Ulaanbaatar, December 19, 2023 /MONTSAME/.  Ulaanbaatar, December 19, 2023 /MONTSAME/.  The School of Advanced Studies of the National University of Mongolia (NUM) organized a Face-to-face Forum "Teaching-Research-Industry" on December 18, 2023, at the Center for Teacher and Student Excellence at the NUM.

The Plant Biotechnology Laboratory of the School of Advanced Studies established a startup company for the translation of research to practice and presented four products invented as a result of their research: a mouthwash active against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and oral pathogens, throat-sucking pills that relieve mild to severe throat tonsils, liver protection tablets containing Scabiosa plant extract, and medication for liver cancer. The students started their research in 2014, and as a result, the four products are expected to be released on the market in about 1-2 years.

T. Tsenguun, a Master's Program student in Plant Biotechnology, explained that mouthwash is a health product that prevents and treats tooth decay and tartar, which are common in Mongolia.

B. Tuyagerel, a teacher at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the NUM, said: "We established a research team "Therapeutic Nutrition and Chemistry of Natural Compounds” in 1998 at the initiative of Professor N. Tsevegsuren. Our team focuses on research of biologically active compounds of medicinal and food plants, processing of raw materials from food waste, and processing of grain waste. Recently we received a patent for our research "Methods for isolating lactose from whey, methods for converting lactose into lactulose and their application." In the world, more than 75 percent of people experience problems to digest lactose. We use eggshells to convert lactose into lactulose. Lactulose is good for liver protection and constipation medications. Additionally, we made whey energy drinks, whey jellies and candies. Our research project on whey was selected as one of three projects that to be implemented at the Science Park of Mongolia."

G. Burenkhangai, a graduate student at the Department of Physics at the NUM, stated: "We are working to launch a startup to make science laboratory equipment. Because equipment used in science classes in secondary schools and universities costs high and does not have user manuals and teachers usually lock them to prevent damage. So, we are working on less expensive equipment with user manuals for teachers and students."

The representatives from the NUM research laboratories, the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, private sector organizations, academic institutions, university startup companies, joint offices, and technology transfer centers attended the Forum.