yaowalark.suk@mahidol.ac.th
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Background

Dr. Yaowalark Sukthana is a Professor in the Department of Protozoology. She was awarded her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Kasetsart University before pursuing her Doctor of Medicine degree at Phramongkutklao Medical College, Thailand. She obtained her Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and Master of Clinical Tropical Medicine from Mahidol University. She holds an Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Diploma from the Medical Council of Thailand. She teaches and supervises graduate and postgraduate students at the Bangkok School of Tropical Medicine. Dr. Yaowalark is an authority on toxoplasmosis research in Thailand.

Departments/Centers

Research

Prof. Yaowalark is a research leader on toxoplasmosis, zoonotic infection, and protozoan infection. Her research has focused on completing many of the gaps in the understanding of Toxoplasma infection in Thailand. Her numerous studies have determined that the magnitude of Toxoplasma infection in the overall Thai population is not large, but that certain populations are at greater risk, such as those who are immunocompromised, children in rural areas and those living in temples where animals are abandoned. Her work has also looked at improving detection and diagnosis methods for toxoplasmosis and other diseases, including finding an alternative to the Sabin-Feldman dye test that is more appropriate in a low resource setting.

Ongoing Research Project(s)

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Educations

1996 Master of Clinical Tropical Medicine (M.C.T.M.), Faculty of Tropical Medicine Mahidol University, Thailand
1995 Diploma of Tropical Medical and Hygeine (D.T.M. & H.) Faculty of Tropical Medicine Mahidol University, Thailand
1983 MD. (Hons.) Pramongkutkloa Medical College, Bangkok, Thailand
1977 D.V.M. Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
1996 Diploma of Thai Board of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology The Medical Council of Thailand

Research of Expertise

  • Hybridoma technology
  • Protozoan infections
  • Zoonotic infections

Diseases Covered/Research Area

  • Toxoplasmosis
  • Zoonoses
  • Intestinal protozoa

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