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On August 8th – 9th, 2023, the Faculty of Medicine Siriaj Hospital, Mahidol University, successfully hosted the inaugural Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) for the Center of Research Excellence in Cancer Precision Medicine and Systems Pharmacology (SiCORE-Cancer PM&SP) Onsite Visit in 2023. Prof. Apichat Asavamongkolkul, Dean of Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, presided over the meeting, along with Assoc. Prof. Prapat Wanitpongpan, Deputy Dean for Corporate Communication and Foreign Relations, Assoc. Prof. Sith Sathornsumetee, Deputy Dean for Research and Innovation, Assist. Prof. Dr.Woraphat Ratta–apha, Assoc. Prof. Oranee Sanmaneechai, Assist. Prof. Tachjaree Panchalee Boonbowornpong, Deputy Manager from Siriraj Center of Research Excellence Management Unit (SiCORE–M), and Assist. Prof. Somponnat Sampattavanich, Director of SiCORE in Cancer Precision Medicine and Systems Pharmacology (SiCORE-PM&SP), members from the research team, including Assoc. Prof. Siwanon Jirawatnotai, Assist. Prof. Chalermchai Mitrpant, and Assist. Prof. Suwanit Therasakvichya. The esteemed members of the Scientific Advisory Board, namely,
- Prof. Andrew Futreal, Professor of the Department of Genomic Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, delivered the lecture “Learning from every patient: Challenges and opportunities.”
- Prof. Christopher L. Corless, Professor of Pathology at Oregon Health & Science University, provided a lecture entitled “Combining multi-omic approaches in the analysis of cancer biopsies.”
On this occasion, we received an honor from Prof. Ruby Yun-Ju Huang, an invited speaker from National Taiwan University, for a lecture on “EMPreSS (Epithelial Mesenchymal Precision Spectrum Scoring) in Cancer Cell Plasticity.”
The event served as a platform for profound discussions and constructive feedback, driving the advancement of research and innovation within SiCORE-Cancer PM&SP. The other SAB Onsite Visit Program activities include a Lab and SICRES Facility tour, Research projects consultation for researchers, and Ph.D. Students. The two-day session ended with a Close discussion with Executive faculty Members. We derived various consequential comments and recommendations for leveraging research quality and impact, furthering the cause of scientific progress in Cancer research.
The SiCORE–M team and SiCORE–PM&SP would like to express our sincere gratitude to the SAB members and the speaker for their valuable time and contributions. We look forward to the ideal opportunity to exchange perspectives and learn from your expertise again.
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