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2009 : Academic
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Congratulations
to Dr. Wiwat Rojanapithayakorn,
The Prince Mahidol award
2009 Awardee in the field
of Public Health
The 2009 Prince Mahidol Award winners were announced on 3rd December
2009 by the Prince Mahidol Award Foundation members. The 18th
Prince Mahidol Award in the field of Medicine was awarded to
Professor Anne Mills and the Award in the field of Public Health
went to Dr. Wiwat Rojanapithayakorn and Mr. Mechai Viravaidya.
This year’s recipients were selected from 66 nominations representing
35 countries.
Dr.
Wiwat Rojanapithayakorn graduated
from faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi
Hospital, Mahdol University.
He is t is the World Health Organization’s
representative for Mongolia and
the former First Director of
the Prevention and Control of
AIDS Center under the Ministry
of Public Health, Thailand. In
1989, he served as the Director
of the Office of Communicable
Disease Control Region 4 in Ratchaburi,
Thailand, and initiated the “100%
Condom Use Program,” which has
been recognized worldwide as
one of the most successful HIV/AIDS
prevention tools.
The
Program’s success has been largely
due to its large scope and cooperation
among all stakeholders, including
government authorities, provincial
governors and officers, healthcare
personnel and commercial sex
business operators. One of the
key elements of Dr. Rojanapithayakorn’s
initiative has been empowering
commercial sex workers to use
a ‘No Condom – No Sex’ policy
with customers. In turn, this
Program has been crucial in controlling
the spread of HIV infection in
Thailand, and in 2001, less than
14,000 new HIV cases were reported
compared to 400,000 in 1991.
Dr. Rojanapithayakorn continues
to promote the “100% Condom Use
Program” in other countries,
including Cambodia, Philippines,
Vietnam, China, Myanmar, Mongolia
and Lao PDR. Subsequently, his
Program has been recognized by
international organizations, such as World Health Organization,
World Bank, UNAIDS, USAIDS, as
one of the most successful HIV
prevention tools. Dr. Rojanapithayakorn’s
initiatives have also contributed
to social empowerment and behavioral
change in the general public,
which continue to have positive
and lasting impacts on several
hundred million lives around
the world.
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Congratulations
to MUPY staffs, for receiving
national and international
awards
Two of faculty members from Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University,
received national and international recognition for their work
and dedication:
Assoc.
Prof. Leena Suntornsuk was among
the top-three finalists in the
Young Women Researcher Award
(medicine category) and received
the 1st runner up award. The
Young Women Researcher Award
aims to acknowledge and strengthen
women representation and the
technological leadership in particularly
the efforts and contributions
in achieving Research Excellence.
The award ceremony was held at
the TWAS-TWOWS-SCOPUS Regional
Young Women Scientist Symposium,
8-10 November 2009 at the National
Science Center, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Furthermore,
Prof. Sompol Prakongpan, a Professor
of Pharmaceutics, received a
distinguished and prestigious
Outstanding Pharmacist award
in the area of pharmacy education
and research and development
from the Coalition of Pharmacy
Profession of Thailand. The ceremony
was held on 27 November 2009
at the fifth Thailand Pharmacy
Congress meeting at BITEC.
Congratulations
to both of them.
For
further information, see
Assoc. Prof. Leena Suntornsuk
- Biography
- Publication and Presentation
Prof. Sompol Prakongpan
- Publication and Presentation
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Congratulations to (Prof. Dr. Wanpen Chaicumpa) on Receiving Distinguished research professor grant 2010 from the Thailand Research Fund
Mahidol University would like to congratulate Prof. Dr. Wanpen Chaicumpa Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital on receiving Distinguished Research Professor Grant 2010. This research grant will fund the research projects, “Production of therapeutic antibodies for Hepatitis C virus and construction of a minibody/Nano-Body phage display library”. Furthermore, the University will also support additional research fund for 3 years with grant of no less than one million Baht per year, a total of three million Baht per research project. This great achievement truly earns recognition.
Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Wanpen Chaicumpa
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Officier
de l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques
of the Republic of France
Prof. Amaret Bhumiratana, the
former dean of Faculty of Science,
Mahidol University, has been selected
for the decoration Officier de
l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques
of the Republic of France - the
highest honour awarded to academics
by a decree of the French Prime
Minister, in recognition of his
contribution to the development
of scientific researches between
France and Thailand.
The
ceremony was arranged on January
26, 2009, at the Ambassade de
France en Thaïlande, Charoenkrung
36, Bangkok.
For
further information, see
www.sc.mahidol.ac.th
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Congratulations
to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wandee Gritsanapan,
Faculty of Pharmacy on Receiving
Outstanding Alumni Award from
University of Queensland, Australia
Mahidol University congratulates Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wandee Gritsanapan, a lecturer and researcher at the Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, on receiving The 2009 International Alumnus of the Year Vice-Chancellor’s Commendation from the University of Queensland, Australia on Nov 26th, 2009.
