Ongoing Projects

International Joint Laboratory (IJL) PRESTO

- determine characteristic the molecular biology, genetic diversity, spreading of zoonotic virus.

- identify animal reservoirs, both in wildlife and livestock.

- Identify biodiversity rich areas and potentially outbreaks risk areas.

- Identify behavior risks of exposure.

- develop detection tests both in animals and humans.

- develop community surveillance to prepare for future outbreaks.


Survey of zoonotic viruses in wildlife animal and human contracts in Chiang Mai province

- To explore the circulation on potential zoonotic viruses among high-risk populations in Chiang Mai province

- To assess the serological prevalence of potential zoonotic viruses and perform concurrent behavioral questionnaire among high-risk populations in Chiang Mai province

- To explore potential zoonotic viruses in wildlife animals involved with human community in Chiang Mai province


Household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infections in bangkok and Chiang Mai, Thailand

- Assess the occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in household members based on virological and serological evaluations, and disease symptoms

- Estimate key transmission parameters of SARS-CoV-2 in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.

- Identify SARS-CoV-2 variants at the beginning of each wave

- Analyze associations between the characteristics described above and infection with different variants


Etiological study of severe acute respiratory infections in Northern Thailand

- To study the demographic and epidemiological characteristics of adult SARI patients in Northern Thailand

- To identify the etiology and assess the distribution of potential causative pathogens in clinical samples from the respiratory tract using advanced molecular technologies, including multiplex real-time RT-PCR and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)

- To evaluate clinical data related to SARI and assess the relationship between identified pathogens and clinical symptoms


Feasibility Assessment of Telehealth for Non-Communicable Diseases Screening by Village Health Volunteers in Doi Lo District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand

- To assess the feasibility of using Telehealth in NCDs screening performed by VHVs among people who are unaware of NCDs and stakeholders in Doi Lo district, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand

- To assess the Health Box competency of VHVs in NCDs screening by the workshop training

- To assess the satisfaction rate of using Telehealth in NCDs screening from the stakeholders


Assessment of NCDs indicators in PM2.5-exposure individuals to develop screening innovation system "Telehealth" for sustainable community

- To study the feasibility of the telehealth service system. To screen for non-communicable diseases by village health volunteers in the sub-district. Thung Satok, Mae Ka Subdistrict, Ban Mae Subdistrict, San Pa Tong District Chiang Mai Province.

- To assess satisfaction with using the telehealth service system.

- To assess the level of exposure to PM2.5 dust in the areas of Thung Satok Subdistrict, Mae Ka Subdistrict, Ban Mae Subdistrict, San Pa Tong District. Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.

- To assess the impact of PM2.5 dust on the health of those exposed.

- To assess the impact of PM2.5 dust on the risk and severity of chronic non-communicable diseases.


Evaluation of an ultrasensitive molecular assay to detect active tuberculosis from non-sputum samples in Thailand

- To demonstrate that TB DNA can be detected in non-sputum samples using a quality control panel

- To evaluate this protocol on non-sputum specimens (i.e., blood and urine) collected in Thailand