Lect. Niwat Kangwanrangsan, PhD
- Research Topic : Cell and molecular biology of Plasmodium infection
Malaria is a serious tropical disease caused by infection with Plasmodium parasites that are transmitted via Anopheles mosquitoes. Even under the malaria control programs, billions of people mainly in the tropical countries are still at risk for this infectious disease. Screening of novel drugs and vaccine development together with the study of parasite biology would be the key for malaria elimination.
- Scopes of the research:
– Biology of Plasmodium sexual/mosquito stage and transmission-blocking vaccine development
– Plasmodium infection and development of pre-erythrocytic stage parasites
– Study of Plasmodium gene function by genetic manipulation
– Anti-malarial activity of Thai medicinal plants
Lect. Yaowarin Nakornpakdee, PhD
- Research Topic: The ways we fight bacteria
Our mission is to conduct research focused on the development of novel therapeutics and vaccines for pathogenic bacteria that pose a public health risk.
- Scopes of the research:
– Development of novel vaccines for leptospirosis
– Antimicrobial drug discovery
– Cytotoxicity test: Evaluating the toxicity potential of substances