Dynamic Plant  Systems

Plant Genomics & Biotechnology Laboratory 

The Chantarachot Group was established in October 2020 when Thanin joined the faculty at the Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University. We are member of the Center of Excellence in Environment and Plant Physiology at Chulalongkorn University. We use 'omics' and other modern tools and technologies to address both fundamental and translational questions in plant science. Currently, our research is focusing on three major areas that involve different plant models. 
  • First, using the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, we aim to advance our understanding of the mechanisms that regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional levels, which are relevant to plant growth, development and adaptive response. 
  • The second area centers on increasing food supply sustainability in the face of climate challenges. One of our projects aims to improve the tolerance of rice to complete submergence as a result of flash flooding. By utilizing natural genetic variation in Thai rice accessions as well as mutagenized rice lines, we are investigating the mechanisms and genes that control developmental plasticity of rice under submergence, with the aim to harness their power for the development of climate-ready rice. 
  • The last area stems from Thanin's personal interest in the biology of some tropical orchids and their potential applications in synthetic biology as well as in green- and bio-economy.  The project is somewhat still in its infancy, but if you also find yourself an orchid fanatic, please feel free to stop by at Thanin's office or at his orchid greenhouse on campus!

Chantarachot Group, January 2024

Our group is open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of their race, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical and mental disability, religion, or political affiliation. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. Here we believe:

PLANTS are cool

SCIENCE is real

LOVE is love

DIVERSITY is an asset

FEMINISM is for everyone

KINDNESS is everything