Thammasat Wins Award at 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva

     Thammasat University research team won a total of 21 prestigious awards, including 4 Gold, 6 Silver, and 2 Bronze Medals, plus 9 special prizes (5 international, 4 NRCT), at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, held from March 11 to 15, 2026, in Geneva, Switzerland. This success highlights their commitment to developing research contributions for society.

     Professor Dr. Supasawad Chardchawarn, Rector of Thammasat, stated that the university is committed to driving research initiatives to become a significant force in creating change for Thai society and the global community. This is based on the principle of integrating interdisciplinary knowledge, combining innovation, technology, and wisdom, in order to produce valuable research that addresses the challenges of the contemporary era and leads to sustainable practical applications.

   Awards received by the research team from Thammasat University include four Gold Medals which are MyG6PD: Redefining Rapid Care – One Drop at a Time) and NephroSense: Smart Kidney Sensing Point-of-Care Device for CKD Detection and Monitoring (also received NRCT Special Award) by Prof. Dr. Ketsara Na Bangchang from Chulabhorn International College of Medicine and the research team, Innovative Extraction of PDRN from Sea Grapes (Caulerpa lentillifera) for Health and Cosmetic Applications) by Ms. Wanisaya Pavin Thantrakulman from the Chulabhorn International College of Medicine and the research team, and Smart Portable Cyanoacrylate Fuming Chamber for Rapid Latent Fingerprint Detection by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hiranya Sritart from the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences and the research team.

     Six Silver Medals are awarded, consisting of: Green Technology-Based Extraction of Active Ingredients from Longan Pericarp for Natural Antibacterial Products) by Dr. Supawadee Duangphrom from Chulabhorn International College of Medicine and the research team, Nilrunkal: a healthy energy drink product containing quercetin and curcuminoids from Thai herbs by Ms. Chatkamon Thetchampa from Chulabhorn International College of Medicine and the research team, Autoclavable rubber dam clamp from polypropylene/natural rubber polymer blend (also received NRCT Special Award) by Asst. Prof. Dr. Panjaporn Wongwittayakul from the Faculty of Dentistry and the research team, Herbal and traditional medicine treatment for methamphetamine dependence(also received NRCT Special Award) by Professor Dr. Pharm. Arunporn Ittarat from the Faculty of Medicine and the research team, Value-added utilization of leaf waste through eco-friendly technology for the development of commercial plant pest control product (also received NRCT Special Award) and Local scent memory souvenir by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dusit Athinuwat from the Faculty of Science and Technology and the research team.

     Two Bronze Medals are awarded, consisting of: Smartphone-based electrochemical aptasensor towards early diagnosis of leptospirosis at the point-of-care by Professor Dr. Uraiwan Kositanon from the Faculty of Public Health and the research team and Innovative Automatic cooling Device compression) by Ms. Nattakan Khunthorn from Thammasat University Hospital Chalermphrakiat and the research team.

     NephroSense: Smart Kidney Sensing Point-of-Care Device for CKD Detection and Monitoring by Prof. Dr. Ketsara Na Bangchang from Chulabhorn International College of Medicine and the research team has won the Special Prize on Stage from an international organization in Hong Kong.

     Four special awards from the international organization consist of: Innovation Excellence from Saudi Arabia – NephroSense: Smart Kidney Sensing Point-of-Care Device for CKD Detection and Monitoring (also received NRCT Special Award)

     by Prof. Dr. Ketsara Na Bangchang from Chulabhorn International College of Medicine and the research team, Special award from Saudi Arabia – University of Hafr Al Batin – Nilrunkal: a healthy energy drink product containing quercetin and curcuminoids from Thai herbs by Ms. Chatkamon Thetchampa from Chulabhorn International College of Medicine and the research team, Special award from Morocco – Local scent memory souvenir by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dusit Athinuwat from the Faculty of Science and Technology and the research team, and Special award from Indonesia – Siam Herb Cola Health Beverage by Assoc. Professor Dr. Napamanee Khonthong from Chulabhorn International College of Medicine and the research team.

     Thammasat University will continue to uphold its role as an educational institution in promoting and generating knowledge, research, and innovations for society that address the significant challenges of the nation and the global community, and advance towards becoming a leading research institution that truly drives sustainability in the future.

We appreciate the National Research Office (NRCT) for providing the illustrations.