Dr. Nguyen Thi Hoang Duong will be awarded the Colworth Medal in 2024. Duong is the first Vietnamese to receive the Colworth Medal in its 60-year history.
Nguyen Thi Hoang Duong's research topic revolves around the structure and function of two RNA-protein complexes, which have a lasting impact on the understanding of RNA processing and genome stability. This research has clinical implications for cancers and some diseases related to aging.
Colworth Medal is a prestigious annual award for outstanding researchers in the field of biochemistry in the UK./.