Siriraj Faculty Abroad at the ‘COSTEM 2023’ in Germany

During October 19th – 21st, 2023, Researcher Piriya Luangwattananun, Ph.D., of the Division of Molecular Medicine and Siriraj Center of Research Excellence for Cancer Immunotherapy (SiCORE-CIT), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, attended ‘The 8th Congress on Controversies in Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies (COSTEM 2023)’ in Berlin, Germany, and presented a research poster on the topic “Identification of Human Leukocyte Antigen-A*0201-Restricted Epitopes of the Folate Receptor Alpha Antigen for Activation of Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes”. The participation of Researcher Luangwattananun is poised to contribute significantly to the research development at Siriraj Hospital. The insights gained from participating in COSTEM 2023 not only provide cutting-edge information in the realm of cancer immunotherapy on a global scale but also illuminate the current perspectives of clinicians regarding this innovative approach to treating cancer. This wealth of knowledge will seamlessly integrate into ongoing research initiatives and future project development at Siriraj Hospital.

The 8th Congress on Controversies in Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies (COSTEM 2023) is an annual event to share scientific research, clinical experience, and ongoing developments in Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapies. COSTEM encourages active participation in debate discussions and challenges global experts on a wide range of current issues – providing clinicians the opportunity to share, express, and compare experiences with the goal of establish and advance effective and reliable patient treatments. The 8th COSTEM Congress will continue to serve as a unique platform with a program that showcases the most compelling and controversial topics facing clinicians in an exciting debate forum.