Assist. Prof. Sakawrat Kanthawong (program chairperson)
Email: sakawrat@kku.ac.th
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine,
Khon Kaen University, 40002, Thailand
Website : http://micro.md.kku.ac.th
Tel/Fax: +6643-3808, +6643-348385
Staff & Short CV (major/ current project/expertise/ ORCID)
– Melioidosis e.g. Innate immunity against B. pseudomallei infection, Genes involved in biofilm formation and their role in antimicrobial resistance, Development of rapid test for diagnosis of melioidosis, Physical and environmental factors in soil that effects the presence or absence of B. pseudomallei
Researchers/Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Sorujsiri Chareonsudjai (sorujsr@kku.ac.th), Assist. Prof. Sakawrat Kanthawong (sakawrat@kku.ac.th), Assist. Prof. Umaporn Yodpratum (umapornyo@kku.ac.th)
– Tuberculosis: Molecular diagnosis, Genetic variation and molecular typing, Whole genome sequencing and proteomics analysis and bioinformatics, In vitro gene expression analysis (cloning and expression) for tuberculosis, Drug resistance M. tuberculosis (MDR, XDR-TB) and Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Researchers/Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Kiatichai Faksri (kiatichai@kku.ac.th), Assist. Prof. Wises Namwat (wisnam@kku.ac.th)
– Infection of H. pyrori (peptic ulcer) และ Vibro spp. (Cholera) e.g. Pathogenesis and diagnosis
Researcher/Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Kiatichai Faksri (kiatichai@kku.ac.th), Assist. Prof. Thitima Nutrawong (thicha@kku.ac.th)
– Infection of Streptococcus suis and miscellaneous bacteria
Researcher/Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Thitima Nutrawong (thicha@kku.ac.th)
– Medical virology: Human papilomavirus (HPV), Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Dengue Virus, Chikungunya, Zika and emerging viruses e.g. Genetic variation, proteomics analysis and bioinformatics, gene expression analysis, tumor immunotherapy and study of anti-viral activity
Researchers/Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Chamsai Pientong (chapie@kku.ac.th), Prof. Tipaya
Ekalaksananan (tipeka@kku.ac.th), Assist. Prof. Supranee Phanthanawiboon (supraph@kku.ac.th), Dr. Sirinart Aromseree (sirinar@kku.ac.th)
– Antibiotic resistant bacteria: Colistin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, Carbapenem-Resistant Organism (CRO), Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) etc.
Researchers/Supervisors: Assist. Prof. Umaporn Yodpratum (umapornyo@kku.ac.th), Assist. Prof. Sakawrat Kanthawong (sakawrat@kku.ac.th),Dr. Arnone Nithichanon(arnoni@kku.ac.th), Dr. Auttawit Sirichoat (auttsi@kku.ac.th)
– Medical mycology e.g. Candidosis: Candida albicans and C. dubliniensis, Cryptococcosis, Penicilliosis marneffei and Mold infection (Aspergillus, Dematiaceous fungi)
Researchers/Supervisors: Assist. Prof. Kunyaluk Chaicumpar (kuncha@kku.ac.th), Assist. Prof. Kittipan Samerpitak (kittipan@kku.ac.th), Assoc. Prof Kiatichai Faksri (kiatichai@kku.ac.th), Dr. Pratsanee Hiangraj (pratshi@kku.ac.th)
– Vaccine development: cancer vaccine, immunomodulating activities of probiotics, heterologous protein expression in probiotics
Researcher/Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Supranee Phanthanawiboon (supraph@kku.ac.th) Dr. Kanin Salao (kaninsa@kku.ac.th) Dr. Chonlatip (chonpi@kku.ac.th)
– Immunology in chronic diseases (psoriasis, diabetes และ elderly)
Researcher/Supervisor: Dr. Kanin Salao (kaninsa@kku.ac.th) Dr. Wisitsak Phoksawat (wisiph@kku.ac.th)
– Immunology of Opisthorchiasis เช่น innate immunity against Opisthorchis viverrini infection, Regulatory T cells in Opisthorchis viverrini infection, immune protective mechanisms in opisthorchiasis
Researcher/Supervisor: Dr. Kanin Salao (kaninsa@kku.ac.th) Dr. Marut Laohawiroch (marut@kku.ac.th)
– Microbiome
Researcher/Supervisor: Dr. Auttawit Sirichoat (auttsi@kku.ac.th), Dr. Suwalak Chitcharoen (suwachi@kku.ac.th)
