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Assist.Prof. Dr.Adisak Romsang

Executive board of the Thai Society for Biotechnology, BIOTEC, NSTDA, Thailand

Instructor, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University
Researcher, K610 Laboratory, 6th floor, 272 Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400 THAILAND

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Email: adisak.rom@mahidol.ac.th
Tel: +66 2201 5962
Mobile: +668 1733 6598

Professional info

 

  • Novel bacterial genes and transcriptional regulation involved in pathogenicity and antimicrobial resistance

  • Protein expression, analysis and engineering for biotechnological applications

  • Host defense mechanisms against invading pathogens in fruit fly and host cell-lines

  • Microbiome, microbiota and their environmental niches for the better health

  • Teaching: Bacteriology, Industrial Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Recombinant DNA Technology, Safety and Occupational Health, Special Topics in Biotechnology, Seminar in Biotechnology, Special Projects in Biotechnology, Laboratory and Biosafety Training in BSL-2 level and Animal Safety (using worm and fruit fly)

Academic committee and activities

 

  • Oct, 2021- present      Assist. Dean for Student Affairs and Alumni Engagement, MUSC

  • Jul, 2021- present       Chair, MUSC-IBC; Member, MU-IBC

  • Nov, 2019 - present     Assist.Prof. in Dept.Biotechnology, MUSC

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  • Jan, 2017 – present      Executive board of the Thai Society for Biotechnology, BIOTEC, NSTDA, Thailand (http://www.biotec.or.th/tsb/index.php/committee) 

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  • June, 2015 – Oct, 2019    Lecturer, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, THA   Undergraduate: SCBT208 (Bact), SCBT300 (Safety and Occupational Health), SCBT305 (Industrial BT), SCBT343, 493 (Topics in BT and Seminar in BT), SCBT401 (Bioinformatics), SCBT485-8 (Special Project) Graduate: SCBT607 (Techniques in Research), SCBT594-6 (Advanced Topics in BT), Invited lecturer for graduate: SCMI605 (Microbial Genetics)

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  • Aug, 2020 – present     Committee for the students' activities in Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Thailand

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  • 2016 – present     1. MU-LabPass Committee, Mahidol University; 2. Biosafety Committee, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University; 3. Chemical Safety and Waste Management Committee, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University; 4. Committee for Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment Management, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

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  • July, 2016 – Dec, 2019    Committee, Undergraduate Program in Science, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Thailand; Secretory of Undergraduate Program and Committee for Undergraduate Program Development, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Thailand

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  • Mar 25-27, 2017           Participate in the MU-English Camp 2017 at Singapore for English talent of scholar students

  • September 7, 2016      Invited speaker “Plan Unpredictable Future” in Orientation and Adivisor Meeting for Scholar Students, L01, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Rd., Bangkok, Thailand

  • April – Aug, 2016    Research Mentor for Biotechnology Youth 2106, World Biotech Tour 2016, Bangkok, Thailand

  • June 10-11, 2016    Academic committee (Biology), the 11th Conference on Science and Technology for Youths: 2016, Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre, Bangkok, Thailand

  • Aug, 2013 – present    Research assistance and technical supports for graduate students in Prof. Skorn Mongkolsuk’s Laboratory (both Mahidol University and Chulabhorn Graduated Institute)

Work experience

 

Jun, 2015 – present           Lecturer, Center for Emerging Bacterial Infections (EBI) and Department of Biotechnology,

                                       Room K610, 6th floor, Charlermprakiet Building, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University,

                                       Bangkok 10400, Thailand (Research in medical biotechnology based on bacterial genetics)

 

Aug, 2013 – May, 2015      Researcher (Post-Ph.D.) in Laboratory of Biotechnology, 8th Floor, Biomedical Science

                                       Building, Chulabhorn Research Institute, Kamphaeng Phet 6, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Thailand

                                       CRI Project: “Identification of novel genes that involve in bacterial pathogenicity”

 

Mar, 2008 – Jul, 2013        Ph.D. Research: Genetic approach against oxidative stress in

                   - Center for Emerging Bacterial Infections, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand

                   - Laboratory of Biotechnology, Chulabhorn Research Institute, Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Thailand

 

Nov 20 – Dec 2, 2012        Visiting scientist in Schweizer’s Laboratory at Department of Microbiology,

                                       Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA

                                       (Working on fosmid library construction in pathogenic bacterium, Burkhoderia pseudomallei)

 

May 16 – Dec 12, 2012      Visiting scientist in Helmann’s Laboratory at Department of Microbiology, Wing Hall,

