BGSI Publishes Essay on Building Research Capacity in Vietnam

November 13, 2018

A new article by BGSI's Associate Director Kyle E. Cordova and Founding Director Omar M. Yaghi has been accepted in Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

In this article, Mr. Cordova and Prof. Yaghi detail the lessons learned, challenges, achievements, and outlook in building a chemistry research center in Vietnam. Through the principles of ‘global science’, they provide specific insight into the process behind establishing an internationally-competitive research program – a model that is scalable and adaptable to countries beyond Vietnam. Furthermore, they highlighted the prospects for success in advancing global science education, research capacity building, and global mentorship.

Congratulations to BGSI!


Publication Details:

Building a Global Culture of Science — The Vietnam Experience

K. E. Cordova and O. M. Yaghi, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2018, Just Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1002/anie.201812076.

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