COVID-19

Development of COVID-19 vaccine

Dengue

Development of nanoparticle-based dengue DNA vaccine

HIV

We have been working on HIV DNA vaccine

HDM Allergy

Development of vaccines for prevention and treatment of HDM allergy

Leptospirosis

Development of subunit vaccines against leptospirosis

Center of Excellence in Vaccine Research and Development,
Chulalongkorn University (Chula VRC)

Chula VRC was formally established in 2017 under the supervision of Professor Kiat Ruxrungtham. We consists of faculty staff and researchers with common interest in vaccine research and development to work together and share their knowledge and experience leading to the strength of the team. We focuses not only on vaccines against infectious diseases, such as HIV infection, dengue fever, leptospirosis, and emerging infections including novel corona virus disease (COVID-19) but also vaccines against non-infectious diseases including house dust mite allergy.

Key Contact Persons

Kiat Ruxrungtham
Founder and Director
Kanitha Patarakul
Director of CE in Vaccine Research and Development,
Tanapat Palaga
Principal Investigator
Sunee Sirivichayakul
Principal Investigator
Chutitorn Ketloy
Principal Investigator
Supranee Buranapraditkun
Senior Leadership
Eakachai Prompetchara
Senior Leadership
Siwaporn Boonyasuppayakorn
Senior Leadership
Patrawadee Pitakpolrat
Scientist
Teerasit Techawiwattanaboon
Scientist
Kittipan Tharakhet
Scientist
Suwanna Mekprasan
Scientist
Supitcha Saitong
Scientist
Papatsara Kaewpang
Scientist
Nongnaphat Yostrerat
Scientist
Pachara Wangsoontorn
Scientist
Kunlanan Charsangbong
Scientist
Chirayus Khawsang
Student

Latest News & Events

Thailand Security Dialogue 2024 International Symposium on “Sustainable Peace under Geopolitical Shifts”
September 16, 2024
Chula Vaccine Research Center (ChulaVRC) was invited to attend the Thailand Security Dial
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The Pandemic Agreement: A Bridge to Nowhere or North Star to Access and Global Health Security?
May 25, 2024

From: Health Policy Watch / By Petro Terblanche, Jerome Kim, Rajinder Suri & Padmashr

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First UK-SEA Vax Hub Meeting
April 28, 2024
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Vaccine security and self-reliance in South East Asia
April 17, 2024

From: Vaccine Insights Tuck Seng Wong, Kiat Ruxrungtham Vaccine security and self-relianc

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mRNA Technology Transfer Programme 4th Scientific Colloquium in Singapore
March 21, 2024

The mRNA Technology Transfer Programme organized on 18 March 2024 in Singapore the 4th Sc

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WHO/MPP regional mRNA meeting in SEARO/WPRO
December 22, 2023

From https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2023/10/31/default-calendar/who-mpp-regi

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Sheffield to lead £7.6 million UK-South East Asia Vaccine Manufacturing Research Hub
November 6, 2023

From: Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield Professo

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Vaccine Development Research Forum 2023
October 9, 2023

Organized by Chula Vaccine and Research Center (Chula VRC)

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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023
October 6, 2023

Congratulations to Drew Weissman and Katalin Kariko for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or

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