Hanoi (VNA)– The individual prize of the annual Kovalevskaya awards 2016 went to Prof. Dr.Nguyen Kim Phi Phung, a lecturer from the University of Natural Science underthe Vietnam National University – HCM City.
Phung, 60, is aleading specialist with numerous research studies in the chemical -pharmaceutical field, discovering new natural cures for many diseases,including cervical cancer, breastcancer, lung cancer, or diabetes, and Alzheimer diseases.
The lecturer expressedher happiness to receive the prize, saying that she had a passion for researchsince she was a student.
Five female staff ofthe Vietnam Academyof Science andTechnology also received a Kovalevskaya 2016 award for theirproject on nano technology applied in agricultural production and health care.
They are AssociateProf. Dr. Tran Kim Anh; Associate Prof. Dr. Pham Thu Nga; Associate Prof. Dr.Nguyen Phuong Tung; Associate Prof. Dr. Vu Thi Bich; and Associate Prof. Dr.Tran Hong Nhung.
On behalf of herteam, Nga highlighted the significance of the prize to scientists, saying thatit encourages young scientists to continue their work.
Associate Prof. Dr.Nguyen Quang Liem, Director of the Institute for Materials Research under the Vietnam Academyof Science andTechnology, said the prize is an honour not only for the team, butalso for Vietnam’s science community.
He expressed hisadmiration for the five female scientists, saying that they have managed totake care of their families while developing their career, contributing to thenation’s science development.-VNA
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