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On October 7, 2022, from 02:00 p.m. – 04:30 p.m., MUPY’s International Relations Unit organized a research presentation session delivered by exchange students from the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Japan. This hybrid event was held at Room 606 and broadcasted via the Zoom Meeting platform. In this regard, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Usa Chaikledkaew, the Deputy Dean for International and Public Relations, together with Asst. Prof. Dr. Benyakan Pongkitwitoon, Asst. Prof. Dr. Tharita Kitisripanya, Dr. Krisada Sakchaisri, and Dr. Amporn Songkasiri joined this student presentation. Meanwhile, the Zoom platform was attended by the faculty members of the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, led by Prof. Dr. Kenji Hamase and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seiichi Sakamoto. Also joined the Zoom platform included by the faculty members of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Jittima Luckanagul, its Vice Dean for Global Engagement and International Affairs, and Dr. Varalee Yodsurang. This year, Kyushu University’s School of Pharmaceutical Sciences had resumed its exchange program and sent six Japanese students to Thailand to undertake their internship program in pharmaceutical sciences research at Mahidol University and Chulalongkorn University, three students of each institution. For MUPY, the internship program was commenced from September 6, 2022 until October 7, 2022. Three Kyushu students had joined the research laboratory and conducted their research project under a supervision of the advisors as the details were shown below. 1) Ms. Manami KATAYAMA joined the laboratory in Pharmaceutical Botany, and presented her research work entitled “The influence of elicitors in cell suspension cultures of Momordica charantia” which was supervised by Asst. Prof. Dr. Benyakan Pongkitwitoon. 2) Mr. Rintaro NAKAHASHI joined the laboratory in Pharmacognosy, and presented his research work entitled “Microwave-assisted extraction of Boesenbergia rotunda using HDESs and its anti-inflammatory activity” which was supervised by Asst. Prof. Dr. Tharita Kitisripanya. 3) Mr. Kohei NOMAKI joined the laboratory in Pharmacology, and presented his research work entitled “Anticancer Effects against Colorectal Cancer Cells” which was supervised by Dr. Krisada Sakchaisri. After the research presentation, the exit presentation of these exchange students was also held to receive their feedbacks in terms of academic and non-academic aspects, followed by the certificate awarding given by their advisors to mark the completion of their overseas internship program at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University. Moreover, this activities responded to the SDG’s Goal 4th: Reduce inequality within and among countries and Goal 17th: Partnership for the Goals to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development. Related news: https://pharmacy.mahidol.ac.th/en/activities/3253