Dr. Surakameth Mahasirimongkol, MD, MSc, PhD has worked in several institutes in the Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. He specializes in epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, and tuberculosis research, with a focus on integrating human and pathogen genomic data to support TB control programs. He currently leads research projects on pharmacogenomics for precision drug use and develops genome-informed TB diagnostics. With a robust publication record of nearly 200 peer-reviewed articles and over 4,000 citations and h-index of 30, Dr. Surakameth is a respected authority in genomics, bioinformatics, and public health. He is proficient in R, next-generation sequencing, and computational genomics. Based at the Ministry’s Department of Medical Sciences, Dr. Surakameth also contributes to regional and international collaborations aimed at improving infectious disease surveillance and personalized medicine in Thailand.