With consistent research output in the field of Pharmacognosy and natural products, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wandee Gritsanapan contributed extensively to the discipline in her career. Mahidol University would like to express appreciation and congratulate Dr. Wandee on her achievement.
For
further information, see
www.pharmacy.mahidol.ac.th
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Date : January 18, 2010
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Prof.
M.R. Jisnuson Svasti Received
the 40th Sood Sangvichien
Lecture Award
On November 18th, 2009,
the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj
Hospital, Mahidol University organized
an award ceremony for Sood Sangvichien
Lecture 2009 for Prof. M.R. Jisnuson
Svasti, Department of Biochemistry
and Head of the Center of Excellence
in Protein Structure and Function,
Faculty of Science, Mahidol University.
Clin. Prof. Teerawat Kulthanan,
Dean, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj
Hospital presented the award.
The event took place at Tripetch
Room, 15th Floor, 100th Year Somdech
Phra Srinagarindra, Faculty of
Medicine Siriraj Hospital.
On
this occasion, Prof. M.R. Jisnuson
Svasti delivered a lecture, “From
Structural Biology Towards a Better
Understanding of Life.” He acknowledged
that structural biology covers
the study of biological system,
starting at large molecules, organelles,
cell, tissue, organ, and body.
With the development in research
and technology, structural biology
has cover and connects various
disciplines, such as physiology
and biochemistry. The purpose
of structural biology is to understand
the relationship between structure
and function of life.
For
further information, see
www.mahidol.ac.th/mueng/
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Date : December 4, 2009
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Recipient
of 'L'Oréal's Special Science
Recognition in Sustainable Development',
marking the group's 100th anniversary
L’Oréal Thailand announces
recipient of ‘L’Oréal’s
Special Science Recognition in
Sustainable Development’, marking
the group’s 100th anniversary
The
special recognition honours senior
Thai female scientist who devotes
her research work for the better
health of Thais and social sustainable
development
Bangkok,
22 July 2009 -- L’Oréal
Thailand today announced the recipient
of ‘L’Oréal’s Special Science
Recognition in Sustainable Development’,
an activity to honour senior Thai
female scientist whose research
has yielded sustainable benefits
for Thai people and society as
a whole, as part of the company’s
100th Anniversary celebration.
The Thai senior female scientist
being recognised is Professor
Dr Nateetip Krishnamra, the head
of the Consortium for Calcium
and Bone Research (COCAB) at the
Faculty of Science, Mahidol University,
the first research group on calcium
and bone in Thailand. Professor
Dr Nateetip has devoted 30 years
to a multidisciplinary research
approach into calcium and bone
metabolism. The COCAB focuses
on integrated calcium and bone
metabolism, leading to further
applications for the optimum benefits
of Thailand’s medical and public
health society, the diagnosis
and treatment of metabolic bone
disorders in particular, which
are rapidly increasing and posing
a health threat to Thais as well
as posing socio-economic impacts
For
further information, see
www.sc.mahidol.ac.th/award/100L’Oreal.htm
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Date : August 24, 2009
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Assoc.
Prof. Surin Soo-amponm, Recipient
of 2008 Mahidol University Award
for Outstanding Service
With many important contributions,
Assoc. Prof. Surin Soo-amponm
was selected to receive Mahidol
University Award for Outstanding
Service 2008. Throughout his 12
years in service, Assoc. Prof.
Surin Soo-ampon, Department of
Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty
of Dentistry, Mahidol University,
dedicated himself to his dental
students and to those in need.
His principles are to provide
quality service to the public
equally and justly, which follows
the service policy of the Faculty
of Dentistry. Enjoying his work
is also as important for him.
In 2005, HRH Princess Maha Chakri
Sirindhorn bestowed an honorary
pin upon Assoc. Prof. Surin for
supporting Royal Project because
of his involvement in directing
and developing the Royal Dental
Unit and Royal Mobile Dental Service.
Assoc. Prof. Surin has been active
in the Royal Dental Project since
1998. This Project provides dental
service to students and those
in need. Since 2002, he participated
in mobile dental unit that service
on public holidays and special
events such as “Mahidol-Mother’s
Day,” the auspicious occasion
of Her Majesty the Queen Sirikit’s
birthday. Over 200 services were
provided with a total of more
than 100,000 service recipients.
Services include dental fillings,
extractions, restoration, dentures,
and dental education.
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Date : July 14, 2009
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Dr.
