Published On October 11th and 17th, 2024, Professor Apichat Asavamongkolkul, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, presided over the 6th Research and Innovation Advisory Committee (RIAC) meeting.
This notable gathering brought together distinguished RIAC members, who offered invaluable perspectives and guidance to further the research goals of the Siriraj Center of Research Excellence.
The meeting was graced by the presence of prominent experts from around the world, including;
1. Prof. Alfred Yung, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
2. Prof. Masaomi Nangaku, University of Tokyo, Japan
3. Prof. David Jacoby, Oregon Health & Science University, USA
4. Prof. Kiat Ruxrungtham, Chulalongkorn University, and Chair of Chula Vaccine Research Center, Thailand
5. Prof. Gavin Screaton, Medical Sciences Division, University of Oxford, England
6. Prof. George Baillie, University of Glasgow, Scotland
7. Prof. Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong, Community Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
8. Prof. Nipon Chattipakorn, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
9. Prof. Dr. Ralf F.W. Bartenschlager, University of Heidelberg, Germany and,
10. We were honored to welcome Prof. Aaron Ciechanover, a Distinguished Research Professor from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel, to participate in the in-person meeting at Siriraj Hospital.
In support of the discussion, several executive members from Mahidol University joined the meeting, including;
• Assoc. Prof. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Vice President for Research, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital
• Clinical Prof. Artit Ungkanont, Dean, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital
• Prof. Sinee Disthabanchong, Deputy Dean for Research, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital
• Assoc. Prof. Patompon Wongtrakoongate, Faculty of Science
• Prof. Jetsumon Sattabongkot Prachumsri, Deputy Dean for Research, Faculty of Tropical Medicine
Key discussions centered on the progress and strategic direction of six Centers of Research Excellence at Siriraj, covering SiCORE-Allergy and Immunology, SiCORE-Cancer Precision Medicine & Systems Pharmacology, SiCORE-Dengue and Emerging Pathogens, SiCORE-Cardiovascular Disease, SiCORE-Diabetes and Obesity, and SiCORE-Metabolomics and Systems Biology. Each SiCORE presented their research progress, accomplishments, and challenges, with insightful guidance from RIAC members on areas for growth, research management, and strategic planning.
On this occasion, Executive Board members of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital and the SiCORE-M team sincerely appreciate all RIAC members’ expertise, valuable time, and recommendations, which will contribute significantly to our research advancement at the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital.
