Microbiology organisation chart
Microbiology team
Head of Microbiology: Direk Limmathurotsakul
CORE OPERATIONS
Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Head
Bangkok
Premjit Amornchai
Sayan Langlah
Juthathip Mongkolsapaya
AMR-DRI / MELIOIDOSIS / SEPSIS
Direk Limmathurotsakul, Head
AMASS Group (AMR/DRI)
Chalida Rangsiwutisak
Preeyarach Klaytong
Ubon Ratchathani Unit
Gumphol Wongsuvan, Head
Christine Dolecek
Yaowaret Dokket
Arreya Faosap
Melioidosis Clinical Study Group
Praweennuch Watanachaiprasert
Papachaya Phuangsombat
Rampaipan Wongwattanasatean
Pornpan Suntornsut
Mo Yin ADVANCE-ID Group:
Sornsuda Setaphan
Mayura Malasit
Chonlada Maharach
Pitchayanant Ariyaprasert
Kesorn Angchagun
MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
Liz Batty, Janjira Thaipadungpanit, Co-Heads
Bioinformatician: Chantisa Keeratipusana
Postdoc Researcher: Aorarat Suntronpong
Lab Technicians: Panuvit Rienpradub, Preedanuch Thongchan
DPhil Students: Witchayoot Huangsuranun, Mintra Thongyen, Saranya Wongrattanapipat, Napasorn Prakthong
CELL BIOLOGY
Asst Prof Jeanne Salje, Head, Honorary Visiting Research Fellow
Postdoc Researchers: Chitrasak Kullapanich, Naphat Satapoomin
BIORISK & ZOONOSIS / DIAGNOSTICS / SAFETY
Prof Stuart Blacksell, Head
Diagnostics: Jantana Wongsantichon, Ampai Tanganuchitcharnchai, Yazid Abdad, Puntanat Tattiyapong, Suphasuta Khongpraphan, Aticha Lhokaew (also MPhil Student), Suttiphong Wongsana, Phattaranit Tanunchai, Asama Vinitsorn
Serology: Jaison Kolenchery
DTRA Projects: Tom Hughes, Sriwanna Sanyakamdhorn, Malinee Oychua, Somjai Kamolsiripichaiporn, Jeeranan Areerob, Lida Kong, Theng Heng. Jim Young. Syseng Khounsy, Pakayluck Manatham, Alex Inthavong, Phoummavanh Inthapanya. Adisone Temmarath, Sivone Panyasith, Mark Wheatley
Safety: Soiratchaneekorn Ruanchaiman, Peerapol Maroongruang, Naphatsakorn Woratecha
External Projects (FAO/WHO): Tom Hughes, Mei-Ho Lee
PhD Students: Sandhya Dhawan (Biosafety); Le Kim Khanh (Diagnostics); Artharee Rungrojn (Diagnostics)
Postgraduate Student Administrator: Pawadee Boonyakanjanapon
Project Administrator & PA: Tanyalak Warangkakun
MELIOIDOSIS GENOMICS
Claire Chewapreecha, Head, Wellcome Int'l Intermediate & Sanger Int'l Fellow
Postdoctoral Fellow: Arin Wongprommoon
PhD Students: Chalita Chomkatekaew, Phumrapee Boonklang
Research Assistant: Sukritpong Pakdeerat
RICKETTSIOSIS
Prof Nick Day, Acting Head
Wirongrong Chierakul, Piengchan Sonthayanon, Kartika Saraswati
PhD Student: Suthida Chuenklin
CHIANGRAI CLINICAL RESEARCH UNIT (CCRU)
Carlo Perrone, Head
Nidanuch Tasak, Areerat Thaiprakhong, Chaloemporn Lamai, Nattida Toonin, Duanghathai Yasaeng, Kwanchanok Supaluck
CR-CAB Coordinator: Bulakorn Tinai
SEACTN Consultants: Pacharaporn Panyadee, Rujira Yuin, Nattika Klahan, Pawanphat Narongchai, Jutawan Maikum