Meet the EURAXESS Prize winner Vietnam 2017 Ms Pham Ha My who won this year’s FameLab Vietnam competition. Ha My just spent 4 days in Cheltenham in the UK representing Vietnam at the FameLab finals.
“Four days in Cheltenham was such a wonderful experience for me. I had a chance to discover so many cultures, 31 different countries from around the world. The quality of the presentations throughout was outstanding; there were so many great science communicators.”
With the help of EURAXESS Ha My will be traveling to the Netherlands to visit the ViroScience Laboratory at Erasmus MC- University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Netherlands as well as the EURAXESS Centre in Leiden, Netherlands.
Pham Ha My is a researcher from the Oxford University Clinic Research Unit in Vietnam. Her research interest is viral infections and more specifically dengue.
About FameLab
FameLab is a communications competition designed to engage and entertain by breaking down science, technology and engineering concepts into three minute presentations. Contestants from around the world take part armed only with their wits and a few props – the result is an unpredictable, enlightening and exciting way to encourage your curiosity and find out about the latest research.FameLab was started in 2005 in the UK by Cheltenham Science Festival and has quickly become established as a diamond model for successfully identifying, training and mentoring scientists and engineers to share their enthusiasm for their subjects with the public.
FameLab competitions are held in various locations throughout ASEAN. Take a look here for information.
About the EURAXESS Prize
The EURAXESS Prize has been awarded to the winners of the 2017 FameLab competitions in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The EURAXESS Prize funds the winner’s travel to a research institute of his or her choice anywhere in the European Union.