Melioidosis

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            Melioidosis : e.g. Innate immunity against B. pseudomallei infection, Genes involved in biofilm formation and their role in antimicrobial resistance, Development of rapid test for diagnosis of melioidosis, Physical and environmental factors in soil that effects the presence or absence of B. pseudomallei

            Researchers/Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Sorujsiri Chareonsudjai (sorujsr@kku.ac.th), Assist. Prof. Sakawrat Kanthawong (sakawrat@kku.ac.th), Assist. Prof. Umaporn Yodpratum (umapornyo@kku.ac.th)

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Tuberculosis

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            Tuberculosis : Molecular diagnosis, Genetic variation and molecular typing, Whole genome sequencing and proteomics analysis and bioinformatics, In vitro gene expression analysis (cloning and expression) for tuberculosis, Drug resistance M. tuberculosis (MDR, XDR-TB) and Nontuberculous mycobacteria

            Researchers/Supervisors : Assoc. Prof. Kiatichai Faksri (kiatichai@kku.ac.th), Assist. Prof. Wises Namwat (wisnam@kku.ac.th)

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Infection of H. pyrori (peptic ulcer) and Vibro spp. (Cholera)

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            Infection of H. pyrori (peptic ulcer) and Vibro spp. (Cholera) : e.g. Pathogenesis and diagnosis

            Researchers/Supervisors : Assoc. Prof. Kiatichai Faksri (kiatichai@kku.ac.th), Assist. Prof. Thitima Nutrawong (thicha@kku.ac.th)

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Infection of Streptococcus suis and miscellaneous bacteria

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            Infection of Streptococcus suis and miscellaneous bacteria

            Researchers/Supervisors: Assist. Prof. Thitima Nutrawong (thicha@kku.ac.th)

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Medical virology

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            Medical virology : Human papilomavirus (HPV), Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Dengue Virus, Chikungunya, Zika and emerging viruses e.g. Genetic variation, proteomics analysis and bioinformatics, gene expression analysis, tumor immunotherapy and study of anti-viral activity

            Researchers/Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Chamsai Pientong (chapie@kku.ac.th), Prof. Tipaya Ekalaksananan (tipeka@kku.ac.th), Assist. Prof. Supranee Phanthanawiboon (supraph@kku.ac.th), Dr. Sirinart Aromseree (sirinar@kku.ac.th)

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Antibiotic resistant bacteria

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            Antibiotic resistant bacteria : Colistin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, Carbapenem-Resistant Organism (CRO), Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) etc.

            Researchers/Supervisors: Assist. Prof. Umaporn Yodpratum (umapornyo@kku.ac.th), Assist. Prof. Sakawrat Kanthawong (sakawrat@kku.ac.th),Dr. Arnone Nithichanon(arnoni@kku.ac.th), Dr. Auttawit Sirichoat (auttsi@kku.ac.th)

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Medical mycology

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            Medical mycology : e.g. Candidosis: Candida albicans and C. dubliniensis, Cryptococcosis, Penicilliosis marneffei and Mold infection (Aspergillus, Dematiaceous fungi)

            Researchers/Supervisors: Assist. Prof. Kunyaluk Chaicumpar (kuncha@kku.ac.th), Assist. Prof. Kittipan Samerpitak (kittipan@kku.ac.th), Assoc. Prof Kiatichai Faksri (kiatichai@kku.ac.th), Dr. Pratsanee Hiangraj (pratshi@kku.ac.th)

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Vaccine development

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            Vaccine development : cancer vaccine, immunomodulating activities of probiotics, heterologous protein expression in probiotics

            Researchers/Supervisors: Assist. Prof. Supranee Phanthanawiboon (supraph@kku.ac.th) Dr. Kanin Salao (kaninsa@kku.ac.th) Dr. Chonlatip (chonpi@kku.ac.th)

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Immunology in chronic diseases

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            Immunology in chronic diseases : (psoriasis, diabetes และ elderly)

            Researchers/Supervisors: Dr. Kanin Salao (kaninsa@kku.ac.th) Dr. Wisitsak Phoksawat (wisiph@kku.ac.th)

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Immunology of Opisthorchiasis

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            Immunology of Opisthorchiasis : innate immunity against Opisthorchis viverrini infection, Regulatory T cells in Opisthorchis viverrini infection, immune protective mechanisms in opisthorchiasis

            Researchers/Supervisors: Dr. Kanin Salao (kaninsa@kku.ac.th)

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Microbiome (Bacteria, virus)

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            Researcher/Supervisor : Dr. Auttawit Sirichoat (auttsi@kku.ac.th), Dr. Suwalak Chitcharoen (suwachi@kku.ac.th)

International collaboration

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      • Prof. Dr. Tohru Kiyono, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tokyo, JAPAN

      • Prof. Dr. Hironori Yoshiyama, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Shimane Japan

      • Prof. Taane Clark, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

      • Assist. Prof. Rick Ong Twee-Hee , National University of Singapore, Singapore

      • Assoc. Prof. Teo Yik Ying, National University of Singapore, Singapore

      • Prof. Ben Adler, Monash University, Australia

      • Associate Prof. Janet Mclnnes, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada

      • Prof. Dr. Gray Splitter, University of Wisconsin, USA

      • Prof. Pwul Keim, University of Nothern Arizona, USA

      • Prof. Dr. Robert Anderson, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada

      • Assist. Prof. Dr. Jan GM Bolscher, The Academic Centre for Dentistry in Amsterdam (ACTA), Netherlands

      • Prof. Steven W Edwards, University of Liverpool, UK