On 26 June 2023, Dr. Chutima Eamchotchawalit, Governor of TISTR, led Dr. Siripon Larpkiattaworn, a Director of Expert Centre of Innovative Materials (InnoMat), Ms. Ubon Rerk-Am, a Senior Researcher of Expert Center of Innovative Herbal Products (InnoHerb), Dr. Jate Panichpakdee, a Senior Researcher of Innovative Materials (InnoMat), and Ms. Sarat Nuchchapong, a Researcher of Expert Centre of Innovative Materials (InnoMat), to attend ‘International Outstanding Inventors Awards Ceremony’ at Army Club, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Bangkok, to receive certificates of honors from Prof. Dr. Sirirurg Songsivilai, a Permanent Secretary of MHESI, to congratulate upon their research achievement and awards in many international events.
TISTR researchers won international awards for the following projects;
(1) ‘Anti-Acne Gel from Germinated Jasmin Rice Peptide’ by Dr. Ubon Rerk-Am won ‘Silver Medal’ and ‘Bronze Medal’ in the international event ‘the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva’, held in Switzerland, and;
(2) ‘Anti-hypertension Agent from Rice Bran Peptide in Soft Gel’ by Dr. Ubon Rerk-Am won ‘Silver Medal’ and ‘Special Award’ given by ‘Association of Polish, Inventors and Rationalizers’ of Poland.
These are value-added products from rice bran containing active ingredients which can be applied by all groups of consumers to support domestic food and cosmetic businesses.
(3) ‘Natural Rubber Coating – Patient Transfer Belts’ by Dr. Siriporn Larpkiattaworn, Dr. Jate Panichpakdee and Ms. Sarat Nuchchapong won ‘Gold Medal Award’, ‘JIPA Award for Best Invention in Green Technology’ and ‘WIIPA Special Award’ in the international event ‘the 34th International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2023)’, Malaysia, by presenting physiotherapy devices made from environmentally-friendly materials to support physical movement of the patients.
