Krisana Kraisintu, a leading pharmaceutical researcher, has been named the medical scientist of the year for her globally renowned dedication to the development of antiretroviral and anti-malarial drugs, as well as herbal medicines which benefit not only Thais but also millions elsewhere.
The new award will be presented by the Medical Sciences Foundation and Department of Medical Sciences at their annual conference, which starts today and runs until Friday.
Ms Krisana was recognised for working on the successful development of more than 100 modern and herbal drugs, which have greatly improved access to medicines in Thailand and other countries, said Dr Sathaporn Wongjaroen, chairman of the foundation.
Krisana Kraisintu has been named medical scientist of the year for the development of antiretroviral and anti-malarial drugs.
She founded the Government…
