Education

• M.S. in Agriculture (Agricultural Research and Development), Kasetsart University, 2009
• B.S. in Agriculture (Agricultural Business), Sukhothai Thammathiraj Open University, 2005
• B.S. in Agriculture (Horticulture), Kasetsart University (1^st class honor), 1998
• High school, Watthammajariyapirom school, 1994
• Secondary school, Watthammajariyapirom school, 1991
• Primary school, Bhandonphai school, 1988

Non-scientific Interests

• Farming, traveling, vipasana meditation, cooking. 

• Siriphat Ruengphayak, Ekawat Chaichumpoo, Supaporn Phromphan, Wintai Kamolsukyunyong, Wissarut Sukhaket, Ekapol Phuvanartnarubal, Siripar Korinsak, Siriporn Korinsak and Apichart Vanavichit. 2014. Pseudo-backcrossing design for rapidly pyramiding multiple traits into a preferential rice variety. Rice J. MS:8738948041351001.
   
• Siriporn Korinsak, Kanyanat Sirithunya,Theerayut Toojinda. 2014. Identifying a source of a bacterial blight resistance gene xa5 in rice variety ‘IR62266’ and development of a functional marker ‘PAxa5’, the easy agarose based detection. Thai J. Genet. 7(3): 164-172.
   
• Phatsalakone Manivong, Siriporn Korinsak, Siripar Korinsak, Jonaliza L. Siangliw, Apichart Vanavichit, Theerayut Toojinda. 2014. Marker-assisted selection to improve submergence tolerance, blast resistance and strong fragrance in glutinous rice. Thai J. Genet. 7(2): 110–122.
   
• K.M. Win, S. Korinsak, P. Sirithunya, J. Lanceras-Siangliw, W. Jamboonsri,T. Da, S. Patarapuwadol, T. Toojinda. 2013. Marker assisted introgression of multiple genes for bacterial blightresistance into aromatic Myanmar rice MK-75K. Field Crops Research. 154: 164–171.
   
• K.M. Win, S. Korinsak, J. Jantaboon, M. Siangliw, J. Lanceras-Siangliw, P. Sirithunya, A. Vanavichit, G. Pantuwan, B. Jongdee, N. Sidhiwong, T. Toojinda. 2012. Breeding the Thai jasmine rice variety KDML105 for non-age-related broad-spectrum resistance to bacterial blight disease based on combined marker-assisted and phenotypic selection. Field Crops Research 137: 186–194.
   
• ศิริพร กออินทร์ศักดิ์, ปัทมา ศิริธัญญา, อภิชาติ วรรณวิจิตร, ธีรยุทธ ตู้จินดา. 2553. การใช้เครื่องหมายโมเลกุลช่วยในการรวมยีนต้านทานโรคขอบใบแห้ง xa5 Xa21 xa33 Xa34 และ qBB11 ในข้าว. ใน งานประชุมวิชาการข้าวแห่งชาติ ครั้งปฐมฤกษ์. ประเทศไทย.
   
• Jate Kocharerk, Weeratep Pongprasert, Suradet Palawisut and Siriporn Korinsak. 2009. Development of BC4F1 rice line of Rathu Heenati/KDML105 and Chai Nat 1 carrying Bph3 resistance gene against brown planthopper by marker assisted selection. Journal of Agriculture, CMU. 25(2): 135-143.
   
• Siriporn Korinsak, Pattama Sirithanya and Theerayut Toojinda. 2009. Identification of SSR Markers Linked to a Bacterial Blight Resistance Gene in Rice Cultivar ‘Pin Kaset’. KKU Res. J. 9(2): 16-21.
   
• Siriporn Korinsak, Saengchai Sriprakhon, Pattama Sirithanya, Jirapong Jairin, Siripar Korinsak, Apichart Vanavichit, and Theerayut Toojinda. 2009. Identification of microsatellite markers (SSR) linked to a new bacterial blight resistance gene xa33(t) in rice cultivar ‘Ba7’.Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology. 3(2): 235-248.
   
• Siriporn Korintrsak, Sienglew M, Janthaboon J, Toojinda T, Vanavichit A. 2007. Marker-assisted Pyramiding of QTL Conferring Submergence Tolerance, Brown Planthopper and Bacterial Blight Resistant Xa21 in Kao Dawk Mali 105, pp 339. In Proceedings the 2^nd International Rice for the Future. Bangkok, Thailand.
   
• Weerathep Pongprasert, Suradet Palawisut, Siriporn Korinsak and Thanee Srivongchai. 2007. Screening of SSR markers for brown planthopper (Nilapavata ligens (Stål), Delphacidae, Homoptera) resistant genes, Qbph6 and Qbph12, on rice (Oryza sativa L. spp. indica), Abhaya introgression lines and Chai Nat 1. King Mongkut’s Agricultural Journal. 25(1): 47-55.
   
• Suradet Palawisut, Weerathep Pongprasert, Siriporn Korintrsak and Thanee Srivongchai. 2005. Screening SSR Markers for Brown Planthopper Resistant Genes, Bph3, on Introgressive Lines of Rice (Oryza indica). Journal of Agriculture, CMU. 21(3): 269-276.
   
• Siriporn Korintrsak, Silprakorn S, Toojinda T. 2004. Identification of bacterial blight resistance gene in rice variety ‘IR62266’, pp. 132. In Proceedings The 1st International Conference on Rice for the Future. Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.

