On 15 August 2023, Dr. Chutima Eamchotchawalit, Governor of Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), Dr. Pongsathon Phapugrangkul, Director of the Biodiversity Research Centre, Dr. Chatrudee Suwannachart, Dr. Susakul Palakawong Na Ayudthaya, Dr. Kanungnid Busarakam, Dr. Pornpoj Srisukchayakul, and relevant researchers warmly welcomed Dr. Kim Cha Young, General Director of Jeonbuk Branch Institute of Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology (KRIBB), Korea Collection for Type Cultures (KCTC), Dr. Kim Song Gun, Head of KCTC, Dr. Li Zhun, Curator of Microalgae, and Dr. Lee Mi-Kyung, Curator of Yeast and Fungi.
On this occasion, Dr. Chutima presided over and delivered opening remarks at the Workshop on “Collection, Preservation, and Characterization of Microorganisms”. The workshop consisted of interesting lecture topics including 1) Cooperation between TISTR and KCTC, 2) Characterization of Microbial Novel Species and the Management of Culture Collection Following the ISO 20387, 3) Characterization of Microalgae Strains, 4) Preservation Techniques for Fungi and Yeast at KCTC, and 5) Upskill Training on Taxonomy at KCTC. Moreover, there was a workshop and discussion on the platform model of collaborative research and education through highly-skilled students for the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economy, which was under the Thailand Academy of Sciences, facilitated by Dr. Piya Parnphumeesup, Director of the Corporate Strategic Planning Office.
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