Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Vip Viprakasit, Professor of Pediatrics and Program Director for Thalassemia & Haemoglobinopathies Research, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, who has been awarded “National Outstanding Researcher Award in Medical Science 2021” from “Thailand Research Expo 2022: Research for Developing Thailand Towards Security, Prosperity, and Sustainability“, organized by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), for his life-long dedication in research in hematology, thalassemia screening and diagnosis.