The annual seminar for the selected SiCOREs program and SiCORE-M in 2019

On January 24th–25th, 2019, at Pullman Pattaya Hotel G, Prof. Dr. Prasit Watanapa, Dean of Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Prof. Dr. Prasert Auewarakul, along with Siriraj Center of Research Excellence Management (SiCORE–M) hosted the annual seminar with executive members from SiCORE–Allergy, SiCORE–Dengue, SiCORE–CIT and SiCORE–PM together with two new selected SiCOREs include Gene Therapy and Cardiovascular, participated in the seminar for discussion on the 3–years term research strategic planning. The aim was to build multidisciplinary research network in the Faculty and increase research productivity of SiCOREs. On this occasion, we received honor from the two distinguished speakers Prof. Sansanee Chaiyaroj, Ph.D. and Rutjawate Taharnklaew DVM., EMBA. who participated and delivered their presentation on research management and research granting.

 

Clinical Elective for Medical Students from Monash University, Australia

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Welcome! Ms. Arana Hanjijjakul from Monash University, Australia to undertake an elective Study at Division of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Research, Department of Research from January 6th – 17th, 2020. #irsiriraj #sirirajclinicalelective

Prof.Dr. Pa-thai and the Exclusive Interview in Elsevier South East Asia Newsletter

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Prof. Dr. Pa-thai Yenchitsomanus, Director of the Genetics Society of Thailand and Head of Molecular Medicine Division has conducted an interview with Elsevier South East Asia on his life and his perspective on quality research landscape for the 21st century to inspire the new generation of researchers.

Joint Conference for Double Ph.D. Degree Program between Siriraj – Kyungpook 2020

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You are cordially invited to join the Joint Conference for Double Ph.D. Degree Program between Siriraj – Kyungpook National University 2020

Date: January 13th, 2019
Venue: 101 Conference Room, 1st floor, SiMR Building

Register now at http://www.sirirajgrad.com/siknu/

 

MOU Signing Ceremony Between Shenzhen Genoimmune Medical Institute and Siriraj

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On December 23rd, 2019, Prof. Dr. Prasit Watanapa, Dean of Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, along with Prof. Prasert Auewarakul, Deputy Dean of Research, Prof. Dr. Pa-thai Yenchitsomanus, Head of Molecular Medicine Division, and Assoc. Prof. Prapat Wanitpongpan, Deputy Dean for International Relations, welcomed Prof. Dr. Lung Ji-Chang, President of  Shenzhen Genoimmune Medical Institute, China, in the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for “Technology Transfer and Application on Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell (CAR-T) Therapy and Gene Therapy” at the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Hospital’s meeting room, Administration Building, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.

On this occasion, Prof. Dr. Lung Ji-Chang also delivered a special seminar on Gene Therapies in 2020 for the medical personnel of Siriraj Hospital at the conference room 201, Srisavarindhira Building, Siriraj Hospital.

Welcome! 2nd Research and Innovation Advisory Committee

On November 15th, 2019, Prof. Dr. Prasit Watanapa, Dean of Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, along with executive members and Siriraj Center of Research Excellence Management (SiCORE-M) welcomed Research and Innovation Advisory Committee (RIAC)namely, Chan Soo Shin, M.D., Ph.D, from Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Republic of Korea, Sharon Anderson, M.D. from Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine, USA, Gavin Screaton, FMedSci, FRCP from University of Oxford, UK, George Baillie, Ph.D. from University of Glasgow, UK, and Joshua Burns, Ph.D. from the University of Sydney, Australia,to the 2nd Research and Innovation Advisory Committee meeting for discussion on research strategic planning, research management system, and potential new SiCOREs. This was a valuable event to review the Research progress of each SiCORE program. The insight and recommendations from RIAC members were greatly appreciated and would definitely benefit research transformation at our Faculty. On this occasion, the dinner reception was held at Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital on12th floor, SiMR building,which everyone enjoyed cocktail dinner, fruitful discussion, overlooking a pretty bend of night view of Chao Pharya River.

SiCORE-CIT Expert Delivered Lecture in KNU, South Korea

On November 20th, 2018, Lect. Dr.  Mutita Junking delivered a talk on “T Cell-Based Immunotherapy in Opisthorchis Viverrini-Related Cholangiocarcinoma and Other Cancers” at the Main Auditorium, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, South Korea.

 

Our warm welcome to Dr. Robert James Simonds

On October 23rd, 2019 – Prof. Dr. Prasit Watanapa, Dean of Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, along with Prof. Dr. Prasert Auewarakul, Deputy Dean for Research, Prof. Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, Head Division of Infectious Diseases and Siriraj Center of Research Excellence Management Unit (SiCORE-M) welcome Dr. Robert James Simonds for the meeting and discussion of research collaborations during the luncheon at The Empress Chinese Restaurant, Royal Princess Hotel Larn Luang. In this occasion, Dr. Simonds has accepted our invitation to serve on the Research and Innovation Advisory Committee and he will attend the next Advisory Committee Meeting in 2020 at Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.