On 26 July, 2023, Prof. Kei Sato from Division of Systems Virology, Institute of Medical Science, the University of Tokyo, Japan together with Assoc. Prof. Sarin Chimnaronk from the Institute of Molecular Biosciences (MB), Mahidol University paid a visit to Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University. The team was warmly welcomed by Prof. Dr. Kesinee Chotivanich, Deputy Dean for International Relations together with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pornsawan Leaungwutiwong, Head of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and Asst. Prof. Akanitt Jittmittraphap from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at 6601 conference room, 6th Floor, 60th Anniversary of His Majesty the King's Accession to the Throne Building. On this occasion, they discussed on their possible academic collaboration on research and education between two institutions.