SiCOREs Forum session in SiMPH2023 on June 22nd, 2023

On June 22nd, 2023, Siriaj Center of Research Excellence Management Unit, along with the representatives of the signature SiCOREs Programs, including SiCORE-Allergy, SiCORE-Dengue, SiCORE- Cancer PM&SP, and SiCORE-Cardiovascular participated in the SiCOREs Forum session, Siriraj International Conference in Medicine and Public Health 2023 (SiMPH2023) Conference hosted by Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. This event served as a dynamic platform (onsite and Zoom conferences) to disseminate research knowledge and lessons learned from each research group.

1.The first session witnessed Assoc. Prof. Sith Sathornsumetee, M.D., Deputy Dean for Research and Innovation and Assist. Prof. Woraphat Ratta-apha, M.D., Ph.D., Deputy Manager of Siriraj Center of Research Excellence Management Unit (SiCORE-M), shared “Introduction of SiCOREs” and presented the overview of SiCORE-M and SiCOREs.

2.In the following session, Assoc. Prof. Nitat Sookrung, Ph.D., deputy director, and Lecturer Nathachit Limjunyawong, Ph.D., committees of SiCORE-Allergy delivered the presentation on “Success Story Sharing: Research Excellence in Allergy and Immunology.” and disseminating the success story of the research program, especially in cockroach immunotherapy and component resolve diagnosis (CRD).

3.In the third session, Assoc. Prof. Panisadee Avirutnan, M.D., Ph.D., the director of SiCORE-Dengue, provided the learning in NS1 and Control human infectious model to establish a diagnosis and therapeutic for dengue patients through the presentation topic in “Integrating Multidisciplinary Approached to Combat Dengue: A Research Program for Effective Prevention and Treatment.”

4.In the fourth session, Assist. Prof. Somponnat Sampattavanich, Ph.D., the director of SiCORE- Cancer PM&SP, conveyed his research inspiration by Technology in Precision medicine and the Systems Pharmacology in Cancer with a topic entitled “Siriraj Precision Oncology Program and our Core Technology Platforms for Systems-based Drug Discovery.”

5.In the last session, Prof. Rungroj Krittayaphong, M.D., the director of SiCORE-Cardiovascular, shared the research program progression and success story in multiple cohorts in cardiovascular disease through the presentation titled “Success Story Sharing: Research Excellence in Cardiovascular Disease.”

The SiMPH2023 Conference is one of the engaging knowledge-sharing events for current and aspiring Health practitioners, educators, and researchers marked by Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, especially the Academic department and Research and Innovation department. To uplift medical innovation excellence and push beyond the boundaries of medical research and healthcare excellence.