Scientific publication & communication

Publications (* indicates corresponding author)

Maskow, T., Duong, H.L., Fernández Merayo, N., Schlosser, D.*, 2026. Biocalorimetry for the biotechnological use of natural and synthetic macromolecules. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 110 (147). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-026-13871-5

Duong, H.L.*, Schlosser, D., 2025. Enzymes involved in lignocellulose decomposition and effects of fungal pretreatment during solid-state fermentation of lignocellulosic agricultural residues: The case of Trametes versicolor. Curr. Appl. Sci. Technol. 26(3), e0265614. https://doi.org/10.55003/cast.2025.265614

Duong, H.L.*, Schlosser, D., 2024. Investigate the effectiveness of fungal pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat straw with a mixture of commercial enzymatic preparations. Vietnam National Biotechnology Conference 2024, p. 194 – 198, ISBN 978-604-489-393-8

Duong, H.L.*, Schlosser, D., 2024. Optimization of a methodology for the quantification of fungal biomass based on ergosterol in solid-state fermentation processes. Vietnam National Biotechnology Conference 2024, p. 581 – 585, ISBN 978-604-489-393-8

Duong, H.L., Paufler, S., Harms, H., Maskow, T., Schlosser, D.*, 2024. Biocalorimetry-aided monitoring of fungal pretreatment of lignocellulosic agricultural residues. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 108(1), Article 394. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-024-13234-y

Duong, H.L., Paufler, S., Harms, H., Schlosser, D.*, Maskow, T.*, 2022. Fungal lignocellulose utilisation strategies from a bioenergetic perspective: Quantification of related functional traits using biocalorimetry. Microorganisms 10(8), Article 1675. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10081675

Duong, H.L., Paufler, S., Harms, H., Maskow, T., Schlosser, D.*, 2022. Applicability and information value of biocalorimetry for the monitoring of fungal solid-state fermentation of lignocellulosic agricultural by-products. New Biotechnology 66, 97–106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2021.11.001

Conferences & Seminars (O: oral, P: poster, * indicates presenter)

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2025 O The International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR 2025), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. D.P. Le*, Q.P. Huynh, M.C. Nguyen, D.K. Nguyen, T.L.T. Nguyen, D.H. Tong, H.L. Duong: Synthesis of a Macroemulsion System Based on Syzygium nervosum Leaf Extract and Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) .

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2025 P Vietnam National Biotechnology Conference 2025, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. M.C. Nguyen, D.K. Nguyen, T.L.T. Nguyen, D.H. Tong, Q.P. Huynh, D.P. Le*, H.L. Duong: Optimization of drying process and extraction of polyphenols from Syzygium nervosum leaves.

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2025 O Seminar of Materials Science Master Program, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. H.L. Duong: Nanobiotechnology for Environment and Health. More information: here

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2024 P The 36th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference (TSB 2024), Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya, Thailand. H. L. Duong*, D. Schlosser: Enzymes involved in lignocellulose decomposition: The case of Trametes versicolor.

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2024 P Vietnam National Biotechnology Conference 2024, Hue, Vietnam. H. L. Duong*, D. Schlosser: Investigate the effectiveness of fungal pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat straw with a mixture of commercial enzymatic preparations.

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2024 O Vietnam National Biotechnology Conference 2024, Hue, Vietnam. H. L. Duong*, D. Schlosser: Optimization of a methodology for the quantification of fungal biomass based on ergosterol in solid-state fermentation processes.

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2020 P VAAM 2020 (Annual Conference 2020 of the Association for General and Applied Microbiology), Leipzig, Germany. H. L. Duong*, T. Maskow, D. Schlosser: Real-time monitoring of fungal growth on solid substrates. Available at: here

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2020 O PhD student seminar at the Department of Environmental Microbiology, UFZ Leipzig, Germany. H. L. Duong*: Biocalorimetrically based real-time bioprocess control of fungal solid-state fermentation

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2019 O Young Scientists Conference “Food Biotechnology”, Stuttgart, Germany. H. L. Duong*, T. Maskow, D. Schlosser: Application of biocalorimetry for fungal solid-state fermentation. In: Program and Abstract Book, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, p. 17. Available at: https://foodbiotech.uni-hohenheim.de/program/program-and-abstract-book/

