Neuroscience Mahidol

🎉 Big Congratulations to Lect. EKKAPHOT KHONGKLA, Ph.D.🎉

We are thrilled to announce that Lect. EKKAPHOT KHONGKLA, Ph.D. has been awarded the prestigious Prof. INGRID LIU AWARD for his poster presentation at the 29th Thai Neuroscience Society International Conference! 🏆✨

📌 Research Title:
"From Functional Foods to Nanomedicine: Harnessing Plant-Derived Nanovesicles to Combat Age-Related Neurodegeneration"
📍 Held on August 5–7, 2026, at Amari Bangsaen, Chonburi, Thailand.

Congratulations on this remarkable academic achievement 👏🏻🧠✨

✨ Congratulations CHATTRAPORN NANTAWANICHAKORN! ✨

So proud to see her receive the Prof. INGRID LIU AWARD 🏆 for poster presentation at The 29th Thai Neuroscience Society International Conference! 🧠👏🏻

Kudos to her and her advisor, Assist. Prof. Sukonthar Ngampramuan, Ph.D., for this outstanding research work 🎉🚀

🎉🧠𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑵𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔!
The Graduate Program in Neuroscience (International Program), Mahidol University is delighted to congratulate our students who have been awarded the Scholarship to Support Graduate Students in Academic Presentations in Thailand for their participation in the 29th Annual Thai Neuroscience Society Conference (TNS29).

📅 𝑨𝒖𝒈𝒖𝒔𝒕 5–7, 2026
📍 𝑨𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒊 𝑩𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒔𝒂𝒆𝒏 𝑯𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍, 𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒊, 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅

This achievement provides a wonderful opportunity for our students to present their research, exchange knowledge and ideas with the neuroscience community, and gain valuable academic experience.

👏 We are proud of our students and wish them every success in their poster presentations and continued academic journey!

NEUROGRAD: Speak, Share & Connect

At the Neuroscience Graduate Program, we believe that the best curriculum is one that grows with our students.

Every year, we bring together students from every cohort to reflect on their learning experiences, share honest feedback, and discuss ideas for improvement. Their perspectives help us identify our strengths, address challenges, and discover new opportunities to make our program even better.

is more than just an annual gathering
"It's a platform where every voice contributes to shaping the future of our graduate program".

Through open conversations with fellow students, senior students, alumni, and faculty members, we work together to create a learning environment that is more relevant, engaging, and supportive for the next generation of neuroscientists.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared your experiences, and contributed thoughtful suggestions. Your feedback will directly guide the ongoing development of our curriculum and help ensure that our program continues to evolve to meet the needs of future students.

Your voice matters. Your ideas create change. Together, we make the program better-every year.

🧠 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩, 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 & 𝘽𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙈𝙀𝙀𝙏, 𝙀𝘼𝙏 & 𝙎𝙃𝘼𝙍𝙀 2026!

Neuroscience students are warmly invited to join this special MB community gathering on 27 August 2026 at the Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University.

Enjoy a relaxed opportunity to meet friends and faculty, exchange ideas, hear students’ reflections and future perspectives, and gain inspiration from the 𝙈𝘽 𝘼𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙣𝙞 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙗𝙮 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙩. 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛. 𝘿𝙧. 𝙋𝙪𝙚𝙮 𝙊𝙪𝙣𝙟𝙖𝙞. The event will also feature lunch, student awards, and recognition activities.

📅 27 𝘼𝙪𝙜𝙪𝙨𝙩 2026
⏰ 10:00 𝘼𝙈–3:00 𝙋𝙈
📍 𝙈𝘽 𝘽𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤, 1𝙨𝙩 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙧, 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨

📝 Register here:
https://forms.gle/MX3MMxjQ4dMzjKGv6

🌼 𝑾𝒂𝒊 𝑲𝒓𝒖 𝑪𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒚 2026 | 𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒚 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒚 🌼

Join the Wai Kru Ceremony 2026, a meaningful Thai tradition to express gratitude and respect to our faculty members.

