On September 22, 2026, the Center for Biologics Research and Development (CBRD), Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI), through the Fire Prevention and Suppression Committee, organized a basic firefighting training course and fire evacuation drill for the 2026 Fiscal Year. The training was held for personnel working within the CBRD building to enhance their knowledge and skills in fire prevention and suppression in the event of an emergency. The CBRD of the CRI operates comprehensive research, development, and production of biologics and biopharmaceuticals, spanning from the laboratory scale to the pilot scale. Because the manufacturing process must operate continuously around the clock, the 24-hour presence of relevant personnel and researchers is required. Furthermore, the operations involve complex production equipment and support systems, alongside the potential use of materials and chemicals that carry a high risk of catching fire and spreading easily. Given these operational characteristics, preparing for life safety and asset protection is a critical mission that must be carried out continuously. For this training session, General Charn Boonpraserth, Vice President for Special Activities of the CRI and Chairman of the Fire Prevention and Suppression Committee, presided over the opening ceremony at Meeting Room 1, CRI Convention Center. More than 100 personnel working within the CBRD, including security officers, and contracted cleaning staff, attended the training. The CRI was honored to have...

The Office of Research, Chulabhorn Research Institute, organized a “Big Cleaning Day” activity to promote environmental health and foster a safe and hygienic workspace. On July 23, 2026, the Office of Research, Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI), held its annual “Big Cleaning Day” for 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Chemistry Research Building and the Biomedical Science Building. The event aimed to promote tidiness, enhance safety, and create a positive working environment. The activity fostered a strong spirit of cooperation, with personnel from both administrative offices and laboratories/units actively joining forces to clean and organize their workspaces together. On this occasion, Dr. Chantragan Phiphopmongkol, Associate Vice President for Research, along with Assoc. Prof. Nardtida Tumrasvin, Director, Office of Research, expressed their appreciation to all staff members whose active involvement drove the activity to a successful conclusion. In addition to improving the physical surroundings and promoting good workplace hygiene, this year’s Big Cleaning Day also supported CRI’s operations in alignment with environmental health campaigns commemorating “Thai Environmental Health Day” (July 4). The initiative further reinforces the Institute’s ongoing commitment to being an organization dedicated to sustainable health, hygiene, and environmental care. Office of ResearchJuly 24, 2026

On July 3, 2026, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Panida Navasumrit, Senior Research Scientist II, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, representing the Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI), attended a blessing ceremony on the auspicious occasion of the Birthday Anniversary of Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana at the “Thai Environmental Health Day 2026 ” observed on July 4th, organized by the Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, under the theme “Scaling Up Environmental Health for a Low-Carbon Society and Better Well-Being”. Dr. Sopon Iamsirithaworn, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, presided over the opening ceremony, which was held in the Jupiter Room, 3rd Floor, Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, Bangkok. At this event, the CRI participated in a research exhibition on environmental health. The research focuses on promoting the well-being of the people, including studies on chemicals and pollutants in the environment to identify bioindicators that can be used to assess the exposure risks and predict the incidence of cancer and other chronic diseases, the search for bioindicators to diagnose and screen cancer patients, the development of bioindicators to indicate the contamination of residues and antibiotics in the environment which result in antimicrobial resistance, the development of rapid diagnostic tests for antimicrobial resistance, as well as the development of biologics, herb-based drugs, and chemical drugs to build...

The Chao Phya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital Foundation, under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda Sirisobha Phannavadi, in collaboration with the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, organized the “23rd Thailand Herbal EXPO 2026” from July 2–5, 2026, at Hall 12, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani. The event’s objective was to drive and elevate Thai herbs to international standards. On July 3, 2026, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jutamaad Satayavivad, Vice President for Scientific Affairs and Director, Laboratory of Pharmacology, Chulabhorn Research Institute, served as an expert lecturer in a seminar session focused on updating recent advances in herbal research. She delivered a lecture entitled “How the Dissolution of Capsule Drug Impacts Treatment: A Case Study of Fa Thalai Chon” at the Abhaibhubejhr Herb booth. The lecture provided important scientific and medical knowledge to ensure that the public and interested individuals have a correct understanding of the disintegration and dissolution efficiency of herbal capsules, which directly impacts absorption and treatment. The session also aimed to raise public awareness and promote the correct, appropriate, and maximally safe application of Thai herbal medicines in daily life. Office of ResearchJuly 16, 2026

On June 23, 2026, Dr. Piyachat Chuysinuan, Senior Research Scientist II at the Laboratory of Organic Synthesis, Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI), attended the Internationally Outstanding Inventors Awards Ceremony as part of the Thailand Research Expo 2026. The event took place at the World Ballroom on the 23rd floor of the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Bangkok. The ceremony was held to recognize Thai inventors and researchers who have secured awards at international competitions. Dr. Piyachat received the certificate in honor of the CRI’s Laboratory of Organic Synthesis’s outstanding success at the Seoul International Invention Fair 2025 (SIIF 2025), held in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from December 3–6, 2025. At that fair, the laboratory proudly took home the highest accolade, the “Grand Prize,” alongside a “Bronze Medal.” During the ceremony, Prof. Dr. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), presented the certificates. This initiative aims to honor and boost the morale of Thai researchers whose achievements have brought international acclaim to the country. It also seeks to encourage the tangible application of research, inventions, and innovations for national development. This prestigious recognition marks yet another remarkable milestone and success for the researchers at the Chulabhorn Research Institute. Office of Research July 3, 2026

แผนกปฏิบัติการวิเคราะห์ หน่วยวิจัยและวิเคราะห์คุณภาพอาหารและยา (Analytical section, Food and Drug Quality Unit) เป็นหน่วยงานที่อยู่ภายใต้สังกัด สำนักวิจัย สถาบันวิจัยจุฬาภรณ์ ทางแผนกฯ ได้มีการศึกษาค้นคว้าและพัฒนาด้านการวิเคราะห์ทดสอบอย่างต่อเนื่อง ซึ่งมีงานวิจัยตีพิมพ์ที่เกี่ยวข้องเป็นที่ยอมรับในระดับนานาชาติ และห้องปฏิบัติการได้รับการรับรองคุณภาพห้องปฏิบัติการตามมาตรฐานสากล ISO/IEC 17025 จากสำนักมาตรฐานห้องปฏิบัติการ กระทรวงสาธารณสุข ประเทศไทย (หมายเลขทะเบียน 1299/62) ทางแผนกปฏิบัติการวิเคราะห์ ให้บริการทดสอบปริมาณโลหะหนักในอาหาร (ข้าวชนิดต่าง ๆ และผลไม้) ได้แก่ สารหนูรวม แคดเมียม แมงกานีส ทองแดง สังกะสี และการตรวจสปีชี่ส์ของสารหนู รวมทั้งทดสอบปริมาณสารสำคัญ ไดเทอร์พีนแลคโตน ในวัตถุดิบและผลิตภัณฑ์สมุนไพรฟ้าทะลายโจร โดยใช้เทคนิคการตรวจวิเคราะห์ที่ได้มาตรฐานเครื่องมือและอุปกรณ์ที่ทันสมัย ซึ่งดำเนินการโดยนักวิจัยที่มีความเชี่ยวชาญด้านการวิเคราะห์ Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Diode array detector (HPLC-DAD) หากท่านใดสนใจสามารถ ติดต่อขอรายละเอียดเพิ่มเติมได้ที่ แผนกปฏิบัติการวิเคราะห์ สถาบันวิจัยจุฬาภรณ์ เว็บไซต์ : https://ana.cri.or.th/service/ โทรศัพท์ : 02-553-8620 หรือ E-mail : [email protected]