Field of Specialization/Expertise

Integrative Omics

Metabolism

Molecular Health

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Research Interest

Translational Research | Medical Biochemistry | Mass Spectrometry | Metabolic Health

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Natthida Sriboonvorakul is a medical biochemist specializing in analytical biochemistry, mass spectrometry, omics, and bioinformatics. Her research connects molecular changes with metabolic pathways, biological mechanisms, and health-related outcomes across health, food, environmental, and public health systems. Her current research program is developed through the Integrative Omics and Metabolism Research Unit (IOMRU), Mahidol University, focusing on the integration of molecular science, metabolism, and translational research.

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Current Research Program

Integrative Omics and Metabolism Research Unit (IOMRU)
IOMRU is an interdisciplinary research program integrating mass spectrometry, metabolomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, and analytical biochemistry to investigate molecular changes and their biological and metabolic significance.

IOMRU Research Framework:
Integrative Omics > Molecular Changes > Metabolism > Molecular Health > Translational Research

Signature Research Theme
Food Processing > Molecular Transformation > Metabolic Health
A major research direction investigates how food processing and food matrix characteristics alter peptides, metabolites, and other molecular components, and how these molecular transformations relate to metabolic function and health.

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Research Areas

Integrative Omics & Metabolic Health — molecular signatures, metabolic pathways, and biological mechanisms underlying health and disease.

Food Processing & Molecular Transformation — molecular changes associated with food processing and their potential relevance to metabolic health.

Translational Bioanalytical Research — LC-MS and omics-based approaches for biomarker discovery, molecular characterization, and health-related applications.

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International Research Collaboration

Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU), China
Research collaboration with the College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU), including international research projects, funding, and joint postgraduate supervision.

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International Joint Thesis Supervision

Joint Thesis Advisor / Co-advisor, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
Wanzheng Dai, Ph.D., Food Science and Technology (February 2025–June 2029)
Yijing Yang, M.Sc., Food Science and Technology (September 2024–June 2027)

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Research Projects & Grants

International Funded Research
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
The Influence of Food Matrix Properties Influencing the Sterilization Effect of Photo/Sonodynamic Technology Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province – Sino-Foreign Cooperative Project
Project No. 202510011 (May 2025–April 2028)
Collaborative project involving Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Taiwan Ocean University, and Mahidol University.

Previous Research Projects
2020–2025 (Principal Investigator)
Proteomic Analysis for Prediction of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Collaboration with Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, and the University of Leicester, UK.
2015–2020 (Principal Investigator) LC-MS-Based Metabolomics Study for Biomarkers of Metabolic Disease in Human Biological Fluids Research Fund for the Development and Promotion of Science and Technology Talents Project (IPST).
2016–2018 (Principal Investigator) Assessment of Acidosis Profile in Patients with Severe Malaria Using Innovative Technique National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA).

Research Experience
2009–2013 (PhD Research)
Clinical Pharmacology Department, Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU) Pattern recognition and method development for the qualitative and quantitative assessment of small organic acids in human biological fluids using LC-MS.
2018 (Academic Visiting)
University of Manchester and University of Warwick, United Kingdom.

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