Education  

• 2001-2005: Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand.
• 1997-2001: B. Sc. (Biotechnology) 2nd Honor, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.

Course Taught

General Microbiology, Laboratory in Fundamental Microbiology, Infection and Immunity, Preservation of Microbial Cultures, Virology, Special problems, Microbial Physiology, Instrumental for Microbiology, Introduction to Biotoxicology, Intensive Microbiology, Research methods in microbiology

Research Experiences

1. 2016-present: Working on plant viral detection methodology, Antioxidant and antibacterial activities of plant extracts and application.
2. 2006-present:   Working on shrimp genome and gene function for diseases protection 
3. 2004-2006:   Working on animal model at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (Institute of Molecular Medicine for the Prevention of Human Diseases), Texas, USA
4. 2001- 2006: Cloning and Characterization of Syntenin Binding Protein in Black Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon).

Publications/Presentations

Publications

1. Tonganunt, M., Phongdara, A., Chotigeat, W. and Fujise, K. 2005. Identification and characterization of syntenin binding protein in black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon. J. Biotechnol. 120: 135-145. (Top 25 Hottest Articles July-September 2005)
2. Graidist,P. Yazawa, M., Tonganunt, M., Nakatomi, A., Lin, C. CJ., Chang, J-Y., Phongdara, A. and Fujise, K. 2007. Fortilin binds calcium and block Ca2+-dependent apoptosis in vivo. Biochem J. 408: 181-191.
3. Tonganunt, M., Nupan, B., Saengsakda, M., Suklour, S., Wanna, W., Senapin, S., Chotigeat, W. and Phongdara, A. 2008. The Role of Pm-fortilin in protecting shrimp from White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) infection, Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 25: 633-637.
4. Tonganunt, M., Wongmanee, K., Sartthai, S., Chotigeat, W. and Phongdara, A. 2008. Crustin protein Amk1 from black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) inhibits Vibrio harveyi and Staphylococcus aureus. Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol. 30(3): 291-296.
5. Pinkaew, D., Cho, S-G.,  Hui, D-Y.,  Hutadilok-Towatana, N., Tonganunt, M., Stafford, J.,  Phongdara, A.,  Liu, M. and Fujise, K. 2009. Morelloflavone blocks injury-induced neointimal formation by inhibiting vascular smooth muscle cell migration. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 1790: 31-39.
6. Tonganunt, M., Saelee, N., Chotigeat, W. and Phongdara, A. 2009. Identification of a Receptor for Activated Protein Kinase C1 (RACK1), A Cellular Gene Product from Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) Interacts with a Protein, VP9 from the White Spot Syndrome Virus. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 26: 509-514.
7. Koide, Y., Kiyota, T., Tonganunt, M., Pinkaew, D., Liu, Z., Kato, Y., Hutadilok-Towatana, N., Phongdara, A. and Fujise, Ken. 2009. Embryonic lethality of fortilin-null mutant mice by BMP-pathway overactivation. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 1790: 326-338.
8. Kongton, K., Phongdara, A., Tonganunt-Srithaworn, M. and Wanna, W. 2011. Molecular cloning and expression analysis of the interferon-γ-inducible lysosomal thiol reductase gene from the shrimp Penaeus monodon. Mol Biol Rep. 38(5): 3463-70.
9. Saelee, N. , Tonganunt-Srithaworn, M. , Wanna, W. and Phongdara , A. 2011. Receptor for Activated C Kinase-1 protein from Penaeus monodon (Pm-RACK1) participates in the shrimp antioxidant response. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 49 (1): 32-36.
10. Busayarat, N.,Senapin, S.,Tonganunt, M.,Phiwsaiya, K.,Meemetta, W.,Unajak, S.,Jitrapakdee, S.,Lo, C.-F. and Phongdara, A. 2011. Shrimp laminin receptor binds with capsid proteins of two additional shrimp RNA viruses YHV and IMNV. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 31(1):66-72.
11. Phongdara, A., Sinthujaroen, P., Nupan, B. and Tonganunt-Srithaworn, M. 2013.Syndrome virus using recombinant fortilin expressed in yeast. Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 34(6), 1728.
12. Sinthujaroen, P., Tonganunt-Srithaworn, M., Eurwilaichitr, L. and Phongdara, A. 2015. Protection of Litopenaeus vannamei against the white spot syndrome virus using recombinant Pm-fortilin expressed in Pichia pastoris. Aquaculture. 435: 450-457.
13. Srithaworn, M., Thuyhun, A., Chunhachart, O. and Preecharram, S. 2015. Antioxidant and antibacterial activities of crude extracts from Ya-Keaw formula against shrimp pathogens. SDU Research Journal Sciences and Technology, 8(2), 117-132.
14. Srithaworn, M., Maudnom, B., and Preecharram, S. 2016. Inhibitory potential of Ya-Keaw remedies crude extracts against skin pathogenic bacteria. The 38th National Graduate Research Conference. February 19th -20th. Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand. 426-433.
15. Srithaworn, M., Tabtimtong, S., Preecharram , S. and J. Wongchawalit. 2016. Development of hand washing gel formulated with medicinal plant extract for bactericidal of pathogenic bacteria. The 13th National Kasetsart University Kamphaeng Saen Conference. December 8th-9th. Kasetsart University Kamphaeng Saen, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. 2644-2651.