Congratulations to Assoc. Prof. Supot Pongprasobchai of the Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, for being awarded “Distinguished Mentor Award 2023” by The Royal College of Physicians of THAILAND, and “Outstanding Gastroenterologists Mentor Awards 2021” by The Gastroenterological Association of Thailand (GAT).
Congratulations to Prof. Phunchai Charatcharoenwitthaya of the Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, for being awarded “Outstanding Gastroenterologists Awards 2022” by The Gastroenterological Association of Thailand (GAT) on October 31st, 2022
During December 1st – 2nd, 2022, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pongsakorn Tantilipikorn, Director of Siriraj’s Center of Research Excellence in Allergy & Immunology, and Assistant President for Research & Academic Affairs, Mahidol University, attended as an invited speaker on the topic “Diagnostic Accuracy of Component-Resolved Diagnostic for Inhalant Allergy: A System Review and Meta-Analysis” at the “Immunology Molecular Allergology Congress (IMAC)” in Moscow, Russia.
On November 7th, 2022, Prof. Apichat Asavamonkolkul, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, together with Assoc. Prof. Winai Ratanasuwan, Director of Siriraj Institute of Clinical Research (SICRES), Prof. Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, former Director of SICRES, Prof. Manop Pithukpakorn, Chief of Siriraj Center of Research Excellence in Precision Medicine (SiCORE-PM), Assoc. Prof. Vitoon Chinswangwatanakul, Chairman of Siriraj Cancer Center, Asst. Prof. Charuwan Akewanlop, Chief of the Division of Radiation Oncology, Assoc. Prof. Pittaya Dankulchai from the Division of Radiation Oncology, Ms. Pornsuda Nipathakosol, Assistant Director of SICRES, greeted and welcomed distinguished guests from the National Cancer Center Hospital (NCCH), Japan, led by Dr. Hitoshi Nakagama, President of NCC, Dr. Kenichi Nakamura, Director of Department of International Clinical Development, Ms. Tomomi Hata, Head of International Trial Management Section, Research Management Division, Dr. Mitsumi Terada, General Manager of Asian Partnerships Office, Ms. Sukanya Jalutangsee and Ms. Patchara Promsurin of Asian Partnerships Office, NCCH, on the site visit at SICRES, SiCORE-PM, Siriraj Cancer Center, and Siriraj’s Division of Radiation Oncology.
On October 26th, 2022, the senior team of the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and a group of specially selected 15 health/climate journalists from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia visited Siriraj Bimuksthan Museum (to learn a history of Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital and its relevance to Thailand’s public health,) and Siriraj Center of Research Excellence in Dengue and Emerging Pathogens (to deepen the understanding between scientists and reporters which will help journalists develop potential science angles in their covered stories.)
On this occasion, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Prof. Apichat Asavamongkolkul, the former Dean, Prof. Dr. Prasit Watanapa, and the Director of Siriraj Institute of Clinical Research (SICRES), Prof. Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, have delivered a special address on the topic “NTD Legacy and Future Innovations” to the guests.
On October 25th, 2022, Prof. Apichat Asavamongkolkul, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, along with the administrative members of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, and Dr. David Jacoby, Dean and Executive Vice President of the Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU), USA, and his administrative members, presided over the “Signatory Ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the Funding Support of Promoting Research Collaborations between the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, and the Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU),” which will be effective from January 1st, 2023, onwards.
Dr. Suyanee Thongchot, a researcher from the Department of Research, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, attended as an invited speaker and delivered an oral presentation on the topic “The Molecular Mechanisms Driving Tumor Budding in Colorectal Cancer Through Autophagy Pathway” at “The 6th Cancer World Congress 2022: Personalized Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy” in Lisbon, Portugal, between September 28th – 30th, 2022. Dr. Suyanee Thongchot aims to share ideas with 130 scientists from 22 counties to develop her new research project, including the multicultural exchange. She brought all the knowledge and experiences from this meeting to develop her teaching at the Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.
The 6th Cancer World Congress 2022 is a congress that gathers academicians and young inspired scientists from all around the world with the aim of strengthening international cooperation in the fight against Cancer. Another major goal of this Conference is to create an atmosphere of interactions between young and senior scientists to favor novel cooperation that shall bring new and more efficacious strategies to understand and fight Cancer.
During September 7th – 9th, 2022, Mr. Thaweesak Chieochansin, Ph.D., a senior researcher from the Division of Molecular Medicine, Department of Research, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, attended an international conference “European School of Hematology’s 6th Translational Research Conference-Multiple Myeloma” in France and delivered a research poster presentation on the topic “Molecular Dynamics Simulation Reveals the Binding Ability of Predicted New York Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma-1 (NY-ESO-1) Peptide Loaded on HLA-A*02:01 for Potential Used as Cancer Vaccine to Treat Multiple Myeloma.”
This conference is intended to emphasize cutting-edge basic and clinical research and future treatment prospects for multiple myeloma. Intentionally, ample time is allocated for in-depth scientific discussion and interaction. The conference allowed for informal scientific exchange with the world’s foremost experts in treating multiple myeloma. The most recent treatment guidelines and inside information about the treatment have been provided in depth by experts who have conducted numerous clinical studies and collected real-world data. Moreover, the conference allowed participants and experts to establish connections. It will be of great benefit not only to basic research but also to the clinical care of Siriraj Hospital’s multiple myeloma patients.
On September 2nd, 2022, Prof. Dr. Prasit Watanapa, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, along with Prof. Apichat Asavamongkolkul, Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; Prof. Thawatchai Akaraviputh, Deputy Dean of Administration Division; Assoc. Prof. Prapat Wanitpongpan, Deputy Dean for International Relations; Prof. Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, Director of Siriraj Institute of Clinical Research (SICRES); Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vitoon Chinswangwatanakul, Director of Siriraj Cancer Center; Assoc. Prof. Sith Sathornsumetee, the Manager of Siriraj Center of Research Excellence Management Unit (SiCORE-M); and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adada Methasate from Siriraj’s Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit; visit the Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, to meet Prof. Shigeo Okabe, Dean of the Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, and his administrative members to discuss on the collaboration between Siriraj and the Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo.
On September 2nd, 2022, Prof. Dr. Prasit Watanapa, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, along with Prof. Apichat Asavamongkolkul, Chairman of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; Assoc. Prof. Prapat Wanitpongpan, Deputy Dean for International Relations; Prof. Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, Director of Siriraj Institute of Clinical Research (SICRES); and Assoc. Prof. Sith Sathornsumetee, the Manager of Siriraj Center of Research Excellence Management Unit (SiCORE-M); visited the National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM) to discuss with Prof. Dr. Norihiro Kokudo, President of the NCGM, and his administrative members, on the future clinical research between Siriraj and NCGM including the “ARISE Network (ARO Alliance for ASEAN & East Asia)” which has been established to promote the Multi-Regional Clinical Trial (MRCT) in the Asian region.
