Scientists from Harvard, Cornell and Connecticut come to Duy Tan University to share about Technology Applications in Healthcare

These scientists are all leading experts in their fields of research with many years of dedicated pursuit of their expertise, including:

• Prof. Dr. Samir Mitragotri is currently researching and teaching at Harvard University. He is the co-founder of Cage Bio, i2o Therapeutics and Fount Bio, Inc., which specialize in researching and developing technologies to deliver drugs into the human body.

• Prof. Dr. Yadong Wang is currently researching and teaching at Cornell University. He is the co-founder of Global Biomedical Technology, a company specializing in Biomedical Technology, and

• Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Duc Thanh is currently researching and teaching about Medical Materials at the University of Connecticut.

The workshop "Innovation in Technology Application in the Healthcare Sector" provided a space for in-depth academic exchange, where each scientist shared very specifically about breakthrough research that is of great importance in serving the community.

Prof.Dr. Samir Mitragotri - Harvard University

As a leading expert in the field of drug delivery, Prof. Dr. Samir Mitragotri shared about the development of ionic liquids that help transport drugs through biological membranes and organs in the body effectively, accurately in terms of location, time and dosage. Due to their adjustable properties and high biocompatibility, a "library" of ionic liquids has been synthesized by Prof. Dr. Samir Mitragotri's research team, creating the basis for many studies on different drug delivery capabilities. According to Prof. Dr. Samir Mitragotri, drug delivery is as important as drug discovery and the big challenge of Medicine is that it is impossible to let drugs "float" in the body but must control the path of the drug, bring it to the right place for the drug to be truly effective.

“ The challenges we are facing in Medicine are very complex. Treating diseases such as neurological, cancer, cardiovascular, etc. are extremely difficult. I believe in the innovations taking place in Medicine and affirm that the only way to solve Medical challenges is through technological innovation. Another extremely important factor is well-trained people, especially the young generation, who are ready to accept the challenge with inspiration to pursue to the end to find a way to thoroughly solve the problems and difficulties in the industry. When the two factors of human and technological innovation meet, miracles will happen. And playing an important role in blending these two factors are higher education institutions, institutions like Duy Tan University are demonstrating a focus on innovation in research and dedication to training in the field of Health Sciences today ” , shared Prof. Dr. Samir Mitragotri.

Prof.Dr. Yadong Wang - Cornell University

Prof. Dr. Yadong Wang from Cornell University presented his research on artificial blood vessels made from “bio-elastomers” or elastic materials that are highly biodegradable and biocompatible. He also presented the method of developing “bio-elastomers” into advanced biological adhesives that are widely sold worldwide, and introduced the latest “elastomer” invented by his team - one of the first 3D-printable elastic plastics that he believes can fill the gaps that current products have not yet addressed. As an expert in cardiovascular support device technology, he was very impressed that Duy Tan University had successfully researched and manufactured a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (eCPR) Machine.

“ I know about Duy Tan University's eCPR product. This is a very meaningful humane and community-oriented technology product of the University. Many people will benefit from this technology, especially those who, after being saved and resuscitated, will have a long life ahead. Researching technologies and creating new products to support human health is extremely important and necessary. However, currently, many high-tech products are expensive for many different reasons. Therefore, scientists need to join hands to produce useful, low-cost research for patients to easily access, not only to meet the needs of improving the quality of health for people in developed countries but also around the world. That is why we have spent a lot of time and effort researching and sharing together at forums, including today at Duy Tan University ”, said Prof. Dr. Yadong Wang.

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Duc Thanh - University of Connecticut

Currently doing in-depth research on Medical Materials at the University of Connecticut, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Duc Thanh shared about the process of developing new technology to monitor joint load, prepare painkillers for patients, as well as design new treatment methods for Osteoarthritis - one of the most common bone and joint diseases today.

“Research and application of new materials in the field of Biomedicine to:

• regenerate damaged tissue, cartilage, and

• drug delivery

These are fields that greatly affect human health. The sharing of the world's leading professors here is truly meaningful and I believe that it will bring a lot of new knowledge as well as inspiration to domestic researchers, especially young people, to understand more about the importance of Biomaterials. Moreover, today's conference has brought about a truly necessary connection, the beginning of cooperation between Duy Tan University and the world's leading researchers in these research fields", Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Duc Thanh affirmed.

The speakers took souvenir photos with guests who were leaders of Hue Central Hospital, Hospital 199 - Ministry of Public Security, Da Nang Department of Health, staff, lecturers and students of DTU

For many years, Duy Tan University has been training in the Health Sciences sector while constantly researching and manufacturing high-tech products applied in healthcare. It has always proactively cooperated with many major medical schools in the world to improve the quality of training, connecting leading scientists to create a quality academic space, contributing to the common development to improve the health of the community in Vietnam.

People's Teacher, Prof. Dr. Tran Huu Dang - Vice President of Duy Tan University, Principal of the School of Medicine and Pharmacy (CMP), DTU shared: “ Biological materials, new materials and electronic sensor technologies are receiving strong attention globally because they play an important role in many fields and have the potential to bring technological breakthroughs, solving huge and urgent problems in research and development as well as in medical production and application. Prof. Dr. Samir Mitragotri, Prof. Dr. Yadong Wang and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Thanh are not only globally renowned scholars but also excellent entrepreneurs who have founded many quite successful start-ups. Therefore, the research works that the professors shared today do not stop at theoretical knowledge but are practical innovations that we expect, bringing innovations that can change the quality of life of the community.

People often say that the Vietnamese people are on the way to becoming 'rich', but many people are worried that they have not yet reached those four characters and are only three-quarters of the way to becoming 'old'. So the challenge is how our people can become 'rich' before becoming 'old', or if they become 'old', they must be 'rich' to ensure the quality of life. To do that, healthcare and medical innovations will play a very important role in changing the way we live. In this new era, with the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other innovations, I hope that we will develop even more rapidly, both as a young and healthy nation, and as new people, in acquiring and sharing new knowledge .

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