| Agency Name: | Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences |
| Type: | Public organization |
| Nativename A: | Thai: ศูนย์ความเป็นเลิศด้านชีววิทยาศาสตร์ |
| Formed: | 2004 |
| Jurisdiction: | Government of Thailand |
| Headquarters: | Phaya Thai, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Coordinates: | 13.7742°N 100.5429°W |
| Chief1 Name: | Jittiporn Thammajinda |
| Chief1 Position: | CEO |
| Agency Type: | Research institute |
| Parent Department: | Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation |
The Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences (TCELS) was founded in 2004 by the government of Thailand. TCELS is a public organization under the auspices of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. TCELS has the responsibility of providing a link between innovation in life sciences and investment, and spurring domestic and international partnership in the life science business in Thailand.
TCELS was founded in 2004. Initially, TCELS was established as an organization under the umbrella of the Office of Knowledge Management and Development (OKMD), which houses a group of public organizations under the supervision of the Office of the Prime Minister. On 27 May 2011, TCELS was elevated to a public organization under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST)[1] .
A key project is pharmacogenomics. TCELS supports the Medical Genomic Center to promote awareness of this diagnostic tool.[3]
TCELS has supported a project with the aim of developing new products from Hevea brasiliensis. The research is conducted by a team from Prince of Songkhla University.[4]
TCELS conducts various projects in medical robotics, medical devices, and operates the Advanced Dental Technology Center (ADTEC).[5]