Research

Siriraj Faculty Abroad at the AACR Annual Meeting 2023 in USA

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Dr. Kamonlapat Supimon, a researcher from Siriraj Center of Research Excellence for Cancer Immunotherapy (SiCORE-CIT), Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, attended and delivered a poster presentation on the topic “Fourth-Generation Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells Targeting Mucin 1 Against Breast Cancer” at The 144th American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2023 in Orlando, USA, between April 14th – 19th, 2023.

The AACR Annual Meeting is the focal point of the cancer research community, where scientists, clinicians, other healthcare professionals, survivors, patients, and advocates gather to share the latest advances in cancer science and medicine. From population science and prevention; to cancer biology, translational, and clinical studies; to survivorship and advocacy, the AACR Annual Meeting highlights the work of the best minds in cancer research from institutions all over the world!

One Day with Siriraj’s Researcher

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The Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital conducts an extensive array of clinical research studies every year, resulting in groundbreaking discoveries and remarkable advancements in healthcare that have positively impacted patients like never before!

Prepare to be inspired as we take you behind the scenes of the tireless efforts of Siriraj researchers, who have worked tirelessly to achieve these extraordinary accomplishments!

(click the image below to watch the video.)

 

Siriraj International Conference in Medicine and Public Health 2023 Calls For Abstracts!

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Siriraj International Conference in Medicine and Public Health 2023 (SICMPH2023) calls for abstract submission from now until April 30th, 2023.

Open for everyone!

• Oral Presentation (in English):
Special for Oral Presentation: Oral Presentation Awards
Categories for Oral Presentation Awards:
– Trainee Category (e.g., student, resident, and fellow)
1st Place      5,000 THB
2nd Place    3,000 THB
3rd Place     2,000 THB
– General Category (e.g., doctor, nurse, scientist, researcher, and lecturer)
1st Place     5,000 THB
2nd Place   3,000 THB
3rd Place    2,000 THB

• E-Poster: English content (no need to present in person.)

Note: International participants may receive travel grant support. Terms and conditions for a travel grant and further details of the abstract submission, please scan the QR code on the PR poster.

Siriraj Faculty Received “The Distinguished Mentor Award 2023 & Outstanding Gastroenterologists Mentor Awards 2021”

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Congratulations to Assoc. Prof. Supot Pongprasobchai of the Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, for being awarded “Distinguished Mentor Award 2023” by The Royal College of Physicians of THAILAND, and “Outstanding Gastroenterologists Mentor Awards 2021” by The Gastroenterological Association of Thailand (GAT).

Siriraj Attended “Immunology Molecular Allergology Congress (IMAC)”

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During December 1st – 2nd, 2022, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pongsakorn Tantilipikorn, Director of Siriraj’s Center of Research Excellence in Allergy & Immunology, and Assistant President for Research & Academic Affairs, Mahidol University, attended as an invited speaker on the topic “Diagnostic Accuracy of Component-Resolved Diagnostic for Inhalant Allergy: A System Review and Meta-Analysis” at the “Immunology Molecular Allergology Congress (IMAC)” in Moscow, Russia.

Japan ‘s National Cancer Center Visits Siriraj

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On November 7th, 2022, Prof. Apichat Asavamonkolkul, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, together with Assoc. Prof. Winai Ratanasuwan, Director of Siriraj Institute of Clinical Research (SICRES), Prof. Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, former Director of SICRES, Prof. Manop Pithukpakorn, Chief of Siriraj Center of Research Excellence in Precision Medicine (SiCORE-PM), Assoc. Prof. Vitoon Chinswangwatanakul, Chairman of Siriraj Cancer Center, Asst. Prof. Charuwan Akewanlop, Chief of the Division of Radiation Oncology, Assoc. Prof. Pittaya Dankulchai from the Division of Radiation Oncology, Ms. Pornsuda Nipathakosol, Assistant Director of SICRES, greeted and welcomed distinguished guests from the National Cancer Center Hospital (NCCH), Japan, led by Dr. Hitoshi Nakagama, President of NCC, Dr. Kenichi Nakamura, Director of Department of International Clinical Development, Ms. Tomomi Hata, Head of International Trial Management Section, Research Management Division, Dr. Mitsumi Terada, General Manager of Asian Partnerships Office, Ms. Sukanya Jalutangsee and Ms. Patchara Promsurin of Asian Partnerships Office, NCCH, on the site visit at SICRES, SiCORE-PM, Siriraj Cancer Center, and Siriraj’s Division of Radiation Oncology.

Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) Visits Siriraj

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On October 26th, 2022, the senior team of the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and a group of specially selected 15 health/climate journalists from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia visited Siriraj Bimuksthan Museum (to learn a history of Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital and its relevance to Thailand’s public health,) and Siriraj Center of Research Excellence in Dengue and Emerging Pathogens (to deepen the understanding between scientists and reporters which will help journalists develop potential science angles in their covered stories.)

On this occasion, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Prof. Apichat Asavamongkolkul, the former Dean, Prof. Dr. Prasit Watanapa, and the Director of Siriraj Institute of Clinical Research (SICRES), Prof. Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, have delivered a special address on the topic “NTD Legacy and Future Innovations” to the guests.

MOU Signatory Ceremony between OHSU and Siriraj

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On October 25th, 2022, Prof. Apichat Asavamongkolkul, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, along with the administrative members of the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, and Dr. David Jacoby, Dean and Executive Vice President of the Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU), USA, and his administrative members, presided over the “Signatory Ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the Funding Support of Promoting Research Collaborations between the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, and the Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU),” which will be effective from January 1st, 2023, onwards.

Siriraj Faculty Abroad at The 6th Cancer World Congress 2022

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Dr. Suyanee Thongchot, a researcher from the Department of Research, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, attended as an invited speaker and delivered an oral presentation on the topic “The Molecular Mechanisms Driving Tumor Budding in Colorectal Cancer Through Autophagy Pathway” at “The 6th Cancer World Congress 2022: Personalized Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy” in Lisbon, Portugal, between September 28th – 30th, 2022. Dr. Suyanee Thongchot aims to share ideas with 130 scientists from 22 counties to develop her new research project, including the multicultural exchange. She brought all the knowledge and experiences from this meeting to develop her teaching at the Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.

The 6th Cancer World Congress 2022 is a congress that gathers academicians and young inspired scientists from all around the world with the aim of strengthening international cooperation in the fight against Cancer. Another major goal of this Conference is to create an atmosphere of interactions between young and senior scientists to favor novel cooperation that shall bring new and more efficacious strategies to understand and fight Cancer.