VinUni-Illinois Smart Health Center - VISHC

06/02/2026

A warm internal gathering at VISHC to mark the close of the year before the Lunar New Year holiday ♥️

A simple yet pleasant way to wrap up the year and celebrate our teamwork.

🎋 Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and successful Lunar New Year!

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VinUni-Illinois Smart Health Center (VISHC)
✉️ shc@vinuni.edu.vn
🌐 https://smarthealth.vinuni.edu.vn

04/02/2026

🔬 PROJECT SPOTLIGHT | VISHC SYMPOSIUM 2026

📍 Project: Accelerating Patient Rehabilitation via Wearable Filament Sensor Networks

How can wearable robotics help patients rehabilitate at home while still being monitored by clinicians?

📌 This VISHC research project develops a low-cost, soft wearable sensing system that combines filament sensors and AI-based feedback to turn daily home exercises into measurable, clinician-guided recovery. Designed for accessibility and real-world use, the project addresses key gaps in rehabilitation caused by cost, distance, and lack of feedback outside hospital settings.

📌 The project was featured as a key showcase at the VISHC Next-Gen Robotics Symposium 2026, highlighting how wearable robotics can translate research into real healthcare impact.

👉 Read the full project story here: https://smarthealth.vinuni.edu.vn/project-spotlight-vishc-symposium-2026/



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VinUni-Illinois Smart Health Center (VISHC)
✉️ shc@vinuni.edu.vn
🌐 https://smarthealth.vinuni.edu.vn

Project: Accelerating Patient Rehabilitation via Wearable Filament Sensor Networks Turning daily home exercises into measurable, clinician-guided recovery Accelerating Patient Rehabilitation via Wearable Filament Sensor Networks is a research project at the VinUni–Illinois Smart Health Center (VIS...

29/01/2026

✨ SYMPOSIUM RECAP | NEXT-GEN ROBOTICS @ VINUNI

The Next-Gen Robotics Symposium: Bridging Technology, Health, and Sustainability, co-organized by VISHC and The University of Queensland, was successfully held on January 26–27, 2026, at VinUniversity.

Over two days, the symposium brought together researchers, engineers, and industry leaders to explore how next-generation robotics is advancing healthcare, intelligent systems, and sustainable technologies.

📌 DAY 1 | Research Foundations & Collaboration
Day 1 featured 8 technical and strategic sessions, covering:

💡 Welcome & Opening Remarks - Prof. Laurent El Ghaoui
💡 VISHC Introduction and Vision - Prof. Minh Do (VinUni–UIUC)
💡 Advanced Design for Drone Rotorcraft & Low-cost Bipedal Robots - Prof. Pauline Pounds (UQ)
💡 Next-gen Biorobotics: From cyborg insects to insect-informed science - Dr. T. Thang Vo-Doan (UQ)
💡 Brain-driven Human–Robot Interaction for Industry 5.0 - Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Quoc Chi (HCMUT)
💡 Midday roundtable/meeting on funding exploration & collaboration
💡 Assistive Robotic Mobile Manipulation (Geometry, Semantics & Affordances) - Assoc. Prof. Jen Jen Chung (UQ)
💡 Motion Planning & Tracking Control for Underactuated Unstable Systems - Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Tung Lam (HUST)
💡 Turning Challenges into Opportunities for AMR Progress in Vietnam - Mr. Minh Khong (Phenikaa-X)
💡 VinUni–UQ Collaboration on Agricultural Biotechnology - Dr. Duong Ngoc Cuong (VinUni Bigdata Research Institute)

The day wrapped up with a lab tour and a networking dinner.

📌 DAY 2 | Translation, Healthcare & Industry Impact
Day 2 focused on real-world deployment and technology translation, featuring:

💡 VinMotion: From Vietnam to the world - Motion intelligence - Mr. Tung Do (VinMotion)
💡 From invention to U.S. export: building world-class drone technologies - Dr. Luong Viet Quoc (Real-time Robotics)
💡Personalized lower-limb orthotics & rehabilitation engineering - Dr. Nguyen Thanh Qua (IU–VNU-HCM)
💡 Soft robotics, in-situ 3D printing, rehabilitation & haptics - Assist. Prof. Mai Thanh Thai (VinUni)
💡 Roundtable discussion on funding exploration & collaboration

The program concluded with a field trip to VinMotion, connecting research insights with real-world deployment.

