Recent PUBLICATION
"Silk Fibroin-Based Coatings for Pancreatin-Dependent Drug Delivery"
Natsuda Navamajiti, Apolonia Gardner, Ruonan Cao, Yutaro Sugimoto, Jee Won Yang, Aaron Lopes, Nhi V Phan, Joy Collins, Tiffany Hua, Siriporn Damrongsakkul, Sorada Kanokpanont, Christoph Steiger, Daniel Reker, Robert Langer, Giovanni Traverso
​​J Pharm Sci​. 2024 Mar;113(3):718-724.
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"Hydrogelation of Regenerated Silk Fibroin via Gamma Irradiation"
Peerapat Thongnuek, Sorada Kanokpanont, Pimpon Uttayarat, Siriporn Damrongsakkul
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Polymers (Basel). 2023 Sep 12;15(18):3734.
BEMH ANNOUNCEMENT
OUR LABORATORY
Foundation towards application
We are passionate about creating bioactive materials for tissue engineering and drug delivery systems. Since the foundation of the lab supported by the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Biomedical Engineering Program, we have been studying the basic science of biomaterials, especially those native to Thailand such as Thai silk, Thai fish collagen and calcium phosphate and keratin. Through global collaboration and recent integration of biomedical engineering researchers, we have translated some of our basic findings into applications. We, for example, created scaffolds, micro-/nanoparticles, films and hydrogels from the Thailand's prestigious biomaterials.
Silk fibroin solution
Pharmaceutical grade
November 2021: Our team at BEMH led by Associate Professor Sorada Kanokpanont together with the Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center, Department of Medical Sciences, The Ministry of Public Health have successfully developed sterile pharmaceutical-grade silk fibroin solution from Thai silk cocoons. The production has been conducted at the Department of Medical Sciences following the GMP (Medical Device) standard. We are delighted to announce that our manufacturing process and facility are now certified by the ISO 13485: 2016.
BEMH NEWS
The SHIFT International Conference & Winter School, along with the 9th Malaysian Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine Scientific Meeting (MTERMS) European Wellness Academy’s bio-regenerative precision medicine event
27-29 February 2024: Our members participated in the SHIFT International Conference & Winter School, and the 9th Malaysian Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine Scientific Meeting (MTERMS) at Komune Living & Wellness Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event focused on the latest advancements in precision medicine, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Also, Assoc. Prof. Sorada Kanokpanont, Prof. Siriporn Damrongsakkul, Assoc. Prof. Juthamas Rattanavaraporn and Asst. Prof. Peerapat Thongnuek were invited speakers, sharing their expertises. In addition, Congratulations to Ms. Sirikool Thamnium and Ms. Sonthikan Sitthisang, our graduated students, for the Best Top 3 Oral Presentation Award.
The signing ceremony for the technology transfer agreement regarding the sterile silk fibroin solution production process
21 February 2024: BEMH has agreed to license the technology of “Sterile silk fibroin solution production process” to Engine Life Co., Ltd, start-up company under the support of Chulalongkorn University. The transferred technology is co-developed by our BEMH members and the Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health. The signing ceremony for the technology transfer agreement was attended by key figures from 3 parties including Prof. Bundhit Eua-arporn, President of Chulalongkorn University; Dr. Yongyos Thamvuthi, Director-General of the Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health; and Mr. Ken Amnuayphan, CEO of Engine Life Co., Ltd.
Prof. Bundhit Eua-arporn delivered the opening speech, highlighting the importance of the collaboration. Assoc. Prof. Sorada Kanokpanont gave an introduction on the origin and significance of the sterile silk fibroin solution technology. Lastly, Assoc. Prof. Juthamas Rattanavaraporn, co-inventor and co-founder of Engine Life Co., Ltd. discussed the commercial applications of sterile silk fibroin solution. The event, held at Chula Naruemit House, marked a key milestone in the partnership between academia, government, and industry.
BEMH NEWS
BEMH NEWS
BEMH against COVID-19
Asst. Prof. Juthamas Rattanavaraporn, chair of the Biomedical Engineering Program and a member of BEMH, with her colleagues innovated mobile vehicles with positive air pressure. The innovation is called 'mobile positive vehicles' or MPVs. The MPVs are intended for protecting physicians/nurses from direct contact with COVID-19 patients or any persons under investigation (PUI). The MPVs are currently in use in hospitals in Bangkok and southern provinces. BEMH is very much proud to help keep the COVID-19 in control.​
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BEMH NEWS
EU financial support continues
August 2020: BEMH wholeheartedly congratulates Asst. Prof Sorada Kanokpanont, our lab members, and our international colleague on the continuation of the EU grant. Asst. Prof. Kanokpanont had put countless efforts towards the accomplishment of the EU-funded collaborative research activities under the programme called 'REMIX'. With such generous support, the members of CEBEMH including students, research assistants, and faculty members gained memorable experiences in European countries.
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This year, the European Commission announced the continuation of the support for the REMIX, which will become 'SHIFT'. The SHIFT programme seeks to build up on the foundation laid down during REMIX. Knowledge and innovation will be uplifted to the industrial level. The opportunity to do research overseas for BEMHRU's members thus comes again. The opportunity is also open for successful applicants to our Center.
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*REMIX: Regenerative Medicine Innovation Crossing
*SHIFT: Shaping Innovative Designs for Sustainable Tissue Engineering Products
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International collaboration
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Massachusetts
Institute of Technology
USA
University of Minho
Portugal
University of Trento
Italy
University of Bayreuth
Germany
Kyoto University
Japan
National Institute for Materials Science
Japan
Nagaoka University
of Technology
Japan
University of Malaya
Malaysia
Prestigious grants
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE)
