MOLECULAR AND MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY utilizes molecular techniques to study beneficial bacteria, fungi, insects as well as plant and animal cells which are important as components in industrial manufacturing. Similar tools are also very effective to fight the diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms. In medical biotechnology test systems are being designed to develop new therapies, diagnostic tools and clinical instrumentation.

Our research team is engaged in screening and characterization of new bioactive compounds from soil bacteria/fungi and endophytes, metagenomics of non-culturable microorganisms, analyses of gene function and cellular responses involved in pathogenesis, and genetic characterization and modification of a wide range of different organisms for biotechnological applications. New exciting products and new findings will revolutionize our way of life in the coming decades and will be highly beneficial to mankind as a whole.

Prof. Watanalai Panbangred
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MU-OU:CRC
Tel : 0-2201-5917
E-mail : scwpb@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interests:
Development of PCR kit for rapid detection of Salmonella and Bacillus cereus in foods.
Screening of Streptomyces and characterization of their metabolites

Prof. Skorn Mongkolsuk
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Tel : 0-2574-0622
E-mail : scsmk@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interests:
Bacterial Molecular genetic and bacterial physiology of stress response

Asso. Prof. Chuenchit Boonchird
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Tel : 0-2201-5304
E-mail : sccbc@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interests:
1. Genetics of thermotolerance in yeast
2. Vaccine development by yeast
3. Evaluation of estrogenic activity in Thai medicinal plant by yeast
4. Screening of bioactive compounds from endophytic fungi

Asst. Prof. Sujinda Thanaphum
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Tel : 441-9820 ext. 1130
E-mail : testn@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interests:
Molecular ecology of the insect pest populations and species complexity for area-wide control program.
Molecular biology of transposable elements from insect genomes toward understanding of field application on genetic transformation systems.

Tel : 0-2201-5918
E-mail : scilw@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interests:
- Cellular response and apoptosis in animal cell culture
- Melioidosis
- Development of cell culture on microcarrier for vaccine production
- Screening for bioactive compounds from soil bacteria and using animal cells as a model of test system

Dr. Thipa Asvarak
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Lab BT203
Tel : 0-2201-5313
E-mail : sctas@mahidol.ac

Research Interests:
Identification and characterization of chitinase genes from soil fungal community for biological control;
Screening for bioactive compounds producing fungi from natural sources;
Molecular biology of filamentous fungi.

MU-OU:CRC
Tel : 0-2201-5918
E-mail : scanw@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interests:
- Screening of bioactive compounds from Actinomycetes against bacterial pathogens
- Identification of genes encoding potential polysaccharide-modifying enzymes from a metagenomic library

Tel : 0-2201-5308
E-mail : scsbw@mahidol.ac.th

Ms. Supasara Chansri
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Tel : 0-2201-5306
E-mail : scscs@mahidol.ac.th

Research Interests:
Microbiological analysis of food and agricultural products.

Last updated : 13/10/2553