Driving the Future of Data-Driven Health: MDCU Partners with CNCB in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences
Bangkok – March 23, 2026
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (MDCU) welcomed the China National Center for Bioinformation (CNCB) for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement was signed by Assoc. Prof. Jiruth Sriratanaban, MD, MBA, PhD, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and Director of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, and Dr. Yungui Yang, Director of CNCB and Director of the Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Led by Assoc. Prof. Parit Mekaroonkamol, MD, Assistant Dean for International Affairs, the ceremony brought together senior MDCU representatives and researchers alongside the CNCB delegation including Prof. Unnop Jaisamrarn, MD, MHS, Senior Executive Advisor for International Affairs, Assoc. Prof. Gompol Suwanpimolkul, M.D., Assistant Dean for Academic Services Affairs and International Education, and Deputy Chief, Emerging Infectious Diseases Clinical Center (EIDCC), Dr. Supaporn Wacharapluesadee, PhD, EIDCC Senior Researcher, Asst. Prof. Sira Sriswasdi, PhD Head of Computational Molecular Biology, Dr. Parinya Tipanyo and Ms. Ifwa Wirasit EIDCC researchers, together with CNCB delegations. The partnership marks a strengthened commitment to advancing global scientific cooperation and fostering joint research in biomedical data and emerging infectious diseases.
The MoU aims to strengthen collaboration in epidemiology, bioinformatics, and big data in life sciences, with a shared commitment to advancing research capacity and fostering innovation in data-driven healthcare. Prior to the signing ceremony, both parties delivered opening remarks highlighting the importance of international collaboration in addressing global health challenges. Dr. Yungui Yang emphasized CNCB’s role in supporting global scientific communities and its ongoing collaboration with Thai researchers in infectious diseases, expressing interest in expanding joint research, training, and academic exchange programs.
Assoc. Prof. Jiruth Sriratanaban welcomed the CNCB delegation and underscored the value of strong partnerships in advancing knowledge and innovation. The Dean noted that this collaboration would extend beyond bioinformatics, contributing to the development of skilled professionals capable of leveraging artificial intelligence and big data to improve health outcomes.
Under this collaboration, MDCU will contribute biological samples and associated data, while CNCB will support the development of an international pathogen data-sharing platform and standardized data systems. Relevant partners will provide sequencing and technical support. This partnership marks an important step toward strengthening regional and global collaboration in life sciences, with the aim of enhancing research, innovation, and public health preparedness.
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