Dr. Napassorn Punyasuk

Group : Agricultural Biotechnology

Contact Details :

Room BT203 Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand Tel : 0-2201-5313 Fax : 0-2354-7160 E-mail : napassorn.pun@mahidol.ac.th

Education :

	2011	Ph.D. (Plant Physiology), Purdue University, USA.
	2004	M.Sc. (Botany), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
	2001	B.Sc. (Biology, second class honors), Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

Research Interest :

- Plant physiology and molecular biology - Plant-based protein characterization - Plant-based food innovation - Plant mineral nutrition - Hydroponics technology

Scholarships and awards :

- Thailand Research Fund (TRF) (MRG5980077) - Agricultural Research Development Agency, Thailand (ARDA) (PRP5905020320). - Scholarship from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Thailand to pursue Ph.D. degree at Purdue University, USA 2004-2009 - Scholarship from the Development and Promotion of Science and Technology Talents Project (DPST), Thailand to pursue B.Sc. and M.S. degrees, 2000-2004 - Excellent thesis award from Department of Botany, Chulalongkorn University, 2004 - Annual outstanding grade point awards from Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, 2000-2001

Teaching experience :

Jan-May 2009

Teaching Assistant, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN., USA.

Research experiences :

	Aug 2009-May 2011	Research Assistant, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN., USA.
	October 2002	Attended the training course “International workshop on innovative techniques and field-oriented data evaluation (ITFE): A training course on ecological stress physiology of tropical crops (ESPTC)” held by National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand and University of Vienna, Austria.

Other experience :

2007-2008

President of Purdue University Thai Student Association, USA.

Publications :
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Sinsirimongkol, K., Buasong, A., Teppabut, Y., Pholmanee, N., Chen, Y., Miller, AJ., Punyasuk, N. 2022. EgNRT2.3 and EgNAR2 expression are controlled by nitrogen deprivation and encode proteins that function as a two-component nitrate uptake system in oil palm. Journal of Plant Physiology, 279: 53833.

Mata, W., Chanmalee, T., Punyasuk, N. and Thitamadee. 2020. Simple PCR-RFLP detection method for genus- and species-authentication of four types of tuna used in canned tuna industry. Food Control. 108(106842).

Patanun, O., Viboonjun, U., Punyasuk, N., Thitamadee, S., Seki, M. and Narangajavana. J. 2019. Cassava MicroRNAs and Storage Root Development. Biologia Plantarum. 63: 193-199.

Benatti, M.R., Yookongkaew, N., Meetam, M., Guo W.J., Punyasuk, N., AbuQamar, S. and Goldsbrough, P. 2014. Metallothionein deficiency impacts copper accumulation and redistribution in leaves and seeds of Arabidopsis. New Phytologist. 202(3). 940–951.

Proceedings :

Buasong, A., Narangajavana, J., Thitamadee and Punyasuk, N. 2014. Correlation of Fertilizer Application, Growth and Nutrient Transporter Gene Expressions in Thai Cassava. The 26th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference. Mae Fah Lunag University, Chiang Rai, Thailand. 203-209.

Pinkaew, S., Narangajavana, J., Kongsawadworakul, P. and Punyasuk, N. 2015. Expression of phosphate transporter 1 (PHT1) in Thai cassava under drought condition. The 27th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference. Mandarin Hotel Bangkok by Center Point. Bangkok, Thailand.

Conference presentations :

Punyasuk, N. and Goldsbrough P.B. Functional Characterization of Seed‐Expressed Metallothioneins in Arabidopsis thaliana. Poster session in ASPB Plant Biology, Montreal, Canada, 2010.

Punyasuk, N., Meetam, M. and Goldsbrough P.B. Functional Analysis of Seed-Expressed Metallothioneins in Arabidopsis. Poster session in the Botany and Plant Biology Joint Congress, Chicago, IL, 2007

Punyasuk, N., Saengnil, K. Effect of Temperature and Ascorbic Acid on Browning, Peroxidase and Polyphenol Oxidase Activity in Sliced Guava Fruit During Storage. Poster session in the 15th Science summer camp for the Development and Promotion of Science and Technology Talents Project (DPST) Student, Thailand, 2001.

Last updated : 19/1/2023