Thailand Hub of Talents in Cancer Immunotherapy (TTCI Thailand)

Chiang Mai University Team

Thailand Hub of Talents in Cancer Immunotherapy (TTCI Thailand)Our TeamChiang Mai University Team

Academic Faculty Members

Adisak Tantiworawit

Qualification

  • MD

Title and Affiliation

  • Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

  • Assistant to President

  • Associate Dean of Plan and Policy

  • Director of Stem Cell Transplantation Center

Brief Description of Research Interest

  • The Medical Council of Thailand 2001-present

  • The Thai Society of Hematology 2006-present

  • Royal College of Physicians of Thailand 2006-present

  • American Society of Hematology 2007-present

  • American Society of Bone Marrow transplantation 2011-present

  • Stem cell transplantation committee of Thai society of Hematology 2012-present

  • Acute leukemia committee of Thai society of Hematology 2012-present

  • Chronic myeloid leukemia working group committee of Thailand 2012-present

  • Red blood cell disorder committee of Thai society of Hematology  2016-present

Email: [email protected]/[email protected]

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Watchara Kasinrerk

Qualification

  • Ph.D

Title and Affiliation

  • Professor (Medical technology)
  • Director of Center of Innovative Immunodiagnostic Development, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University
  • Consultant at Biomedical Technology Research Center, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University

Brief Description of Research Interest

  • Production of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies
  • Molecular immunology
  • Immunoregulation

Email: [email protected]

Link: -

Chatchai Tayapiwatana

Qualification

  • PhD

Title and Affiliation

  • Professor

Brief Description of Research Interest

  • Protein engineering i.e. antibody, ankyrin and zinc finger

  • Molecular modeling and simulation

  • Gene therapy for HIV

  • Development of point of care immunological assays

  • Biosensors

Email: [email protected]

Link: https://research.ams.cmu.ac.th/site/article?id=211

Thanawat Rattanathammethee

Qualification

  • MD (Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University)

  • MSc (Cancer and Molecular Pathology and Genomics, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, UK)
  • Diploma of Thai Board of Internal Medicine(Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University)

Title and Affiliation

  • Associate Professor of Medicine

  • Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

Brief Description of Research Interest

  • I am a dedicated hematologist with a strong interest in both clinical research and the comprehensive care of patients with hematologic malignancies, including leukemia and lymphomas. My professional focus encompasses advancing understanding and treatment of these complex conditions through evidence-based research while ensuring the highest standards of patient-centered care. I am committed to exploring innovative therapeutic approaches and contributing to the broader field of hematology to improve outcomes for individuals affected by these challenging diseases.

Email: [email protected]

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Yingmanee Tragoolpua

Qualification

  • PhD

Title and Affiliation

  • Associate Professor
    Head of the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University
    Head of Natural Extracts and Innovative Products for Alternative Healthcare Research Group, Chiang Mai University

Brief Description of Research Interest

  • Anti-herpes simplex virus and anti-microbial activities of natural extracts
  • Study of biological activities of natural extracts such as antioxidant, anti-cancer and anti-inflammation
  • Detection of microbial infection by immunological and molecular techniques
  • Picornavirus receptor binding site study

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Link: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=23135895300

Aussara Panya

Qualification

  • PhD (Biochemistry)

Title and Affiliation

  • Associate Professor (Molecular Biology)
    Head of Cell Engineering for Cancer Therapy Research Group, Chiang Mai University

Brief Description of Research Interest

  • Cancer Immunotherapy, Synthetic Biology (cell engineering), Therapeutic peptide development, dengue virus

Email: [email protected]
Link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aussara-Panyahttps://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=36864464800

Supansa Pata

Qualification

  • PhD 

Title and Affiliation

  • Assistant Professor (Medical technology)
  • Director of Biomedical Technology Research Center, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University
  • Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University

Brief Description of Collaboration 

  • Molecular immunology
    Immune cell activation and regulation

  • Production of antibody and recombinant proteins

Email: [email protected]
Link: https://mt.ams.cmu.ac.th/personal-detail.php?module=59e09b98-e363-11e9-b4b1-d067e5e7e410

Witida Laopajon

Qualification

  • PhD 

Title and Affiliation

  • Assistant Professor (Medical technology)
  • Biomedical Technology Research Center, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University
  • Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University

Brief Description of Collaboration 

  • Cancer immunotherapy
  • Production of antibody and recombinant proteins

Email: [email protected]
Link: https://mt.ams.cmu.ac.th/personal-detail.php?module=3f1bd568-e361-11e9-b4b1-d067e5e7e410

Nuchjira Takheaw

Qualification

  • PhD 

Title and Affiliation

  • Assistant Professor (Medical technology)
  • Biomedical Technology Research Center, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University
  • Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University

