GBOTS (Greater Boston Organization of Thai Students and Scholars) has been founded in June 2007 with the objectives:

  - To develop and promote network among Thai scholars and students in Greater Boston and with other organizations both locally and internationally.

  - To be a venue for knowledge and expertise sharing/collaboration among Thai scholars and students in Greater Boston and with other organizations both locally and internationally.

GBOTS’ long term goal is to promote strong network/collaboration between Thai scholars and students both locally in Thailand and internationally aiming to enhance Thailand’s capability and competitiveness in science and technology. In addition, GBOTS has the mission to promote concern and awareness on Thailand’s educational system and public policy issues.

GBOTS Organizers

Chair
Dr. Sorapop Kiatpongsan ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Research fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Thai Research Forum (TRF) Representatives
Somponnat Sampattavanich ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
PhD student in Medical Engineering and Medical Physics,
The Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology (HST)

Tharathorn Rimchala ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
PhD student in Biological Engineering, MIT

Thai Health Science Group (THSG) Representatives
Dr. Ponpan Matangkasombut ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
PhD student in Immunology, Harvard School of Public Health

Dr. Siwanon Jirawatnotai ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Postdoctoral fellow, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School

Thai Public Policy (TPP) Forum Representatives
Warit Wichakool ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
PhD student in Electrical Engineering, MIT

Lalita Chanwongpaisarn ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
PhD student in Economics, Boston University

Thai Education Taskforce (TET) Representatives
Wisuwat Songnuan ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
PhD student, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Harvard Medical School

Dr. Daruneewan Warodomwichit ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Research fellow, Tufts University

Public Relation
Dr. Kunya Kumwilaisak ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Research fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Danaya Pakotiprapha ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
PhD student in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University

Database Managers
Chonlagarn Iamsumang ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
PhD student in Nuclear Engineering, MIT

Dr. Rathachai Kaewlai ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Clinical fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Treasurers
Dr. Somying Patntirapong ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Postdoctoral fellow, Harvard University

Piyatida Hoisungwan ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
PhD student in Civil Engineering, MIT

Secretary
Dr. Garuna Kositratna ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Research fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School