Report

National Center for Genetic Engineering

and Biotechnology

The Human Resource Development Program in Biotechnology

As of March 2014

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The Human Resource Development Program in

Biotechnology

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Introduction

Program in Brief

Program Performance

Success of the Program

Appendix 1: List of Alumni

Appendix 2: Success of Alumni

Appendix 3: Testimonials from Alumni

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Recognizing the need for human resource development in science and technology in neighboring

countries coupled with available resources of high-caliber Thai researchers and state-of-the-art

infrastructure at laboratories in Thailand, BIOTEC initiated the Human Resource Development

program in Biotechnology for Neighboring Countries in 2001. This Program specifically addresses the

underlying causes of the shortage of skilled manpower in the field of biotechnology in the region,

which are lack of facilities, equipment, technical know-how, limited research and development in

biotechnology and inadequate training

facilities and equipment. The program

places importance on improving research

skill, thus it is designed to be an on-the-

job and research-based training in

BIOTEC’s laboratories in order to build up

R&D capability as well as fostering

research network among countries in this

region.

The pilot program was launched in 2001

and 2002, allocating four 3-month

training scholarships/year to young

researchers from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam. The program received a two-year grant

amounting USD 75,000 from the ASEAN Foundation for year 2003-2004, enabling BIOTEC to offer 24

scholarships over the 2-year period. For year 2005, in addition to researchers from neighboring

ASEAN countries, BIOTEC also accepted two trainees from the Pacific Islands, under the sponsorship

of the New Zealand National UNESCO Commission, and the advanced-training scheme was added to

allow 6-month research training for researchers with solid scientific background. Currently, 10-15

scholarships for fundamental and advanced courses are provided annually.

I N T R O D U C T I O N

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The training courses offer trainees the knowledge of

basic and advanced techniques, how to design and

conduct scientific experiments, and also opportunity to

visit factories or project sites. All scientific activities are

conducted under the guidance of BIOTEC researchers. In

addition, the program also includes cultural visit for the

trainees in order to provide social experience and

understanding of Thai culture.

At the end of the training, trainees are responsible for

submitting report paper on their research works and give

oral presentation to their research peers at BIOTEC.

Trainees will receive comment and evaluation from their

supervisor for further development, and each will be

presented with a certificate.

Available Courses

Each year, the program offers several courses

encompassing the broad spectrum of research fields at

BIOTEC which are agriculture and aquaculture, food

biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, biodiversity

and medical biotechnology.

Eligibility

Must be scientists currently being employed in either a public or private academic institute,

OR a governmental research organization in the list of eligible countries.

Must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in sciences for application to a fundamental course or

at least a Master’s degree in sciences for application to an advanced course. All applicants

must have finished course work in biology, microbiology or any related areas that will be

required for particular training topics.

Must have good command in English.

Must not be older than 32 years.

Sponsorship

BIOTEC provides successful applicants with monthly allowance and accommodation. The international

roundtrip airfare funding will only be available for the successful applicants from Laos, Myanmar and

Cambodia.

PROGRAM IN BR IEF

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List of Eligible Countries

Applicants from the following countries are eligible to apply for Human Resource Development

Program in Biotechnology:

East Asia Southeast Asia Pacific Islands

China Mongolia

Cambodia Indonesia Lao PDR Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Vietnam

American Samoa Fiji Kiribati Marshall Islands Micronesia Northern Mariana Islands Palau Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tonga Timor-Leste Vanuatu

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Training period

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Number of Applications and Fellowships

Every year, BIOTEC receives over 30 applicants for 10-15 available scholarships. As of 2013, 145

scholarships have been granted with over 700 applications received.

PROGRAM PERFORMANCE

Number of Applications by Countries

Number of Applications by Year

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Activities

Opening Ceremony

Researchers arrive in Thailand in the beginning of July every year. They are welcomed by BIOTEC

executives at the annual opening ceremony of the program, with attendance of the BIOTEC

specialists, senior researchers and other distinguished guests.

Distribution of Fellowships by Countries

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Classroom Lecture & Training Program

Following the opening ceremony is a classroom lecture to introduce the subjects to trainees and to

provide them with an opportunity to learn basic knowledge in biotechnology related to their training

courses and useful information in working at BIOTEC.

The training courses consist of learning basic and advanced techniques, designing and conducting

research experiments. Two types of training offering are fundamental courses (3 months) and

advanced courses (6 months) for researchers with solid scientific background.

