Agricultural Biotechnology: Challenges And Opportunities - VNUA 2021

Conference

Agricultural Biotechnology: challenges and opportunities

Hanoi, 18 December, 2021 Location: Online

INVITATION

Agricultural Biotechnology: challenges and opportunities

(Hanoi, 18 December, 2021)

speakers

List of speakers presenting at the conference

Organizing committee

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan

PresidentVietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA)

Dr. Le Huynh Thanh Phuong

DirectorScience and Technology OfficeVietnam National University of Agriculture

Associate. Prof. Nguyen Xuan Canh

Dean Faculty of Biotechnology Vietnam National University of Agriculture

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dong Huy Gioi

LeaderStrong research group: Nano Biotechnology and Recombinant Gene- Protein TechnologyFaculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

Dr. Pham Thi Dung

Faculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

Dr. Dinh Truong Son

Công nghệ sinh học thực vậtFaculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

Dr. Dang Thi Thanh Tam

LeaderExcellent research group: Applied Biotechnology Faculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

Dr. Ngo Xuan Nghien

Leader Strong research group: Edible and Medical Mushrooms Faculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Đuc Bach

LeaderStrong research group: Microalgae BiotechnologyFaculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Hanh

Vice DeanFaculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

Dr. Nong Thi Hue

Faculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

Ms. Phung Thi Duyen

Faculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

SPEAKERS

Dr. KEN HOSHIKAWA

Scientist, Researcherlogical Resources and Post-harvest Division Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) Genetic Resources Headquarters, The World Vegetable Center

Dr. YUEN CHO

Postdoctoral FellowshipInstitute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan

Dr. Ngo Hai Anh

Research ScholarInstitute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan

DR. Erica McGale

Postdoc FellowshipDepartment of Ecology and Evolution University of Lausanne, Switzerland

Dr. Luu Thi Van

Rice team group leaderInstitute for Molecular PhysiologyHeinrich-Heine University of Düsseldorf Universitätsstraße 1

Dr. Yao Luo

Manager of breeding technology Lark Seeds International

Dr. Nguyen Xuan Cuong

Former Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Senior advisor of VNUA

Dr. Pham Hong Hien

Deputy DirectorDepartment of Science and International Cooperation (DOSI)Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS)

Dr. Trinh Xuan Hoat

Deputy Director General Plant Protection Research Institute (PPRI)

Dr. Nguyen Thuy Duong

LeaderHuman Genomics LaboratoryInstitute of Genomic Research

Dr. Nguyen Duy Phuong

Head of DepartmentMolecular Pathology Department, Agriculture Genetics Institute

Dr.Nguyen Xuan Truong

DirectorInstitute of Agro-biology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

Dr. Do Tan Khang

Head of DepartmentMolecular Biotechnology Biotechnology Research and Development Institute Can Tho University

Dr. Trinh Ngoc Ai

Vice DeanSchool of Agriculture and Aquaculture, Tra Vinh University

Dr. Tran Thi Ngoc Bich

Vice DirectorInstitute of Environmental Science and Technology Tra Vinh University

Dr. Chu Duc Ha

Research, LecturerFaculty of Agricultural Technology (FAT), University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU)

Dr. Bui Thi Thu Huong

Lecturer, researcherMember of strong research group: Nano Biotechnology and Recombinant Gene- Protein Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

Dr. Ninh Thi Thao

Lecturer, ResearcherExcellent research group: Applied Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

Dr. Le Thanh Huyen

Head of DepartmentDept. Toxicology and Environmental Monitoring, Faculty of Environment, Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment

PROGRAMME

Timelines

Timeline

Content

Responsible

7:30 - 7:50

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Organization and participants

7:50 - 8:00

Introduction of participants

Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Hanh Dr. Pham Thi Dung MC of symposium, Faculty of Biotechnology, VNUA

8:00 - 8:10

Opening speech

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi LanPresident, Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA)

MAIN SESSION

Session1: Policies on development of biotechnology and agricultural biotechnology

Chairman: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Hanh Dr. Pham Thi Dung

8:10 - 8:20

Summary report on Agricultural Biotechnology

Dr. Nguyen Xuan CuongFormer Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Senior advisor of VNUA

8:20 - 8:40

Program to develop bio-industry in agriculture to 2030

Dr. Pham Hong HienDeputy Director, Department of Science and International Cooperation (DOSI), Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS)

8:40 - 9:00

Characterization of CRISRP/Cas9-induced knockout mutations in Gβ subunit gene in tomato

Dr. Ninh Thi ThaoLecturer, Researcher - Excellent research group: Applied Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

