Academic Staffs

Boonsirm Withyachumnarnkul, M.D., Ph.D., Professor

Research Interest :
Domestication and selective breeding of the black tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodon; Mechanisms of the infectious process in shrimp; Problems posing on shrimp industry, disease outbreaks such as white spot disease, yellow-head disease, etc.

Chaitip Wanichanon, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Research Interest :
Characterization and localization of liver fluke antigens by monoclonal antibody; Neuroendocrine control of reproduction in abalone and crustaceans Morphology of the lingual papillae of mammals

Chareonsri Thonabulsombut, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Research Interest :
Reproductive Biology; Stem Cell &Transplantation, Tissue Engineering and Hearing Research

Chinnawut Suriyonplengsaeng, M.D., Lecturer 

Research Interest :
Molecular parasitology
C. elegans as a model organism
Anti-aging medicine

Jittipan Chavadej, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Research Interest :
Reproductive Biology and Electron Microscopy; Neuroendocrinology of economic mollusks and erustaceans

Kanokpan Wongprasert, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Research Interest :
Study of apoptotic cell death caused by virus infection; Oxidative stress induce cell death in retinal degenerative diseases; Neurohormonal control reproduction and development in crustacean species

Krai Meemon, Ph.D., Lecturer

Tel: +66 2201 5417 E-mail: sckmm@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interest :
Molecular parasitology
Vaccine development against liver fluke disease
C. elegans as a model organism
Anthelmintic drug discovery and drug target identification
พยาธิใบไม้ตับ; วัคซีนและยาฆ่าหนอนพยาธิ; C. elegans

Kulathida Chaithirayanon, Ph.D., Lecturer

Tel: +66 2201-5428 E-mail: sckcn@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interest :
Molecular analysis and hybridoma application on gene encoding tegumental protein of liver fluke
Stern cells for the reqeneratire medicine

Permphan Dharmasaroja, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Tel: +66 2201-5413 E-mail: tepdm@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interest :
Gene and protein expression in neurological disorders
Bone marrow-derived stem cells
Neurotoxicity of ethanol
Application of artificial neural networks and bioinformatics

Porncharn Saitongdee, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Tel: +66 2201-5407 E-mail: scpsd@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interest :
Growth control and reproductive biology of aquatic molluscs
Vascular control by endothelial cells and perivascular nerves
Expressions and functions of gap junctions in heart and blood vessels
Cell biology of parasites including schistosomes, opisthorchis, fasiola and filaria
Clinical applications of gross anatomy

Prapee Sretarugsa, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Tel: +66 2201-5410 E-mail: scpsr@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interest :
Reproductive and Cell Biology of frog, snail, shrimp and mamma

Prasert Sobhon, Ph.D., Professor

Tel: +66 2201-5406 E-mail: scpso@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interest :
Crustacean and Mollusk Reproductive Biology
Cells and Molecular Biology of Parasites
Fasciolosis
Schistosomiasis

Rapeepun Vanichviriyakit, Ph.D., Lecturer

Tel: +66 2201-5428 E-mail: scrvn@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interest :
Reproductive biology of shrimp and other aquatic animals: cell structures and biological functions
Signal transduction
Sperm-egg interaction
Molecular enzymology 
Hormonal manipulation

Somluk Asuvapongpatana, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Tel: +66 2201-5403 E-mail: scskt@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interest :
Reproductive biology of shrimp and aquatic animals
Homeostasis and immology of aquatic animals

Sukumal Chongthammakun, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Tel: +66 2201-5408 E-mail: scsct@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interest :
Hypothalamic Control of Puberty
Comparative Biology of GnRH Neuron
Neurodegeneration and Neurotoxicology
Neuroprotective effects of estrogen and related compounds

Vijittra Leardkamolkarn, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Tel: +66 2201-5405 E-mail: scvlk@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interest :
Molecular & Cell Biology of Cancer
Dengue molecular basis & pathogenesis
Antiviral and Anticancer plant extracts

Wattana Weerachatyanukul, Ph.D., Associate Professor (Chairman)

Tel: +66 2201-5401 +66 2201-5422 E-mail: scwwy@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interest :
Gamete biology of aquatic animals and mammals
"Raft" membrane and molecular interaction of gametes
Factors involved in sperm maturation and capacitation and the related signal transduction
Endocrine manipulation to enhance reproductive function in aquatic animals
Protein cages designed from viral capsid proteins

Yindee Kitiyanant, D.V.M., M.Sc., Professor

Tel: +66 2201-5404 E-mail: scykt@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interest :
Reproductive biology (oocyte and sperm maturation)
In vitro embryo technologies and embryo transfer for assisted reproduction (IVF-ET, sexing, and cryopreservation)
Cloning (nuclear transfer)
Stem cell (embryonic stem cell and adult stem cell ) for medical and agricultural researches
Transgenic animal models for diseases