Scientific sessions
1. Workshop: Hands-on Microscopy Training
2. Development and Applications of Advanced Microscopy in Life Sciences and Materials
- Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM, Cryo-ET, TEM, SEM, STEM)
- Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM, High-Speed AFM, Frequency-Modulation AFM, Infrared AFM) and Scanning Ion Conductance Microscopy (SICM)
- Super-resolution Fluorescence Microscopy (STED, PALM, STORM)
- Live-cell Imaging and Dynamic Biological Processes
- In-situ and Operando Microscopy Techniques
- Big Data Analysis in Biological and Nano Biotechnological Imaging and Materials Characterization
3. Accelerating Microscopy Education, Training, and Shared Infrastructure
- Addressing challenges in regions with limited microscopy resources
- Showcasing successful models for building and sharing microscopy networks in developing countries
- Promoting national and international collaboration in microscopy within Vietnam and across Southeast Asia and beyond
Tentative Program
| Training Course on Advanced Microscopy Tuesday, February 24, 2026 |
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| 8:15–8:30 | Moving to ICISE from Seagull Hotel by Shuttle Buses | |
| 8:30–9:00 | Registration | |
| 9:00–9:30 | ● Opening speech for the training course by Assist. Prof. Ngo Xuan Kien, Chairman of ICAM2026 ● Group photo |
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| 9:30 - 9:50 | Coffee break | |
| WORKSHOP SESSION, HALL 2 Chairs: Assoc. Prof. Tran Quang Huy and Assist. Prof. Pham Thanh Tri |
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| 10:00–10:45 | Theoretical lecture 1: Scanning electron microscopy in biology: 3D analysis of biological specimens Prof. Dr. Ivan Vorobyev Department of Biology, School of Science and Humanities, Nazarbayev University and National Laboratory Astana, Astana, Kazakhstan |
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| 10:45–11:15 | Theoretical Lecture 2: Atomic Force Microscope for probing the structure and mechanical properties of materials and biological samples at nanoscale Dr. Nguyen Anh Dung Institut des Molécules et Matériaux du Mans (IMMM), CNRS-UMR 6283, Le Mans Université, France School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hanoi University of Industry, Hanoi, Vietnam |
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| 11:15–12:00 | Gold sponsor’s presentation: Conventional specimen preparation for SEM and TEM
Singapore Winner Scientific Instruments PTE. LTD |
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| 12:00–13:30 | Lunch | |
| WORKSHOP SESSION, HALL 2 Chairs: Assist. Prof. Ngo Xuan Kien and Dr. Nguyen Anh Dung |
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| 13:30–14:00 | Theoretical lecture 3: Optical microscopy in life sciences: Time-lapse imaging of living cells to uncover biological processes Assist. Prof. Dr. Pham Thanh Tri Department of Biology, School of Science and Humanities, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan |
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| 14:00–14:30 | Silver sponsor’s presentation: Electron Microscopy for Life Sciences & Materials analyses from Thermo Fisher Scientific Dr. Vũ Văn Kiên Minh Khang Technical Service & Trading Co., Ltd |
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| 14:30–16:00 | Practical Lab 1: Advanced image processing to extract relevant information from live cell imaging data Assist. Prof. Dr. Pham Thanh Tri Department of Biology, School of Science and Humanities, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan |
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| 16:00–16:30 | Coffee break | |
| 16:30–18:00 | Practical Lab 2: Image and force-distance curve data processing and analysis Dr. Nguyen Anh Dung Institut des Molécules et Matériaux du Mans (IMMM), CNRS-UMR 6283, Le Mans Université, France School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hanoi University of Industry, Hanoi, Vietnam |
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| 18:00–18:30 | Moving to hotels by shuttle buses, free excursion | |
| INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED MICROSCOPY FOR LIFE SCIENCES AND MATERIALS (ICAM-2026) | ||
| Day 1 Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |
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| 7:45–8:15 | Moving to ICISE from Seagull Hotel by Shuttle Buses | |
| 8:15–9:00 | Registration | |
| 9:00–9:30 | Opening ceremony ● Welcome speech from representative of Gia Lai Province ● Speech from Representative of ICISE ● Opening speech by Assoc. Prof. Tran Quang Huy, Chairman of ICAM2026 ● Group photo |
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| 9:30 - 9:50 | Coffee break | |
| PLENARY
SESSION, HALL 1 Chairs: Assist. Prof. Ngo Xuan Kien and Prof. Clemmens Cabernard |
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| 9:50–10:50 | PL-01: Visualizing Life Across Biological Length Scales with Emerging Technologies | Dr. Teng-Leong Chew HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus, USA |
