Education :

2001 Ph.D. (Molecular Biology), University of Manchester, UK
1995 B.Sc. (Biology), Khon Kaen University, Thailand                        

Work experience :

Research Expertise & Interest :

• Molecular biology, Genetics
• Growth and molecular responses to flooding in rice
• Effects of nanoparticles of rice physiology

Awards :

Research publications :

Total number of publication: 3 (International journals)
h-index: 2
Total citation: 23

• Pokpongsatien, P. and Thong-a-ram, D. 2005. The elimination of contaminating bacteria in Spirulina platensis by antibiotic treatment. In: The Second National Conference on Algae and Plankton, 23-25 March2005, Chiangmai. pD-03. (In Thai)
• Seeprasert, T., Theerakulpisut, P., Chantaranothai, P. and Thong-a-ram, D. Pollen morphology and RAPD analysis of some closely related taxa of Polygonum. In: The 30^th Congress on Science and Technology of Thailand. Bangkok, Thailand. B0129.
• Theerakulpisut, P., Chantaranothai, P., Thong-a-ram, D., Khampila, J., Triboun, P. and Mahakham, W. 2004. Interspecific relationship in Zingiber (Zingiberacae) from northeast Thailand based on nuclear ribosomal DNA ITS sequences. In: The 30^th Congress on Science and Technology of Thailand. Bangkok, Thailand. B0150.
• Theerakulpisut, P., Chantaranothai, P., Thong-a-ram, D., Khampila, J., Triboun, P. and Mahakham, W. 2005. Genetic variation of the genus Zingiber (Zingiberaceae) in Thailand detected by RAPD markers. In: The 31^st Congress on Science and Technology of Thailand. Nakhonratchasima, Thailand. B0042.
• Theerakulpisut, P., Chantaranothai, P., Triboun, P., Thong-a-ram, D., Khampila, J. and Mahakham, W. 2006. Classification of the genus Zingiber (Zingiberaceae) based on ribosomal DNA sequences and RAPD markers. 4^th International Symposium on the Family Zingiberaceae, 3^rd – 6^th July 2006, Singapore Botanic Garden, Singapore.
• Kanawapee, N., Theerakulpisut, P., Bunnag, S., Maensiri, D. and P. Chantaranothai. 2006. DNA fingerprint and molecular diversity of four species of Phyllanthus assessed through RAPD analysis. In: The The 31^st Congress on Science and Technology of Thailand. Bangkok, Thailand. B4_B0087.
• Theerakulpisut, P., Kanawapee, N., Maensiri, D, Bunnag, S. and Chantaranothai, P. 2006. Development of sequence characterized amplified region (SCAR) markers for identification of Phyllanthus amarus, P. debilis and urinaria (Phyllanthaceae). In: The 1^st Sino-Thai conference on traditional medicine and natural health products proceeding. 13-19 November 2006. Nanning, Guangxi, People Republic of China. pp. 118-122.
• Thong-a-ram, D., Namdee, K. and Mahakam, W. 2005. Classification of the genus Caulokaempferia Larsen (Zingiberaceae) based on the molecular phylogenetic           analysis. KKU Research Journal 10(1): 5-12. (In Thai)
• Kultonlaksami, T. Maensiri, D. and Saensook, S. 2007. Variation of the internal transcribed spacer of ribosomal DNA among some Alpinia (Zingiberaceae) species and its application for species identification. In: The 9^th symposium on graduate research, 19^th January 2007, Khon Kaen University, Thailand. BMP-6. (In Thai)
• Topon, O., Maensiri, D., Monthatong, M. and Amornkitbumrung, V. 2007. Diamond-like carbon film chip for biological molecule detection. In: German-Thai symposium on nanoscience and nanotechnology 27-28 September 2007, The Tide Resort, Chonburi. pp 183-187. German-Thai Symposium on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.
• Theerakulpisut, P., Kanawapee, N., Maensiri D., Bunnag, S. and Chantaranothai, P. 2008. Development of species-specific SCAR markers for identification of three medicinal species of Phyllanthus. Journal of Systematics and Evolution 46(4): 614-621.
• Chongka, M., Maensiri, D. and Saensook, S. 2009. matK and trnH-psbA intergenic spacer to be used as DNA barcodes: preliminary evaluation by the assessment of intraspecific sequence variation in Alpinia galanga (L.) Wild. KKU Science Journal 37(2): 173-182. (In Thai)
• Phannorit, S., Maensiri, D. and Montatong, M. 2009. Screening of EST-SSRs to develop genetic markers related to salt tolerance of rice. KKU Research Journal (Graduate Studies) 9(2): 22-29. (In Thai)
• Aiumsumang, S. and Maensiri, D. 2011. Exogenously applied ascorbic acid to increase salt stress tolerance in rice. In: The 12^th Symposium on Graduate Research, 28^th January 2011, Khon Kaen University. BM06.
• Petcha, N., Maensiri, D. and Saensouk, S. 2011. Assessment of the rpoB and rpoC1 plastid DNA regions for their suitability as DNA barcodes for identification of plants in the genus Alpinia Roxb. (Zingiberaceae). In: The 12^th Symposium on Graduate Research, 28^th January 2011, Khon Kaen University. BM07.
• Theerakulpisut, P., Triboun, P., Mahakham, W., Maensiri, D., Khampila, J. and chantaranothai, P. 2012. Phylogeny of the genus Zingiber (Zingiberaceae) based on nuclear ITS sequence data. Kew Bulletin 67: 389-395.
• Jantasee, A., Thumanu, K., Muangsan, N., Leeanansaksiri, W. and Maensiri, D. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy for antioxidant capacity determination in colored glutinous rice. Food Analytical Methods 7: 389-399.