Associate Professor Dr Jariya Umka Welbat

Short CV (major/ current project/expertise/ ORCID)

– Neurogenesis in the adult and developing brain.

– Neuroprotective effects of bioactive compounds on neurogenesis related to memory have been studied in animal models, including those involving aging, antimitotic drugs such as valproic acid, chemotherapeutic drugs, and L-methionine.

– Effects of bioactive compounds on the regulation of adult hippocampal neural stem cells in vitro and in vivo. Two regions of the adult mammalian brain—the hippocampus and the olfactory system—continue to produce new neurons throughout life. The production of new cells in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus appears to be essential for the consolidation of certain types of memory. Aging and exposure to antimitotic drugs reduce neurogenesis in this region and leads to cognitive impairments. I am looking for Thai herbs that can induce neurogenesis and improve memory in animal models.

ORCID number: 0000-0002-2872-1542