September 30th 2021 2:00 pm Bangkok Time | Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes
Mycology and Its Applications and Relevance to Thailand BCG Approach to Socioeconomic Development
Realizing Thailand's vision to become the hub of bioeconomy in ASEAN
As we know, the key aspirations of researchers have always been having their research recognized and influence new knowledge creation in their chosen field.
In this month's webinar, Professor Dr. Kevin D. Hyde, a multi-year Highly Cited Researcher and his team from Mae Fah Luang University will share the blueprint for the Center of Excellence in Fungal Research (CEFR) to become a global leader in fungal research and their aspiration to accelerate the BCG approach to socio-economic development in Thailand.
Watch a short introduction about Mae Fah Luang University and its aim towards maintaining top spot in global research ranking
By joining this webinar, you will learn about:
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The new research frontier opportunities in the broader complex microbiota research
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Potential applications and benefits of Mycology Research for Industries.
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How does all these relate to boosting agricultural and industrial productivity?
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Ideas for research capacity building, and manpower development for supporting BCG socioeconomic development in Thailand
Guests speakers and panellists
Professor Dr. Kevin D. Hyde
Director of Center of Excellence in Fungal Research
Mae Fah Luang University
Mae Fah Luang University
Director of Center of Excellence in Fungal Research at Mae Fah Luang University where he is now in his 12th year and has supervised more than 50 PhD and MSc students. Emeritus Prof. Dr. Hyde is a mycologist with expertise in basic and applied mycology. He has been a Web of Science highly cited scientist for 5 consecutive years. The main focus of his work is the exploitation of microfungi and mushrooms.
He has more than 100 graduated students many of which are now Professors in their own right and has published more than 1000 SCI publications. He is an editor in several leading mycology journals and has secured many prestigious national and international grants.
He has more than 100 graduated students many of which are now Professors in their own right and has published more than 1000 SCI publications. He is an editor in several leading mycology journals and has secured many prestigious national and international grants.
Dr. Antonio Roberto Gomes de Farias
Doctor of Philosophy
Center of Excellence in Fungal Research
Mae Fah Luang University
Center of Excellence in Fungal Research
Mae Fah Luang University
Dr. Antonio Roberto Gomes de Farias earned his Ph.D. in Doctor of Science from the Rural Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil in 2020 with a year at the Louisiana State University, United States (2018-2019).
He has received multiple honours and awards including Ph.D. Scholarship of the Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (2016-2020) and has published 9 research articles related to his study in agronomy, biology, microbiology, plant pathology, molecular biology, microorganism genetics, bacteriology, virology, genomics and bioinformatics.
He has received multiple honours and awards including Ph.D. Scholarship of the Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (2016-2020) and has published 9 research articles related to his study in agronomy, biology, microbiology, plant pathology, molecular biology, microorganism genetics, bacteriology, virology, genomics and bioinformatics.
Dr. Naritsada Thongklang
Lecturer and Researcher
Center of Excellence in Fungal Research
Mae Fah Luang University
Center of Excellence in Fungal Research
Mae Fah Luang University
Dr. Naritsada Thongklang is a lecturer and researcher at MFLU. She also serves in different capacities in MFLU including head of administrative and applied research and Ph.D. curriculum committee, Biological Science.
As a researcher, she has gained multiple scholarships and awards notably the Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. program for Ph.D. (RGJ), The Thailand research fund, Franco Thai scholarship program (2011-2012) and DAAD scholarship program (2012-2013).
During her career, she not only conducted many workshops and seminars but has published at least 28 research papers related to her broad expertise in mushroom science, mushroom biotechnology, mycology and biology.
As a researcher, she has gained multiple scholarships and awards notably the Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. program for Ph.D. (RGJ), The Thailand research fund, Franco Thai scholarship program (2011-2012) and DAAD scholarship program (2012-2013).
During her career, she not only conducted many workshops and seminars but has published at least 28 research papers related to her broad expertise in mushroom science, mushroom biotechnology, mycology and biology.
Dr. Ruvishika Shehali Jayawardena
BSc. (sp.), PhD, Researcher
Center of Excellence in Fungal Research
Mae Fah Luang University
Center of Excellence in Fungal Research
Mae Fah Luang University
Dr. Ruvishika S. Jayawardena is a lecturer and researcher at MFLU. She earned her PhD in Bioscience from MFLU in 2017 and has since gained several recognitions for her work including Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher for 3 consecutive years between 2018 until 2020.
She has published more than 140 research articles, member of the editorial board in several journals and received 2 grants including one issued by the National Research Council of Thailand.
Besides lecturing, she is very active in developing her own study of fungal disease on mushrooms, Colletotrichum species of Thailand and their biocontrol.
She has published more than 140 research articles, member of the editorial board in several journals and received 2 grants including one issued by the National Research Council of Thailand.
Besides lecturing, she is very active in developing her own study of fungal disease on mushrooms, Colletotrichum species of Thailand and their biocontrol.
DJU-LYN CHNG
Regional Solution Consultant, SEA
Clarivate
Clarivate
As Regional Solution Consultant specializing in Scientific & Scholarly research, Dju-Lyn is responsible for pre-sales and post-sales client engagements across Southeast Asia.
Dju-Lyn has extensive experience in STM publishing covering various research fields such as medical education, medical informatics and evidence-based medicine.
During her career, she represented leading academic publishers such as Elsevier, SAGE and British Medical Journal as a speaker at seminars and conferences across Asia Pacific.
Dju-Lyn has extensive experience in STM publishing covering various research fields such as medical education, medical informatics and evidence-based medicine.
During her career, she represented leading academic publishers such as Elsevier, SAGE and British Medical Journal as a speaker at seminars and conferences across Asia Pacific.
INN BENG LEE
Director, Government Strategy and Engagement, SEA
Clarivate
Clarivate
Inn Beng has over 20 years experiences in Higher Education segment and has developed a strong interest in supporting efforts for optimizing scientific research planning and investment.
He has initiated and implemented successful collaborations in the region for improving regional journal quality and visibility; and with global partners for supporting data driven research performance evaluation and benchmarking, enabling university identify research excellence in the right places.
Currently, active exponent for the use of data driven insights for supporting research planning, benchmarking, and assessment in the region.
He has initiated and implemented successful collaborations in the region for improving regional journal quality and visibility; and with global partners for supporting data driven research performance evaluation and benchmarking, enabling university identify research excellence in the right places.
Currently, active exponent for the use of data driven insights for supporting research planning, benchmarking, and assessment in the region.
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