Thai genomic surveillance for fast detection of emerging infections
Official title: RFA-GH-23-003, THAI-GER: THAIland Genomic surveillance of Emerging infectious diseases facilitating Rapid response
Funded at Mahidol University · NIH-11388773 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aimed at building practical genomic tools and data systems in Thailand to quickly identify emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mahidol University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nakhon Pathom, Thailand) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | September 29, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $40,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U01GH002401-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11388773 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals in Thailand, especially those in areas with limited access to centralized diagnostics, whose health may be affected by infectious disease outbreaks.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not exposed to outbreaks or not involved in surveillance activities may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project plans to create simple, field-friendly laboratory methods, genomic databases, and bioinformatics pipelines to monitor pathogens across local and regional labs in Thailand. By integrating community hospitals with central labs, it seeks faster detection and response to outbreaks. The work will also develop lab management systems to handle large volumes of pathogen data while maintaining accuracy and timeliness. The goal is to empower health workers with rapid, reliable information to protect communities during health emergencies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients and communities could benefit from earlier outbreak detection and faster public health responses.
How similar studies have gone: Similar genomic surveillance approaches have reduced detection delays in other settings, though this project focuses on scalable, field-friendly tools for Thailand.
Where this research is happening
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Mahidol University
Nakhon Pathom, Thailand Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Horthongkham, Navin — Mahidol University
- Study coordinator: Horthongkham, Navin
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.