Site Visits

During the training course, site visits are organized for trainees to obtain hands – on experiences in

research work as well as Thai culture.

Visit to Hortigenetics Research

(S.E. Asia) Limited: The research

company of East West Seed

Company Ltd. is a member of a

rapidly expanding group of

vegetable seed companies

operating in Southeast Asia.

Visit to Suwan Wajokkasikit Field Crop Research Station (Suwan Research Farm), Kasetsart University: Suwan Research Farm was established in 1965 in order to consolidate agriculture research, render services and facilities for researchers who work on corn and sorghum and other related crops. The research station also carries out specific research project urgently needed of the country.

Researcher from Lao PDR was trained in microbial taxonomy and culture collection.

Tin Zaw Latt from Myanmar was trained in collection and identification of fungal samples.

Researchers from Philippines learned about nanoparticle-assisted signal amplication for DNA detection.

Mr. Yi Bunhak from Cambodia learned about starter culture development.

Researchers from Vietnam and Indonesia learned about genetics and molecular biology in fungi.

Researcher from Malaysia was trained in Plant Molecular Biology.

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Research Seminar and Certificate Presentation

Trainees are responsible for submitting report paper on their researches and present their research

works to research peers at BIOTEC. Subsequently, each trainee is presented with a certificate.

Cultural visit to the Grand Palace, Vimanmek Mansion and Nitasrattanakosin Exhibition Hall.

Visit to Rice Gene Discovery Unit (RGDU): RGDU was established in 2001 through the close collaboration between BIOTEC and Kasetsart University's Kamphaengsaen Campus. This unit focuses on the use of genomic technologies to develop genomic tools to discover genes that reveal important characteristic of rice, as well as making use of genes in molecular breeding program.

Visit to Phiboonchai Maepranom Thai Chili

paste Co., Ltd., the manufacturer and

distributor of Thai chili paste, dipping sauces,

instant seasonings and curry paste under the

"Mae Pranom" and "Siam Kitchen" brands for

over 47 years.

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Through this program, trainees not only make an

improvement in their research skill, but also gain

confidence to work in an international scientific

environment. As a result, this training program serves

as a stepping stone for young researchers from

neighboring countries to engage in a more in-depth

research and further education.

At the recent survey conducted in 2013, out of 145

alumni, 45 of them went on to win scholarships for

graduate studies in foreign countries such as SIDA

scholarships to study at the Asian Institute of

Technology, EurAsia Erasmus Mundus External

Cooperation Window Project to study at BOKU University in Austria, scholarships to study in Germany,

USA and Canada. Most alumni return to work in academic and research institutes and have kept close

contact with BIOTEC research staff. Some courses have resulted in joint publications between

BIOTEC researchers and alumni, for instance in the areas of plant science and taxonomy study.

Moreover, they also received opportunities to present their works in both national and international

conferences. Based on the research work conducted at BIOTEC, an alumnus received a poster award

at the First National Graduate Research Summit held in the Philippines in 2011.

From this critical mass of well-trained young researchers now working in their home countries,

BIOTEC embarks on building up research collaboration with our neighbors. An MOU was reached

with the Science, Technology and Environment Agency (STEA) in Lao PDR in 2004 and both the

Institute of Biotechnology (IBT) and the Institute of Tropical Biology (ITB) in Vietnam in 2005. IBT

and BIOTEC are engaged in research collaboration entitled “A/H5N1 influenza virus, including

Molecular Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Vaccines” (March 2009 - December 2010) and “Vietnam-

Thailand Collaboration Project on Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs ) sequencing, EST database

construction and application for black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) genome sequencing Project”

(October 2011- September 2013). Under the MOU with Vinh University in 2006 and Nong Lam

University in 2011, BIOTEC established collaboration on biodiversity and bioresource utilization with

Vinh University as well as Nong Lam University on bio-control and rice biotechnology.

With BIOTEC’s relentless effort in building up research capability for the region, the strategic

location of Thailand in central ASEAN and the

strong government’s commitment to work

closely and assist neighboring countries,

international agencies such as UNESCO, FAO

and Rockefeller Foundation, have relied on

BIOTEC’s expertise to cater the training for the

region making BIOTEC a “Regional Training

Center in Biotechnology”.

