The Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University has placed first in Thailand, ninth in Asia, and fifty-third in the world in the Scimago Institutions Rankings (SIR) 2023 which places emphasis on research and dissemination of knowledge on innovation.
BANGKOK, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ For the first time in Thailand, a research team from Chula's Faculty of Veterinary Science (CUVET) is the first to have successfully developed a method to culture dog pancreatic cells from stem cells and cell transplantation technology. They aim to test the method in the lab and sick animals suffering from diabetes. Diabetes affects not only humans but also our pets with as many as 5-10 % of the cases found in cats as well as dogs. Treatment with insulin injections is still not very effective. For this reason, a research team from Chula's Faculty of Veterinary Science has collaborated with Bio ink Co., Ltd., one of Chula's spin-off companies, to develop a method for pancreatic cell culture from stem cells and cell transplantation technology for the first time in Thailand. "Diabetes in humans and pets share some similarities though the knowledge on the treatment is far apart. Using stem cells and advanced forms of technology to treat
BANGKOK, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ Chula Veterinary Medical Aquatic Animal Research Center of Excellence (VMARCE)'s Innovareef to accelerate recovery of the coral reefs, promote eco-tourism, and monitor marine environment health has won the National Innovation Awards (NIAWARDS) 2020 for Product and Service Design. The previous generations of artificial reefs createdvisual pollution and were largely ineffective. Therefore, a Chula research team, led byAssociate Professor Dr. Nantarika Chansue, Director of VMARCE and Head of Ornamental Aquatic Animal and Aquatic Animals for Conservation Research Unit (OAAC), Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, have endeavored to create lifelike artificial reefs with good tidal forces resistance to promote settlement of planula, generate habitats for marine species, and help accelerate the recovery of coral reefs. Innovareefs have the following advantages over other artificial reefs: 1. Coral nutrient coatingwith calcium and pho
BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ The Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University has researched and replicated "Hydroxy-xanthones", the vital extracts rich in antioxidants found in mangosteen peels that kill germs and halt infections in the intestinal mucosa. It hopes to expand to include health products for humans and animals in the future. Not only is "Mangosteen",the queen of Thai fruits, a delicious and healthy fruit, but its peel is also abundant with beneficial extracts. In days of old, local wisdom deemed mangosteen peel as a good cure for upset stomachs, inflammation on the skin, and cure wounds in animals. Today, there have been efforts to apply mangosteen peel extracts to various medicines and products such as plasters, gels, and surgical masks. The benefits of mangosteen peel are even greater. Associate Professor Dr. Suthasinee Poonyachoti of the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn Universityha
South Africa is facing a dire shortage of veterinary professionals as only one tertiary institution in the country offers training, says the SA Veterinary Council.