9:00 - 9:20

Analysis of mitochondrial DNA and Y chromosome in Vietnamese population

Dr. Nguyen Thuy DuongLeader, Human Genomics Laboratory, Institute of Genomic Research

Session 2: Trends in Agricultural Biotechnology

Chairman: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Hanh Dr. Pham Thi Dung

9:20 - 9:40

SGenetic diversity of underutilized leafy Amaranthus genetic resource

Dr. Ken HoshikawaScientist, Researcher, Biological Resources and Post-harvest Division Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS); Genetic Resources Headquarters, The World Vegetable Center

9:40 - 10:00

Membrane phospholipids as internal phosphate reserve of plant cells to cope with phosphate starvation

Dr. Ngô Hải AnhResearch Scholar, Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan

10:00 - 10:20

Plant breeding at the speed of light: the power of Genome Editing Technology

Dr. Yao Luo Manager of breeding technology, Lark Seeds International

10:20 - 10:40

Relieve stress for better crop production

Dr. Yueh ChoPostdoctoral Fellowship, Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan

10:40 - 11:00

Application of barcoded DNA in identification of fruit varieties in Vietnam

Dr. Do Tan KhangHead of Department, Molecular Biotechnology Biotechnology Research and Development Institute Can Tho University

11:00 - 11:20

Application of biotechnology on the treatment of agricultural solid waste

Dr. Tran Thi Ngoc Bich Vice Director, Institute of Environmental Science and Technology Tra Vinh University

11:20 - 11:40

Application of biotechnology in plant breeding

Dr. Trinh Ngoc AiVice Dean, KSchool of Agriculture and Aquaculture, Tra Vinh University

11:40 - 12:00

General discussion

Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Hanh Dr. Pham Thi Dung

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch Time

13:10 - 13:30

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Organization and participants

Session 3: Application of biotechnology in agriculture

Chairperson: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dong Huy GioiDr. Dinh Truong Son

13:30 - 13:45

Improved bacterial leaf blight disease resistance in the major elite Vietnamese rice cultivar TBR225 using CRISPR/Cas9 system

Dr. Nguyen Duy PhuongHead of Department, Molecular Pathology Department, Agriculture Genetics Institute

13:45 - 14:00

Establishment of the digital tools for precious agriculture by machine learning

Dr. Chu Duc HaResearch, Lecturer, Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FAT), University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU)

14:00 - 14:15

Study on in vitro culture of triploid hemerocallis (Hemerocallis spp) like K1

Dr. Nguyen Xuan TruongDirector, Institute of Agro-biology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

14:15 - 14:30

The Influence of Conditions on the Antibacterial Properties of Ganoderma aff. brownni, Ganoderma sinense, and Lentinus sajor-caju

Dr. Le Thanh HuyenHead of Department, Dept. Toxicology and Environmental Monitoring, Faculty of Environment, Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment Collaboration with Strong research group: Edible and Medical Mushrooms

14:30 - 14:45

The role of biotechnology in plant protection in ensuring food security and sustainable agriculture in Vietnam

Dr. Trinh Xuan HoatDeputy Director General, Plant Protection Research Institute (PPRI)

14:45 - 15:00

General discussion

Dr. Dang Thi Thanh Tam

Tea-break 15:00 - 15:15

Genetic Analysis of Rice Blast Disease in the North of Vietnam

Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy HanhVice Dean, Faculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

15:15 - 15:30

Agriculture in climate change scenarios: The dawn of microalgae biotechnology in Vietnam

Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Duc BachLeader of research team: Microalgae Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

15:30 - 15:45

Application of Nanobiotechnology on plant tissue culture

Dr. Bui Thi Thu HuongLecturer, researcher, Member of strong research group: Nano Biotechnology and Recombinant Gene- Protein Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

15:45 - 16:00

Engineering bacterial leaf blight resistant rice using genome editing

Dr. Luu Thi VanRice team group leader, Institute for Molecular Physiology, Heinrich-Heine University of Düsseldorf Universitätsstraße 1, Germany

16:00 - 16:15

Greenhouse and field cassava yield can be altered by different isolates of an agriculturally-relevant fungal symbiont

Dr. Erica McGalePostdoc Fellowship, Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Lausanne

16:15 - 16:45

General discussion

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dong Huy Gioi Dr. Dinh Truong Son

16:45 - 17:00

Closing

Associate. Prof. Nguyen Xuan CanhDean, Faculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture

Reports

Contact

Organizing committee

Vietnam National University of Agriculture, TrauQuy, HaNoi, VietNam

Dr. Pham Thị DungTel: 0945.517.268Email: ptdung.cnsh@vnua.edu.vn

Mr. Phung Thi DuyenTel: 0982.853.036 Email: ptduyen275gmail.com