
On 7 October 2025, the Ajinomoto Foundation, led by Sonchai Kusanchai, Vice Chairman of the Ajinomoto Foundation, presented the Ajinomoto Young Researcher Award 2025 to Assoc. Prof. Suchaorn Saengnipanthkul, M.D., of the Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, for her research “Advancing Pediatric Nutrition Care through Hospital Malnutrition Prevention and Anemia Screening,” which has made a significant contribution to developing sustainable approaches to nutritional care for Thai children. The award is jointly organized by the Ajinomoto Foundation and the Nutrition Association of Thailand under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to honor young researchers with outstanding achievements in nutrition and to promote research that improves the quality of life of Thai people.