Researchers at Chulabhorn Research Institute Bestowed with the National Research Awards 2025
Researchers at the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI) received the National Research Awards 2025, graciously bestowed upon by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on Thailand Inventors’ Day 2025, organized by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) on February 2, 2025 at Bangkok International Trade & Centre, Bangna, Bangkok.
On this occasion, Dr. Piyachat Chuysinuan, Research Scientist II at the Laboratory of Organic Synthesis, CRI, was awarded the National Research Awards 2025: Research Work Award (Good Level) in the field of Medical Sciences for her research titled “Development of Injectable Alginate/ Silk fibroin/Hydroxyapatite Composite Hydrogels for Dental Tissue Engineering”. It has been found that an increasing number of patients in Thailand, especially the elderly, are losing their teeth. Dental implants replacing natural teeth have become one of the most popular methods of treatment. However, the problem mostly found is that the patients do not have complete or sufficient alveolar bones to support dental implants.
Treatment therefore requires an additional step of alveolar bone grafting, which often depends on imported materials which are expensive, and therefore inaccessible to most patients who then risk losing their teeth permanently. The research team developed new medical materials for use in dental tissue engineering. Basically, the process involved synthesizing materials from natural raw sources readily available domestically, such as eggshells and cocoon scraps. Thus, this research promotes innovation in dental materials by increasing the value of waste through safe, environmentally friendly production methods. These materials also have potential for domestic manufacturing, enabling patients to have more access to alveolar bone grafts and ultimately dental implant treatment across the board. As a result, the Thai people will be able to enjoy good dental health in the future.
The National Research Awards 2025 comprise 4 main award categories, namely National Outstanding Research Awards, Research Work Awards, Dissertation Awards, and Invention Awards, totaling 180 awards. The CRI was honored with a “Good Level” Research Work Award, which is one of 53 Awards granted, comprising 1 Outstanding Level Award, 15 Very Good Level Awards, and 37 Good Level Awards. This awarded work reinforces the quality and significance of the CRI’s research with outstanding research works in numerous fields.
The award marks yet another major success in research process and serves as inspiration for new-generation researchers to dedicate themselves to continuing research through development and innovation of quality research works recognized by the public that are beneficial to the academic and social domains. It also reflects the CRI’s commitment to conducting research in view of national development, fulfilling the intention of the President of the CRI to apply science and technology for the sustainable improvement of the Thai people’s quality of life.
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Office of the President
February 7, 2025
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