We warmly welcome all MB students, faculty members, staff, and alumni to come together, reconnect, enjoy delicious food, and celebrate our MB community. 💙🧡

📅 𝟮𝟳 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕣 𝟴:𝟯𝟬–𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠
📍 𝗠𝗕 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼, 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿, 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀)

The ceremony will include the traditional Wai Kru pledge, flower tray presentation, faculty appreciation activities, and a group photo. Students are also welcome to bring their own flower garlands to present to faculty members.

We look forward to sharing this special occasion together. 💐

🧠 Special Seminar Announcement

You are warmly invited to a special seminar entitled “The Parallel Pathways from the Habenula to the Interpeduncular Nucleus Control Social Conflict” by Prof. Hitoshi Okamoto, M.D., Ph.D., RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan.

📅 10 August 2026
📍 Room A108, Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University

Join us for an insightful discussion on neural pathways and the mechanisms underlying social conflict. Scan the QR code on the poster to register.



Please verify the seminar time before posting: the poster currently states 10:00 AM–11:00 PM, which may be intended as 10:00–11:00 AM.

🧠 SPECIAL SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT

The Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, cordially invites faculty, researchers, students, and interested individuals to join an upcoming special seminar on neuroscience and brain research.

📌 Topic:
"The parallel pathways from the habenula to the interpeduncular nucleus control social conflict"
👨‍🏫 Guest Speaker:
Prof. Hitoshi Okamoto, M.D., Ph.D.
(RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan)

📍 Event Details:
Date: August 10, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Venue: Room A108, Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University

📲 Registration:
register here : https://mb.mahidol.ac.th/seminar-2026/

📞 For More Information:
Contact: Kaewklao Banjong
Email: [email protected]

Tel: +66 2-441-9003 to 7 ext. 1111

🧠 MBNS Guest Seminar Alert! 📢

Join us for an exciting and insightful dive into the latest in neuroscience research! The Graduate Program in Neuroscience (International Program) at Mahidol University warmly invites students, faculty, and researchers to our upcoming seminar. ✨

🔬 Topic: Human iPSC-Derived Neuronal Models as a Platform for Investigating Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Strategies in Neuropathic Gaucher Disease
👨‍⚕️ Guest Speaker: Lect. Nithi Asavapanumas, M.D., Ph.D. (Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University)

📅 Date: 03 September 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: 2nd floor, MaSHARES Co-working Space, Institute of Molecular Biosciences (MB), Mahidol University
💻 Virtual: Zoom option available!

👇 HOW TO REGISTER:
Click the link below to secure your spot! 📝
🔗 https://forms.gle/Lrt2KyDvD3P3cjS99
(Alternatively, you can scan the QR code on the attached flyer Poster!) 📱

(Note: This event is held as part of MBNS 691 Seminars in Neuroscience and MBNS 790 Doctoral Seminars in Neuroscience).

Join the Thai neuroscience community for three inspiring days of insightful presentations, academic exchange, and professional networking with distinguished speakers at the Amari Bangsaen Hotel, Chonburi, Thailand, from 5–7 August 2026.

Don’t miss this annual opportunity to connect with fellow neuroscientists, exchange research ideas, and explore emerging developments in neuroscience. We look forward to seeing you at TNS29!

📢 𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐃: 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊, 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐄 & 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓 (Year 3) 🧠✨

Join us for our annual gathering where 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 to connect, exchange ideas, and help shape the future of our curriculum!

This is an excellent opportunity to share your learning experiences and receive valuable advice from lecturers and senior students.

📅 Event Details
Date: Monday, August 3, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Venue: MaSHARES Co-working Space (1st Floor), Institute of Molecular Biosciences(MB) | Mahidol University
Note: The event will begin immediately after the MB New Student Orientation (8:30 AM – 12:00 PM).

Event Highlights

🎤 Your Input Matters – Share your experiences and suggestions

🤝 Get Connected – Network with fellow students across all years

💡 Voices on the Board – Express your ideas and perspectives

🧩 Brainstorm for Curriculum Improvement – Collaborate to enhance the program

🎓 Senior Insights – Learn from senior students' experiences and advice

Registration & More Information

📝 Register here:
https://mb.mahidol.ac.th/survey/index.php/985112?newtest=Y&lang=en

📋 View the Event Schedule:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k0TyVrw-wbu3542oO_7flw6uBo3Goxig/view