PTNK Research Innovations in Sciences and Engineering (PRISE) is an intensive research program at VNUHCM - High School for The Gifted (PTNK) that provides highly motivated PTNK students with unparalleled opportunities to participate in university-level research in the fields of mathematics, science, technology, engineering, medicine & health. 

During the first year, PRISE 2023 has successfully connected over 130 PTNK students to 36 expert mentors to undertake research internship positions at 30 research laboratories at VNUHCM - University of Science, University of Technology, and International University. Vietnam Science & Engineering Fair (ViSEF) in March 2023, two "PRISE" projects were awarded the Second Prize in the Software Systems category and the Third Prize in the Biomedical Engineering category.

MATHEMATICAL & THEORETICAL SCIENCES

[Research] Empowering physics education with numerical analysis: Applications of Runge-Kutta methods in nonlinear dynamics

Research facility: Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, VNUHCM - University of Science

INTELLIGENT MACHINES & ROBOTICS

[Research] Thinking-Computer Control System (TCCS) for remotely controlling electronic devices: Assistive technology for people with motor-impaired disabilities

Research facility: (1) Software Engineering Laboratory (SELab), VNUHCM - University of Science; and (2) School of Biomedical Engineering,  VNUHCM - International University

[Research] ESTransformer: A hybrid model using deep neural network for COVID-19 forecasting

Research facility: Faculty of Computer Engineering, VNUHCM - University of Technology

SYSTEMS SOFTWARE & APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

[Research] IntelliEdu: Educational software to aid students' self-study

Online mentoring

[Internship] English-speaking-skills support website

Online mentoring

ELECTRONICS, ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING

[Research] The current state of physics education in HCMC and integrating Arduino into physics learning through experiments

Research facility: Faculty of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, VNUHCM - University of Technology

[Research] Applying machine learning on the Jetson Nano circuit to develop a lie detection model based on images captured from the camera 

Research facility: Signal Processing & Embedded Systems Laboratory (DESLAB), VNUHCM - University of Science

[Research] Digital security system design

Research facility: Digital Signal Processing and Embedded Systems Laboratory (DESLAB), VNUHCM - University of Science

[Research] Stress detection with PPG sensors

Research facility: Digital Signal Processing and Embedded Systems Laboratory (DESLAB), VNUHCM - University of Science

[Research] Hand gesture controlled robot

Research facility: Digital Signal Processing and Embedded Systems Laboratory (DESLAB), VNUHCM - University of Science

MATERIALS & ENERGY ENGINEERING

[Research] Dye-sensitized solar cell

Research facility: Faculty of Chemistry, VNUHCM - University of Science

[Internship] Research and fabrication of transparent thin films with electrical conductivity based on a zinc oxide single-phase doped with gallium material substrate 

Research facility: Advanced Materials Laboratory (AM-Lab), VNUHCM - University of Science

ASTRONOMY & SPACE SCIENCE

[Research] Proof and applications of Kepler's three laws

Research facility: Faculty of Physics - Physics Engineering, VNUHCM - University of Science

CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

[Research] Isolation and characterization of Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) from dried pomelo peels for application in water purification

Research facility: Faculty of Chemistry, VNUHCM - University of Science

[Internship] Investigate the Hantzsch Ester reaction of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF)

Research facility: Faculty of Chemistry, VNUHCM - University of Science

PHARMACEUTICAL & FOOD SCIENCES

[Research] Screening of antioxidant activity of common fruit peel extracts for potential application in diabetic treatment

Research facility: Faculty of Chemistry, VNUHCM - University of Science

[Internship] Extraction and evaluation of Flavonoid concentration in various plants from the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) for potential treatment inflammatory bowel disease

Research facility: Faculty of Chemistry, VNUHCM - University of Science

[Internship] Extraction and characterization of phenolic compounds from banana peel for potential development of anti-aging drugs

Research facility: Faculty of Chemistry, VNUHCM - University of Science

[Exploration] Screening the biological activity of fruit peels for potential therapeutic application in the treatment of human diseases 