Thank you to all speakers, partners, and participants for two days of insightful dialogue and meaningful exchange. Together, we continue building pathways from research to real-world impact.


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VinUni-Illinois Smart Health Center (VISHC)
✉️ shc@vinuni.edu.vn
🌐 https://smarthealth.vinuni.edu.vn

25/01/2026

✨ THE PEOPLE POWERING NEXT-GEN ROBOTICS SYMPOSIUM

📌 As we count down to the upcoming symposium “Next-Gen Robotics: Bridging Technology, Health, and Sustainability” on January 26 - 27, VISHC would like to extend our sincere thanks to the partners and colleagues who have been supporting this symposium behind the scenes.

This symposium would not be possible without the generous collaboration, coordination, and commitment from our academic and industry partners, especially our colleagues at The University of Queensland and VinUniversity.

🎤 SPEAKERS
We are grateful to all speakers and researchers joining us from VinUni, The University of Queensland, and our industry partners, including:

⭐ Prof. Pauline Pounds
⭐ Prof. Minh Do
⭐ Assoc. Prof. Quoc Chi Nguyen
⭐ Assoc. Prof. Jen Jen Chung
⭐ Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Tung Lam
⭐ Dr. T. Thang Vo-Doan
⭐ Dr. Duong Ngoc Cuong
⭐ Mr. Minh Khong
⭐ Mr. Tung Do
⭐ Dr. Quoc Luong
⭐ Dr. Nguyen Thanh Qua
⭐ Asst. Prof. Mai Thanh Thai

💡 FUNDING SUPPORT
This symposium is supported by the UQ Global Partnership Funding Scheme, which aims to foster long-term collaboration in research and training between UQ and current and prospective partners in Vietnam.

🤝 INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS & COLLABORATORS
We would also like to thank the colleagues who have played key roles in coordination, academic exchange, and program development:

⭐ Prof. Ross McAree, FTSE
⭐ Prof. Michael Brünig
⭐ Prof. Pauline Pounds
⭐ Assoc. Prof. Jen Jen Chung
⭐ Assoc. Prof. Thai Khanh Phong
⭐ Dr. Dan Yuan
⭐ Dr. Ruirui Qiao
⭐ Dr. Kayvan Etebari
⭐ Dr. Maggy T. Lord
⭐ Dr. Truong Nguyen
⭐ Asst. Prof. Quan Nguyen
⭐ Assoc. Prof. Quoc Chi Nguyen
⭐ Dr. Thanh Qua Nguyen
⭐ Asst. Prof. Mai Thanh Thai

🏛️ HOSTING & INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
The symposium is made possible with the support of the following academic units, institutions, and organisations:

🎓 ACADEMIC UNITS (UQ)
⭐ UQ School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
⭐ UQ School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (UQ EECS)
⭐ UQ Engineering, Design and Computing

🏫 PARTNER INSTITUTIONS & ORGANIZATIONS
⭐ VinUniversity
⭐ College of Engineering and Computer Science - VinUniversity
⭐ Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
⭐ International University - VNU HCMC
⭐ Hanoi University of Science and Technology
⭐ VinMotion
⭐ VinBigdata
⭐ Realtime Robotics
⭐ Phenikaa-X

Your support helps us bring together global expertise and interdisciplinary dialogue to advance robotics for healthcare innovation and sustainable impact.

👉 Haven’t registered yet? Secure your spot here: https://bit.ly/4qXHCrn


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VinUni-Illinois Smart Health Center (VISHC)
✉️ shc@vinuni.edu.vn
🌐 https://smarthealth.vinuni.edu.vn

22/01/2026

🚨 EVENT REMINDER | NEXT-GEN ROBOTICS SYMPOSIUM

The Next-Gen Robotics Symposium: Bridging Technology, Health, and Sustainability is coming soon!

