On 14 June 2021, Asst. Prof. Dr. Weerapong Phumratanaprapin, Dean, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University together with Prof. Kesinee Chotivanich, Deputy Dean for International Relations, Prof. Punnee Pithisuthitham Head Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, and Asst Prof. Dr. Natthida Sriboonvorakul welcomed Dr. John Adams, Co-Director, Center for Global Health & Infectious Diseases Research and Diector of USF Genomics Program, University of South Florida. In this occasion, Asst. Prof. Weerapong Phumratanaprapin and Dr. John Adams discussed the past and recent academic /research activities between the two institutions. Furthermore, there was the MOU Signing Ceremony between the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University and University of South Florida, United States of America. This cooperation aims to continue close relationship as well as the development of academic /research collaborations in the future.