Office of Research, Chulabhorn Research Institute extends its congratulations to the following researchers on their appointments to academic positions: Dr. Rattana Worayuthakarn as Research Scientist I Dr. Phanthakarn Tit-oon as Research Scientist I Office of Research January 24, 2025

Office of Research, Chulabhorn Research Institute extends its congratulations to Professor Dr. Pattana Srifah, Expert Scientist, Laboratory of Biotechnology, on being officially appointed as Professor Emeritus in Genetics by the Kasetsart University Council. Office of Research October 31, 2024

The Office of Research, Chulabhorn Research Institute, extends its congratulations to Ms. Chalida Chompoobut, Research Scientist at the Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, on receiving the Outstanding Poster Presentation Award at the JSPS Core-to-Core Symposium on One Health Approaches to Chemical Risk Management, an international conference held from September 30 to October 1, 2024, at Ehime University, Japan. For award details, please visit: http://www.cmes.ehime-u.ac.jp/post-706/ Office of Research October 24, 2024

Office of Research, Chulabhorn Research Institute extends its congratulations to Professor Emeritus Dr. Skorn Mongkolsuk, Director, Research Laboratory of Biotechnology, on being conferred an Honorary Doctor of Science degree in Biotechnology from Mahidol University in the academic year 2023. Professor Emeritus Dr. Skorn Mongkolsuk was conferred the honorary doctorate by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on October 8, 2024, at Prince Mahidol Hall, Mahidol University, Salaya Campus. Office of Research October 9,2024

On August 24, 2024 at Kaewsamui Resort, Surat Thani Province, by Royal Command of Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI), Lieutenant Chawat Arthayukti, Vice President for International Relations of the CRI, presided over the opening ceremony of the Training Project for Knowledge Dissemination and Technology Transfer on the Management of Rabie to Communities, under the strategy of the operation of HRH Princess Chulabhorn’s project on “Disease-free Animals, Safe Humans from Rabies”. The Project aims to promote network engagement in the operation, surveillance, prevention, and control of rabies, as well as systematic and efficient management of animal population in communities. The training was conducted in collaboration between the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University, as well as other relevant agencies, to develop and establish a network to prevent and control rabies in communities through various learning promotion activities, such as academic lectures, a workshop on using applications, demonstrations of first aid procedures, knowledge transfer on rabies using a Q&A game, as well as knowledge on legal provisions related to the prevention and control of rabies. Over 200 representatives of various agencies attended the training. Surat Thani Province is a target area for HRH Princess Chulabhorn’s project on “Disease-free Animals, Safe Humans from Rabies”, aiming to enable local...

Dr. Kwanrawee Sirikanchana, Research Scientist II, Laboratory of Biotechnology, has contributed to the United Nations Public Service Award (UNPSA) 2024 Winning Initiatives in the category of Innovation in Public Institutions for her innovation, “Academic Insight into Action for Pandemic Response.” Thailand Team received this prestigious recognition at the United Nations Public Service Forum and Awards Ceremony, held from June 24–26, 2024, in South Korea. This Winning Initiatives was a result of collaborative effort involving faculty members from the Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University; the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University; King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi; Walailak University; and Dr. Kwanrawee Sirikanchana, Ms. Montakarn Srisang, and Professor Emeritus Dr. Skorn Mongkolsuk from the Chulabhorn Research Institute. This award serves as an inspiration for the new generation of researchers to continue developing research and innovations work with determination for the benefit of society. For more details, please visit: https://publicadministration.un.org/unpsa/database/Winners/2024-winners/Academic-Insight-into-Action-for-Pandemic-Response Office of Research August 30, 2024

Dr. Yotsawat Pomyen, Research Scientist I, Translational Research Center, Chulabhorn Research Institute, has been awarded the Thai Visiting Scholar (TVS) Fellowship by the Thailand-United States Educational Foundation (Fulbright Thailand) for his research project, “Spatial Biology of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.” This six-month fellowship is scheduled to take place from September 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025 at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA. This prestigious award serves as an inspiration for the new generation of researchers to continue developing scientific research and innovation work with determination for the benefit of society. Office of Research August 30, 2024

Dr. Kwanrawee Sirikanchana, Research Scientist II, Laboratory of Biotechnology, Chulabhorn Research Institute, was honored with the Best Poster Presentation Award for her research titled “Multivirus Surveillance of Emerging and Endemic Viral Pathogens in Thailand’s Wastewater” Dr. Kwanrawee received this award for her research presentation at The 8th ISFEV Conference, organized by the International Society for Food and Environmental Virology (ISFEV), held from June 9–14, 2024, at Shimadzu Tokyo Innovation Plaza, Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Kwanrawee Sirikanchana was as one of six recipients of the Best Poster Presentation Award, chosen from a total of 39 research presenters. For more details, please visit : https://his-promotion.com/isfev/ Office of Research August 29, 2024