📍 VinUniversity
🗓 January 26–27, 2026

👇 The detailed 2-day agenda is available in the images below, featuring keynote sessions, expert talks, and interdisciplinary discussions across robotics, health, and sustainability.

🎤 More featured Speakers include:

⭐ Dr. T. Thang Vo-Doan from The University of Queensland
⭐ Assoc. Prof. Jen Jen Chung from The University of Queensland
⭐ Dr. Duong Ngoc Cuong from VinUni Bigdata Research Institute
⭐ Mr. Tung Do from VinMotion
⭐ Dr. Nguyen Thanh Qua from International University - Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
⭐ Assist. Prof. Mai Thanh Thai from VinUniversity

👉 Haven’t registered yet?
Secure your spot now: https://bit.ly/4qXHCrn


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VinUni-Illinois Smart Health Center (VISHC)
✉️ shc@vinuni.edu.vn
🌐 https://smarthealth.vinuni.edu.vn

20/01/2026

NEXT-GEN ROBOTICS SYMPOSIUM IS LANDING AT VINUNI ‼️

💡 VISHC, co-organized with The University of Queensland, is bringing the Symposium “Next-Gen Robotics: Bridging Technology, Health, and Sustainability” at VinUniversity on January 26 - 27, 2026.

This symposium is where cutting-edge robotics meets real-world impact, from healthcare innovations to sustainable tech, all powered by global research and industry insight.

📌 WHO YOU’LL HEAR FROM:
⭐ Prof. Pauline Pounds from The University of Queensland (along with 3 other professors from UQ)
⭐ Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Tung Lam from HUST
⭐ Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Quoc Chi from HCMUT
⭐ Dr. Luong Viet Quoc from Real-Time Robotics Việt Nam
⭐ Mr. Minh Khong from Phenikaa - X
⭐ Professors and Doctors from VinMotion & VinBigData

Gain valuable global perspectives, deep industry-grade insights, and engage in meaningful, future-focused discussions.

👉 Interested? Secure your spot now!
🔗 Fill in the participation form here: https://forms.office.com/r/W4egDxcQqy

26/12/2025

🌍 VISHC PI JOINS REGIONAL TEAM AWARDED A $10,000 MICCAI GRANT FOR HEALTH EQUITY IN CARDIAC CARE

VISHC is proud to share that Dr. Phạm Huy Hiệu and an international research team from Singapore and Malaysia have received a USD 10,000 award from the 2026 MICCAI Society Awards.

This was awarded for the Advancement of Health Equity for the project “ASEAN-HeartTwin: Validating Cardiac Digital Twin Models for Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Prediction of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Across Diverse Healthcare Systems,” led by Dr. Lei Li (PI, Digital Heart Lab, National University of Singapore).

A key highlight of ASEAN-HeartTwin is its planned pilot in Vietnam, marking an important step toward translating cutting-edge cardiovascular AI into real clinical settings in emerging healthcare systems.

👏 Congratulations to the team: Lei Li (Lead), National University of Singapore; Ching Hui Sia, National University Heart Centre Singapore; Phạm Huy Hiệu, College of Engineering and Computer Science, VinUniversity; Marni Azira Markom, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, for advancing high-impact, cross-border research, and helping put Vietnam on the map in the future of AI-driven cardiac care.

🔗 Read more at: https://smarthealth.vinuni.edu.vn/vishc-pi-joins-regional-team-awarded-a-10000-miccai-grant-for-health-equity-in-cardiac-care/


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📩 VinUni-Illinois Smart Health Center (VISHC)
✉️ shc@vinuni.edu.vn
🌐 https://smarthealth.vinuni.edu.vn

A key highlight of the project is that it will be piloted in Vietnam, marking an important step in translating advanced cardiovascular AI research into real-world clinical contexts within emerging healthcare systems. Dr. Pham Huy Hieu and an international research team from Singapore and Malaysia ha...

27/11/2025

📢 HUMANS OF VISHC - NGUYEN TRAN HUU THINH

“My journey into research wasn’t a straight line. Discipline is what kept me moving forward.”