                                       Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA (Working on Bacillus subtilis molecular genetics and

                                       biochemistry: “Bacillithiol and metal stress response”)

 

Oct, 2007 – Feb, 2008       Senior Project at School of Biological Science, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia

                                      (Working on fungal genetics and recombination: “Knockout of the recombination hotspot

                                      cog+ and its effect on crossing-over and gene-conversion at his-3 in Neurospora crassa”)

 

April 2 – May 30, 2007      Summer Training at Bioassay Laboratory, BIOTEC CRU, BIOTEC, NSTDA, Thailand

                                      (Working on animal cell culture, optimization growth and differentiation conditions, screening anti-

                                      diabetic compounds from fungal crude extracts)

Education
 

  • 2008 – 2013     Ph.D. in Biotechnology (2013), Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand (GPAX: 3.94)

                           Scholarship: Royal Golden Jubilee (PHD/0294/2550), Thailand Research Fund

                           Dissertation: Protein repair systems during oxidative stress in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

 

  • 2004 - 2007      B.Sc. in Biotechnology (2008), Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

                           GPAX: 3.43 (Second Class Honor)

 

  • 2001 - 2003      High-school, Yothin Burana School (English Program), Bangkok, Thailand

                           GPAX: 3.82

 

Research

 

14 articles; >300 cites; h-index 10

  • 6 as the first author

  • 2 as the corresponding author

1 book chapter and 1 newsletter

>20 proceedings in conferences

>50 internaltional presentations

>15 naltional presentations

>25 invited speeches

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Grant for Research

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FF66, Mahidol (2022-2023)

RGNS63, NRCT (2021-2023)

Mahidol University (2018-2021)

Faculty of Science, MU (2019)

MRG, Thailand Research Fund (2016-2018)

Talent Management Program, Mahidol University (2015-2016)

Grant for Center of EBI, Mahidol University (2007-2017)

Royal Golden Jubilee, Thailand Research Fund (2008-2013)

Awards

 

  • September 29, 2022                 Consolation prize for online teaching (blended learning course), Mahidol University,Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

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  • April 28, 2022                                Plaque and certificate for Master Research Laboratory according to ESPReL Regulation, Mahidol University

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  • Nov 29, 2021                                     ได้รับการคัดเลือกให้เป็นพนักงานมหาวิทยาลัยดีเด่น ตำแหน่งประเภทวิชาการ อายุงานไม่เกิน 10 ปี คณะวิทยาศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล

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  • Nov 26, 2019           

Inovative Teaching Award, Mahidol Quality Fair 2019, Prince Mahidol Hall, Mahidol Salaya Campus.

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  • Jan 10-12, 2018           

Outstanding research poster award in the 17th TRF-OHEC Annual Congress 2018 (TOAC 2018), The Regent Cha-Am Beach Resort, Rayong, Thailand.

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  • July 11-14, 2017          

Outstanding poster award (2nd prize) in the 5th Asia Pacific Protein Association Conference and the 12th International Symposium of the Protein Society of Thailand, The Tide Resort, Bangsaen, Chonburi, Thailand

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  • August 3, 2016

Outstanding abstract award from the 10th Symposium of the Protein Society of Thailand (PST2016) and selected for oral presentation in the meeting

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  • November 18, 2015

Taguchi Ph.D. Thesis Award 2015 in Thailand Society of Biotechnology (TSB), Bangkok, Thailand

 

  • August 9, 2015

Awards for Graduates with Distinctions, Academic Year 2013 (DEAN'S LIST): a plaque and a certificate of honor from the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University, Thailand

 

  • ​July 16, 2015

Outstanding abstract award from the 10th Symposium of the Protein Society of Thailand (PST2015) and selected for oral presentation in the meeting

 

  • February 7, 2014

Best Oral Presentation Award (Biological Science) in the 2nd ASEAN Plus Three Graduate Research Congress (AGRC), S31 Sukhumvit Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

 

  • April 3, 2011

Outstanding Oral Presentation Award in RGJ-Ph.D. Congress XII, Thailand Research Fund, Jomtien Palm Beach Resort, Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand

 

  • April 20, 2010

A certificate for Teaching Training under Graduated Program in Biotechnology

 

  • 2009 - 2010

Two certificates for the excellent committee in graduated student association

 

  • March 13, 2008

A certificate of excellence in practical work for senior project of science program; Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

 

  • February 19, 2004

A plaque of for the Excellent Student of 2003, Yothin Burana School, Bangkok, Thailand

2010 - present

2010 - present

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