2019 P XVIIII Congress of European Mycologists, Warsaw-Białowieża, Poland. H. L. Duong*, S. Paufler, T. Maskow, D. Schlosser: Monitoring without touching: can biocalorimetry reveal different fungal life history strategies and fungal interactions on solid substrates?. In: Mleczko P. (ed.), Abstract Book, Polish Mycological Society, Warsaw, p. 111. Available at: https://xviiicem.pl/programme

2019 P Power of Microbes in Industry and Environment 2019, Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia. H. L. Duong*, S. Paufler, T. Maskow, D. Schlosser: Taking the challenge of solid lignocellulosic substrates in fungal biotechnology: can biocalorimetry be used for real-time monitoring of fungal activities on wheat straw?. In: Abstract Book, Croatian Microbiological Society, p. 98. Available at: here

2019 O PhD student seminar at the Department of Environmental Microbiology, UFZ Leipzig, Germany. H. L. Duong*: Valorization of agro wastes: real-time bioprocess control of fungal solid-state fermentation using biocalorimetry

2018 P ISME17 (17th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology), Leipzig, Germany. H. L. Duong*, T. Maskow, D. Schlosser: Real-time monitoring of different fungal life strategies on solid substrates using biocalorimetry. Available at: here

2018 P OxiZymes 2018, Belfast, Northern Ireland. H. L. Duong*, T. Maskow, D. Schlosser: Taking the challenge of solid lignocellulosic substrates in fungal biotechnology: Real-time monitoring of metabolic activities of oxidoreductase-producing fungi on wheat straw

2018 O XX ISBC 2018 (International Society for Biological Calorimetry), Cracow, Poland. H.L. Duong, A. Krämer, V. Altwasser, R.R. Pätz, T. Lemke, S. Paufler, D. Schlosser, T. Maskow*: Calorimetric monitoring of solid-state fermentations

2018 P VAAM 2018 (Annual Conference 2018 of the Association for General and Applied Microbiology), Wolfsburg, Germany. H. L. Duong*, D. Schlosser, T. Maskow: Real-time monitoring of fungal metabolic activity on solid substrates using biocalorimetry. Available at: here

2018 O PhD student seminar at the Department of Environmental Microbiology, UFZ Leipzig, Germany. H. L. Duong*: Valorization of agro wastes: real-time bioprocess control of fungal solid-state fermentation using biocalorimetry

2016 P ELLS Scientific Student Conference: Bio-based economy for a sustainable future, Stuttgart, Germany. H.L. Duong*: Development of mid-infrared spectroscopy-based soil microbial pool partition indexes for soil organic carbon turnover models. Available at: here

Event Gallery

ISME17-2018, Leipzig

I met and hung out with colleagues (Hung Doan, University of California, Davis, California, USA; Cheryl Yeap, Technical University of Liberec, Liberec, Czech Republic; Nhung Nguyen, Technical University of Liberec, Liberec, Czech Republic; Thi Ha Thanh Le, Shizuoka University, Japan) at ISME17-2018, Leipzig. © Hung Doan

Global Young Scientists Summit 2026, Singapore

At the start of 2026, I was honored to be nominated by the Vietnamese-German University (VGU) and the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) as one of four representatives from Vietnam to attend the Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS) 2026. Held at the UTown campus of the National University of Singapore (NUS), this once-in-a-lifetime event gathers more than 400 young researchers from 57 countries alongside 20 of the world's leading scientific minds -Nobel, Turing, and Millennium Technology Prize laureates - to explore emerging trends, future breakthroughs, and research tackling global challenges. All expenses for the five-day conference are fully covered by the Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF), making this opportunity especially meaningful.

As a young scientist, I had the privilege of engaging with luminaries such as:

· Prof. Aaron Ciechanover (2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry)

· Prof. Bantval Jayant Baliga (2024 Millennium Technology Prize)

· Prof. Joan Rose (American microbiologist; 2016 Stockholm Water Prize)

· Sir Tim Hunt (2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine)

I look forward to bringing back fresh perspectives, collaboration opportunities, and insights to fuel my ongoing research journey at VGU.

Honored to share a photo with Sir Tim Hunt (2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine)

Honored to share a photo with Prof Joan Rose (American microbiologist; 2016 Stockholm Water Prize)

Get up-close with Prof Aaron Ciechanover (2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry) and Prof Bantval Jayant Baliga (2024 Millennium Technology Prize) through an intimate one-hour conversation in a small group setting

Image credit: National Research Foundation, Singapore (NRF), #GYSS2026

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