Research facility: Faculty of Chemistry, VNUHCM - University of Science

[Exploration] Antioxidant effect of herbs and spices on the throat

Research facility: Faculty of Chemistry, VNUHCM - University of Science

MATERIALS SCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY

[Research] Development and characterization of biodegradable food packing membrane from Polyvinyl Alcohol and bacterial cellulose for efficient preservation of cooked pork samples

Research facility: Fundamental Laboratory of Materials Science, VNUHCM - University of Science

[Research] Characterization of cross-linked Poly(vinyl alcohol) and corn starch composite films for wound dressing

Research facility: Fundamental Laboratory of Materials Science, VNUHCM - University of Science

[Internship] Synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using deep Eutectic solvent

Research facility: Optics & Sensing Laboratory, VNUHCM - University of Science

[Review] Biomedical application of gold nanoparticles

Research facility: GMIF Biomedical Group, VNUHCM - University of Science

BIOCHEMISTRY, MOLECULAR & CELL BIOLOGY

[Internship/Review] Flavonoid: Unveiling the potential impact on dermal papilla for enhanced hair health and growth

Research facility: Stem Cell Institute, VNUHCM - University of Science

[Internship] Preservation conditions for human umbilical cord-derived exosomes   

Research facility: Stem Cell Institute, VNUHCM - University of Science

MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY & MOLECULAR GENETICS

[Review] Lactiplantibacillus plantarum as an excipient for oral vaccine

Research facility: GMIF Biomedical Group, VNUHCM - University of Science

[Internship] Evaluate the effects of the root extract of Morinda officinalis from Vietnam on enhancing the sexual performance of Swiss mice

Research facility: Stem Cell Institute, VNUHCM - University of Science

[Internship] In vitro and in vivo studies for assessing the immune response in mouse models of breast cancer

Research Group: Stem Cell Institute, VNUHCM - University of Science

BIOINFORMATICS & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING 

[Research] Genomic annotation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus

Research facility: GMIF Biomedical Group, VNUHCM - University of Science

[Research] A comparative study of transfer learning techniques with BERT family models in early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

Research facility: School of Biomedical Engineering, VNUHCM - International University

[Research] A lightweight portable sensor for mobile ECG monitoring accompanied with machine learning-based abnormality detection 

Research facility: School of Biomedical Engineering, VNUHCM - International University

PLANT & AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

[Exploration] Investigate the effects of monochromatic lights on production of secondary metabolites in Nervilia plicata

Research facility: Research Center for Hi-Tech Application in Agriculture (RCHAA), VNUHCM - University of Science

ZOOLOGY, BIODIVERSITY & CONSERVATION

[Research] Survey on food composition of Duttaphrynus Melanostictus at Gia Dinh Park, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 

Research facility: Faculty of Biology & Biotechnology, VNUHCM - University of Science

[Research] The time budget of captive southern yellow-cheeked crested gibbons (Nomascus gabriellae) in Saigon Zoo, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Research facility: Saigon Zoo & Faculty of Biology & Biotechnology, VNUHCM - University of Science

[Internship] Care for Indotestudo Elongata in Saigon Zoo, Ho Chi Minh City

Internship at Saigon Zoo

ENVIRONMENTAL & EARTH SCIENCES

[Research] Analysis of WIOC and EC in rain water

Research facility: Faculty of Environment, VNUHCM - University of Science

[Internship] Evaluation of PM10, PM2.5 concentration in indoor and outdoor environments 

Research facility: Faculty of Environment, VNUHCM - University of Science

[Experience] Wetland Technology in Water Treatment

Research facility: VNU-HCM Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, VNUHCM - University of Technology

[Summer School]  STEM CELL SUMMER SCHOOL

Program organization: Stem Cell Institute & Laboratory of Stem Cell Research and Application, VNUHCM - University of Science

[Seminar Program] GENE & OUR WORLD

Program organization: Khoa Thuong & KTEST Biotech Company

[Summer School] ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Program organization: Pay it Forward Club & Faculty of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, VNUHCM - University of Technology