Principal Investigators
Advancing Malaria Research Together
Our passionate team of investigators fostering collaboration and scientific excellence in malaria research.
Jetsumon Sattabongkot Prachumsri
Researcher, Director | Malaria Transmission
Ph.D. Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University
More than 30 years experience working on malaria research with focus on malaria transmission in Thailand and non-African countries. Develop in vitro/ex vivo and humanized models to study biology of malaria transmission (gametocytes, sporozoites) and liver stages with emphasize on P. vivax and its hosts (human/vector). Key opinion leader on malaria elimination.
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More than 30 years experience working on malaria research with focus on malaria transmission in Thailand and non-African countries. Develop in vitro/ex vivo and humanized models to study biology of malaria transmission (gametocytes, sporozoites) and liver stages with emphasize on P. vivax and its hosts (human/vector). Key opinion leader on malaria elimination.
Email: jetsumon.pra@mahidol.ac.th
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Wanlapa Roobsoong
Parasite biology and immunology team leader | Parasite Biology
Ph.D. Medical Technology, Mahidol University
My research is focus on the molecular mechanism of gametocytogenesis and hypnozoite formation of P. vivax with an emphasis to discover new antimalaria drugs/ vaccines. My research is also invent the use of advance technology of humanized mouse model and iPS cell in P. vivax research. I also lead the G6PD team.
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My research is focus on the molecular mechanism of gametocytogenesis and hypnozoite formation of P. vivax with an emphasis to discover new antimalaria drugs/ vaccines. My research is also invent the use of advance technology of humanized mouse model and iPS cell in P. vivax research. I also lead the G6PD team.
Email: wanlapa.ros@mahidol.ac.th
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Wang Nguitragool
Molecular Biology team leader | Drug & Vaccine Development
Ph.D. Biophysics , Brandeis University, USA
My current research aims to understand of malaria parasite biology and mosquito infectivity, with an emphasis to develop novel vaccines for malaria. I also lead a molecular diagnosis team for malaria epidemiological studies. develop novel vaccines for malaria. I also lead a molecular diagnosis team for malaria epidemiological studies.
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My current research aims to understand of malaria parasite biology and mosquito infectivity, with an emphasis to develop novel vaccines for malaria. I also lead a molecular diagnosis team for malaria epidemiological studies. develop novel vaccines for malaria. I also lead a molecular diagnosis team for malaria epidemiological studies.
Email: wang.ngu@mahidol.ac.th
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Sirasate Bantuchai
Epidemiology and vector biology | Malaria Diagnosis
Ph.D. Medical Science, Graduate school of Medicine, Ehime University, Japan
My current research aims to study the genetic diversity of Plasmodium knowlesi parasite found in 2 regions of Thailand. And I'm also interested to study on mosquito physiology and finding molecular marker which related to mosquito blood-feeding behavior. Understanding of those might lead us to understand more about disease transmission in the endemic area during the malaria intervention.
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My current research aims to study the genetic diversity of Plasmodium knowlesi parasite found in 2 regions of Thailand. And I'm also interested to study on mosquito physiology and finding molecular marker which related to mosquito blood-feeding behavior. Understanding of those might lead us to understand more about disease transmission in the endemic area during the malaria intervention.
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Pyae Linn Aung
Epidemiology and vector biology | Malaria Epidemiology
Ph.D. Public Health, College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University
An infectious disease epidemiologist with more than ten years of field experience in malaria-endemic areas. His research interests include but are not limited to malaria epidemiology, public health interventions, and social science.
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An infectious disease epidemiologist with more than ten years of field experience in malaria-endemic areas. His research interests include but are not limited to malaria epidemiology, public health interventions, and social science.
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Parsakorn Tapaopong
Molecular Biology | Malaria Genomics and Transcriptomics
Ph.D. Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
Interest in biology of malaria parasite and other tropical infectious pathogens. Expertise in molecular biology, population genetics, genomic data science, bioinformatics, and NGS (Illumina).
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Interest in biology of malaria parasite and other tropical infectious pathogens. Expertise in molecular biology, population genetics, genomic data science, bioinformatics, and NGS (Illumina).
Email: parsakorn.tap@mahidol.ac.th
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Nawapol Kunkeaw
Postdoctoral Research Officer | Drug & Vaccine Development
Ph.D. Biomedical Science, Khon Kaen University
I have been working on biological functions of a novel non-coding, nc886, in cancer and innate immune responses for many years. Currently, I am interested in turning the new insight of RNA directed therapies and CRISPR-Cas9 based genome editing into more effective tools and strategies for malaria research and control.
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I have been working on biological functions of a novel non-coding, nc886, in cancer and innate immune responses for many years. Currently, I am interested in turning the new insight of RNA directed therapies and CRISPR-Cas9 based genome editing into more effective tools and strategies for malaria research and control.
Email: nawapol.kun@mahidol.ac.th
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Amir Osman Abdelrazig Nassir
Postdoctoral Fellow | Malaria Genomics and Transcriptomics
Ph.D. Biotechnology (sensor technology) , School of Bioresourses and Technology, King Mongut's University of Technology Thonburi
Fabrication and development of nanobiosensor platforms for specific diagnosis of some infectious diseases.
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Fabrication and development of nanobiosensor platforms for specific diagnosis of some infectious diseases.
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Thitinan Kitisin
Parasite biology and immunology | Malaria Diagnosis
Ph.D. Anatomy and Structural Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Thailand
My research interest aims to deepen the understanding of mammalian host immune responses to malaria infection as it is important for better design and development of diagnostics, drugs, and vaccines.
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My research interest aims to deepen the understanding of mammalian host immune responses to malaria infection as it is important for better design and development of diagnostics, drugs, and vaccines.
Email: thitinan.kit@mahidol.ac.th
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Dr. Thananya Jinato
PhD researcher
Ph.D. Program in Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
My current expertise focuses on developing human tonsil organoids to model immune responses to vaccination in vitro. I aim to explore how the immune system reacts to vaccines, particularly in malaria research, with the goal of contributing to improved vaccine design and evaluation.
Email:thananya.jin@mahidol.ac.th
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My current expertise focuses on developing human tonsil organoids to model immune responses to vaccination in vitro. I aim to explore how the immune system reacts to vaccines, particularly in malaria research, with the goal of contributing to improved vaccine design and evaluation.
Email:thananya.jin@mahidol.ac.th
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