Asst. Prof. Dr. Chetsada Pothiratana

Advisor ID: D3139

Fax: 02-579-2081

Education Background

• 1995-1998 B.Sc. (Genetics)(1st Class honours) Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
• 2000-2002 M.Sc. (Molecular genetics and Genetic Engineering) Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics,
• 2004-2008 Dr. rer. nat/Ph.D. (Biology) Philipps-University, Marburg, Germany

Research Focus

Publications

1. Pothiratana C, Sakdipaet M, Phopa C, Thachepan S, Biodegradation of Phenanthrene by Tropical Soil Microbes. The 6th PACCON/Chemistry for Global Warming, Green Energy & Environment (GCE), 11-13 January 2012, International Conference, poster presentation.
2. Tipboon N, Kittigul C, Pothiratana C, Dhepakson P. Cloning and Expression of Envelope Protein E2 of Chikungunya Virus. The 5th Conference on Science and Technology for Youths (2010), Proceedings.
3. Heimel K, Scherer M, Vranes M, Wahl R, Pothiratana C, Schuler D, et al. The transcription factor Rbf1 is the master regulator for b-mating type controlled pathogenic development in Ustilago maydis. PLoS Pathog. 2010;6(8).
4. Ongvarrasopone C, Roshorm Y, Somyong S, Pothiratana C, Petchdee S, Tangkhabuanbutra J, Sophasan S, Panyim S. Molecular cloning and functional expression of the Penaeus monodon 5-HT receptor. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2006 Jul;1759(7):328-39.
5. Pothiratana C, Scherer M, Flor-Parra I, Kamper J. The b-dependently regulated transcription factor Hdp1 is involved in cell cycle regulation and filamentous growth in Ustilago maydis. 1st Meeting on Biology of Yeasts and Filamentous Fungi; Frankfurt Germany, 12-14 October 2006, oral presentation
6. Pothiratana C, Scherer M, Flor-Parra I, Kamper J. The b-dependently regulated transcription factor Hdp1 is involved in cell cycle regulation and filamentous growth in Ustilago maydis. 8th International Conference on Fungal Genetics Vienna Austria, 8-12 April 2006, poster presentation
7. Pothiratana C, Scherer M, Flor-Parra I, Kamper J. The b-dependently regulated transcription factor Hdp1 is involved in cell cycle regulation and filamentous growth in Ustilago maydis. 7th VAAM Conference on Molecular Biology of Fungi Bochum Germany, 4-7 September 2005, oral presentation
8. Pothiratana C, Scherer M, Kamper J. The study of b-regulated genes in Ustilago maydis. 2nd International Ustilago maydis Meeting, Rauischholzhausen Germany, 25-29 August 2004, poster presentation
9. Pothiratana C, Panyim S, Ongvarrasopone C. Molecular identification of an octopamine/tyramine receptor cDNA from black tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon). The 28th Congress on Science and Technology of Thailand, 24-26 October 2002, oral presentation