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Name: Rungsunn Tungtrongchitr

Postition: Professor

Department: Tropical Nutrition & Food Science

rungsunn.tun@mahidol.ac.th




Field of Expertise

Academic Works

Lecture in TMNU 501 Biochemistry and Nutrition

          TMNU 501 Biochemistry and Nutrition

          TMNU 503 Advanced Nutrition

          TMNU 504 Nutrition

          TMNU 505 Toxicology

          TMNU 506 Nutrition

          TMNU 507 Advanced Nutrition

          TMNU 510 Biochemistry

          TMNU 511 Advanced Biochemistry

          TMNU 512 Biochemical and Nutritional Instrument

          TMNU 513 Molecular Biology

          TMNU 514 Toxicology

          TMHG 509 Computer and Data presentation

          TMID 511 Cell Biology

          TMID 510 Statistics in Clinical Research

Acts as thesis committee (advisor and co-advisor) of M.Sc. and Ph.D. (Tropical Medicine) students.

Head of statistical analysis and computer unit

          Department of Tropical Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University.


Reviewer of International Journal

Obesity Research

Europian Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Journal Medical Association of Thailand

Journal of Viral Hepatitis

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine


Reviewer of National Journal

Public Health Journal of Burapha University

Journal of Nutrition Association Thailand

Bulletin of Health, Science and Technology


Project Grant Reviewer

Institute of Research, Rangsit University

R2R, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Biotec, a member of NSTDA

Scholarship and research funds

Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Program 5, 6, 9, 10

Mahidol University Research funds 2002

Mahidol University Research funds 2006-2008

Mahidol University Research funds 2006-2007

Extracurricular lecturing

Faculty of Medical Technology, Rangsit University

Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University

Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University

Kasetsart University


Thesis Advisor

Ph.D. Thesis (Doctor of Philosophy)(Tropical Medicine) Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University (Major advisor)

Miss Kanjana Suriyaprom Thesis title “Homocysteine, B Vitamins, Vitamin C and dietary pattern in healthy Thai smokers: As risk factors of cardiovascular diseases”

Miss Siriporn Chanchay Thesis title “Resistin and insulin in type II diabetes mellitus obese Thais”

Miss Supaluk Popruk Thesis title “Leptin and leptin receptor gene polymorphisms in overweight and obese Thais

Miss Wilaiwan Rugsarash Thesis title “The association between alpha 2-macroglobulin (A 2M) and apo-lipoprotein E (APOE) gene polymorphisms and serum A 2M, lipid profiles in Thai overweight/obese”

Mr. Kittisak Thawnashom Thesis title “Homocysteine and its polymorphism genes in relation to vitamin status in overweight/obese Thais”

Ms. Chuthaporn Thongbunchoo Thesis title “Homocysteine and its polymorphism genes in relation to vitamin status in postmenopausal osteoporosis”

Ms. Daranee Uthanenam Thesis title “Transforming growth factor – beta1 (TGF ß 1) and its polymorphism genes in relation to postmenopausal osteoporosis”

Ms. Chaowanee Chupeerat RGJ 9 Thesis title “Effect of vitamin D binding protein variation on vitamin D status and BMD in Thai postmenopausal women”

Miss Sivaporn Wannaiampikul RGJ 10 Studying Course work

Miss Sirikul Kulanuwat RGJ 11 Studying Course work

Miss Wanida Cheunta Studying Course work

Ph.D. Thesis (Doctor of Philosophy)(Tropical Medicine) Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University (Co-advisor)

Mr. Yuthana Sutcharoen) Thesis title “The isolation and characterization of phenolic antioxidants [potential cancer chemopreventive agents] in by-products of tropical fruits from Thailand”

Dr. Aree Kanchuvessiri Thesis title “Factors associating with obesity among workers in Metropolitan Waterworks Authority”

Ph.D. Thesis (Doctor of Philosophy)(Tropical Medicine) Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University (Co-advisor)

Miss Piyawan Srijaroen Thesis title “Adiponectin/ACP30 a collagen-like plasma protein in relation to anthropometric measurement in Thai overweight and obese subjects”

Mr. Sasipon Pumpuman Thesis title “Trace elements in subjects with dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease and healthy controls”