CURRICULUM  VITAE

NAME                         Niwat  Kangwanrangsan..........................................

ADDRESS                  43/272 Rama2 Road, Chomthong, Bangkok,
Thailand. 10150
                                    Tel. (+66)-81-9280701   
E-mail                          scnkw@mahidol.ac.th, niwatkw@yahoo.com

DATE OF BIRTH      22 April 1977

NATIONALITY         Thai

EMPLOYMENT        17 August 1998 – present
                                    Scientist – Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok,
Thailand. 10400 

EDUCATION             2006 – 2012
                                    Ph.D. of Medical Science
                                    Department of Molecular Parasitology, Graduate School of Medicine
                                    Ehime University, Ehime, Japan

....................................2000 – 2004Master’s Degree of Science (Anatomy)
                                    Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Science,
                                    Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

                                    1994 – 1998 Bachelor’s Degree of Science (Biology)
                                    Department of Biology, Faculty of Science,
                                    Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

                                    1989 – 1994 Secondary School
                                    Taweethapisek School, Bangkok-yai, Bangkok, Thailand

                                   1983 – 1989 Elementary School
                                    Ananwittaya School, Bangkok-noi, Bangkok, Thailand

RESEARCH               Cell and Molecular Parasitology
EXPERIENCES            - Biology of sexual stage malaria parasites
& INTERESTS             - Malaria transmission-blocking vaccine development
                                       - Study of Plasmodium gene function by genetic manipulation   

Pathobiology
   - Fish pathology
   - Fasciolosis  

SCIENTIFIC              17-18 July 2011
MEETING                  80th Japanese Society of Parasitology Meeting
ATTENDED               Tokyo, Japan

                                     27-28 March 2009
                                     78th Japanese Society of Parasitology Meeting
                                    Tokyo, Japan
                                               
.....................................7-8 January 2009
                                     43rd U.S.-Japan Joint Conference on Parasitic Diseases
                                      International Medical Center of Japan, Tokyo, Japan
                                               
......................................7-11 September 2008
                                    The 8th Awaji International Forum on Infection and Immunity
                                    Awaji Island, Hyogo, Japan

.....................................28 September 2007
                                    The 5th Matsuyama International Symposium on Cell-Free Sciences,
                                    ANA Hotel, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan

.....................................6 October 2006          
                                    The 4th Matsuyama International Symposium on Cell-Free Science
.....................................ANA Hotel, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan

9-13 November 2003
The 11th International Symposium of the World Association of
Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians and OIE Seminar on Biotechnology
Sofitel Central Plaza, Bangkok, Thailand

19-23 February 2003
The 10th Annual Meeting of the Thailand Research Fund
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand

7-9 December 1998
16th Annual Conference of Electron Microscopy Society of Thailand
Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand

PUBLICATIONS      

1. Sahaphong S, Linthong V, Wanichanon C, Riengrojpitak S, Kangwanrangsan N, Viyanant V, Upatham ES, Chansue N, Sobhon P. 2001. Morphofunctional study of the hemocytes of Haliotis asinina. Journal of Shellfish Research; 20(2): 711-6

2. Jiraungkoorskul W, Sahaphong S, Sobhon P, Riengrojpitak S, Kangwanrangsan N. 2005. Effects of praziquantel and artesunate on the tegument of adult Schistosoma mekongi harboured in mice. Parasitology International; 54(3):177-83.

3. Jiraungkoorskul W, Sahaphong S, Tansatit T, Kangwanrangsan N, Pipatshukiat S. 2005. Eurytrema pancreaticum: the in vitro effect of praziquantel and triclabendazole on the adult fluke. Experimental Parasitology; 111(3):172-7.

4. Jiraungkoorskul W, Sahaphong S, Sobhon P, Riengrojpitak S, Kangwanrangsan N. 2006. Schistosoma mekongi: the in vitro effect of praziquantel and artesunate on the adult fluke. Experimental Parasitology; 113(1): 16-23

5. Pankao V, Sirisriro A, Grams R, Vichasri-Grams S, Meepool A, Kangwanrangsan N, Wanichanon C, Ardseungneon P, Viyanant V, Upatham ES, Sobhon P. 2006. Classification of the parenchymal cells in Fasciola gigantica based on ultrastructure and their expression of fatty acid binding proteins (FABPs). Veterinary Parasitology; 142, (3-4): 281-292.

6.  Jiraungkoorskul W, Sahaphong S, Kangwanrangsan N. 2007. Toxicity of copper in Butterfish (Poronotus triacanthus): tissues accumulation and ultrastructural changes. Environmental Toxicology; 22(1): 92-100.

7. VanBuskirk KM, O'Neill MT, De La Vega P, Maier AG, Krzych U, Williams J, Dowler MG, Sacci JB Jr, Kangwanrangsan N, Tsuboi T, Kneteman NM, Heppner DG Jr, Murdock BA, Mikolajczak SA, Aly AS, Cowman AF, Kappe SH. 2009. Preerythrocytic, live-attenuated Plasmodium falciparum vaccine candidates by design. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. Aug 4;106(31):13004-9.

8. Bullen HE, Charnaud SC, Kalanon M, Riglar DT, Dekiwadia C, Kangwanrangsan N, Torii M, Tsuboi T, Baum J, Ralph SA, Cowman AF, de Koning-Ward TF, Crabb BS, Gilson PR. 2012. Biosynthesis, localization, and macromolecular arrangement of the Plasmodium falciparum translocon of exported proteins (PTEX). J Biol Chem. Mar 9;287 (11):7871-84. Epub 2012 Jan 17.