Presentation slide highlighting a VinUniversity-affiliated achievement at IEEE ISBI 2026 (cre: Dr. Pham Huy Hieu).

VISHC is delighted to celebrate a new academic achievement by Nguyen Trong Duc, a PhD student in Computer Science at VinUniversity, who received the Best Paper Award at IEEE ISBI 2026 in London, United Kingdom.

Best Paper Award certificate presented at the ISBI 2026 Challenge for the paper on robust white blood cell classification (cre: Dr. Pham Huy Hieu).

Duc received the Best Paper Award together with Nguyen Hoang Long, Research Assistant at the Institute of Engineering & Computer Science, VinUniversity, in recognition of their research contribution in biomedical image analysis

Nguyen Trong Duc (on the left) at IEEE ISBI 2026 in London, United Kingdom (cre: Dr. Pham Huy Hieu).

The ISBI 2026 Challenge is part of the conference’s scientific program and is designed to advance the development and evaluation of cutting-edge methods in biomedical imaging. Within this context, the Best Paper Award recognizes high-quality research contributions that demonstrate strong academic merit, innovation, and potential impact in the field.

This achievement reflects the strong research capabilities and global competitiveness of VinUniversity’s young researchers, particularly in artificial intelligence, medical imaging, and healthcare innovation. It also highlights how emerging scholars at VinUniversity are contributing meaningfully to international scientific communities through rigorous and impactful work.

For VISHC, this milestone is closely aligned with the Center’s mission of nurturing research talent and advancing translational research with real-world relevance. Duc’s accomplishment stands as a strong example of how VISHC-affiliated researchers are building academic excellence while contributing to broader progress in smart health and biomedical technologies.