Formerly supported chemistry groups in Cambodia and Laos
Cambodia
IPICS CAB01 - Environmental chemistry
The research group at Department of Chemistry, Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), had ISP support 2010-2018 The activities were coordinated by Mr Heng Saveoun 2010-2015, and by Dr Sorya Proum 2016-2018. From 2019, the group was incorporated in Sida’s new bilateral program for research support at RUPP, starting the same year.
Objectives
The overall goal was to increase the research capacity in environmental analytical chemistry. The group worked on the determination of organic pollutants, as well as arsenic and mercury, in food and the environment.
Achievements
Over the years of support the group has graduated 3 PhD and 36 MSc students. In addition, they have published 6 papers in quality scientific journals, 32 papers in other journals (predominantly “Bulletin of the Cambodian Chemical Society”), and made 38 contributions to scientific conferences.
Laos
IPICS LAO01 -Pesticide residue in food and environment
ISP supported the group at the Department of Chemistry, National University of Laos (NUOL), Vientiane 2005-2026. During 2005-2009, the group acronyme was IPICS LAO02.
Between 2011-2026, the support was provided using the Stockholm University contribution to ISP. The activities were coordinated by Dr Kesiny Phomkeona.
The group is from 2027 part of the ISP-supported network ANFEC.
Objectives
The group aimed to continue the research activities on pesticide residues analysis and to conduct further comprehensive testing of pesticide residues in producing food such as vegetables and fruits, and grains in Vientiane, the capital of Laos.
The group also aimed to develop the methodology on pesticide residues analysis and enhance the analytical technique and skills of the chemistry department staffs and students in performing the determination on pesticide residues.
Achievements
Over the years of ISP support the group graduated 3 MSc students. In addition, the group published 12 papers papers in journals of which 3 where in quality journals, and made 43 contributions to conferences, of which 11 were international.
IPICS LAO04 - Analysis of bioactive compounds in natural products
ISP suppored this research group at the Department of Chemistry, National University of Laos (NUOL), Vientiane, 2020-2026. The activities were coordinated by Dr Phengxay Deevanhxay.
The group is from 2027 part of the ISP-supported network ANFEC.
Objectives
The group aimed to:
- Enhance research capacity on natural products in Laos.
- Evaluate the biological activity of medicinal plants, by analysis of bioactive compounds in the investigated plants
- To develop the necessary local competence in order to conduct research and provide useful information and relevant data to the private/governmental agencies regarding the utilization of plant resources.
Achievements
Over the years of ISP support the group graduated 4 MSc students. In addition, the group published 4 papers papers in journals of which 1 where in quality journals, and made 20 contributions to conferences, of which 2 were international.