Mr. Ouk Puthea, Cambodia (2007)

SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM

Mr. Nguon Samnang, Cambodia

(2007), received a scholarship from

European Commission (EC) through

Erasmus Mundus Partnerships

Action 2 Programme (EURASIA 2

Project) to study Ph.D. in Czech

Republic.

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Ms. Thi Thi Aung, Myanmar

(2004), received a scholarship

from Australian Centre for

International Agricultural

Research (ACIAR) to study

Ph.D. at Suranaree University of

Technology in Thailand.

The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) was selected as the base for a project on “Strengthening Capacity and Regional Cooperation in Advanced Agricultural Science and Technology in the Greater Mekong Subregion” which was funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) from 2005-2007. In that project, BIOTEC labs and a specialized unit were commissioned to design and organize courses for advanced laboratory training in food and agricultural biotechnology.

The Molecular Rice Breeding Program for the Mekong Region was launched in 2004 with an aim to promote the implementation of marker aided selection (MAS) into the current rice breeding program in the Mekong region, particularly Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar through a comprehensive hands-on training program and sharing of genomic information (genetic data for several traits and the molecular markers for several genes) and research facilities. The

Program obtained financial support from the Rockefeller Foundation (2004-2006) and Generation Challenge Programme (2007-present). In 2011, BIOTEC organized a Short-Course in Biotechnology and Application for 20 undergraduate students from Korean Soonchunhyang University and a Training Course on Bioresources Utilization Study of Marine Resources for researchers from the Institute of Marine Biotechnology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.

Ms. Kongchay Phimmakong, Lao PDR (2003), received New Zealand scholarship to study master degree in New Zealand.

Ms. Watumesa Agustina Tan, Indonesia (2009), received a scholarship from Fulbright - Indonesian Presidential Scholarship to study Ph.D. at University of California, Davis. in US.

Mr. Ernest Suryadjaja, Indonesia (2009), received a scholarship from Australia Development Scholarship (ADS) from the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) in US to study Ph.D. at James Cook University, Australia.

Ms. Tserennyam Lundaa, Mongolia

(2007), received a scholarship

from Erasmus Mundus External

Cooperation Window of European

Commission to study Ph.D. at

BOKU University in Austria.

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, Malaysia

, Philippines

, Indonesia

, Vietnam

, Papua New Guinea

, Vietnam

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, Myanmar

, Indonesia

, Vietnam

, Fiji

, Myanmar

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Year 2012

Name: Mr. Zay Yar Min

•Name of Organization: Department of Biotechnology, Mandalay Technological University, Ministry of Science and Technology, Myanmar

•Course Name: Screening for new sources of brown planthopper resistance in rice germplasm

•Research Lab: Rice Gene Discovery Unit

Name: Mr. Mohamad Rusdi Hidayat

•Name of Organization: Institute for Industrial Research and Standardization Pontianak, Ministry of Industry, Indonesia

•Course Name: Characterization of genes in the fungus Beauveria bassiana on their roles in insect pathogenesis

•Research Lab: Mycology Laboratory

Name: Mr. Nguyen Van Khoi

•Name of Organization: Plant Biotechnology Department, Field Crops Research Institute, Vietnam

•Course Name: Marker-assisted selection in rice breeding program

•Research Lab: Rice Gene Discovery Unit

Name: Ms. Moe Moe Myint

•Name of Organization: Department of Biotechnology, Mandalay Technological University, Ministry of Science and Technology, Myanmar

•Course Name: Physiological and anatomical responses to salinity in rice culture

•Research Lab: Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Laboratory

Name: Ms. Van Thi Tran

•Name of Organization: Research Institute of Biotechnology and Environment, Nong Lam University, Vietnam

•Course Name: Characterization of genes in the fungus Beauveria bassiana on their roles in insect pathogenesis

•Research Lab: Mycology Laboratory

Name: Mr. Long Ngoc Pham

•Name of Organization: Institute of Biotechnology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam

•Course Name: Crustacean histology and pathology

•Research Lab: Center of Excellence for Shrimp Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Fundamental Course

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Year 2012

Name: Mr. Mitra Slipranata

•Name of Organization: Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicines, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia

•Course Name: Ultrasensitive and simultaneous detection of DNA hybridization or protein based on nanoparticle-assisted signal amplification

•Research Lab: Biochemical Engineering and Pilot Plant Research and Development Unit

Name: Ms. Rhea Palma Castillo Alura

•Name of Organization: Eastern Samar State University, Maydolong Campus, Phillippines