Pongrama Ramasoota won National
Inventor Award 2009 from National
Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)
On "The National Inventor
day" 2nd February, 2009,
Dr. Pongrama Ramasoota, Deputy
dean for research and innovation,
Faculty of Tropical Medicine,
Mahidol University and his team;
Mr. Pholsak Piyatat, Miss Pannamthip
Pitaksajjakul and Miss Kaewjai
Malaithao, were achieved National
Inventor Award 2009 in Medical
Sciences from National Research
Council of Thailand (NRCT), presented
by HE. Apisit Wetchacheewa, Prime
minister. From their invention
of “Indoor & outdoor bio-aerosol
collector and Air filter tested
equipment”. The Awarding ceremony
took place at Hall 9, Impact Arena,
Muangtong Thanee. Dr. Pongrama
and his team also achieved the
same award in last year.
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Date : February 20, 2009
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Scientific
Gold Medal
Congratulations to Dr. Pongrama
Ramasoota, Deputy Dean for Research
& Innovation, Faculty of Tropical
Medicine, Mahidol University in
receiving IFIA Scientific Gold
Medal from International Federation
of Inventor Association (IFIA)
at the Soul International Invention
Fair for the invention of "Rapid
detection of aerosol MDR-TB and
legionella using modified impinger
and polymerase chain reaction
(PCR)"
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15, 2009
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Awards and Recognition
2008 : Academic
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The
One and Only in Southeast Asia
Researcher at Mahidol University
Received Research Grant from Gates
Foundation: A Seek for Cure to
Combat Dengue Fever from Wolbachia
Bacteria
Associate Professor Pattamaporn
Kittayapong,Head of the Center
for vector and Vector-Borne Diseases
has been awarded a grant in an
amount of US$ 100,000(3.4 million
baht) from the Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation to conduct a
research on the wolbachia bacteria
strain that is found in mosquitoes
carrying dengue,the research purpose
is to prevent of dengue fever.
Moreover,if the research project
proves promising a researcher
will get an addition of 1 us$
million or more.
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date : January
9, 2009
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NRCT:
Outstanding Researcher Award 2008
The National Research
Council of Thailand awarded Prof.
Manat Pohmakotr, Ph.D., the NRCT:
Outstanding Researcher Award 2008
in the Field of Chemistry and
Pharmacy.
Prof.
Manat Pohmakotr, Ph.D., is a Professor
10 and deputy director of Center
of Excellence for Innovation in
Chemistry, Mahidol University,
who dedicated himself in development
of organic chemistry in the country.
His researches are valuable to
the academia as well as are accepted
and published in high impact journals.
With continuous outstanding research,
Prof. Manat Pohmakotr has been
invited to deliver special lectures
in international conferences such
as in Singapore, Taiwan, and South
Korea. Prof. Manat Pohmakotr has
been studying synthesis of many
natural compounds that possess
biological properties. Several
findings have been used as examples
in several textbooks.
The
Outstanding Researcher Awardee
would receive 300,000 Baht, Outstanding
Researcher Award medal, and honorary
certificate at the National Innovation
Day 2009 at IMPACT Muang Thong
Thani.
The
National Research Council of Thailand
announced the NRCT: Outstanding
Researcher Award 2008 in the Field
of Medicine, awarded to Prof.
Suthat Fucharoen, M.D. who dedicated
himself in thalassemia research
for more than 30 years.
The
National Research Council of Thailand
announced the NRCT: Outstanding
Researcher Award 2008 in the Field
of Medicine, awarded to Prof.
Suthat Fucharoen, M.D. who dedicated
himself in thalassemia research
for more than 30 years.
Prof.
Suthat Fucharoen, M.D., is a Professor
11 at the Institute of Science
and Technology for Research and
Development, Mahidol University.
He has continuously been conducting
research on thalassemia, and his
findings provide insights into
different types of genetic abnormality
that lead to thalassemia in Thai
population. He also developed
methods in diagnosis of fetal
abnormality, which could be carried
out through diagnosis of genetic
abnormality during the antenatal
care. It became a novel approach
to control and prevent newborn
thalassemic patient in Thailand.
Furthermore, he studied the interaction
of genetic defect and the different
degree of disease severity, which
increases our understanding of
abnormality in blood clotting
in thalassemic patients that occurs
more rapid than among normal person.
This abnormal condition leads
to the treatment using anticoagulation
drugs, such as aspirin. He also
studied the pathophysiology of
iron deficiency as well as the
benefits of using iron chelating
agents. He also collaborated with
both domestic and foreign organizations
in creating the thalassemia research
network.
The
Outstanding Researcher Awardee
would receive 300,000 Baht, Outstanding
Researcher Award medal, and honorary
certificate at the National Innovation
Day 2009 at IMPACT Muang Thong
Thani.
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date : November
28, 2008
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Outstanding
Mid-career Researcher Award 2008
Dr. Visith Thongboonkerd, M.D.,
Head of Medical Proteomics Unit,
Office for Research and Development,
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital,
Mahidol University received "Outstanding
Mid-Career Researcher Award 2008"
from the research project entitled
"Proteomic Analysis of
Responses in Renal Tubular Cells
to Calcium Oxalate Crystal Adhesion:
Implications for Stone Formation"
from The Thailand Research Fund
(TRF) and the Commission on Higher
Education (CHE).
