N-BMR (Regen@Gold) from Mahidol University won the first prize! – TECH PLAN DEMO DAY in Thailand
On June19th,Sunday, TECH PLAN DEMO DAY in Thailand has been held at University of The Thai Chamber of Commerce, UTCC. 12 finalist teams had a chance to appeal their ideas directly to the top management teams from Japanese private sectors and top decision makers from Thai universities.
AWARD WINNERS
Winner: N-BMR(Regen@Gold) (Dr. Dakrong Pissuwan, Mahidol University)
(Innovative application of gold nanoparticles for wound healing)
Leave a Nest Co., Ltd Award: Enzmart (Dr. Ruchanok Tinikul, Mahidol University)
(Thermostable and cheaper luciferase as gene reporter)
JUDGING COMMITTEE
Dr. Yoshihisa Inoue (Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.)
Dr. Shuichiro Takahashi (Leave a Nest Co., Ltd.)
Dr. Edward Rubesch (University of Thai Chamber of Commerce)
Dr.Tassaneewan Laksanasopin (King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) )
Dr. Teerakiat Kerdcharoen (Mahidol University)
(About an overview of the DEMO DAY, please see https://en.lne.st/2016/06/19/tpinthai/ )
This year we had overwhelming number of application entry from over 5 universities around Thailand. Past 2 months each teams had at least 1 skype meeting with Leave a Nest before selection has been made to final 12 teams.
Out of 12 teams, 1 team received a grand winning award of 200,000 JPY (equivalent to approx. 68,000 THB) for seed money and travel tickets and accommodation to attend TECH PLAN DEMO DAY in Singapore on 23rd July.
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