•Course Name: Toxicity improvement of a mosquito-larvicidal toxin from Bacillus thuringiensis

•Research Lab: Microbial Engineering Laboratory

Name: Ms. Deomila Auguis Basnig

•Name of Organization: Caraga State University, Philippines

•Course Name: Ultrasensitive and simultaneous detection of DNA hybridization or protein based on nanoparticle-assisted signal amplification

•Research Lab: Biochemical Engineering and Pilot Plant Research and Development Unit

Name: Dr. Khin Cho Thet

•Name of Organization: Department of Biotechnology, Technological University (Kyaukse), Ministry of Science and Technology, Myanmar

•Course Name: Effects of organic fertilizers on rice growth

•Research Lab: Plant Molecular Genetics Laboratory

Name: Dr. Aung Kyaw San Hlaing

•Name of Organization: Department of Biotechnology, Technological University (Kyaukse), Ministry of Science and Technology, Myanmar

•Course Name: Identification and validation of drug target in Plasmodium parasites

•Research Lab: Protein-Ligand Engineering and Molecular Biology Laboratory

Advance Course

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Year 2013

Name: Mrs. Chi Tri Yen Nguyen

•Name of Organization: Biotechnology Research and Development Institute, Can Tho University, Vietnam

•Course Name: Screening for new sources of brown planthopper resistance in rice germplasm

•Research Lab: Rice Gene Discovery Unit

Name: Ms. Pinkham Vongphachanh

•Name of Organization: Plant Protection Center, Lao PDR

•Course Name: Identification of polerovirus causing the yellowing disease

•Research Lab: Plant Research Laboratory

Name: Mrs. Trang Thi Vu

•Name of Organization: Research Institute for Aquaculture No.1, Vietnam

•Course Name: Development of Bacillus subtilis expression vectors

•Research Lab: Microbial Cell Factory Laboratory

Name: Mr. Touy Bounvilayvong

•Name of Organization: Plant Protection Center, Lao PDR

•Course Name: Identification of thrips species that are responsible in transmission of tospoviruses in Thailand

•Research Lab: Monoclonal Antibody Production Laboratory

Name: Ms. Nanette Hope Nellas Sumaya

•Name of Organization: Dept of Biological Sciences, MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, Philippines

•Course Name: Application of a Cyt toxin for effective control of insect pests

•Research Lab: Microbial Engineering Laboratory

Name: Mr. Tru Van Nguyen

•Name of Organization: Department of Plant Cell Genetics - Institute of Biotechnology, Vietnam

•Course Name: Molecular approach to improve plant storage organ productivity

•Research Lab: Plant Molecular Genetics Laboratory

Name: Ms. Maria Ulfah

•Name of Organization: Agency for The Assessment and Application of Technology, Indonesia

•Course Name: Screening of biomass-degrading enzymes from microbial isolates in BIOTEC Culture Collection for industrial application

•Research Lab: Rice Enzyme Technology Laboratory

Fundamental Course

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Year 2013

Name: Ms. Karla Jessica Justo Arida

•Name of Organization: Central Luzon State University, Philippines

•Course Name: Control of Vibrio bacteria and phage infection in shrimp by quorum sensing inhibitors

•Research Lab: Center of Excellence for Shrimp Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (CENTEX)

Name: Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Giang

•Name of Organization: Institute of Veterinary Research and Development of Central Vietnam, Vietnam

•Course Name: Crustacean histology and pathology

•Research Lab: Center of Excellence for Shrimp Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (CENTEX)

Name: Mr. Mohamad Zulkeflee Bin Sabri

•Name of Organization: Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology, University Kuala Lumper, Malaysia

•Course Name: Nanobiosensors for DNA hybridization detection or immunoassays

•Research Lab: Biochemical Engineering and Pilot Plant Research and Development Unit

Advanced Course

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No. Trainees Year Status

1. Ms. Daw Nyein

Htay, Myanmar

2001 Ph.D. Program at Yangon Technological University in

Myanmar

2. Mr. Boualy

Vongvisith, Lao

PDR

2002 Master Degree Program at Asian Institute of Technology in

Thailand under a scholarship from Swedish International

Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)

3. Mr. Kosonh

Xayphakatsa, Lao

PDR

2002 Ph.D. Program in Japan

4. Ms. Thuy Thanh

Tran, Vietnam

2003 Received BIOTEC research funding on Screening for unusual

fatty acid from marine yeast at BIOTEC, Thailand

5.