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date : November
18, 2008
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Siriraj
- Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol
University Award for Outstanding
the "TICA Awards"
Clin. Prof. Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn,
M.D., President of Mahidol University
together with Prof. Pakit Vichyanond,
Vice Dean, Faculty of Medicine,
Siriraj Hospital received the
"Thailand Incentive And Convention
Association (TICA) Awards 2006-2007"
from Mr. Santichai Euachongprasit,
Deputy Governor for Marketing,
Tourism Authority of Thailand
for wining the "Best International
Convention of the year in 2007"
presented to World Allergy Congress
2007 held in Bangkok during Dec.
2-7, 2007. The TICA awards presentation
was held during the 15th Convention
Promotion Seminar on 29 September,
2008 at Centara Grand & Bangkok
Convention Centre at Central World.
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date : September
29, 2008
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Assoc.
Prof. Dr. Phitaya Charupoonphol
received Outstanding Management
Award 2008 in the field of Research
and Development
Congratulations to Assoc. Prof.
Dr. Phitaya Charupoonphol , Dean,
Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol
University in receiving Outstanding
Management Award 2008 in the field
of Research and Development, organized
by the Organizing Committee of
“Outstanding Management”. His
Excellency General Surayud Chulanont,
Privy Councilor presided over
the awarding ceremony at Convention
Hall, Chulabhorn Research Institute,
Bangkok on Aug. 11th, 2008.
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date : September
2, 2008
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Prof.
Dr. Suwilai Premsrirat received
CIPL Award 2008
Prof. Dr. Suwilai Premsrirat,
former director of Institute of
Language and Culture for Rural
Development, Mahidol University,
received CIPL Award 2008 from
Comité International Permanent
des Linguistes (The Permanent
International Committee of Linguists)
(CIPL). CIPL is an international
organization founded to assist
in the development of linguistic
science, and CIPL tries to further
linguistic research and to co-ordinate
activities undertaken for the
advancement of linguistics. Prof.
Dr. Suwilai Premsrirat was the
first to receive this award. Award
ceremony took place during the
18th International
Congress of Linguistics on July
21st-26th,
2008, organized by CIPL and the
Linguistics Society of Korea at
Korea University, Soul, South
Korea.
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date : August
25, 2008
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Asst.
Prof. Dr. Narattaphol Charoenphandhu
has won Young Scientist Award
2008.
On July 31, 2008, Asst. Prof.
Dr. Narattaphol Charoenphandhu,
the principal investigator at
the Consortium
from Calcium and Bone Research
(COCAB) and Department of
Physiology, Faculty of Science,
Mahidol University received the
Young Scientist Award in the field
of Physiology from the Foundation
for the Promotion of Science and
Technology under the Patronage
of His Majesty the King. He has
been recognized for his multidisciplinary
work in the investigation of calcium
homeostasis and mechanisms which
transfer calcium from the diet
to bone. His outstanding work
covers a broad spectrum of research
areas, from nanotechnology, biophysics,
bioinformatics, molecular biology,
physiology to medicine. Some of
his works have high potential
for developing better calcium-fortified
tablet with high bioavailability
and for the prevention of osteopenia
and osteoporosis.
For
further information, see
http://www.sc.mahidol.ac.th/award/outstanding_scientist2008.htm
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date : August
1, 2008
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2007 The Dushdi Mala Medal
Professor
Dr. Pilai Poonswad from the
Hornbill
Research Foundation and Department
of Microbiology, Faculty of Science,
Mahidol University received the
2007 Dushdi Mala Medal
in Science from Her Royal
Highness Princess Maha Chakri
Sirindhorn on May 26, 2008 at
the Chitralada Palace.
Professor
Dr. Surapol Issaragrisil (MD.),
from Department of Medicine, Faculty
of Medicine Siriraj Hospital,
Fellow of the Royal Institute
of Thailand, and Senior Research
Scholar of Thailand Research Fund,
received the 2007 Dushdi
Mala Medal in Medicine
from Her Royal Highness Princess
Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on June
16, 2008 at the Chitralada Palace
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date : July
19, 2008
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Mahidol University won QS-APPLE
Creative Awards for the Best International
Education Promotional Design in
2 categories
QS Asia Pacific Professional Leaders
in Education Conference and Exhibition
has Introduced Awards for the
Best International Education Promotional
Design in their Fourth Conference
held in Seoul, Korea, during July
9-11, 2008 as part of their continual
campaign to stimulate best practise
in all aspects of international
education.
