| Faculty
of Science, History |
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The Faculty
of Science was founded as a Premedical
School in 1958 by Professor
Dr. Stang Mongkolsuk,
and took the name of Faculty of Science,
Mahidol University in 1969 with 3 main
objectives ;
1. To continously develop graduates,
scientific and technological personnel
who have the highest expertise and ethical
standards to serve the societies and the
country,
2. To generate research of international
standard and offer services of international
quality and standard to every level of
educational institution, as well as to
transfer knowledge and appropiate technology
to the public for the benefit of sustainable
development of every community and all
mankind,
3. To instigate in students as well as
faculty staff discipline, ethics, professional
codes of conduct, and maintenance of the
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| Professor
Dr. Stang Mongkolsuk
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| (15
July 1919 - 9 July 1971) |
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| Professor
Stang Mongkolsuk, founder and first Dean
of the Faculty of Science, Mahidol University,
was a renowned Professor of Organic Chemistry
and Natural Products. He was the pioneer
of research on medicinal plants in Thailand,
and published numerous respected articles
in international scientific journals. However,
he will be remembered most for his vision
and dedication in the development of human
resources for science and medical science
in Thailand.
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Born
in Chantaburi, Thailand in 1919, Professor
Stang Mongkolsuk obtained his B.Sc. degree
in Chemistry at Chulalongkorn University,
Bangkok, and later received his Ph.D. in
1950 from the University of Liverpool, United
Kingdom. Upon his return to Thailand, he
was briefly appointed as a faculty member
at Chulalongkorn University before transferring
to the University of Medical Science (now
Mahidol University) in 1951. He was promoted
to Professor of Organic Chemistry in 1959.
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With
the assistance of the Rockefeller Foundation
and the Royal Thai Government, Professor
Stang Mongkolsuk not only helped to create
an excellent premedical school and preclinical
school at the Faculty of Science, Mahidol
University, but he also initiated strong
M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs at the Faculty.
Top students in the country were recruited
and awarded overseas scholarships, so that
on their return to become staff members,
the critical mass needed for research at
international level was created. Moreover,
strong emphasis was placed on creating the
necessary infrastructure and atmosphere
conducive for research. As a result, the
Faculty has consistently produced the most
outstanding scientific research in Thailand,
and its graduates have become important
staff members at other universities and
institutions in Thailand and the Southeast
Asian region.
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| Professor
Stang Mongkolsuk also played an important
part in establishing the Faculties of Science
at Chiangmai University, Khon Khaen University,
and Prince of Songkhla University, and was
also appointed President of the latter university.
These institutions have undoubtedly produced
numerous scientists and doctors to serve
the nation, and made substantial contributions
to the scientific output of the country.
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 Bhumiratana
A. The late Professsor Stang Mongkolsuk
: a role model as an excellent researcher,
teacher, and visionary administrator. Asian
Biomedicine. 2008;2(3):241-4.
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List
of the Deans |
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Professor Stang Mongkolsuk, Ph.D.
1960-1971
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Professor Kamchorn Manunapichu,
Ph.D.
1971-1975
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Professor Stitaya Sirisinha,
Ph.D.
1975
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Assist. Prof. Piroj Prempree,
Ph.D.
1976-1991
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Professor Pornchai Matangkasombut,
Ph.D., M.D.
1991-1999
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Professor Amaret Bhumiratana,
Ph.D.
1999-2003, 2004-2007
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Professor Prasert Sobhon, Ph.D.
2003-2004 |
Professor Skorn Mongkolsuk, Ph.D.
2007-present
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