TIDY (TIDEE/“Thai Dee”) TEETH Wins an Honorable Mention at UBI-Alpha Contest 2026, Advancing an Innovative “Oral and Dental Care Product” from Pomelo Peel Extract

Congratulations to Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University’s startup team, TIDY (TIDEE/“Thai Dee”) TEETH, for receiving an Honorable Mention award at the UBI-Alpha Contest 2026. The contest serves as a platform to develop new-generation entrepreneurs from University Business Incubator units (UBI) and is organized by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (OPS MHESI) to promote and nurture students as emerging entrepreneurs in the Central and Eastern regions. The competition was held at the Jubilee Prestige Ratchadapisek Hotel, Bangkok.

The award-winning work was an oral and dental care product made from pomelo peel extract, developed to provide an alternative approach to oral health care while also translating knowledge into practical commercial applications.

The student innovators behind the project were Ms. Kanchanaporn Bua-on and Ms. Kittiyaporn Duangbut from the College of Allied Health Sciences, and Ms. Sarintip Sirimarn from the Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University Demonstration School. The project was supervised and supported throughout the development process by Asst. Prof. Dr. Jatuporn Unprasertsuk and Atidtaya Buasri, Vice-Director of Intellectual Property Management and Business Incubation, who served as project advisors, providing guidance and encouragement at every stage.

This achievement reflects the students’ strong potential and Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University’s commitment to driving innovation by translating research into products that address health needs and enable students to advance sustainably as new-generation entrepreneurs. It also aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) through the development of products that promote oral health; SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) by extending research into innovations with real-world applications; SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) through adding value to agricultural waste in an efficient and environmentally friendly way; and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) by strengthening entrepreneurial skills and creating economic opportunities from student-driven innovation.