DKSH Vietnam Advances Scientific Access to Student and Academia With “UniTEC Connect”

Ho Chi Minh City, March 12, 2025 – DKSH Business Unit Technology, a leading scientific solutions provider in Asia and beyond, initiates the “UniTEC Connect”, a platform to provide students and researchers direct engagement with insights into advanced scientific technology across Vietnam. It will kick start at the University of Science in Ho Chi Minh City on March 11, 2025, followed by outreach sessions at An Giang University, Tra Vinh University, and Can Tho University from March 12 to 14. DKSH collaborates with innovative technology providers like PacBio, Cytek, Abcam, and Leica to offer expert-led presentations on technologies in life science research such as solutions for gene sequencing, cell biology, and proteomics, as well as live demonstrations with the latest scientific technology advancements.

In this phase, participants will gain insight with advanced research instrumentation, including PacBio’s innovations in genomic research, Cytek’s flow cytometry applications and workflow solutions, Abcam’s comprehensive reagents for immunology research, and Leica’s super-resolution microscopy techniques. Marking the launch of “UniTEC Connect”, the kickoff session at the University of Science will feature an exclusive hands-on experience with PacBio’s HiFi sequencing on the revolutionary Revio system. For the first time, PacBio and DKSH are joining forces to introduce the Revio demo system. This demonstration unit is an exact replica of the real Revio sequencing system, identical in both design and functionality.

This engagement supports Vietnam’s growing demand for advanced research as well as unlocks discoveries in human genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomes, microbial genomics, plant and animal as well as cancer genomics.

Nguyen Thi Ton Cam Tram, General Manager, Business Unit Technology, DKSH Vietnam, emphasized: “Our mission is to empower the next generation of scientists and innovators by creating a bridge between academic research and real-world industry applications through hands-on experience with advanced scientific solutions. As life sciences become increasingly vital both globally and in Vietnam, we kicked off the 'UniTEC Connect’ in this sector to immerse students and researchers in cutting-edge technologies in this field. Beyond that, this program is set to expand its reach, embracing a broader range of segments to drive innovation across multiple organizations.”

Registration for “UniTEC Connect” is now open to universities, institutes, research organizations and researchers. Find more details here.