Guest blog by: Phornpimon Tipthara
In June 2025, I had the opportunity to attend the CAMO-Net UK Meeting in London from 2–6 June, with support from the CAMO-Net Travel Grant. The meeting brought together CAMO-Net members from different countries and institutions, creating a valuable space for learning, sharing experiences, and building new connections across the network.
The main purpose of my participation was to connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities for future research collaboration. During the meeting, I participated in group discussions, informal networking sessions, and side conversations with researchers and practitioners working across various CAMO-Net themes. These interactions helped me better understand the wide range of expertise within the network and how teams work in different contexts.
One of the most valuable aspects of the meeting was the open and friendly atmosphere. Conversations did not stop at formal sessions, but continued during breaks and social activities. This made it easy to share experiences, challenges, and ideas in a relaxed and supportive way. Through these discussions, I was able to build new professional relationships that I hope will grow into meaningful collaborations in the future.
The meeting also helped me gain a clearer understanding of CAMO-Net’s overall goals, structure, and long-term vision. Seeing how research activities across countries are connected through shared themes—such as technology innovation, context and behaviour, and medicines management—gave me a broader perspective on how my own work fits within the network.
I am based at the Mahidol Oxford Research Unit (MORU) in Thailand, which serves as one of CAMO-Net’s technology development centres, with a focus on clinical pharmacology. Thailand plays an important role in supporting technology innovation research within the network. Through existing partnerships with hospitals, laboratories, NGOs, and industry, our work contributes to strengthening research capacity and supporting context-specific solutions for antimicrobial optimisation. Attending the UK meeting helped me see new ways that Thailand and MORU can further contribute to CAMO-Net activities through collaboration, mentoring, and shared learning.
Overall, participating in the CAMO-Net UK Meeting was a very positive and motivating experience. It strengthened my connection to the network, expanded my professional network, and inspired a new research idea aligned with CAMO-Net’s objectives. I am grateful to CAMO-Net for the support and look forward to continuing collaboration to strengthen future research and capacity-building efforts across the network.