| 10:50–11:10 | SP-01: Protochips in operando TEM solution | Singapore Winner Scientific Instruments PTE. LTD |
| 11:10–11:40 | K-01: Networking for Diagnostic Electron Microscopy in Infectious Diseases | Prof. Hing Hiang Lian First City University College, Malaysia |
| 11:40–12:10 | K-02: Nanoscopic Gateways: Reconciling Protocell Transport and Peptide-Mediated Endosomal Escape | Prof. Ian Liau National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan |
| 12:10–14:00 | Lunch | |
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SESSION, HALL 1 Chairs: Dr. Teng-Leong Chew and Assoc. Prof. Huy Quang Tran |
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| 14:00–14:30 | K-03: AFM Nanomechanics to Connect Macro- and Nanoscopic World | Prof. Ken Nakajima Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan |
| 14:30–15:00 | K-04: Recent Advances in AI-Driven Visual Data Science for HS-AFM and Cryo-EM Analysis | Assoc. Prof. Ly Quoc Ngoc VNUHCM–University of Science, Vietnam |
| 15:00–15:45 | PL-02: Frontiers in atomic force microscopy: Interfacial water and cell mechanobiology | Prof. Ricardo Garcia Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, CSIC, Spain |
| 15:45–16:15 | Coffee break | |
| PARALLEL SESSIONS | ||
| Life Sciences (Hall 1) Chairs: Assist. Prof. Pham Thanh Tri, Assist. Prof. Hayato Yamashita |
Session 2: Materials (Hall 2) Chairs: Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Viet Huong, Assoc. Prof. Pham Hung Vuong |
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| 16:15–16:40 | IL-01: High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy Visualizes Target DNA Search Dynamics of a Transcription Factor Assist.Prof. Hayato Yamashita The University of Osaka, Japan |
IM-01: Electron Microscopy as a Central Tool for Understanding Growth Mechanisms in ALD Nanocoatings and Stabilization Mechanisms in Nanowire Networks Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Viet Huong Phenikaa University,Vietnam |
| 16:40–17:05 | IL-02: Conformational dynamics of actin filaments crosslinked with alpha-actinin and their roles in suppressing cofilin-induced helical shortening and cluster formation Assist.Prof. Ngo Xuan Kien WPI Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa University, Japan |
IM-02: Microscopy in analysis of TiO2 nanotubes-cell interactions
Assoc.Prof. Pham Hung Vuong Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam |
| 17:05–17:30 | IL-03: Advanced biosynthesis to boost the production of natural antibiotics for medicinal and food industries Assist.Prof. Pham Thanh Tri Nazarbayev University, Republic of Kazakhstan |
IM-03: Imaging techniques for semiconducting industry: from front-end to back-end Dr. Hoang Duc Quang Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Engineering, Vietnam |
| 17:30–17:55 | IL-04: Multi-scale structural characterization and physicochemical profiling of Tor douronensis muscle for cultivated Fish Meat Dr. Witchukorn Phuthong Kasetsart University, Thailand |
IM-04: An excellent non-paraffin-stick coating achieved by silicone microfilament deposition on a micro- and nanostructured ZnO-coated CT3 steel surface
Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Nhung Petrovietnam University, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam |
| 17:55–18:15 | OL-01: Optimizing and real-time monitoring the formation of neurospheres on 3D microarray plates Dr. Duc Long Nguyen Gia Dinh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
OM-01: Effect of Tool Geometry on Microchannel Fabrication in Micro Ultrasonic Machining Dr. Vivek Jain Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, India |
| 18:15–18:30 | Moving to hotels by shuttle buses, free excursion | |
| DAY 2 Thursday, February 26, 2026 |
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| 8:15–9:00 | Moving to ICISE from Seagull Hotel by Shuttle Buses, and hanging posters | |
| PLENARY SESSION, HALL 1 Chairs: Prof. Hing Hiang Lian and Prof. Ken Nakajima |
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| 9:00–9:30 | K-05: Cellular asymmetry and asymmetric cell division | Prof. Clemmens Cabernard University of Washington, USA |
| 9:30–10:00 | K-06: Unconventional Approach by Electron Microscopy to Visualize Structural-Changes of Rapidly Moving Targets | Prof. Eisaku Katayama Waseda University, Japan |
| 10:00–10:30 | K-07: Role of cytoskeletal components in epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition | Prof. Ivan Vorobyev Nazarbayev University, Republic of Kazakhstan |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee break | |
| PLENARY SESSION, HALL 1 Chairs: Prof. Ivan Vorobyev |
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| 11:00–11:30 | K-08: From Molecules to the Globe - Putting Microscopy in the Hands of Scientists Worldwide | Dr. Teng-Leong Chew HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus, USA |
| 11:30–12:00 | Networking events: Accelerating Microscopy Education, Training, and Shared Infrastructure |
Dr. Teng-Leong Chew, Tran Quang Huy, Ngo Xuan Kien |
