Thailand Hub of Talents in Cancer Immunotherapy (TTCI Thailand)

TTCI Representatives Join World Immunotherapy Council Asia Pacific (WIC APAC 2025) in Singapore

July 22, 2025
TTCI Representatives Join World Immunotherapy Council Asia Pacific (WIC APAC 2025) in Singapore On July 21–22, 2025, the World Immunotherapy Council Asia Pacific (WIC APAC 2025) was held at Academia, Singapore. Professor Nattiya Hirankarn, Assistant Professor Nichthida Tangnuntachai, and Dr. Piriya Luengwattanawanit represented TTCI in this important regional meeting, which brought together experts from 15 countries to exchange ideas and share experiences in cancer immunotherapy. The TTCI delegates received valuable insights from international specialists, including experts from the Advanced Cell Therapy and Research Institute, Singapore (ACTRIS)—Singapore’s government cell and gene therapy manufacturing institute—which expressed readiness to serve as an external advisor to Thailand in this field. In addition, Dr. Piriya participated in the Young Investigators Network alongside researchers from Singapore, Malaysia, India, Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Australia, building connections to foster future collaborations across Asia. The meeting also hosted a Young Investigator competition to select representatives for the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC 2025) annual meeting in the United States this November. Dr. Piriya Luengwattanawanit was selected as the representative from Thailand, marking a proud achievement for TTCI and the country.