Mr. Souliya

Souvandouane,

Lao PDR

2003 Received a grant for a training program under UNESCO International Post Graduate Course in Biotechnology by the Japanese Government in 2004-2005

Master Degree Program in Korea under International AID and Development Agency Scholarship

6.

Ms. Kongchay

Phimmakong, Lao

PDR

2003 Received grant for a training program under UNESCO International Post Graduate Course in Biotechnology by the Japanese Government in 2004-2005

Master Degree Program in New Zealand under scholarship from New Zealand Government

7. Mr. Chanhom

Loinheuang, Lao

PDR

2003 Master Degree Program in Germany

8. Mr. Tuan Minh

Nguyen, Vietnam

2003 Master Degree Program in USA

9.

Ms. Thi Thi Aung,

Myanmar

2004 Ph.D. Program at Suranaree University of Technology in

Thailand under a scholarship from Australian Centre for

International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)

10. Mr. Vanhxay

Phiomanyvone,

Lao PDR

2004 Master Degree Program at Asian Institute of Technology in

Thailand under a scholarship from Swedish International

Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)

11. Mr. Vu Dang

Khanh, Vietnam

2004 Ph.D. Program in Canada under a Canadian INRS Fellowship

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No. Trainees Year Status

12. Ms. Nouansy

Thiphaxay, Lao

PDR

2004 Master Degree Program at Asian Institute of Technology in

Thailand

13. Ms. Aye Aye Khai,

Myanmar

2004 Ph.D. Program at Yangon Technological University under a scholarship from Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Myanmar

Received a Post Doctoral Fellowship from the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS/CSIR) to conduct research on Isolation and characterization of some beneficial bacteria from medicinal and aromatic plants by using molecular tools at Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAPs), India

14. Ms. May Sandar

Kyaing, Myanmar

2005 Ph.D. Program at Graduate School of Chinese Academy of

Agricultural Science (GSCAAS), Biotechnology Research

Institute in China under a scholarship from Third World

Organization for Women in Science (TWOWS) and

Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI), Chinese Academy of

Agricultural Science (CAAS)

15. Ms. Thazin Nwe

Aung, Myanmar

2005 Ph.D. Program in Myanmar under a governmental scholarship

from Ministry of Science and Technology, Myanmar

16. Mr. Duy Nguyen

Long, Vietnam

2005 Master Degree Program at Hallym University in Korea under a

scholarship from Ilsong Institute of Life Science – Hallym

University

17. Mr. Le Tan Hung,

Vietnam

2005 Master Degree Program at Kasetsart University in Thailand

under a scholarship from BIOTEC and Institute of Tropical

Biology (ITB), Vietnam

18. Mr. Nguyen Hoang

Nam Kha, Vietnam

2005 Ph.D. Program at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

University (RMIT) in Australia under a scholarship from

Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training and RMIT,

Australia

19. Mr. Ritesh Raju,

Fiji

2005 Ph.D. Program at the University of Queensland in Australia

under a scholarship from the Australian Postgraduate Awards

(APA)

20. Mr. Duy Nguyen,

Vietnam

2006 Master Degree Program at Wageningen University, the Netherlands under Anne Van Den Ban Scholarship Fund

Ph.D. Program in Ecogenomics of plant-environment interaction at Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands

21. Mr. Duong Hoang

Nguyen, Vietnam

2006 Ph.D. Program at the University of Würzburg in Germany

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No. Trainees Year Status

22. Mr. Nakhonekham

Xaybouangeun,

Lao PDR

2006 Master Degree Program of Chemical Engineering at Vietnam

National University, Hanoi, Vietnam

23. Mr. Pao Srean,

Cambodia

2006 Ph.D. Program at the University of Girona, Spain

24. Ms. Dung Thi Thu

Do, Vietnam

2007 Ph.D. Program at the University of Adelaide in Australia

25. Mr. Nguon

Samnang,

Cambodia

2007 Ph.D. Program at Institute of Tropics and Subtropics (ITS),

Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague (CULS), Czech

Republic under a scholarship from Erasmus Mundus

Partnerships Action 2 Program (EURASIA 2 Project) of the

European Commission

26. Ms. Swe Zin Yu,

Myanmar

2007 Ph.D. Program at Mandalay Technological University in

Myanmar under a governmental scholarship from Ministry of

Science and Technology, Myanmar

27. Ms. Tserennyam

Lundaa, Mongolia

2007 Ph.D. Program at BOKU University in Austria under a

scholarship from Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation

Window of European Commission

28. Ms. Bolortuya

Ulziibat, Mongolia

2007 Ph.D. Program at Tohoku University in Japan

29.

