Who is Watanyoo Putta?
Watanyoo Putta (วทัญญู พุทธา) is a Thai medical researcher and high school student at Khonkaenwittayayon School in Khon Kaen, Thailand. He works on tropical disease, One Health and biosensors, completed a research internship at the Tropical Disease Research Center, Khon Kaen University, and writes about public health on Medium (@watanyoo.putta).
In 2026 he won first place at the MedSpark Innovation Competition for rapid point-of-care diagnostic biosensors aimed at snake venom detection.
His name
- English
- Watanyoo Putta
- Thai
- วทัญญู พุทธา
- Also written
- นายวทัญญู พุทธา
- Radio callsign
- E25ZVB
At a glance
- Based in
- Khon Kaen, Thailand
- School
- Khonkaenwittayayon School (โรงเรียนขอนแก่นวิทยายน)
- Internship
- Tropical Disease Research Center, Khon Kaen University
- Fields
- Tropical medicine, biosensors, disease surveillance, One Health
Work and recognition
- First place, MedSpark Innovation Competition 2026
With the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT). Awards - The Lawa Model
A One Health approach to liver fluke transmission around Lawa Lake. Follow the story - Emergency responder credential (NIEMS) and first aid volunteering
Thai Red Cross and school first aid work. Emergency - One Health Professional Certificate, Surveillance track
SEA-OHWA, 24 September 2026. Awards - Amateur radio and a TinyGS satellite ground station
Callsign E25ZVB. Radio & Tech - Selected as a Mental Health Citizen Communicator (นักสื่อสารสร้างสุข)
Mental Health Center 7, Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health. Selection announced on 1 April 2024; training on 4 to 5 April 2024. Announcement (Thai)