Who we are
"Together we are stronger;
together we can go further"
Thanin Chantarachot, PhD
Group Leader
Thanin (aka George) received a PhD in Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics from the University of California, Riverside in 2018. His dissertation focused on illuminating the role of the Arabidopsis DHH1/DDX6-like RNA helicase family in mRNA metabolisms and plant growth-defense balance. Thanin returned to Thailand in 2020, and he is currently a lecturer and researcher at the Department of Botany of Chulalongkorn University. Read more about Thanin here.
Thammaporn Kojonna, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Thammaporn (Noinha) earned a PhD in Biotechnology from Chulalongkorn University in 2022 and joined the group with Chula's postdoctoral scholarship (Ratchadapiseksomphot Endowment Fund) to explore the links between changes in microbial composition and growth promotion of rice by chitin-based compounds with the groups of Dr. Nuttapon Pombubpa (Chula Microbiology) and Dr. Supachitra Chadchawan (Chula Botany). From November 2023, Thammaporn continued with us to study the physiological and genetic control of submergence tolerance in Thai rice under the C2F postdoctoral fellowship program.
Phanomsak Tomjai
Graduate Student, PhD Program in Biotechnology
Phanomsak (Tak) received a MSc in Genetics from Chulalongkorn University in 2022, working on marker-assisted selection for breeding high antioxidant traits in rice . He joined the group in January 2024 to pursue a PhD in Biotechnology with a C2F scholarship, and his research is focused on genetic determinants of flood escape strategies in Thai rice.
Nathaphong Jantasri
Graduate Student, MSc Program in Genetics
Nathaphong (Boss) is a recipient of the Development and Promotion of Science and Technology Talents Project (DPST) scholarship and graduated with a BSc in Biology from Naresuan University. He joined our group in August 2023 through the MSc program in Genetics, and currently working on the molecular basis of submergence tolerance in mutagenized rice lines.
Supakit Jaiyindee
Graduate Student, MSc Program in Genetics
Supakit (Ikkil) is also a recipient of DPST scholarship with a BSc in Biology from Silpakorn University. He joined our group in August 2023 as a MSc student in the Genetics program. His thesis is focusing on investigating the genetic basis of submergence tolerance in mutagenized lines of Thai rice.
Pattarayuth Nakkongkum
Undergraduate Student, BSc Program in Genetics
Pattarayuth (Japan) started with us in July 2022 as an intern for the summer. He is a junior in the Genetics program with a specific interest in RNA biology. His project focuses on elucidating the role of Arabidopsis DHH1/DDX6-like proteins in plant development.
Former Group Members
Chokanan Kayaiwaong
BSc in Botany (2022)
Chokanan (aka Tiger) joined the group in April 2021 as a junior student at the Botany Department. His project involved screening and physiological studies of flooding-tolerant Thai rice.
Kritsadaporn Gawgla
BSc in Botany (2022)
Kritsadaporn (aka Nene) joined the group in April 2021 as a junior student at the Botany Department. She performed genome-wide association studies of anaerobic germination tolerance traits in a Thai rice population.
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