The QS-APPLE Creative Awards
are dedicated to cultivating the
importance of developing impactful
and compelling design creativity
for effective communication and
brand awareness. Winners were
announced and prizes were given
during the Closing Plenary on
July 11, 2008.
Mahidol University won First
prize for Best International Website
Pages and Second prize for Best
International Print Advertisement.
Clinical Professor Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn,
President of Mahidol University
received both prizes from Ms.
Mandy Mok, QS Regional Director-Asia
Pacific and Conference Co-Director.
Post
date : July
19, 2008
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Mahidol University Award
for Outstanding Innovation 2008
goes to Dr.Duangjai Nakhapreecha,
Department of Chemistry, Faculty
of Science for Gasohol Detection
Kit
Department
of Chemistry congratulates Dr.Duangjai
Nakhapreecha who
received Mahidol University Award
2008. This award was announced
by the President of Mahidol University,
Clinical Professor Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn,
M.D., on June 4th, 2008. A total
of 9 awards were announced, and
among them, Outstanding Award
in the field of Chemistry was
awarded to Asst. Prof.Duangjai
Nakhapreecha and colleagues for
the development of gasohol detection
kits. Two gasohol detection kits
are 1) Gasohol meter (Model: Innova-Eth
06), which is appropriate for
lab use, and 2) Siam Gasohol Kit
(SG-Kit), which is suited for
measurement in mobile lab. The
two instruments will determine
whether the ethanol level in the
fuel is at the standard concentration
or not. The ethanol concentration
is critical, because it correlates
with the octane degree. The aim
is to ensure the quality of the
gasohol fuel.
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date : July
11, 2008
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Thailand
Toray Science Foundation presented
a ‘Science & Technology
Award’ to the Institute of
Molecular Biology and Genetics,
and a ‘Science & Research
Grant’ to Asst. Prof. Chutima
Kuhakarn
The Thailand Toray Science Foundation
(TTSF) gives awards and grants
to institutes, scientists or researchers
in Thailand each year to support
the progress of ‘Science
and Technology’ in Thailand.
In 2007, the
Institute of Molecular Biology
and Genetics, Mahidol University
received a ‘Science &
Technology Award’ for their
outstanding research in Molecular
Biology, Molecular Genetics, and
Genetic Engineering.
As for the ‘Science &
Research Grants’, Asst.
Prof. Chutima Kuhakarn from the
Faculty of Science was awarded
a grant for “Development
of Difluorophehylsulfanylmethane
as a New Alternative Formylating
Agent of Aromatic Compounds”.
The awards were presented on February
11, 2008 at the Swissotel Nai
Lert Park, Bangkok.
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3, 2008
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Dr.
Pongrama Ramasoota wins Inventor
award in Medical sciences field,
from National Research Council of
Thailand On
2nd of February, 2008. Dr. Pongrama
Ramasoota and his team; Dr. Chomrach
Sirikul, Miss Pannamthip Pitaksajjakul
and Mr. Pollasak Piyatat, received
the inventor award, in Medical
sciences field from National research
council of Thailand (NRCT). From
the work, “Rapid
detection of M. tuberculosis and
Legionella from indoor air using
modified impinger and poymerase
chain reaction (PCR) methods",
that was supported the research
grants from NRCT and BIOTEC.
Since there have been increasing
of the multidrug resistant tuberculosis
(MDR-TB) and Legionellosis cases.
Among the low immunity person,
inhalation only 1-2 MTB or Legionella
bacilli, can be infected
and get sick from these deadly
diseases. Moreover, using conventional
method of bacterial culture, to
detect these bacterias, it took
1 weeks for Legionella, and 1-2
months for MDR-TB.
From this reason, Dr. Ramasoota
tried to develop the rapid method
that can detect 1-2 MTB or Legionella
from indoor air. By combination
of the in house developed impinger
air collector with PCR to amplify
bacterial DNA. It has become the
world’s first report of
developing realtime PCR that can
detect only 1 bacilli of Legionella,
and nested PCR that can detect
only 2 bacilli of MDR-TB, from
indoor air, within only 5-8 hours.
Moreover, for the developed air
collector system, by using domestic
produced equipment, so the cost
was 10 times less expensive than
the imported impinger, but it
has electric fan additionally
build at the top, so higher amount
of bio-aerosol can be collect.
Nowadays, various institutions
in Thailand ; (hospitals, banks,
companies) have utilized this
newly developed method for monitoring
the bacterial contamination from
their indoor air.
Post
date : March
3, 2008
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Congratulations
Previous President Pornchai Matangkasombut
Congratulations
Previous President Pornchai Matangkasombut
receives Honorary Degree of Doctor
for The outstanding academic research
and educational collaboration
from Osaka University.
