On November 12th, 2021, Prof. Dr. Banchong Mahaisavariya, President of Mahidol University, and Prof. Dr. Prasit Watanapa, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, along with the executive members, welcomed the distinguished Research and Innovation Advisory Committee members to the “3rd Siriraj Research and Innovation Advisory Committee Meeting” in 2021, organized by Siriraj Center of Research Excellence Management (SiCORE-M). This year, the meeting will be held as a virtual platform on November 12th, 2021, and November 19th, 2021
During the meeting, the advisory board received a brief update on the research progress and the strategic research and innovation management at the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, since the last meeting in 2019. There was then a further discussion about the current limitation in the research ecosystem and funding management. In addition, the board provided advice on potential supporting mechanisms and opportunities with industrial partners. As always, this was our great honor and pleasure to learn from the advisory committee members. We have certainly gained numerous insights and new ideas that will assist us immensely in research transformation at our Faculty, which eventually may lead to a significant impact at the national level.
Name list of the Research and Innovation Advisory Committee members (RIAC) that attend this meeting:
1. Chan Soo Shin, M.D., Ph.D., from Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Republic of Korea
2. Sharon Anderson, M.D. from Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine, USA
3. Joshua Burns, Ph.D. from the University of Sydney, Australia
4. W. K. Alfred Yung, M.D. from MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
5. Prof. Vicharn Panich, M.D. from Prince Mahidol Award Foundation, Thailand
6. Somsak Chunharas, M.D. from National Health Foundation, Thailand
7. Prof. Jumras Limtrakul, M.D. from Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology, Thailand
8. Prof. Rutjawate Taharnklaew, from Betagro company, Thailand
9. Dr. Somkiat Tangkitvanich, from Thailand Development Research Institute, Thailand
10. Chalermpon Punnotok, from CEO CT Asia Robotics company, Thailand