On 11 November 2025, Prof. Dr. Navadol Laosiripojana, Director of the Joint Graduate School of Sustainable Energy and Environment (JGSEE), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), and Manager of Hub Net Zero, joined SynBio Forum 2025: Greater Impact through Collaboration. The event was organized by the Thailand SynBio Consortium as a major platform for Thailand’s public, private, and academic sectors to exchange views on emerging trends in synthetic biology and explore opportunities for collaboration.
As part of the program, Prof. Navadol served as a panelist in “SynBio Research Network to Shorten Research Cycle,” a session that highlighted successful research consortia applying synthetic biology to real-world challenges. The discussion offered perspective on establishing international research collaboration, multi-national key laboratories, and shared facilities. Prof. Navadol presented the “Algae for Net Zero Research” consortium and shared its ongoing work aimed at supporting Thailand’s low-carbon transition.
The event also marked the formal launch of the Thailand SynBio Consortium, a national network connecting research organizations, government agencies, and private sector partners to advance innovation, application, and capability in synthetic biology. The launch ceremony was presided over by Mr. Surasak Phancharoenworakul, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), and Mr. Kriengkrai Thiennukul, Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), both of whom delivered congratulatory remarks.
SynBio Forum 2025 featured a diverse range of sessions covering global policy developments, commercialization pathways, and future industrial directions in synthetic biology. Discussions highlighted international policy trends supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals, showcased innovative SynBio businesses and technologies with strong market potential, and explored how advanced biotechnology and biomanufacturing are transforming industrial sectors for sustainable growth. The program also included an introduction to the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) and concluded with the announcement of winners of the Thai SynBio Challenge 2025, a national competition on designing next-generation synthetic chromoproteins for industrial application.
Hub Net Zero’s participation reflects its commitment to fostering collaboration across sectors and supporting scientific and technological advancements that contribute to Thailand’s transition toward a sustainable, low-carbon future.
