2nd SiCORE-MSB Teleconference with Scientific Advisory Board: First-Year Progress Report in Phase 1

On August 20th, 2024, the SiCORE-M team welcomed the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of SiCORE-MSB for a teleconference to review the first-year progress in Phase 1. The meeting began with opening remarks by Prof. Oranee Sanmaneechai, Deputy Head of the Center of Research Excellence (SiCORE), extended a warm welcome to Prof. Thomas Moritz from the University of Copenhagen for the first year’s research progress evaluation.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sakda Khoomrung, Director of SiCORE-MSB, along with Assist. Prof. Sukit Raksasuk, Dr. Kwanjeera Wanichthanarak, Dr. Narumol Jariyasopit, and Dr. Pattipong Wisanpitayakorn, presented significant advancements in metabolomics and systems biology, with a focus on biomarker research.

The discussion included a proposal to expand kidney biopsy research with a larger cohort to validate previous findings. The team also introduced a new imaging protocol for small molecules using mass spectrometry and shared insights on metabolomics data for identifying biomarkers in kidney disease.