ABOUT
Our group is mainly working on understanding the transport properties of both membrane and globular proteins using computer simulations (Mainly Gromacs). Some other techniques (i.e free energy calculations and QM work) are also done here. Apart from biology, we're also working on material side. Using knowledge of transport mechanisms from protein pores, we also focus on solid-state nanopores. Also, some other materials like graphere, natural rubber, and organic thin film for corrosion protection. Sound too many, right? These're not all of work we doing....
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If you want more info on the research topics, pls don't hesitate to contact us.
MEMBERs
Assoc Prof Prapasiri Pongprayoon
Group Leader
I've been working here at Kasetsart University since 2012. My background is molecular modelling of outer membrane proteins from Gram-negative bacteria. To date, quite varieties of projects are ongoing in my group. You can see some from our research page. If you like computational biophysics and love quiet and natural atmosphere, you're welcome :)
Phoom Chumponanomakun
PhD Student
I have been awarded the SAST scholarships to conduct my PhD. My research focuses on the interactions of mutated antimicrobial peptides with bacterial membrane and their pore-forming mechanisms.
Chanya Archapraditkul
PhD Student
I have been awarded the NSTDA-KU scholarships to conduct my PhD study. My project is the simulations study of fragmented human serum albumin and aptamer binding for kidney aptasensor development.
Sirin Sittiwanichai
PhD Student
I have been awarded the RGJ scholarships to conduct my PhD study. My project is the simulations of glycated human serum albumin and aptamer for diabetes aptasensor development. I also have a plan to do an experiment to get the crystal structure of glycated human serum albumin.
Nattapon Kuntip
Master Student
I have been awarded the TGIST scholarships to conduct my master study. My project is the simulations study of serum albumin and miRNA for biosensor development.
Tadsanee Awang
PhD Student
I'm a master degree student. Now I'm interested in structural and dynamical properties of antimicrobial peptide, human defensin 5 (HD5). I want to reveal and understand the mechanism of antimicrobial activity. Furthermore, I also focus on the study of human serum albumin as a diabetic biomarker.
Former member
Kamolrat Somboon (Post doc at A* STAR, singapore)
CONTACT US
Tel: +66(0)2-562-5555 ext 647551
Fax: +66(0)2-562-5555 ext 647671
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
email: fsciprpo@ku.ac.th