Chula’s “Metaverse Lab-XR” Wins Innovation Award for VR Medical Lab Training
Congratulations to the research team from Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, led by Dr. Navaporn Worasilchai, lecturer in the Department of Transfusion Medicine and Clinical Microbiology, and Dr. Patchara Tanubamrungsuk, along with researchers from the Excellence Center of Medical Mycology Diagnosis (MedMyCoE).
The team received the Excellent Innovation Award for Outstanding Student Development from Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) for their groundbreaking project, “Metaverse Lab-XR: The World’s 1st Comprehensive VR Training for Medical Laboratory Profession.”
Metaverse Lab-XR is a virtual reality innovation designed to strengthen the skills and capabilities of medical technologists. As an immersive VR training platform for medical laboratory education, it bridges the gap between theory and practice by placing students in a realistic hospital lab environment. The system promotes teamwork among medical personnel, effective lab management, and hands-on skill assessment—mirroring real-world clinical operations.
The award ceremony took place on September 30, 2025, during the academic seminar “Student Development in the AI Era: Future Challenges,” held at the Centara Life Government Complex Hotel & Convention Centre, Chaeng Watthana.