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Professor
M.R. Jisnuson Svasti Becomes President,
Science Society of Thailand Under
Royal Patronage Professor M.R. Jisnuson Svasti
has been elected President of
the Science Society of Thailand
under the Patronage of H.M. The
King. The Science Society of Thailand
has over 4,000 members and this
year celebrates the 60th anniversary
of its foundation. The society
arranges the well-known annual
Science and Technology of Thailand
conferences with 1,500-3,000 participants,
has several active academic and
regional sections, and arranges
many activities to promote science
at schools, through teachers’
training programs and student
science projects. Professor Svasti
is one of the few scientists in
Thailand to have received the
Dushdi Mala Medal in Science,
awarded by H.M. The King for distinguished
university staff who have made
outstanding contributions to their
field. Professor Svasti has also
won numerous awards, including
the Outstanding Scientist Award
in 2002, Outstanding Researcher
Award in 2003, and Outstanding
Lecturer Award in 2005. He has
played important roles in several
scientific associations at national,
regional and international level.
January
28, 2008
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Dr.
Sriprapha Petcharamesree Receives
Awards for Her Work on Human Rights Dr. Sriprapha Petcharamesree,
Office of Human Rights Studies
and Social Development, Faculty
of Graduate Studies, has been
awarded a Special Citation from
the Board of Trustees of the De
La Salle Professional Schools,
Philippines for her work on human
rights. The presentation will
take place at De La Salle University
on 27 February 2008. Last year,
Dr. Petcharamesree was also awarded
a fellowship from the Asia Leadership
Fellowship Program of the Japan
Foundation to research “Migrants
and Access to Membership Goods”.
She is well known in the human
rights field among the academic
community and among human rights
activists, at both national and
regional level, working closely
with NGOs, grassroots people,
and different marginalized groups.
Her recent work focuses on issues
of citizenship, economic, social
and cultural rights, community
rights, and human rights education.
She is currently preparing a book
dealing with the issues of constructed
borders, discrimination and human
rights.
For further information, please
visit
http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/intel/topics/alfp/fellow07.html
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Assoc.
Prof. Benchawan Wiwatanapataphee,
Dr. Prida Malasit, and Prof. Petay
Yenjitsomanus, win “National
Research Council of Thailand Awards
for Research Work, 2007” On October 16, 2007, Assoc. Prof.
Benchawan Wiwatanapataphee and
her team from the Faculty of Science
won the NRCT Best Research Award
(Mathematical and Physical Sciences)
for “Mathematical Modeling
of Blood Flow in the Coronary
Artery Bypass Graft”.
Another team led by Dr. Prida
Malasit from the Faculty of Medicine
Siriraj Hospital won the NRCT
Best Research Award (Medical Sciences)
for “Dengue Hemorrhagic
Fever and Dengue Virus Research”.
A third group led by Prof. Petay
Yenjitsomanus, also from the Faculty
of Medicine Siriraj Hospital,
won the NRCT Complimentary Research
Award for “Molecular Genetic
Studies of Distal Renal Tubular
Acidosis”.
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Prof. Nuntavan
Bunyapraphatsara and Prof. Warren
Brockelman win “Outstanding
Research Awards 2007” from
the Thailand Research Fund The Thailand Research Fund (TRF)
presented two “Outstanding
Research Awards 2007” to
Faculty Members of Mahidol University.
Prof. Nuntavan Bunyapraphatsara
from Department of Pharmacognosy,
the Faculty of Pharmacy, received
her award for “Research
and Development of Chilli and
Chilli Products”, while
Prof. Warren Brockelman from the
Institute of Science and Technology
for Research and Development received
his award for “Population
and Population Genetics of Wild
Elephants in Salakpra Wildlife
Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi”.
The awards were presented on December
13, 2007 at the Grand Ballroom,
Century Park Hotel.
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TRF Senior
Research Scholar (Year 2007-2010) Prof. Dr. Petay Yenjitsomanus,
Office for Research and Development,
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
and Prof. Dr. Nateetip Krishnamra,
Department of Physiology, Faculty
of Science received Thailand Research
Fund (TRF) Senior Research Scholar
Awards for 2007-2010. Prof. Dr.
Petay received his award to work
on “Genetics and Molecular
Biology of Diseases Relevant to
Thais”, while Prof. Dr.
Nateetip received an award for
her project on “Multidisciplinary
Approach to Cultivate and Strengthen
Calcium and Bone Research”.
These awards for Senior Research
Scholars were established and
supported by the Thailand Research
Fund, in collaboration with Office
of the Commission for Higher Education,
Ministry of Education, Thailand.
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The Faculty
of Medicine Siriraj Hospital won
“The Asian Hospital Management
Awards 2007” The Faculty of Medicine Siriraj
Hospital won “The Asian
Hospital Management Awards 2007”
which included a Winner's Award
for the best project in the Human
Resource Development category
under the "Routine to Research
Project: Striving towards Learning
Organization", and an Excellence
Award in the Customer Service
category for "The Heart by
Siriraj Project: A Radical Change
in Public Hospital Service".
