Siriraj Faculty Abroad at the ASM Microbe 2023 in USA

Asst.Prof. Wiwit Tanttibhedhyangkul, M.D., Ph.D., from the Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, attended and delivered a poster presentation on the topic “Intracellular Invasion of Orientia tsutsugamushi Induces Cathepsin- and NLRP3-Dependent Inflammasome Activation, IL-1β Release and Cell Death in Human Monocyte-Derived Macrophages” at the American Society for Microbiology annual meeting “ASM Microbe 2023” in Houston, USA, during June 16^th – 19^th, 2023.

The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) was established in 1899. ASM is the home for microbial scientists from around the globe to connect, learn, discover, and prepare for the future. ASM and its 30,000 members partner with global organizations to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. ASM connect with millions of experts and harness their science to serve humanity. From climate change, antimicrobial resistance, industrial, basic, and applied microbiology, ASM is a leader in scientific publishing, stands for open science, and advocates for evidence-based public policies. ASM’s meetings and conferences are the physical forum for the latest research in microbial sciences and microbiology education to showcase discoveries and innovation across the full spectrum of the field!