About the center:
Hematology and Transfusion Science Research Center (HTSRC), a newly established research center of Walailak University (WU), conducts translational scientific research into hematology and blood transfusion. We search biological, medicinal plants, and medical issues in relation to hematological research, collecting, preparing, storing, and transfusing blood products. Particular emphasis is placed on precision medicine in dealing with prognosis, treatment, follow-up, and prevention strategies for a particular disease. The findings of the research carried out by the HTSRC are published internationally in authoritative journals and contribute to enhancing both hematology and transfusion medicine. Translational research is one of the goals of our research center, such as medical devices, POCT, and other applications relating to medical innovations.
Objectives of the center:
- To provide outstanding education and research in all aspects of hematology, blood banking, and transfusion medicine
- To conduct collaboration with other centers or institutions to share and launch multi-central cohort studies
- To transform laboratory discoveries into Medical Innovations
Area of expertise/research:
- Hematological disorders (genetic and non-genetic factors)
- Transfusion science and blood products
- Red blood cell disorders (thalassemia and hemoglobinopathies, G6PD deficiency, RBC membrane disorders)
- Medical innovation and precision medicine in hematology and transfusion science
- Medical immunology, medical parasitology, serodiagnosis, and molecular technique in parasitology
- Genetic manipulation (gene editing), Epigenetics (microRNA), single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)
- Natural product, cancer metastasis, and cell signaling transduction
- Hemostasis and wound healing
List of research facilities: (research instruments, laboratories, specific equipment, other facilities):
Outstanding performance:
- Petty Patent: G6PD deficiency screening test kit from whole blood (No.16822)
- Petty Patent: Preservative reagent for CD4, T-lymphocyte (WU-Met CD4QC) (No.11237)
- Public Engagement Conference: Newton Fund Institutional Links 2020-2021 “Lessons Learned from UK and Thai Air Pollution”
- Life-time membership of Genetics Society of Thailand (GST)
- Life-time membership of Protein Society of Thailand (PST)
Current international collaboration (if any):
- Professor. Dr. Muhammad Junaid, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Professor. Dr. Daret St. Clair, Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, KY, USA