June 8, 2017 was a very especial day on which Tuan Vu and Thanh received an MSc degree in Plant biology with emphasis in food security. Below are the words of Prof. Ohad Nir, Head of the Mana Program about their Journey. 
 
We would like to congratulate you all for your outstanding achievements and for been awarded with this MSc degree form ATU.
 
Yesterday ceremony at the Smolarsh Auditorium was a very exciting and moving. When Taun and Vu received their degree, the entire hall stood up and cheered them as we all do for their eminence effort and achievement.
Vu, Tuan and Thanh, you have pioneered our unique program facing birth pangs, and paved the way for the coming cohorts of students setting an example and a very high standard which they will need to meet.  
I wish you all much success in all you do, and ask you to keep in touch with us to learn on your achievements in the future.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Gideon and Amram for guiding Thanh.
Special thanks and appreciation is conveyed to Aviva and Alin for their guidance and support of Vu and Taun along their thesis as well as both the Chamovitz and Ohad lab members for their support.
 
We thank all administrators in our faculty and in TAU that have helped setting and running this program smoothly.
 
Finally a huge thanks  and appreciation is given to  the Manna Center team, Talia, Efrat and Maya and our wonderful partners at AICAT Haya, Roy and Hanni as well as the entire AICAT team whom without your effort and support all this would not have happened.
As so many people have contributed to the successes of our program I apologize in advance If I forgot to mention any of you, please excuse me.
With much appreciation to you all
Yours
Nir