The award ceremonies took place
during the Gala Dinner and Awards
Night at Hospital Management Asia
2007 on August 31, 2007 at the
Dusit Resort Hotel in Pattaya.
The Asian Hospital Management
Awards recognize and honor hospitals
in Asia Pacific region that carry
out the best hospital practices.
The Faculty of Medicine Siriraj
Hospital is the first government
hospital in Thailand to have received
these awards.
For further information, please
visit
http://www.si.mahidol.ac.th/siweb_2007_eng/news_detail.asp?n_id=84
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Emeritus
Prof. Wandee Varavithya and Dr.
Prida Malasit win the Mahidol
University– B. Braun Prize
2007 Emeritus Prof. Wandee Varavithya
and Dr. Prida Malasit won the
Mahidol University-B.Braun Prize
2007, jointly sponsored by Mahidol
University and B.Braun (Thailand)
Ltd. to encourage outstanding
contributions in medicine and
public health for the benefit
of the Thai people. Emeritus Prof.
Wandee Varavithya, from the Faculty
of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital,
Mahidol University received her
award for developing oral rehydration
therapy for treatment of diarrheal
diseases, saving millions of lives
over the course of 40 years. Dr.
Prida Malasit, from the Faculty
of Medicine Siriraj Hospital,
Mahidol University won his award
for the outstanding work of his
“Network for Biomedical
Research in Dengue Hemorrhagic
Fever and Dengue Viruses”,
which has generated outstanding
basic biomedical research, leading
to improved diagnosis, treatment,
and prevention of dengue infection.
For further information, see
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30037942
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Professor
Dr. Yongwimon Lenbury wins Outstanding
Scientist of Thailand Award 2007 Professor Yongwimon Lenbury
from the Department of Mathematics
won the Outstanding Scientist
of Thailand Award from the Foundation
for the Promotion of Science and
Technology under the Patronage
of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Professor Yongwimon received this
award from H.R.H. Princess Mahachakri
on 10 August 2007, and is the
first mathematician ever to receive
such an award, indicating that
mathematics in Thailand has finally
come of age. She was honored for
contributions in the construction
and analysis of mathematical models
of systems in biology and medical
science, using the theory of nonlinear
and dynamic systems.
For further information, see
http://www.sc.mahidol.ac.th/award/award50.htm
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Three
Researchers at Mahidol University
Win L’Oreal-UNESCO Awards
2007
Three
researchers at Mahidol University
win L’Oreal-UNESCO “For
Women in Science Fellowships 2007”
for Thai researchers. The Awards
were presented by HRH Princess
Ubolratana on 29 May 2007. Professor
Pramuan Tangboriboonrat
from the Faculty of Science
received an award for her work
on the chemistry of rubber and
the preparation of novel polymers
from rubber latex. Dr.
Wallaya Jongjaroenprasert
from the Faculty of Medicine
Ramathibodi Hospital received
her fellowship to work on genetic
susceptibility to Diabetes Type
2. Dr.
Kallaya Sritunyalucksana Dangtip
from the National Center of Genetic
Engineering and Biotechnology
(BIOTEC) and Centex Shrimp at
Mahidol University received an
award for her work on the defense
mechanisms of shrimp towards foreign
pathogens.
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Dr. Pleumchitt
Rojanapanthu and Research Team
Awarded U.S. Patent Dr Pleumchitt Rojanapanthu and
her research team consisting of
Drs. Wandee Gritsanapan, Mullika
Sirirat, and Cholticha Amornchat
were awarded a United States Patent
on “Andrographis paniculata
Gel as an Adjunct in the Treatment
of Periodontitis”, 14 November
2006. The patent describes the
composition of a biodegradable
gel or ointment comprising of
an extract from Andrographis paniculata.
Garcinia mangostana or Curcurma
longa having antimicrobial activity
towards periodontal pathogens,
such as Porphyromonas gingivalis,
in combination with a gel base
consisting of glyceryl monooleate
and trigyceride. This formulation
is exceptional since it makes
use of extracts from Thai plants
in combination with a sustained
release method of delivery. The
work has won several awards, such
as Silver Medal Awards in the
Brussels Eureka 2001 50th World
Exhibition of Innovation, Research
and New Technology, 11-15 November
2001, and the Seoul International
Invention Fair, 7-11 November
2006. The group has also recently
been awarded a Thai patent for
their work.
For further information, see
http://www2.mahidol.ac.th/spectrum/page3_vol9_no1.htm
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Prof. Prasert
Thongcharoen receives 2006 APACPH
Public Health Recognition Award Professor Emeritus Dr. Prasert
Thongcharoen, from the Department
of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine,
Siriraj Hospital, received the
Public Health Recognition Award
from the Asia-Pacific Academic
Consortium for Public Health (APACPH)
Award on 3 December 2006, in recognition
of his long-standing dedication
to research on viral diseases.