Brief Description of Collaboration 

  • Antibody-based immunotherapy of cancer
  • Production of antibody and recombinant proteins
  • T cell activation and regulation

Email: [email protected]
Link: https://mt.ams.cmu.ac.th/personal-detail.php?module=fb596f7f-7697-11ef-bee7-0050569db678

Thida Kaewkod

Qualification

  • PhD (Applied Microbiology)

Title and Affiliation

  • Lecturer Dr. (Microbiology)
  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University
  • Cell Engineering for Cancer Therapy Research Group, Chiang Mai University
  • Natural Extracts and Innovative Products for Alternative Healthcare Research Group, Chiang Mai University

Brief Description of Research Interest

  • Natural products research
  • Bacterial genotoxins promotes colorectal cancer: pathogenesis and treatments
  • Anticancer and anti-inflammation in cell culture
  • Prebiotic activity from natural products

Email: [email protected]
Link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thida-Kaewkodhttps://rsc.science.cmu.ac.th/KAEWKOD/THIDA/

Pachara Sattayawat

Qualification

  • PhD (Life Sciences)

Title and Affiliation

  • Lecturer Dr. (Microbiology)
    Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University

Brief Description of Collaboration 

  • Cell engineering for recombinant protein production

Email: [email protected]
Link: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57202956016

Yupanun Wutti-in

Qualification

  • PhD (Immunology)

Title and Affiliation

  • Lecturer Dr. (Immunology)
    Division of Transfusion Science, Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University

Brief Description of Collaboration 

  • Cellular Immunotherapy: CAR T cell therapy
    Transfusion Sciences

Email: [email protected]
Link: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=37005032500

Sahutchai Inwongwan

Qualification

  • DPhil in Plant Sciences

Title and Affiliation

  • Lecturer in Systems Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University

  • Honorary Research Fellow, GEE, University College London

  • Cell Engineering for Cancer Treatment Research Group, Chiang Mai University

Brief Description of Collaboration 

  • Metabolic flux analysis in cancer cells

  • Investigating physiological effects of mito-nuclear incompatibilities

  • Metabolic modelling for industrial applications

  • Astrobiochemistry, modelling the optimal network for extraterrestrial conditions.

Email: [email protected]
Link: https://rsc.science.cmu.ac.th/INWONGWAN/SAHUTCHAI/https://fluxboi.github.io/

Chantiya Chanswangphuwana

Qualification

  • PhD

Title and Affiliation

  • Proactive Researcher
    Office of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
    Cell Engineering for Cancer Therapy Research Group, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
    Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University

Brief Description of Collaboration 

  • Development of immunotherapy for cancers

Email: [email protected]
Link: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57440601800

Sitthisak Intarasit

Qualification

  • PhD (Biology)

Title and Affiliation

  • Lecturer in Plant Physiology and Metabolism, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University

  • Cell Engineering for Cancer Treatment Research Group, Chiang Mai University

Brief Description of Collaboration 

  • Mitochondrial physiology in cancer cells

  • Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species metabolism related to energy metabolism and cell death in plant cell

  • Physiology and metabolism in plant and its applications to food industry

Email: [email protected]
Link: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57203929429

PhD Students

Peeranut Winidmanokul

Qualification

  • Ph.D. student in Program of Biology, Faculty of Science, CMU

Program

  • Biology, Faculty of Science, CMU

Thesis

  • Lowering Cytokine Storm in Lung Cells Induced by SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid-expressing Lentiviral Vector by Using Some Herb Extracts (MSc. Thesis)

Year : 2024

Email: [email protected]

MS Students

Ratchaneewan Sumankan

Qualification

  • Ms student in Program of Biology, Faculty of Science, CMU

Program

  • Biology, Faculty of Science, CMU

Thesis 

  • The Combination Treatment of Anti-CD47 Antibody And Bortezomib Enhances Multiple Myeloma Cell Death 

Year: 3

Email: [email protected]

Natthanan Khankum

Qualification

  • Ms student in Program of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, CMU

Program

  • Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, CMU

Thesis 

  • Functional comparison of Anti-GD2 Tri-specific Killer Engager Recombinant Protein Produced from Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Systems

Year: 2

Email: [email protected]

Sakawwarin Promana

Qualification

  • Ms student in Program of Biology, Faculty of Science, CMU

Program

  • Biology, Faculty of Science, CMU

Thesis 

  • Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells Exposed to Standard PM2.5 and Chiang Mai PM2.5

Year: 1

Email: [email protected]

Coordinator

Saruda Thongyim

Qualification

  • PhD (Biology)

Title and Affiliation

  • Proactive Researcher
    Office of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
    Cell Engineering for Cancer Therapy Research Group, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
    Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University

Brief Description of Collaboration 

  • Investigation of the biological activity of herbal extracts to reduce inflammation in cell culture.

Email: [email protected]
Link: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57218199934