Company Profile:
MAHIDOL-OXFORD TROPICAL is neither a factory nor a trading company. It is a leading medical research institution.
Company Profile:
Name: Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU)
Nature: Medical Research Institution / Collaborative Research Program
Affiliation: MORU is a research collaboration established in 1979 between Mahidol University in Thailand and the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.
Purpose and Activities:
MORU is dedicated to conducting research into the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tropical diseases. Its primary focus areas include malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, viral diseases, bacterial infections, and other emerging infectious diseases relevant to Southeast Asia and beyond. The unit conducts clinical trials, epidemiological studies, drug resistance surveillance, and basic scientific research to inform global health policy and improve patient care in resource-limited settings. It is deeply involved in public health and medical science, aiming to translate research findings into practical health benefits.