On 20 January 2026, the School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, organized the Visiting Professor 2026 program at the Rachawadee Meeting Room, Academic Building 7, with the aim of fostering international academic exchange and strengthening research collaboration with distinguished scholars from abroad.

The event was warmly opened by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Voravuth Somsak, Dean of the School of Allied Health Sciences, who delivered a welcoming address to the honored guests. The program was attended by faculty members, staff, undergraduate students, and doctoral students, creating a vibrant and collegial academic atmosphere marked by openness, inspiration, and mutual respect.

The Visiting Professors and international guests participating in this program included four distinguished scholars:

1. Dr. K. I. King, M.D.

Professor and Head of the Department of Physiology, Shri Gorakhnath Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Mahayogi Gorakhnath University Gorakhpur, India

2. Pradoldej Sompol, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, USA

3. Vikas Kumar Tiwari, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Shri Gorakhnath Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Mahayogi Gorakhnath University Gorakhpur, India and Ph.D. Candidate, Laboratory of Systems Neuroscience, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan

4. Asst. Prof. Yukawa Masashi, Ehime University, Japan

During the event, all four visiting scholars delivered research lectures and shared their expertise in cutting-edge fields, including neuroscience, cerebrovascular disorders, Alzheimer’s disease, immunology, molecular biology, and advanced DNA/RNA-based and sequencing data analysis. These academic exchanges provided a valuable platform for initiating future research collaborations, enhancing research capacity, and building sustainable international academic networks.

The Visiting Professor 2026 program represents a significant milestone for the School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, in advancing its internationalization strategy, promoting a culture of academic excellence, and offering students and staff meaningful opportunities to engage directly with leading global researchers.