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Professor Dr. Piyarat Govitrapong is a recipient of the TRF Annual Outstanding Research Award 2560

The Rector of Chulabhorn Graduate Institute Prof. Dr.Somsak Ruchirawat, congratulated Prof. Dr. Piyarat Govitrapong, Chair of Applied Biological Sciences Program, on receiving the TRF Annual Outstanding Research Award 2560 from The Thailand Research Fund (TRF).

On 23 May 2018, TRF held an event to present honorary awards for outstanding researchers for the year 2017 where Prof. Dr. Piyarat Govitrapong received the TRF Annual Outstanding Research Award 2560 for the research work on “Effects of Melatonin on brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease” Deputy Prime Minister ACM Prajin Juntong chaired the award ceremony, which was held at the Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok.

The main objective of TRF is to provide support for basic research, strategic basic research, translational research and the development of researchers at both local and national levels. To honor and promote excellence in research, TRF annually selects award recipients who have conducted outstanding and exemplary research. In accordance with the national strategic plan, TRF award criteria are now based on research application instead of types of research. The TRF Annual Outstanding Research Award 2560 were given to 14 winners in public policy, commerce, community development and academic research fields