Academic Staff and Research Interest
- Assoc. Prof. Narawut Pakaprot, MD, PhD (University of Southern California, U.S.A.)
Research field:- Mechanisms of learning and memory processes in animal models.
- Treatments of memory afflicted diseases such as Alzheimer disease, vascular dementia, and epilepsy.
- Neuroprotective effect of Thai herbal medicine on pain hypersensitivity
- Assoc. Prof. Reawika Chaikomin, MD, PhD (University of Adelaide, Australia )
Research field:- Physiology of movements in the digestive tract
- Disorder of movement in the digestive system
- Study of movement in the digestive system
- Prof. Pa-thai Yenchitsomanus, PhD (Human Genetics)
Research field:- Cellular Immunotherapy of Cancers
- Genetics/genomics and molecular biology of kidney disease
- Genetics/genomics and molecular biology of diabetes mellitus
- Molecular pathogenesis of dengue virus infection and drug development
- Assoc. Prof. Aikkarach Kettawan, PhD (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Research field:- Food fortification, absorption, bioavailability and antioxidant capacity
- Food composition analysis, antioxidant content analysis
- Researches on coenzyme Q10 in health and diseases prevention and treatment
- Hypotensive, hypocholesterolemic and hypoglycemic effects of antioxidant and bioactive compounds such as CoQ10, polyphenol, flavonoids etc. (animal model)
- Assoc. Prof. Chatchawan Srisawat, MD, PhD (Biological Chemistry)
Research field:- Molecular biology of RNA aptamer technology
- Developing RNA aptamers for research and diagnostics of human diseases (e.g. dengue viral infection, hemoglobin diseases)
- Using the RNA interference technology for therapeutics
- Studying the suppression of collagen production in keloid fibroblasts with small-interfering RNAs against collagen genes.
- Assoc. Prof. Peti Thuwajit, MD, PhD (Biology)
Research field:
Biochemistry, Cancer biology, Molecular biology - Assoc. Prof. Pornjira Pariwatcharakul, MD, Dip. Thai Board (Psychiatry)
Research field:- Neuropsychiatry
- Mood disorders
- Clinical Psychopharmacology
- Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
- Assoc. Prof. Pravit Akarasereenont, MD, PhD (Pharmacology)
Research field:- Herbal medicine
- Pain and inflammation
- Assoc. Prof. Somsin Petyim, MD, PhD (Molecular Biology, Human pluripotent stem cell)
Research field:- Reproductive Medicine (including Male and female infertility problem, such as fertilization, implantation, Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis)
- Infertility, Assisted reproductive technology
- Human pluripotent stem cells
- Assoc. Prof. Tripop Lertbunnaphong, MD, ว.ว. (สูติศาสตร์-นรีเวชวิทยา)
Research field:- Obstetrics: Postpartum hemorrhage
- Medical education
- Assoc. Prof. Yongchai Nilanont, MD, Dip Thai Board (Neurology)
Research field:- Neurology
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Assoc. Prof. Benjamas Chuaychoo, MD, PhD (Environmental Health Sciences & Physiology)
Research field:- โรคปอดอุดกั้นเรื้อรัง
- การฟื้นฟูสมรรถภาพปอดในผู้ป่วยโรคปอดอุดกั้นเรื้อรัง
- การตรวจสมรรถภาพปอด
- การทดสอบสมรรถภาพปอดและหัวใจขณะออกกำลังกาย
- Assoc. Prof. Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD (Monash University, Australia)
Research field:
– Cognitive neuroscience, learning and memory, brain-based learning, studies using electroencephalography, event-related potential and eye tracking system
– Brain-computer interface, instructional design - Assoc. Prof. Suwattanee Kooptiwut, MD, PhD (Melbourne University, Australia )
Research field:- Molecular biological pathogenesis of diabetes including therapeutic and prophylactic strategy
- Molecular biological pathogenesis of steroid-induced diabetes including therapeutic and prophylactic strategy
- Assoc. Prof. Chantacha Sitticharoon, MD, PhD (Monash University, Australia)
Research field:- Adipokines and their receptors involved in obesity, metabolic syndrome, human adipocytes.
- Adipokines and their receptors involved in reproductive regulation and disorders related to complicated pregnancies and infertility in human blood, follicular fluid, placenta, and granulosa cells.
- Medical education.
- Assoc. Prof. Panapat Uawithya, MD, PhD (Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering)
Research field:- Human water channel physiology and function.
- Proteomic profiling of renal distal tubular cells in diabetes insipidus.
- Development of new diagnostic test for neuromyelitis optica using protein from cell culture or in vitro synthesis.
- Electrodermal activity in the assessment of autonomic function.
- Assoc. Prof. Wattana Watanapa, MD, PhD (University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.)
Research field:- Cellular electrophysiology: patch clamp technique, cellular calcium imaging, endothelial ion channels in health and disease.
- Vascular physiology: isometric tension recording
- Cardiovascular autonomic function assessment and alterations in disease: heart rate variability, blood pressure variability, baroreflex sensitivity.
- Noninvasive endothelial function assessment: flow-mediated dilation, nailfold capillaroscopy.
- Assoc. Prof. Sorachai Srisuma, MD, PhD (Johns Hopkins University, U.S.A.)
Research field:- Postnatal airspace development (alveolarization).
- Animal models of oxygen–induced neonatal lung injury and emphysema.
- Functional studies of genes implicating significant roles in COPD and asthma.
- Inflammation and oxidative stress.
- Assoc. Prof. Sakda Khoomrung, PhD (Chemistry)
Research field:- Analytical Chemistry
- Metabolomics
- Food and human microbiome
- Bioinformatics
- Systems Biology
- Molecular medicine
- Biochemistry
- Asst. Prof. Jiraporn Jitprapaikulsan, MD, Dip Tha.Board (Neurology)
Research field:- CNS demyelinating diseases
- Autoimmune encephalitis
- Paraneoplastic neurological syndrome
- Asst. Prof. Sompol Tapechum, MD, PhD (University of Edinburgh, UK)
Research field:- Role of astroglia in learning, memory, cerebral edema and neuronal death in chronic cerebral ischemia, ageing and dementia.
- Cellular electrophysiology and roles of neuronal ion channels in neuronal death and memory impairment in chronic cerebral ischemia.
- Asst. Prof. Aree Wanasuntronwong, PhD (Physiology)
Research field:- Neurophysiology
- Electrophysiological of neuroscience
- Pain and migraine
- Asst. Prof. Pornpoj Pramyothin, ว.ว. (อายุรศาสตร์)
Research field:- Obesity and type 2 diabetes
- Nutrition therapy in the elderly
- Nutrition therapy in cancer patients
- Asst. Prof. Sukonthar Ngampramuan, PhD (Neuroscience)
Research field:- Stress, autonomic response, and cognition
- Animal model and behavioural studies
- Behavior studies of cognitive impairments of aging and neurodegeneration Neuropsychiatric disorders
- Asst. Prof. Thanaporn Rungruang, PhD (Medical Sciences)
Research field:- Malaria
- Gross Anatomy
- Nutrition
- Protein
- Asst. Prof. Mutita Junking, PhD (Medical Biochemistry)
Research field:
Cellular immunotherapy of cancer - Lecturer Thaksaon Kittipassorn, PhD (Molecular and Biomedical Science)
Research field:- Cellular glucose metabolism.
- Mitochondrial dysfunction and disease.
- Respiratory physiology
Update : 7 October 2024