From trial-and-error days as a Research Assistant to a detour as a designer, and now a PhD researcher in Trustworthy AI for healthcare, Thinh Nguyen’s path is shaped by resilience, reflection, and quiet determination.

Today, he works on privacy-preserving AI systems, balances his time between research and powerlifting, and is steadily building toward his dream of becoming a professor and leading impactful AI projects for society.


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📩 VinUni-Illinois Smart Health Center (VISHC)
✉️ shc@vinuni.edu.vn
🌐 https://smarthealth.vinuni.edu.vn

26/11/2025

🚀 JOIN OUR RESEARCH TEAM AT VINUNI-ILLINOIS SMART HEALTH CENTER (VISHC)

We are looking for motivated researchers to join our interdisciplinary project on Phage-Host Interaction at VISHC in Hanoi, Vietnam:

🔬 Bioinformatics/Computational Biology & AI Researcher
🌟 This position is ideal for candidates passionate about translating cutting-edge AI/ML techniques into real-world applications in clinical diagnostics and AMR intervention.

🧬 Biotech Researcher
🌟 The candidate will be responsible for conducting crucial experiments, ensuring the quality of phage banks, and providing empirical data to validate the predictive models built by the Bioinformatics team. This role requires meticulous lab management and strong expertise in molecular biology techniques.

💡 What We Offer:
✅ Dynamic research environment with the opportunity to publish and grow your career
✅ Mentorship from leading experts in biotechnology and AI

👉👉 How to Apply:
Send your CV and motivation letter to hien.ntt@vinuni.edu.vn
📅 Applications reviewed year-round until January 2027.

👉 Take the next step in your research career with VISHC!

👉 Link for details can be found in the comment section!


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📩 VinUni-Illinois Smart Health Center (VISHC)
✉️ shc@vinuni.edu.vn
🌐 https://smarthealth.vinuni.edu.vn

22/11/2025

🔬 A CENTURY OF PHOTONICS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS

This October, scientists at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) gathered in Illini orange and blue to celebrate a new review paper and a century of photonics research for health.

In their Chemical Reviews article, “Photonic Crystal Grating Resonance and Interfaces for Health Diagnostic Technologies,” Prof. Brian Cunningham and Assoc. Prof. Xing Wang - both Principal Investigators at the VinUni–Illinois Smart Health Center (VISHC), review the evolution of photonic crystal gratings. The paper shows how these nanoscale structures can help detect extremely low levels of disease biomarkers, from viruses to circulating tumor DNA.

By combining a historical overview, an “encyclopedic” summary of more than 100 studies, and a forward-looking view on clinical translation, the review highlights both the promise of PCGR biosensors and the remaining challenges in fabrication and regulation.


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📩 VinUni-Illinois Smart Health Center (VISHC)
✉️ shc@vinuni.edu.vn
🌐 https://smarthealth.vinuni.edu.vn

10/11/2025

INFO SESSION: UIUC–VISHC PhD & Integrated Bachelor’s – Master’s Degree Programs

📅 Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 PM (Hanoi, GMT+7)
🛎 Format: Online (via Zoom Meeting)
👉👉 Scan the QR code to Register!

🎤 Speakers:
• Prof. Minh Do, ScD - Honorary Vice Provost, VinUni; Director of VISHC; Professor at UIUC (ECE)
• Prof. Khoa Doan, PhD - Associate Director of VISHC; Professor at VinUni (CECS)
• Mrs. Nhung Cao, MSc - VISHC Center Manager
• Mrs. Hien Ngo, PhD - Lab Manager & Research Fellow in Applied Molecular Biology

💡 Overview: Learn about PhD and Master’s opportunities jointly offered by UIUC and the VinUni–Illinois Smart Health Center (VISHC), including program tracks, the application process, and scholarship opportunities. Stay to ask your questions live during the Q&A.

📌 Who should join: Final-year undergrads, recent graduates, and professionals interested in advanced study and research in smart health.

👉 Registered participants will receive slides and follow-up materials after the session.


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📩 VinUni-Illinois Smart Health Center (VISHC)
✉️ shc@vinuni.edu.vn
🌐 https://smarthealth.vinuni.edu.vn