On May 9, 2025, Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy successfully hosted our annual Student Research Conference. This year’s event featured 13 outstanding research projects that demonstrated the vibrant academic spirit and creativity of students from various faculties, including Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing, and Public Health.

After a full day of rigorous evaluation, the judging panel selected and awarded 10 top-performing projects as follows:

FIRST PRIZE
Title: Investigation of Anti-inflammatory and Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitory Activity from the Flavonoid-Rich Fraction of Sphagneticola trilobata Leaves
Research Team: Nguyen Thi Kim Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Anh (Pharmacy 08B), Nguyen Tran Khanh Duyen (Pharmacy 10A), Mach Đinh Trai, Pham Thi Vi (Pharmacy 09B)
Supervisor: MSc. Pharmacist Nguyen Thi Thu Trang – Faculty of Pharmacy

SECOND PRIZES

1. Title: Survey on Antibiotic Resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates at C Hospital, Danang
   Research Team: Nguyen Thi Phuong Linh, Nguyen Xuan Hoan, Nguyen Quoc Khoa, Pham Thi Le Ha, Đoan Nu Truc Giang (Medical Laboratory Technology 10B)
   Supervisor: Dr. Tran Thi Diem Na – Faculty of Medical Laboratory Technology
2. Title: Prevalence and Associated Factors of Cognitive Decline Among the Elderly in Selected Communes of Hòa Vang District, Danang
   Research Team: Đinh Thanh Thu (Public Health 08), Huynh Thi Kim Chi, Phạm Bui Minh Thu (General Medicine 08C), Nguyen Lê Khanh Linh, Nguyen Thị Binh (Medical Laboratory Technology 11B)
   Supervisor: MSc. Dr. Tran Đinh Trung – Faculty of Public Health

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THIRD PRIZES

1. Title: Self-care Practices in Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Theory of Planned Behavior Perspective
   Research Team: Ho Thi Khanh Huyen, Tang Thi Ngoc Mai (Nursing 10A)
   Supervisors: Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Trieu, MSc. Nguyen Thi Yen Hoai – Faculty of Nursing
2. Title: In Silico Screening of Bioactive Compounds from Red Water Lily for α-glucosidase Inhibitory Potential
   Research Team: Nguyen Thi Phương Thao (Pharmacy 09B), Luong Thi Thanh Nhan (Pharmacy 08B), Trinh Minh Huy (Pharmacy 09C), Nguyen Ngoc Gia Han (General Medicine 08C)
   Supervisor: MSc. Pharmacist Huynh Minh Đao – Faculty of Pharmacy
3. Title: Application of Computer Vision in the Recognition and Classification of Medicinal Herbs: A Simulation Study
   Research Team: Nguyễn Hung Nhat Duy, Dang Ha Vy, Phan Le Thuy Trang (Pharmacy 10A), Nguyen The Khang (Pharmacy 10B)
   Supervisor: MSc. Pharmacist Nguyen Duy Luu – Faculty of Pharmacy

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CONSOLATION PRIZES
Four additional projects were honored with encouragement prizes, covering innovative and practical research topics across Medical Laboratory Technology, Pharmacy, and Nursing.

This year’s conference was not only a platform to showcase exemplary research achievements but also an opportunity for students to sharpen their presentation skills, engage in scholarly discussions, and nurture a passion for science. The presented projects highlighted practical applications closely aligned with the realities of the healthcare sector and reflected an orientation toward innovation in community health care.

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Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy