We are pleased to welcome five Master’s students — Nguyen Van Thuc, Nguyen Viet Anh, Le Ba Hoang Hiep, Tran Duc An Khanh, and Nguyen Phu Duc — along with four Ph.D. students — Do Thi Hoai Thuong, Irvan Adhin Cholilie, Akter Jesmin, and Muzammil Mohammad Zaman — who will join our laboratory from October 2025.
We hope all of you will enjoy your studies in our lab and at Hiroshima University, as well as your life and cultural experiences in Japan.
From September 2025, Dr. Nguyen Van Quan completed his contract at Hiroshima University and began his work at Thai Nguyen University (College of Medicine and Pharmacy), Vietnam.
We sincerely thank him for his valuable contributions to our laboratory and trust that his outstanding expertise and dedication to science and education will greatly contribute to his future work in Vietnam.
We congratulate Dr Ramin Rayee has obtained his doctoral degree. He was the JICA students for Master course, and then came again for the Ph.D under the MEXT Scholarship. Totally he published 14 papers in international journals.
Ramin Rayee with two other Master students received their graduate certificates
Ramin Rayee received his Ph.D certificate with other members of TSE
Big congratulation to our two Master’s students Nguyen Xuan Chien and Kybuye James Okwack has gained the Best Poster Award at the AY2025 Fall Semester Degree Thesis Interim Report Session.
We are delighted to announce that in March 2025, two doctoral students from Xuan Lab have successfully completed their Ph.D. programs: Mr. Vongdala Noudeng from Laos and Mr. Zarif Aminov from Uzbekistan. Throughout their academic journey, both scholars demonstrated remarkable dedication and made significant contributions to scientific research, resulting in several high-quality publications.
Mr. Vongdala and Mr. Zarif were recipients of the prestigious JDS scholarship. Mr. Vongdala focused his research on municipal solid waste management and environmental pollution, addressing critical challenges in sustainability and public health. Meanwhile, Mr. Zarif specialized in the field of renewable energy, showcasing deep expertise and innovative approaches in energy systems.
We hope that their time at Xuan Lab and Hiroshima University has provided them with a solid academic foundation and essential skills that will support their future careers. We are confident that they will continue to excel and make meaningful contributions to their respective fields.
We sincerely wish them continued success, good health, and happiness for both themselves and their families.
In February 2025, the Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (Tran Dang Xuan Lab), Hiroshima University, held a heartfelt farewell meeting for Dr. Tran Thien Long, who has been a valued postdoctoral researcher at the lab since April 2024.
Dr. Long earned his Ph.D. from the University of Tsukuba, Japan, and possesses extensive expertise in genetics and plant breeding. During his time at Xuan Lab, he made significant contributions to our collective research efforts, demonstrating his dedication and expertise in the field.
As Dr. Long embarks on a new professional journey in Sweden, we extend our best wishes for his continued success in scientific research. His contributions to our lab will always be remembered, and we look forward to seeing his future achievements.
As a regular member of the JSBBA, the Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry has contributed four major studies to the 70th Annual Meeting of the Chugoku-Shikoku Branch of the Japanese Society for Agricultural Chemistry (JSBBA). The workshop was hosted by the Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University on 25 January 2025.
The presentation list is as follows:
1. Publications
PAPERS
BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS
2. Workshops
3. Book chapters
On October 4, 2024, Hiroshima University (HU) officially inaugurated its Satellite Campus – Vietnam Office at Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry (TUAF) in Thai Nguyen City, Vietnam. Professor Tran Dang Xuan has been appointed as the Director in charge of the Vietnam Office.
Hiroshima University Satellite Campus – Vietnam Office
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the Vietnam Office
On the same day, HU and TUAF also held an opening ceremony for the Joint PhD Program in Agriculture, one of the key academic functions of the Vietnam Office. This fall semester, Xuan LAB proudly welcomes its first student in the program, Mr. Hoang Kim Thanh.
Professor Tran Dang Xuan (left) and Mr. Hoang Kim Thanh (right)
In a series of events that day, HU and TUAF hosted a formal celebratory banquet at the Vietnam Government Guest House, witnessed by Mr. Ito Naoki, the Ambassador of Japan in Vietnam, and Ms. Vu Chi Mai, Consul General of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Fukuoka, Japan. Representatives from the Vietnamese government, as well as universities, research institutes, and major corporations from Japan and Vietnam, were also in attendance.
Celebratory Reception at the Vietnam Government Guest House
(Photo by VOV)
Professor Tran Dang Xuan with Hiroshima Univerisity Alumni
On August 13, 2024, following a well-written Master’s Thesis and outstanding presentation, Mr. Jabbar Muhammad was awarded the best prize for his Master’s Thesis in the Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering (TSE) Program at the Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University.
This recognition is a testament to Mr. Muhammad’s hard work throughout the Master’s course. We do hope that this achievement will inspire him in his future endeavors and serve as a significant milestone in his journey.
Heartfelt congratulations!
