University of Sydney and Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine

University of Sydney and Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine

International Symposium 2014

In Search of Excellence: joint research projects leading to clinical excellence

Room 201, Ananthamahidol Building

Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University,

Bangkok, Thailand

August 1st, 2014

Time / Program / Speaker
08:00 – 08:15 / Registration
08:15 – 08:20 / Welcome Remarks / A/Prof Sophon Napathorn, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
08:20 – 08:25 / Opening Remarks / Prof Pirom Kamolratanakul
President, Chulalongkorn University
08:25 – 08:30 / Opening Remarks and goals of today / A/Prof Kirsty Foster, Associate Dean International, Sydney Medical School
08:30 – 08:40 / Congratulatory remarks / His Excellency MrJames Wise, Australian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand
08:40 – 08:50 / Overview of Research in Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
and photo taking / Prof Anan Srikiatkhachorn
Associate Dean for Research
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Session 1: Mycology Research
Chairperson: Professor Wieland Meyer
08:50 - 09:05
09:05 – 09:20 / Overview of Mycology Research in Sydney
Overview of Mycology Research at Chulalongkorn / Professor Wieland Meyer
A/Prof Ariya Chindamporn
09:20 – 09:30 / Q&A
Session 2:Liver Research
Chairperson: ProfessorNattiya Hirankarn
09.30 – 09.45
09.45 – 10.00 / Overview of Liver Research in Sydney
Overview of Liver Research at Chulalongkorn / Professor Jacob George
Professor Pisit Tangkijvanich
10:00 – 10:10 / Q&A
10:10 – 10:20 / Coffee break
Session 3:Urogynecology Research
Chairperson: A/Prof. Unnop Jaisamrarn
10:20 – 10:35
10:35 – 10:50 / Report of the meeting between Prof Dietz and representatives from Chulalongkorn University
Overview of Urogynecology Research at Chulalongkorn / Dr Varisara Chantarasorn on behalf of Professor Hans Peter Dietz
A/Prof Suvit Bunayvejchevin
10.50 – 11.00 / Q&A
Session 4:Nephrology Research
Chairperson: A/Prof.Talerngsak Kanjanabuch
11:00 – 11:15
11:15 – 11:30 / Overview of Nephrology Research in Sydney
Overview of Nephrology Research at Chulalongkorn / Dr. Muh Geot Wong
A/Prof Talerngsak Kanjanabuch
10.30 – 11.40 / Q&A
11:40 – 12:40 / Hospital and Research Facility Visit
12:40 – 13:40 / Lunch Break
13:40 – 16:00 / Parallel sessions and scientific workshops
16:00 – 17:00 / Chairs of the group sessions report back, next step and participants feedback
Parallel Session 1 Mycology Research at Department of Microbiology, Aor Por Ror Building
Chairperson: A/Prof.Ariya Chindamporn
13:40 – 14:10 / Research Overview:
- Research background
- Research plans for the next three-year period / Dr Masakazu Niimi & Dr.Kyoko Niimi
14:10 – 14:25 / DNA barcoding of human pathogenic fungi / Dr Laszlo Iriny
14:25 – 14:40 / Whole genome analysis of Scedoporium aurantiacum / Dr Marc Ramsperger
14:40 – 14:55 / Project Experience at Sydney University / Dr Chompoonek Yurayart
14:55 – 16:00 / Future Collaboration and Site Visit
Session 2 Viral Hepatitis and Liver Research
Chairperson: Prof. Pisit Tangkijvanich
13:40 – 13:55 / Visit Research facility (Department of Biochemistry, HIVNAT)
13:55 - 14:10 / Visit Gastroenterology Unit
14:10 – 14:25 / Cohort of HBV-HIV and HCV-HIV coinfection / DrAnchalee Aviingsanon (HIVNAT)
14:25 – 14:40 / Immune Response in HCV treatment / A/ProfGolo Ahlenstiel
14.40 – 16.00 / Future Collaboration
Session 3Nephrology Research
Location: Conference room, Division of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, CU
Chairperson:Dr. Pisut Katavetin
13:40 – 14:00 / Visit Nephrology Unit
14:00 – 14:30 / Discussion of basic science research and clinical research at Sydney Medical School / Dr Muh Geot Wong
14:30 – 15:00 / Parallel discussion (Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn): / Assoc.Prof. Dr. Talerngsak Kanjanabuch (Chairperson)
Basic science research- / Dr Pisut Katavetin/ Dr Asada Leelahavanichkul/Dr Trirak Pisitkun
Clinical research (Teleconference at 8th floor, Aor Por Ror ) / Asst. Dr. Khajohn Tiranatanakul/Dr. Paweena susantitaphong/ Dr. Nuttachai Sririsawat
15:00– 16.00 / Future Collaboration

Purpose of Joint Symposium:

1. Highlight strength of each discipline, report collaborative research

2. Facilitate new research topics/areas

3. Agree/decide on future research directions

Coordinator:

Professor Nattiya Hirankarn

Assistant Dean for Research

Faculty of Medicine

Chulalongkorn University

Ms Senice So

Manager, International Relations

Office for Global Health

Sydney Medical School