TMRC Staff Attend ICH-GCP Training Organized by the Ministry of Health

On April 4 and 5, 2026, in Ho Chi Minh City, personnel from the Tropical Medicine Research Center for Talaromycosis (TMRC) attended an intensive training course on Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP). This serves as a vital preparation step for the upcoming launch of the LAmB-FAST international clinical trial. (Figure 1. The scene prior to the […]

Collaborative Launch of the LAmB-FAST International Research Project at Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi

(Figure 1. Opening of the meeting between TMRC, Duke University (LAmB-FAST research team), and Bach Mai Hospital (source: Bach Mai Hospital)) On the afternoon of March 27, 2026, members of the Tropical Medicine Research Center for Talaromycosis (TMRC), an international research delegation from Duke University (USA), and representatives from Bach Mai Hospital convened to discuss […]

Investigator Meeting of the Talaromyces marneffei Research Network in Quy Nhon City

On March 12 and 13, 2026, the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) in Quy Nhon hosted the Investigator Meeting for the LAmB-FAST project. This strategic event marks the launch of a clinical trial aimed at optimizing treatment regimens for Talaromycosis. The project is a key collaborative effort between Pham Ngoc Thach University […]

Enhancing Research Management Capacity through the 4-Day EQUIPSEA Intensive Training Program

To enhance research project management skills according to international standards, core personnel from the Talaromycosis Medical Research Center (TMRC) and representatives from Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine (PNTU) attended the EQUIPSEA Intensive Training Program from February 3 to February 6, 2026. This event marks a significant step forward in building a sustainable research management […]

Adopting International Standards: TMRC Enhances Working Conditions and Expertise via Negative Pressure Laboratory Training

In a continuous effort to optimize technical infrastructure and ensure biomedical research safety, the Talaromycosis Medical Research Center (TMRC) organized an intensive training program on “Safety Practices in Negative Pressure Laboratories.” The sessions took place at the Microbiology – Parasitology Unit within the Biomedical Research Center of Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine (PNTU). The […]

Biosafety Training for TMRC Personnel Through Annual Laboratory Safety Program

Alongside ongoing research into the diagnosis and treatment of Talaromyces marneffei, the Talaromycosis Medical Research Center (TMRC) consistently places safety as its top priority. On November 25, 2025, the TMRC team participated in the Annual Lab Safety Training held at the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) within the Hospital for Tropical Diseases (HTD). This […]

TMRC members attend training on specimen transport and receipt procedures at OUCRU and HTD

As part of the roadmap to enhance research and diagnostic capabilities for Talaromyces marneffei in Vietnam, the Tropical Medicine Research Center for Talaromycosis (TMRC) dispatched its core laboratory personnel to attend an intensive training session on specimen transport and reception on the afternoon of November 13, 2025. The two-hour session was held at the Oxford […]