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Microbiology organisation chart

Microbiology team

Head of Microbiology: Direk Limmathurotsakul

Project Administrator & Personal Asst: Apinya Amporn

Honorary Member: Narisara Chantratita

AMR-DRI / Sepsis

AMR-DRI / Sepsis: Direk Limmathurotsakul, Head

Bangkok AMR-DRI/Sepsis: 

  • Ravikanya Praphasavat
  • Chalida Rangsiwutisak

Ubon Ratchathani AMR-DRI Group:

  • Gumphol Wongsuvan, Head
  • Christine Dolecek
  • Pitchayanant Ariyaprasert
  • Cherry Lim
  • Jintana Suwannapruk

Ubon/Sepsis Group:

  • Viriya Hantrakun, Head
  • Preeyarach Klaytong
  • Praweennuch Watanachaiprasert
  • Papachaya Phuangsombat
  • Rampaipan Wongwattanasatean
  • Yaowaret Dokket
  • Areeya Faosap

Mo Yin Modelling Group:

  • Sornsuda Setaphan
  • Mayura Malasit
  • Chonlada Maharach

Melioidosis Prevention Group: 

  • Pornpan Suntornsut

Melioidosis Genomics: 

  • Claire Chewapreecha, Head
  • Kesorn Angchagun
  • Phumrapee Boonklang
  • Chalita Chomkatekaew
  • Apiwat Sangphukioe

Core Operations

Core Operations: Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Head

Bangkok:

Molecular Microbiology

Molecular Microbiology: Liz Batty/Janjira Thaipadungpanit,Head

  • Ar-paporn Chaivasat
  • Witchayoot Huangsuranun
  • Kwanprapa Burana

Immunology

Immunology: Susanna Dunachie, Head

  • Patpong Rongkard

Cell Biology

Cell Biology: Jeanne Salje, Head

  • Jantana Wongsantichon
  • Yanin Jaiyen
  • Panjaporn Chaichana

Research Scientist:

  • Chitrasak Kullapanich

Serology/Safety/PACS

Serology/Safety/PACS: Stuart Blacksell, Head

Senior: Dr Yazid Abdad

Serology: 

  • Ampai Tanganuchit-charnchai, Manager
  • Sirada Ongchaikupt
  • Artharee Rungrojn
  • Thitiya Traichokgul

DTRA Projects:

  • Jarunee Siengsanan-Lamont, Manager
  • Malinee Oychua
  • Somjai Kamolsiripichaiporn
  • Parporn Pakdee-asa
  • Sandhya Dharwan
  • Marina Kusumoto (Intern)
  • Sriwanna Sanyakamdhorn
  • Jeeranan Areerob
  • Lida Kong
  • Nina Matsumoto (PhD Student)

Safety:

  • Soiratchaneekorn Ruanchaiman
  • Peerapol Maroongruang

Postgrads & Training:

External Projects (FAO/WHO): 

  • Chris Morrissy
  • Paul Selleck
  • Paul Bloxham
  • Tom Hughes
  • Mei-Ho Lee

Rickettsiosis

Rickettsiosis: Nick Day, Acting Head

  • Wirongrong Chierakul
  • Piengchan Sonthayanon
  • Kartika Saraswati (DPhil Student)
  • Tri Wan-rangsimakul (DPhil Student)

Chiangrai Clinical Research Unit (CCRU)

Chiangrai Clinical Research Unit (CCRU): Carlo Perrone, Head

  • Nidanuch Tasak
  • Nipaphan Kanthawang
  • Ploypatcha Kaewwiset
  • Areerat Thaiprakhong
  • Nongyao Khatta
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