A Chulalongkorn University veterinary science student has won a world-class award for her work on “Rose Kefir,” a health drink rich in vital substances that help boost immunity and fight free radicals, which are factors that cause cancer. Plans are now underway to patent and develop it for commercial production. 

“Whooping Cough” is a bacterial respiratory tract infection that causes severe, persistent coughing, with particularly severe symptoms in young children under 6 months old. Older children, teenagers, and adults who have previously been vaccinated typically develop less severe symptoms. However, vaccine-induced immunity does not last a lifetime, and individuals are recommended to consider receiving a booster shot to enhance immunity. 

MitrEarth, an online platform by Chulalongkorn University lecturers, provides simple, easy-to-understand geological knowledge along with innovative topographic map data sets for each province, identifies risk points, and gives warnings and updates on disasters for the preparedness of the people in the area.  

Boosting health and quality of life with safe and drug-free physical therapy with Prof. Dr.  Prawit Janwantanakul, President of the Physical Therapy Council and Lecturer at the Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University  

From fertilizer to secret beauty formula, a research team from the Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University, has discovered that the peels of Pathum Thani’s Hom Thong Pathum bananas contain substances that reduce inflammation from acne and restore skin moisture. This has led to the development of “anti-acne film-forming solution” skincare products, providing consumers with more natural product options and a sustainable way to add value to agricultural waste.” 

Chulalongkorn University researchers have produced an innovative nano-coating paper archival varnish that extends the life of the paper for 15-20 years. The paper will not rot, change its color, get moldy, or even dusty.  This is another effort to conserve documents, paintings, and old photos. Both librarians and book lovers who want to preserve books will love them.

ChulaGENIE, a multilingual, multimodal generative AI application built using Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform, is tailored to meet the research and learning needs of Chula’s diverse community 

Responsible AI tools on Vertex AI enable ChulaGENIE to deliver safe, private, and secure AI experiences to more than 50,000 staff, faculty members, and students 

Muay Thai is fast on the rise and has become yet another form of soft power that generates income for the country. Boxing stadiums are popular attractions that attract tourists to witness this special form of Thai martial art. Many boxing camps are bustling with foreigners interested in learning about the sport, and many Muay Thai competition venues have emerged in both the capital and major tourist provinces. Boxing shorts are a “must-have souvenir” from Thailand.