Xuan Lab got a double excellent student scholarship granted by the Graduate School

We are pleased to announce Mr. Dek Vimean Pheakdey (D3) and Mr. Hasan Mehedi (D2), doctoral students of Xuan Lab, have been awarded the “2022 Hiroshima University Excellent Student Scholarship” by our Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, under the recognition of the President of Hiroshima University.

Mr. Pheakdey with his certificate
Mr. Hasan with his certificate
Mr. Pheakdey’s Certificate of Merit
Mr. Hasan’s Certificate of Merit

This achievement is fully deserved for the great efforts of Mr. Pheakdey and Mr. Hasan.
Let’s congratulate them and look forward to even greater achievements in the future.

Prof. Xuan is a new Editor of Agrochemicals

From October 2022, Prof . Tran Dang Xuan is invited to be a new Editor of Agrochemicals, an international peer review journal:

Agrochemicals – https://www.mdpi.com/journal/agrochemicals/editors

For several years to date, Prof Xuan has been an Editor of Agronomy, a Q1 international peer review journal (IF= 3.949).

Agronomy – https://www.mdpi.com/journal/agronomy/editors

Xuan laboratory welcomes new members

In the fall semester of 2022, Xuan LAB is pleased to welcome three new students. Mr. Rayee Ramin (Ph.D. course – MEXT Scholarship) from Afghanistan, Mr. Jabbar Muhammad (Master course – JDS Scholarship) from Pakistan, and Nguyen Phuong Mai (Research student – MEXT Scholarship) from Vietnam.

Furthermore, we are delighted to have new members, Dr. La Hoang Anh, Dr. Kifayatullah Kakar, and Mr. Imran Wafa who are engaged in our lab as researchers from this semester.

Let’s try and get more achievements together this semester.

Commencement Ceremony and Farewell Meeting – September 2022

This semester, one Ph.D. and two Master students from Xuan Lab have acquired their certificates.
Congratulations on their outstanding accomplishments.

Congratulations to Mr. La Hoang Anh on his Ph.D. diploma
Sharing with a representative of Mr. Nazir’s host family

Other memories of the commencement day

We wish you the best of luck and continuous success in the future.
Congratulations!

Mr. La Hoang Anh won two consecutive awards for excellent students granted by Hiroshima University

Mr. La Hoang Anh, the third-year Ph.D. student at the Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (XUAN Lab), has won two prestigious awards for excellent students of Hiroshima University.


Both certificates were grated by the President of Hiroshima University

The first prize so-called “2021 Hiroshima University Excellent Student Scholarship” was granted on December 13, 2021.

Especially, the second award is dedicated to students who had great academic contributions to the University through scientific papers (SCI only). This year, Mr. Hoang Anh was honored to receive this noble award, together with other 5 students in the whole University.

These awards are fully deserved for the efforts of Mr. Hoang Anh during the last time. Hope you will keep up the good work and achieve more success.

Congratulations!

Mr. Iuchi Yu won the best award for Master’s thesis

On February 16, 2022, with the perfect performance and well-written thesis, Mr. Iuchi Yu has been granted the best prize for his Master’s thesis by the Head of Development Science Field, Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering (TSE) Program, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University.

This award is fully deserved for the efforts of Mr. Yu during his Master’s course. Hope this will be a great encouragement for your future work and is an important milestone in your life.

Congratulations!

Xuan Lab presentations in the JSBBA workshop – September 2021

On September 25, 2021, our lab presented our studies in the 2021 Nishihon, Chugoku-Shikoku, and Kansai Branch Joint Meeting of the Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry (本農芸化学会2021年度⻄日本・中四国・関⻄⽀部 合同大会). The workshop was held online.

The presentation list is as follows:

  • Tran Dang Xuan,Nguyen Van Quan, Shinkichi Tawata. Biological activities of mimosine on nematodes and freshwater fishes. (in Organic Chemistry, Natural Products, Plants).
  • Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan. Effect of in vitro digestion on α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities of Callerya speciosa. (in Organic Chemistry, Natural Products, Plants).
  • La Hoang Anh,Nguyen Van Quan, Vu Quang Lam, Akiyoshi Takami, Tran Dang Xuan. Anti-blood cancer property of momilactones A and B from rice husks. (in Organic Chemistry, Natural Products, Plants).
  • Tran Duc Viet, Tran Dang Xuan, La Hoang Anh. α-Amyrin and β-amyrin isolation from C. hindsii and their antioxidant, antihyperuricemia potential. (in Organic Chemistry, Natural Products, Plants).
  • Mehedi Hasan, Nguyen Van Quan, Tran Dang Xuan, La Hoang Anh. Anti-diabetic, anti-gout, and cytotoxic potentialities of essential oils from selected natural spices. (in Food, Animals).
Xuan sensei’s presentation
Hoang Anh’s presentation
Viet’s presentation

Link of the workshop: http://nishinihon.jsbba.or.jp/presentation/20210924-25.html

Commencement Ceremony and Farewell Meeting – September 2021

In this semester, one Ph.D. and two Master students of Xuan Lab have obtained their diplomas.
Congratulations on their outstanding achievements.

Xuan sensei (left) congratulates Ms. Can Thu Huong (right) on her Ph.D. graduation with significant new findings in the field of rice breeding
Mr. Hossen Mohammad Amir (right) completed Master’s course with an outstanding study
Congratulations to Mr. Sin Sokrethya (right) on his Master’s diploma with a significant research
Assist. Prof. Nguyen Van Quan congratulates Ms. Can Thu Huong, Mr. Hossen Mohammad Amir, and Mr. Sin Sokrethya on their commencement ceremony

We wish you guys all the best with more success in the future.
Congratulations!

Xuan sensei had a talk about sharing experience in agricultural digital: Perspectives from Japan to Vietnam

On September 16, 2021, Xuan sensei performed a speech entitled “Agricultural digital transformation and application of science and technology in agriculture in Japan” at a Virtual Conference & Virtual Studio Event “Vietnam Agriculture Digital Transformation International Forum 2021: Keeping up with market trends, ensuring the pivotal role of the economy during and after Covid-19 pandemic”.

The speech received much attention from domestic and international scientists and delegates.

In the current context that the Japan-Vietnam cooperative relationship is getting better, the experience in Agriculture Digital Transformation in Japan shared by Xuan sensei is important and essential for improvement and development of the agricultural sector of Vietnam.

Vnexpess, the most read Vietnamese paper, has cited Xuan sensei’s speech.
https://vnexpress.net/viet-nam-co-the-hoc-nhat-ban-chuyen-doi-so-nganh-nong-nghiep-4358329.html

“Vietnam Agriculture Digital Transformation Forum 2021” is a national and international agricultural economic forum to discuss key issues and strategies on Vietnam’s agriculture in the regional and world context. The forum is a place for dialogue and public-private policy activities between the Government and the private sector, and stakeholders.

Commencement Ceremony & Farewell meeting – March 2021

The Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry congratulates Ms. Un Sovannary, and Mr. Mehedi Hasan for their outstanding research achievements.

All of you fully deserve today’s successes.
Congratulations!



Ms. Un Sovannay completed her Master’s course with an outstanding and significant study;



Mr. Mehedi Hasan (right) completed Master’s course and passed the Ph.D. exam to continue studying in our Lab.


Hope you guys will get more achievements in the future.