Education

• Ph.D. (Biotechnology), Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
• M.Sc. (Biotechnology), Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
• B.Sc. (Biotechnology), Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand

Awards

1. DEAN’S LIST Award, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University
2. Best Oral Presentation Award, the 1st Agricultural Graduated Conference, Rama Garden Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

Course Taught

• Fundamental Microbiology (01419211)
• Laboratory in Fundamental Microbiology (01419214)

Research Experiences
Collaboration in the research of Thai endangered Paphiopedilum at the Department of Research and Development, Japan Horticultural Production and Research Institute, Kamishiki, Matsudo, Chiba, Japan

Publications/Presentations

1. Sopalun, Kathawut, Kanchit Thammasiri and Keiko Ishikawa. 2010. Micropropgation of the Thai orchid Grammatophyllum speciosum Blume. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. 101 : 143-150.
2. Sopalun, Kathawut, Kanchit Thammasiri and Keiko Ishikawa. 2010. Vitrification-Based Cryopreservation of Grammatophyllum speciosum protocorms. CryoLetters. 31: 347-357.
3. Sopalun, Kathawut, Kanchit Thammasiri and Keiko Ishikawa. 2010. Effects of Chitosan As The Growth Stimulator For Grammatophyllum Speciosum In Vitro Culture. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. 71: 449-451.
4. Sopalun, Kathawut, Gary A. Strobel, W. M. Hess & Jeerapun Worapong. 2003. A record of Muscodor albus, an endophyte from Myristica fragrans in Thailand. Mycotaxon 88: 239 - 247.
5. Sopalun, Kathawut, Kanchit Thammasiri and Keiko Ishikawa. 2010. Effects Of Chitosan As The Growth Stimulator For Grammatophyllum Speciosum In Vitro Culture. The International Conference on Agricultural, Biosystems and Biological Engineering. November 24-26, 2011. NH Laguna Hotel, Venice, Italy
6. Cha, Jin Young, Narisa Dawar, Sudaporn Luechai, Kathawut Sopalun, and Saovanee Dharmsthiti. 2009. Production of Xylanaxse and Other Animal Feed Enzyme from Aspergillus niger AK10 on Rice Bran Solid medium. The 21st Annual Meeting and International Conference of the Thai Society for Biotechnology. September 24-25, 2009. Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand.
7. Sopalun, Kathawut and Kanchit Thammasiri. 2008. Characterization of Grammatophyllum speciosum Blume by Flow Cytometry. The 20th Annual Meeting and International Conference of the Thai Society for Biotechnology. October 14-17, 2008. Taksila Hotel, Maha Sarakham,Thailand
8. Sopalun, Kathawut and Kanchit Thammasiri. 2008. Shoot Regeneration from Root and Shoot Explants of a Paphiopedilum Hybrid. The 34th Congress on Science and Technology of Thailand (STT 34). October 31- November 2, 2008. Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok,Thailand.
9. Sopalun, Kathawut, Aumphaphan Subananphong and Saovanee C. Dharmsthiti. 2008. Isolation of Phytase and Bacteriocin Producing Lactic acid Bacteria from Fermented food for Potential Use as Probiotics. International Conferrence for Life Science 2008. November 25-27, 2008. Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand.
10. Sopalun, Kathawut and Jeerapan Worapong. 2003. Production and Characterization of Phytase from Endophytic Fungi. 1st Agricultural Graduated Conferrence. Ramagarden Hotel, Bangkok Thailand.