Dynamic Plant  Systems

Plant Genomics & Biotechnology Laboratory 

We are recruiting!

We are seeking self-motivated individuals to join our project on Flooding Biology of Rice. If you find this topic interesting, please feel free to send us an inquiry. Research topics related to Rice Production for the Future, Orchid Biology and Biotechnology and Cell and RNA Biology in Dynamic Plant Systems are also of our primary interests. We are happy to discuss the science and to talk about funding opportunities and logistics if you want to pursue a master's or doctoral degree at Chulalongkorn University. Our group is affiliated with several graduate programs, including Botany, Genetics, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, and Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. The graduate coursework can be tailored to fit your unique backgrounds and interests.

We are also accepting highly motivated high school and college students to join the group for an internship. This can be during the school year for Chula and other local students, and during the summer for those from elsewhere. If you have a growth mindset and want to gain hands-on experience in computational and experimental plant research early in your career, please do not hesitate to contact us. Come join us; become our colleagues!

We believe in social justice, equality and equity. Applications and inquiries from first-gen students or those with socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds are highly encouraged.

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