Ms. Ly Thi Phuong

Loan, Vietnam

2008 Master Degree Program at Wageningen University in the

Netherland under the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes

(NFP) from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs

30. Mr. Myo Myint

Han, Myanmar

2008 Ph.D. Program in Myanmar

31. Ms. Hor Rathna,

Cambodia

2008 Master Degree Program at University of the Philippines Los

Banos

32. Ms. Watumesa

Agustina Tan,

Indonesia

2009 Ph.D. Program at the University of California, Davis in USA

under Fulbright - Indonesian Presidential Scholarship

33. Mr. Ernest

Suryadjaja,

Indonesia

2009 Ph.D. Program at James Cook University in Australia under

Australia Development Scholarship (ADS) from the Australian

Agency for International Development (AusAID)

34. Ms. Le Hong Thuy

Tien, Vietnam

2009 Master Degree Program at the Graduate School of Agricultural

Science, Kobe University in Japan under a governmental

scholarship from Ministry of Agriculture and Rural

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No. Trainees Year Status

Development, Vietnam

35. Ms. Phatsalakone

Manyvong, Lao

PDR

2009 Master Degree Program at Faculty of Agricultural Science,

Kasetsart University in Thailand under a scholarship from

BIOTEC and Generation Challenge Programme (GCP)

36. Ms. Soe Myat

Thandar,

Myanmar

2010 Ph.D. Program at Mandalay Technological University in

Myanmar under a governmental scholarship from Ministry of

Science and Technology, Myanmar

37. Mr. Pet Roey

Lasquites Pascual,

Phillippines

2010 Ph.D. Program in Crop Science at Cebu Technological

University (CTU) in the Philippines

38. Mr. Ida Bagus

Made Artadana,

Indonesia

2010 Master Degree Program in Biotechnology at Mahidol

University under financial support from Surabaya University,

Indonesia

39. Mr. Rey Yonson

Capangpangan,

Philippines

2010 Ph.D. Program in Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan

40. Mrs. Orlavanh

Xayyavong, Lao

PDR

2010 Master Degree Program at National University of Laos, Faculty

of Science, Department of Biology

41. Ms. Nhung Ho Thi,

Vietnam

2010 Ph.D. Program in Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences

42. Mr. Nguyen Vu

Linh, Vietnam

2011 Master Degree Program at Gachon University under a

scholarship from Gachon University at Korea

43. Ms. Lorenz Javier

Fajardo,

Phillippines

2011 Ph.D. Program in Philosophy in Environmental Science,

specializing in Aquatic Ecology at the University of the

Philippines, Los Banos under the Accelerated Science and

Technology Human Resource Development Program, National

Science Consortium (ASTHRDP-NSC), Department of Science

and Technology (DOST), Philippines

44 Mr. Nguyen Pham

Hung, Vietnam

2011 Master Degree Program at Faculty Agriculture and

Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, China

45. Mr. Mohamad

Rusdi Hidayat,

Indonesia

2012 Master Degree Program of Biotechnology Program at

Wageningen University, the Netherlands under Indonesian

Education Scholarship from Indonesian Endowment Fund for

Education

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Joint publications between BIOTEC researchers and alumni

Mr. Souvanh Tadavong, Laos PDR (2007)

Mr. Ouk Puthea, Cambodia (2007)

Ms. Hien Thi Thanh Nguyen, Vietnam (2005)

Mr. Pao Srean, Cambodia (2006)

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Ms. Tserennyam Lundaa, Mongolia, (2007)

Ms. Bolortuya Ulziibat, Mongolia, (2007)

Mr. Pet Roey Lasquites Pascual, Phillippines, (2010)

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Honors and awards

Mr. Charlie Bumanglag Batin (Philippines, 2009) presented the

poster which conducted at BIOTEC entitled “Effect of Sodium Chloride

on Proline Accumulation, Photosynthetic

Abilities and Growth Characteristics of

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) and Jack

bean (Canavalia ensiformis)” at the First

National Graduate Research Summit held

at Manila, the Philippines in 2011. The

poster was selected as one of the best posters of the conference.

