Possawat Jorakate
Technical Coordinator
Working groups
Background
Possawat possesses a professional background in the field of medical technology, with specialized knowledge encompassing microbiology, biosafety, biosecurity, bioinformatics, and health informatics. Over the course of an extensive 18-year career, he has experience works with international organizations. His primary focus has been on enhancing laboratory capacities and elevating the standards of both public health and animal health laboratory networks within the Southeast Asian region. Furthermore, Possawat has published 18 scientific articles in reputable international journals, with a particular emphasis on the domains of clinical microbiology and public health.
Qualifications
- 2002: BSc, Rangsit University, Thailand
Positions
- 2023 – Ongoing: Technical Coordinator, FFCG PNG, Health Emergency
- 2018 – 2023: Regional Microbiologist, Mott MacDonald
- 2017 – 2018: Project Manager, MORU
- 2005 – 2017: Senior Microbiologist, United State Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
Awards
- 2015: Honor Award, U.S. Department of States
- 2012: Eagle Award, U.S. Department of States
- 2011: Meritorious Honor Award, U.S. Department of States
- 2008: International Public Health Epidemiology and Laboratory Research Award, U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
- 2007: Franklin Award, U.S. Department of States
Current projects
Tackling antimicrobial resistance in Papua New Guinea
By 2050, antimicrobial resistant bacteria (AMR) could cause 10 million deaths annually. Our collaborative project supports Papua New Guinea’s domestic AMR response.
Fleming Fund Country Grant: Papua New Guinea
Burnet Institute is leading the Papua New Guinea Country Grant component of the Fleming Fund, a UK Aid program tackling antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries.