Prof. Sunchai Payungporn, Ph.D.
Position: Lecturer
Email: sp.medbiochemcu@gmail.com
Expertise:
- Systems Microbiology
- Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases
Biography
Prof. Dr. Sunchai Payungporn obtained his B.Sc. (1st Class Honors) in Biochemistry and Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. He has gained post-doctoral experiences in several institutes, including Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI), China; Institut Pasteur, France; Nagoya City University, Japan; and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), USA. He has dedicated himself to conduct research in the field of molecular biology continuously for more than 20 years with an h-index of 32 and more than 170 international publications with more than 4,000 citations. Now, he is the head of the Department of Biochemistry and the head of the Center of Excellence in Systems Microbiology (CESM), Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. His research interests have recently expanded to apply systems microbiology approaches for integrating basic biological information with genomics, metagenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and bioinformatics to create the pathogen-host research paradigm and innovate novel strategies to fight against infectious diseases.
Education
- Bachelor of Science (1st Class Honors) in Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand [1998-2022]
- Doctor of Philosophy Program in Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand [2022-2007]
Awards
- MDCU The Medical Icons Award: New Icon of the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University [2023]
- Honorary Award for Reputation and Pride to Chulalongkorn University [2023]
- Outstanding Research Award in the field of Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University [2023]
- Prof. M.R. Jisnuson Svasti-BMB Award for Outstanding Biochemist and Molecular Biologist from the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Section, The Science Society of Thailand Under the Patronage of His Majesty the King (BMB Thailand) [2022]
- National Research Award: Very Good Invention Award in the field of Medical Sciences from the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) [2022]
- Young Researcher Award in the field of Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University [2012]
- Young Lecturer Award, Chulalongkorn University [2011]
- The Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award from Thai Society for Biotechnology, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology [2007]
Publications
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- Sawaswong V, Chanchaem P, Klomkliew P, Rotcheewaphan S, Meesawat S, Kemthong T, Kaewparuehaschai M, Noradechanon K, Ekatat M, Kanitpun R, Srilohasin P, Warit S, Chaiprasert A, Malaivijitnond S, Payungporn S. Full-length 16S rDNA sequencing based on Oxford Nanopore Technologies revealed the association between gut-pharyngeal microbiota and tuberculosis in cynomolgus macaques. Sci Rep. 2024 Feb 10;14(1):3404.
- Sivapornnukul P, Khamwut A, Chanchaem P, Chusongsang P, Chusongsang Y, Poodeepiyasawat P, Limpanont Y, Reamtong O, Payungporn S. Comprehensive analysis of miRNA profiling in Schistosoma mekongi across life cycle stages. Sci Rep. 2024 Jan 29;14(1):2347.
- Nimsamer P, Sawaswong V, Klomkliew P, Kaewsapsak P, Puenpa J, Poovorawan Y, Payungporn S. “Nano COVID-19”: Nanopore sequencing of spike gene to identify SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2023 Oct;248(20):1841-1849.
- Chitcharoen S, Phokaew C, Mauleekoonphairoj J, Khongphatthanayothin A, Sutjaporn B, Wandee P, Poovorawan Y, Nademanee K, Payungporn S. Metagenomic analysis of viral genes integrated in whole genome sequencing data of Thai patients with Brugada syndrome. Genomics Inform. 2022 Dec;20(4):e44.
- Mayuramart O, Poomipak W, Rattanaburi S, Khongnomnan K, Anuntakarun S, Saengchoowong S, Chavalit T, Chantaravisoot N, Payungporn S. IRF7-deficient MDCK cell based on CRISPR/Cas9 technology for enhancing influenza virus replication and improving vaccine production. PeerJ. 2022 Sep 21;10:e13989.
- Saengchoowong S, Nimsamer P, Khongnomnan K, Poomipak W, Praianantathavorn K, Rattanaburi S, Poovorawan Y, Zhang Q, Payungporn S. Enhancing the yield of seasonal influenza viruses through manipulation of microRNAs in Madin-Darby canine kidney cells. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2022 Aug;247(15):1335-1349.
- Rotjanapan P, Jaroensukrungruang A, Pisitkun P, Ngamjanyaporn P, Manonai J, Sawaswong V, Chanchaem P, Payungporn S. Vaginal microbiota affects urinary tract infection risk in women with systemic lupus erythematosus: a pilot cross-sectional study from Thailand. Lupus Sci Med. 2021 Oct;8(1):e000551.
- Anuntakarun S, Sawaswong V, Jitvaropas R, Praianantathavorn K, Poomipak W, Suputtamongkol Y, Chirathaworn C, Payungporn S. Comparative genome characterization of Leptospira interrogans from mild and severe leptospirosis patients. Genomics Inform. 2021 Sep;19(3):e31.
- Mayuramart O, Nimsamer P, Rattanaburi S, Chantaravisoot N, Khongnomnan K, Chansaenroj J, Puenpa J, Suntronwong N, Vichaiwattana P, Poovorawan Y, Payungporn S. Detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and influenza viruses based on CRISPR-Cas12a. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2021 Feb;246(4):400-405.
- Samacoits A, Nimsamer P, Mayuramart O, Chantaravisoot N, Sitthi-Amorn P, Nakhakes C, Luangkamchorn L, Tongcham P, Zahm U, Suphanpayak S, Padungwattanachoke N, Leelarthaphin N, Huayhongthong H, Pisitkun T, Payungporn S, Hannanta-Anan P. Machine Learning-Driven and Smartphone-Based Fluorescence Detection for CRISPR Diagnostic of SARS-CoV-2. ACS Omega. 2021 Jan 20;6(4):2727-2733.
Books
- สัญชัย พยุงภร. “เมแทบอลิซึมของคาร์โบไฮเดรต” หลักชีวเคมีทางการแพทย์ หน้า 27-46 กรุงเทพฯ: สำนักพิมพ์จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย พ.ศ. 2563-2566
- สัญชัย พยุงภร. “การแสดงออกของยีนจากดีเอ็นเอสู่โปรตีน” หลักชีวเคมีทางการแพทย์ หน้า 347-360 กรุงเทพฯ: สำนักพิมพ์จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย พ.ศ. 2563-2566
- สัญชัย พยุงภร. “เทคนิคทางชีวเคมี” หลักชีวเคมีทางการแพทย์ หน้า 373-386 กรุงเทพฯ: สำนักพิมพ์จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย พ.ศ. 2563-2566
- สัญชัย พยุงภร. “เทคนิคทางอณูชีววิทยา” หลักชีวเคมีทางการแพทย์ หน้า 387-402 กรุงเทพฯ: สำนักพิมพ์จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย พ.ศ. 2563-2566
- สุทัศน์ แสงชูวงศ์ และ สัญชัย พยุงภร. “อณูพันธุศาสตร์ของเชื้อไวรัสไข้หวัดนก” ไข้หวัดนก H5N1 หน้า 53-79 กรุงเทพฯ: ห้างหุ้นส่วนจำกัด วี.เจ. พริ้นติ้ง, ธันวาคม 2559
- สัญชัย พยุงภร. “อณูไวรัสวิทยาเชิงคอมพิวเตอร์ (Computational Molecular Virology)” หน้า 1-245 กรุงเทพฯ: โรงพิมพ์แห่งจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย, มีนาคม 2561