Dr. Kwanrawee Sirikanchana, Research Scientist II at the Laboratory of Biotechnology, Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI), attended a meeting on the study and analysis of the risk of antimicrobial resistance in hospital wastewater treatment system impacting people’s health, organized by the Bureau of Environmental Health, Department of Health, on June 12, 2024. The study findings constituted part of academic services projects provided by the Laboratory of Biotechnology of the CRI. During the meeting, a representative from the Bureau of Environmental Health, gave a lecture on “Research project to evaluate the readiness of the public health sector in developing the prototype of the management of antimicrobial resistance in hospital wastewater treatment system”. Moreover, Asst. Prof. Dr. Thammanitchpol Denpetkul, lecturer from the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, and co-researcher of the Laboratory of Biotechnology’s academic service project, gave a lecture on the study findings of the project titled “Study and analysis of the risk of antimicrobial resistance in hospital wastewater treatment system impacting people’s health”. For additional information, please refer to the following website:https://env.anamai.moph.go.th/th/news-anamai/218159. Office of Research August 26, 2024

On August 9, 2024 in the Meeting Room, 1st Floor, Chemistry Research Building, the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI) held a ceremony to mark the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother’s 92nd Birthday Anniversary, which falls on August 12, 2024. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chusak Limsakul, Vice President for Administration, Building and Grounds of the CRI and Chairperson of the ceremony, led other CRI executives and employees to humbly offer their well wishes and sign a book of blessings. This was done to express their loyalty and gratitude in recognition of Her Majesty’s tireless commitments to mitigate suffering and promote happiness of the Thai people. Her Majesty has made innumerable visits to help people in remote areas across the country, acknowledging problems in their daily lives. Consequently, Her Majesty has established numerous Royal Initiative Projects to assist and ensure local people’s better quality of life in a secure and sustainable manner, including education, employment, health and environment, notably through the Support Foundation, the Model Farm Project under the Royal Initiative, and the Little House in the Big Forest Project under the Royal Initiative. All these significant contributions bear testimony to Her Majesty’s insightful wisdom and unwavering perseverance in devoting Herself to the benefit and happiness of the Thai people. ❖ Ceremony to celebrate Her Majesty’s Birthday Anniversary ❖...

On July 26, 2024 at 8.45 a.m., the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI) held a ceremony at the CRI’s Chemistry Research Building to honor His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty’s 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary which falls on July 28, 2024. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chusak Limsakul, Vice President for Administration, Building and Grounds, presided over the ceremony, accompanied by CRI executives and personnel. All participants wore yellow shirts bearing the emblem of the ceremony to mark this auspicious occasion. They collectively expressed their loyalty, humbly offered their well wishes, signed a book of blessings in front of His Majesty’s portrait, and participated in an alms-giving ceremony as a merit-making act dedicated to His Majesty. This was done to express their gratitude and in recognition of His Majesty’s significant contributions to the nation’s progress and prosperity and the Thai people’s well-being through His Majesty’s great perseverance and unwavering commitment. These efforts are in accordance with His Majesty’s Pledge to the Thai people at His Accession to the Throne, “We shall treasure, preserve, and build on Our heritage and shall reign in righteousness for the great enduring good of the people”. ❖ Ceremony to celebrate His Majesty the King’s Birthday Anniversary ❖ ❖ Executives signing of a book of blessings ❖ ❖ Alms-giving ceremony as a...

With visionary leadership aimed at addressing health and hygiene issues involving the Thai people, Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute, acknowledges the serious impact of various critical diseases on the people’s quality of life and livelihood. Among these is rabies, a life-threatening zoonotic disease that requires vigilant monitoring, prevention, and control to ensure the safety of all citizens across the country. In response to this, Her Royal Highness graciously dispatched the Chulabhorn Veterinary Volunteer Unit to the Bangkok Metropolitan Region from July 15-18, 2024, stationing at Kasetsart University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Triamudomsuksa Pattanakarn Nonthaburi School, and Pathumthani Vocational Education College. Her Royal Highness performed Royal Duties in the field, closely monitoring the operations and offering moral support to all personnel concerned and volunteers. With the strong commitment to eradicating rabies from Thailand, Her Royal Highness distributed rabies vaccines for further administration across target groups of animals in various areas to enhance the efficiency of the prevention and control of rabies across the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. On this occasion, Her Royal Highness took part in veterinary anesthesia procedures collaborating with veterinarians from the Chulabhorn Veterinary Volunteer Unit. With Her competence and expertise in veterinary anesthesia, Her Royal Highness performed anesthesia on dogs to ensure they did not experience pain during sterilization and closely...