Mr. Pet Roey Lasquites Pascual (Philippines, 2010) delivered the best technical

paper presentation on “Microbial inoculants and organic amendments in radish

production” from PCAARRD, the Accelerated Science and Technology Human

Resource and Development Program (ASTHRDP) of the Department of Science and

Technology Science Education Institute (DOST SEI) in year 2013 .

In addition, he received Outstanding Filipino Research

Leader Award 2013 and Most Outstanding Filipino Researcher Award for

Horticulture 2013 in the International Association of Multi-disciplinary

Research (IAMURE) World Research Festival 2013 held at Marco Polo

Hotel, Davao City, Philippines in 2013.

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Appendix 3: Testimonials from Alumni

Ms. Maria Elam Daquipil Quiao, The Philippines

“This program is excellent because it provides the opportunity to the researchers from agencies and institutes all over Southeast Asia to train various skills in the field of biotechnology. Personally, the knowledge and skills that I gained are valuable as a biotechnology lecturer and researcher. It provided me the confidence to do a prospective research that would be relevant to my home region. It also encouraged me to pursue advanced study in the field of my training project.

Mr. Kong Sothea, Cambodia

“I think this program is really important to provide good and suitable skill and build their capacity in order to get higher knowledge for trainees. For example, in the past, I learned only method in theory but got a few experience for hand-on practice. When I joined this program, I got a lot of things, especially new knowledge to update my skill.”

Ms. Watumesa A. Tan, Indonesia

“This program has been a wonderful and beneficial experience for me. Thank you for accepting my application.”

Mr. Nguyen Van Hien, Vietnam

“ASEAN Foundation is a good organization. They had chosen a good place for training course. They have created a good relationship among ASEAN countries”

Ms. Kavita Ragini, Fiji Island “I have been very lucky and consider myself blessed to be trained in a lab like BIOTEC, which is well established and has all the facilities and equipments required to conduct research and training. Given an opportunity i would be very much interested to work here again. Apart from the research side of things the people are very kind and hospitality as well. I humbly thank BIOTEC HRD program, my supervsiors and everyone involved in the management and administration for great opportunity.”

Mr. Myo Myint Han, Myanmar “From this training, I can get valuable laboratory experiences, and I can see and use modern laboratory facilities of BIOTEC. Moreover I had a chance to do so many laboratory experiments that I have never tried before in my country. I believe that this training program is essential for the students of developing countries.”

Mr. Nguon Samnang, Cambodia “I do have acquired and improved my lab knowledge, experience and lesson-learn from such a reasonable methods and believe many of these lesson-learn will guide and help me in many ways along with my colleagues working on hazard analyses and risk assessments”

Mr. Nguyen Tai Toan, Vietnam “This training course was very excellent. My supervisor gave me a lot of valuable knowledge on insect pathogenic fungi. I learnt now technique here and this is very useful for me when I go back to my home country to continue my research”

Mr. Nguyen Hoang Nam Kha, Vietnam “In the future, I’m happy if we keep contact and collaborate in other projects. Thank you all that you’ve done for us”

Ms. Phanny So Ly, Cambodia “For this year, I am very happy that I have chance to be trained in BIOTEC. It is very good and improve my knowledge which will apply to my job when I back to my home country”

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Ms. Soe Myat Thandat, Myanmar “HRD program is a very good program. I got the valuable practices in molecular biotechnology from the training. It makes me help for my further study in biotechnology. Let me know the conferences or trainings related with the BIOTEC HRD program!"

Mr. Pao Srean, Cambodia

“BIOTEC HRD is a very good program to develop young researchers in order to fulfill the need of Asean Economic Community (AEC) which is coming up in the near future, 2015. Thank you!”

Mr. Mohamad Rusdi Hidayat, Indonesia “BIOTEC HRD Program in Biotechnology is the only program that gathers young scientists in ASEAN and Pacific countries. Through the program we could know the development of biotechnology in South East Asia. And the most important thing is we could develop research network among young scientist in ASEAN countries.”

Mr. Boney Wera, Papua New Guinea “HRD BIOTEC Program has helped me a lot and I recommend this program to be continued to enhance skills and knowledge of upcoming researchers."

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh, Vietnam “My english is better. My work is better (from lecturer became Vide - dean of Faculty in the University) I have learned about insect fungi in my country that I leared from HRD. Thanks HRD so much!”