| 12:00–14:00 | Lunch | |
| PLENARY SESSION, HALL 1 Chairs: Assist. Prof. Pham Thanh Tri |
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| 14:00–15:30 | All sponsors | Equipment demonstration at their exhibition booths for all participants |
| 15:30–16:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:00–17:30 | Poster presentation | |
| 17:30–21:00 | Cocktails and Gala Dinner | |
| 21:00 | Moving to hotels by shuttle buses | |
| DAY 3: ICAM-2026 Friday, February 27, 2026 |
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| 8:30–9:00 | Moving to ICISE from Seagull Hotel by Shuttle Buses | |
| PLENARY SESSION, HALL 1 Chairs: Assoc. Prof. Ly Quoc Ngoc and Assist. Prof. Ngo Xuan Kien |
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| 9:00–9:30 | K-09: Expanding the Frontiers of Autonomous Bioluminescence: Multicolor Variants and Applications for Life Science | Prof. Takeharu Nagai Osaka University, Japan |
| 9:30–10:00 | K-10: The Frozen Architecture of Life: Visualizing Biology at Atomic Resolution | Assoc.Prof. Bui Khanh Huy Mc Gill University, Canada |
| 10:00–10:30 | K-11: Optical Physics–Based Characterization of Advanced Materials: Spectroscopy, Photonic Response, and and Multiscale Surface Probing | Assoc.Prof. Tan Le Hoang Doan Advanced Materials Technology Institute, National University Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee break | |
| PARALLEL SESSION | ||
| Session 1: Life Sciences (Hall 1) Chairs: Dr. Nguyen Minh Duc and Dr. Siti Hawa Ngalim |
Session 2: Materials (Hall 2) Chairs: Assoc.Prof. Nguyen Kim Hung and Dr. Mai Thanh Tam |
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| 11:00–11:25 | IL-05: Structural Basis of Tigecycline bound Mitochondrial Ribosome
revealed by Cryo-Electron Microscopy Dr. Nguyen Minh Duc Phenikaa University, Hanoi, Vietnam |
IM-05: Electron Backscatter Diffraction helps observe the
initiation of stress corrosion cracking phenomenon in pipeline steels Assoc.Prof. Le Manh Tu Phenikaa University, Vietnam |
| 11:25–11:50 | IL-06: Engineering Protein–Lipid Interfaces on Giant Unilamellar
Vesicles as a Platform for Membrane Mechanobiology Dr. Siti Hawa Ngalim Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia |
IM-06: Insights into the Structure and Mechanics of Polymer-Based
Lightweight Materials through AFM and Complementary Microscopy Techniques Assoc.Prof. Nguyen Kim Hung Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan |
| 11:50–12:15 | IL-07: Bacterial Cell - nanoparticle interactions through transmission electron microscopy Assoc.Prof. Tran Quang Huy Phenikaa University, Hanoi, Vietnam |
IM-07: Strain-induced crystallization near a crack tip: Micro-scale
insights from unfilled and filled elastomers Dr. Mai Thanh Tam University of Science, VNU-HCM, Vietnam |
| 12:15–14:00 | Lunch | |
| PARALLEL SESSION | ||
| Session 1: Life Sciences (Hall 1) Chairs: Dr. Hoang Vu Mai Phuong |
Session 2: Materials (Hall 2) Chairs: Assoc.Prof. Le Manh Tu |
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| 14:00–14:25 | IL-08: Reduced cell wall stiffness is partially responsible for
reduced shape robustness in the Arabidopsis mutant vip3 Dr. Trinh Duy Chi University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, Vietnam |
IM-08: Three-dimensional reconstruction and quantitative analysis
of confocal microscopy z-stack images Dr. Le Vu Phuc University of Technology, VNU-HCM, Vietnam |
| 14:25–14:50 | IL-09: Label-free Full-Spectrum Cytometry of Autofluorescence Prof. Natalie S.Barteneva Nazarbayev University, Republic of Kazakhstan |
IM-09: Redox controlled nanopatterning of graphene surface by
electro-active molecules Assoc.Prof. Phan Thanh Hai Quy Nhon University, Vietnam |
| 14:50–15:20 | Coffee break | |
| MIXING ORAL PRESENTATIONS (Hall 1)
Chairs: Dr. Trinh Duy Chi and Assoc. Prof. Phan Thanh Hai |
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| 15:20–15:40 | OL-02: AFMnanoX: Geometry-Aware Analysis of HS-AFM Data Using Intensity and Height Cues
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Msc. Nguyen Tran Vinh Thuyen University of Science, VNU-HCM, Vietnam |
| 15:40–16:00 | OL-03: The characterization of SARS-CoV-2 circulated in Viet Nam,
2020-2025 |
Dr. Hoang Vu Mai Phuong National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Vietnam |
| 16:00–16:20 | OL-04: Probing structure and mechanical properties of human skin by atomic force microscopy |
Dr. Nguyen Anh Dung Le Mans Université, France and Hanoi University of Industry, Vietnam |
| 16:20 - 16:40 | OM-02: Microstructural Study on Microwave-processed Pure Cu vs Commercial Cu |
Dr. Dheeraj Gupta Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, India |
| 16:40–17:00 | Poster awards and closing ceremony by Assist. Prof. Ngo Xuan Kien | |
| ~17:00 | Moving to Seagull Hotel by Shuttle Buses/ Free Excursion | |
| Saturday, February 28, 2026 | ||
| 8:00–16:00 | Networking and Excursion in Quy Nhon Planning place: Kỳ Co Eo Gió (Register and self-paid expenses) |
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