He has also received many other
illustrious awards including the
Mahidol University B-Braun Prize
2006 for his work on, HIV-AIDS,
SARS and Bird Flu. His warning
on the cross-species breeding
and human-to-human infection of
Bird Flu helped to alert the Thai
people about the disease.
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Professors
Sakol Panyim and Suwilai Premsrirat
win Outstanding Researcher Awards Professor Sakol Panyim from
the Faculty of Science (also the
former Director of the Institute
of Molecular Biology and Genetics)
and Professor Suwilai Premsrirat,
former Director of the Institute
of Language and Culture for Rural
Development, won Outstanding Researcher
Awards from the National Research
Council of Thailand (NRCT). Professor
Sakol is recognized as a pioneer
in introducing genetic engineering
techniques to Thailand. His work
includes the application of DNA
technology for control of mosquitoes
and for malaria diagnosis. He
has won many prestigious awards
including the Outstanding Technologist
Award (2003), NRCT Award for Best
Invention (1996), and the Outstanding
Scientist Award (1985). Professor
Suwilai is recognized for her
dedication and innovative research
to preserve local wisdoms and
identities of various ethnic groups
in the Southeast Asia Region.
Her initiative projects include
the establishment of a Resource
Center for Revitalization and
Maintenance of Endangered Languages
and Cultures, as well as the Ethnolinguistic
Maps of Thailand which provide
a database of socio-political
distributions of languages and
ethnic groups.
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Associate
Professor Dr. Saiyavit Varavinit
receives the 2006 Thailand Outstanding
Technologist Award Associate Professor Dr. Saiyavit
Varavinit from the Department
of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science
won the 2006 Thailand Outstanding
Technologist Award from the National
Science and Technology Development
Agency (NSTDA). He received the
award from HRH Princess Mahachakri
Sirindhorn at the Queen Sirikit
National Convention Centre on
11 October 2006. Dr. Saiyavit
developed the technology for using
rice starch as a tablet-filler
in the pharmaceutical industry.
He also developed the use of rice
starch in the cosmetics industry
to replace talcum. His research
has helped to provide added value
to Thai rice.
For further information, see
http://www.sc.mahidol.ac.th/tha/award/techno49.htm
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Associate
Professor Dr. Jitladda Sakdapipanich
wins the Young ASEAN Biotechnologist
Prize 2006 Associate Professor Dr. Jitladda
Sakdapipanich from the Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
received the Young ASEAN Biotechnologist
Prize 2006 from the Society for
Biotechnology, Osaka, Japan. She
was recognized for her outstanding
research on natural rubber, in
particular for improving its chemical
and physical properties, as well
as for the development of skimmed
rubber from rubber latex industrial
waste and other materials. Her
research has won her many prestigious
awards including the Innovation
Ambassador Award 2006 in the field
of Bio-Business (from the National
Innovation Agency) and the Young
Technologist Award 2005 (from
the Science and Technology Promotion
Foundation under the Royal Patronage).
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Dr. Atitaya
Siripinyanond wins Young Scientist
Award 2007 Also on 10 August 2007, Dr.
Atitaya Siripinyanond, from the
Faculty of Science, received the
Young Scientist Award in the field
of Chemistry, 2007. She has been
recognized for her work in the
development of analytical methods
for separation and characterization
of compounds in the nanometer
and micrometer size ranges using
field-flow fractionation techniques.
For further information, see
http://www.sc.mahidol.ac.th/award/atitaya.htm
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Dr. Visith
Thongboonkerd wins Young Researcher
Award 2006 Dr. Visith Thongboonkerd from
the Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj
Hospital, won the Young Researcher
Award from the Foundation for
the Promotion of Science and Technology
Under the Patronage of H.M. the
King for his research work on
the application of proteomic technologies
in the study of diseases, especially
renal diseases.
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Supinya
Klangnarong receives Communication
and Social Change Award 2006 Supinya Klangnarong received
the inaugural Communication and
Social Change Award from the School
of Journalism and Communication,
University of Queensland, Australia,
on September 2006 for her work
in defending freedom of media
expression in Thailand. Ms. Klangnarong,
a staff member at the Office of
Human Rights Studies and Social
Development, Faculty of Graduate
Studies, is an Ashoka Fellow for
2004-07. She was recently awarded
an Eisenhower Fellowship for 2007
to visit USA to explore issues
related to freedom of expression,
media reform, public broadcasting,
alternative media, human rights
advocacy, and journalism as a
tool to promote peace and conflict
resolution.
For further information, see
http://www.uq.edu.au/sjc/index.html?page=53181&pid=2569
http://www.ashoka.org/node/2821
http://eisenhowerfellowships.org/about/about.html
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