree of Doctor of Science in 2008 and Associate Professor of the University of Munich in 2009. In 2018, he was awarded the title of Professor.
Professor Nguyen The Hoang is the main author of more than 100 research works published in domestic and international journals, chairing and participating in many scientific research projects at the State and Ministry levels. His scientific research works focus mainly on the fields of neovascularization and cell culture, free tissue flap transfer for microsurgery, treatment of complex congenital limb defects and organ transplantation.
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Professor Nguyen The Hoang in a surgery. |
In addition to many prestigious national and international scientific awards such as: Vifotec, Nepomuc von Nussbaum, Karl-Max von Bauerfeind, APKO,...; First and Third Class Labor Medals,... in 2012, he received the prestigious Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Science Award from the German Academy of Sciences Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for exceptionally outstanding research works with scientific breakthroughs.
It is understood that the ceremony to introduce new members of TWAS will be held during the next General Assembly, scheduled to take place in 2025.
In this election, TWAS elected 74 new academicians, the largest number of elected academicians in the history of TWAS. Brazil and China are the two countries with the most new academicians (10), followed by India (9), Malaysia (7), South Africa (4), Bangladesh, Morocco, Pakistan (3 each); Vietnam, Cuba, Egypt, the United States (2 each),...
TWAS's decision takes effect from January 1, 2025, bringing the total number of members of this organization to 1,444.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) is an international non-governmental organization under UNESCO, bringing together more than 1,400 outstanding scientists from more than 100 countries and representing about 130 Academies of Sciences worldwide, including the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.
TWAS was founded in 1983 and was known as the Third World Academy of Sciences before 2004. TWAS is currently a scientific associate member of the International Science Council (ISC) and of the former International Council for Science (ICSU).
TWAS was officially recognized by the United Nations Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar in 1985.
Professor, PhD Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, born in 1974, from Quang Ngai, graduated in chemistry from the University of General Sciences (now the University of Natural Sciences).
She then received her PhD in pharmaceutical chemistry from Toyama University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Japan.
She was appointed Associate Professor in 2014 and then Professor in 2021. In 2023, Professor Mai was awarded the title of Meritorious Teacher.
Professor, Doctor Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai has published a paper on "Xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity of Vietnamese medicinal plants", researching 288 extracts from 96 plants to treat gout, pioneering in combining traditional Vietnamese medicine with modern science.
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Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai. (Source: Ho Chi Minh City National University) |
Research has discovered many new compounds, raw materials for the production of highly effective drugs to treat gout, diabetes, Alzheimer's, arthritis, stomach ulcers and cancer.
Professor, PhD Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai has led 14 research projects and published 90 international articles and 80 national articles.
Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai has commercialized many health supplements and received the Ho Chi Minh City Innovation Award presented by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee in 2019 and the Kovalevskaia Award in 2021, among many other awards.
The World Academy of Sciences is an international non-governmental organization under UNESCO, bringing together more than 1,400 outstanding scientists from more than 100 countries and representing about 130 scientific academies worldwide, including the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.
TWAS was founded in 1983. Before 2004 it was known as the Third World Academy of Sciences.
Currently, TWAS is a scientific associate member of the International Science Council (ISC) and of the former International Council for Science (ICSU).
TWAS was officially recognized by the United Nations Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar in 1985.
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