The Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, would like to congratulate and extend its warmest wishes to Miss PATTARAWARIN PANYAKAEW , a master’s degree student in the Medical Technology Program, on the occasion of receiving the Silver Medal from the I-New Gen Award 2026 (Thailand New Gen Inventors Award 2026) competition at the higher education level in the Health and Medical category during the Thailand Inventors’ Day 2026 event, held from 5–9 January 2026 at BITEC Bangna, organized by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

The award was received for the invention titled: “Non-invasive Machine Learning Model for Predicting Chromosomal Status of Blastocyst Stage Embryos”

This research work was developed under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Pornsuda Maraming and Associate Professor Dr. Jureerat Daduang, in collaboration with Dr. Rungrueang Phattanakull from the Synchrotron Light Research Institute and Dr. Wiwat Quangkananurak from Safe Fertility Group Infertility Center.

Miss Phatworin shared that she felt deeply honoured to receive this prestigious recognition, noting that the achievement reflects the collective dedication and sustained effort of the entire research team. She emphasised that the award highlights the value and future potential of the research and serves as a strong motivation to further develop medical innovations that can enhance public quality of life.

This accomplishment represents another point of pride for the Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences and Khon Kaen University, underscoring the institution’s strength in medical science research and innovation with clear pathways toward tangible benefits for Thailand’s healthcare and medical systems.

Photo credit: National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)