My name is Phakchana Nubankoh. My nickname is IM. I was born on Thursday, 19th of April 1990. I live with my parents and brother in Nakhonpathom province. I obtained bachelor degree in Agriculture and major in Agricultural Biotechnology from Kasetsart University. My hobbies are reading book and surfing the internet. My favorite food is papaya salad. I am easy going. I can get along with anybody easily

I am working as research assistant at Rice Science Center.  My research is about the identification of genes conferring high Fe and toxic tolerance in rice. My work focuses on DNA extraction, PCR, PAGE method and field experiments.

Education
Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen. Field of study Agricultural Biotechnology from KASETSART university

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My nickname is Tung. I was born on November 7, 1990. I obtained my high school diploma from Phrapatthom Witthayalai School in Nakhon Pathom and had my bachelor degree from Kasetsart University. My favorite food is papaya salad. I like playing basketball and watching online movies. Moreover, I am interested in growing plants like Cowslip creeper and lime.

Education

B.S. in Agriculture (Agricultural Biotechnology), Kasetsart University (Kamphangsaen), 2014

Non-scientific Interests

Growing plants

My name is Wichita Kong-In. My nickname is Pang. I was born on September 25, 1990. I have a younger brother. I graduated from Kasetsart University and I am currently a graduate student in the same university.  I am working on rice root phenotyping of KDML105 chromosome segment substitution lines. I like to travel a lot. I like Somtum or papaya salad and Tomyun Kung. I like to eat grapes and orange too.

Education

B.S. in Agriculture (Agronomy), Kasetsart University (Kamphangsaen), 2013

Non-scientific Interests

D.I.Y/music

       My name is Pantharika Chumwong and my nickname is Som which means orange in Thai. I have only one younger brother and still studying in high school. My brother is staying with my mother in Nan, which is my hometown. My hobbies are listening to music, gardening, traveling and watching movie if I have free time. 

      After graduating from Kasetsart University with a B.S. in Agriculture, major in Agricultural Biotechnology in 2012, I became interested in rice breeding and went to practice conventional rice breeding. Currently, I am a research assistant at Rice Gene Discovery and works on molecular breeding with the use of marker assisted selection (MAS) for 1 year. I am interested in breeding rice with resistance to brown planthopper (BPH) in Thailand so I continue studying for my MS in Agronomy (Plant Breeding).

      หลังจบการศึกษาปริญญาตรี คณะเกษตรกำแพงแสน สาขาเทคโนโลยีชีวภาพทางการเกษตร ในภาคต้นปี พ.ศ.2555 มีความสนใจในเรื่องการปรับปรุงพันธุ์ข้าว จึงได้ไปศึกษาการปรับปรุงพันธุ์ข้าวแบบดั้งเดิม ภายหลังเมื่ออยากทดลองใช้ความรู้ในสาขาวิชาที่เรียนมา จึงได้มาเป็นผู้ช่วยวิจัย ในห้องปฏิบัติการค้นหาและใช้ประโยชน์ยีนข้าว ทำงานเกี่ยวกับการปรับปรุงพันธุ์ข้าวแบบสมัยใหม่ โดยการคัดเลือกด้วยโมเลกุลเครื่องหมายดีเอ็นเอ เป็นเวลา 1 ปี ปัจจุบันสนใจการปรับปรุงพันธุ์ข้าวให้ต้านทานเพลี้ยกระโดดสีน้ำตาลในประเทศไทย และกำลังศึกษาต่อในระดับปริญญาโท คณะเกษตรกำแพงแสน ภาควิชาพืชไร่นา หมวดวิชาผสมพันธุ์และปรับปรุงพันธุ์พืช

Education

• B.S. in Agriculture (Agricultural Biotechnology), Kasetsart University, 2013

Non-scientific Interests

• Travelling, reading books, listening to music, gardening, watching movies and TV series.
  ท่องเที่ยว,อ่านหนังสือ,ฟังเพลง,ปลูกต้นไม้ และดูหนัง

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My name is Nawadon Tasiphet and my nickname is Mick. I was born on August 13, 1990 and my zodiac sign is cancer. I graduated from Kasetsart University and currently a graduate student in the same university under the Entomology program. I am living now at Nakhon Pathom. I love traveling, listening to music, eating, watching movies and surfing the internet.

Education

• B.S. in Agriculture(Entomology), Kasetsart University,2013

Non-scientific Interests

• History, War, Religion, Language, Sports, Food, Movie, Music, Animal, Vehicle and Travelling

Meechai Siangliw is a senior assistant researcher at Rice Gene Discovery Laboratory, under National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), located at Kasetsart University, Kaphaeng Saen campus, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. He received his B.S. in Agriculture, major in Agronomy and M.S. in Genetic Engineering. Now, he is a Ph.D. student under the Genetice Engineering program. During his time at Kamphaen Saen campus, he worked on rice QTL mapping and molecular breeding of traits such as submergence tolerance, brown planthopper, bacterial leaf blight, blast, and salinity. He is one of the researchers involved in improving rice like RD18, RD51, Homcholasit and others. He is also working on environmental toxicity affecting rice like Cd contamination and its uptake in rice. His other interest is on map based cloning and their application in breeding. 

Education

• B.S. (Agriculture) from Kasetsart University
• M.S. (Genetic Engineering) from Kasetsart University

Non-scientific Interests

• Sport 

• Assawadithalerd, M., Siangliw, M. and Tongcumpou, Ch. (2014). Effects of Organic Fertilizer on Cd Bioavailability and Cd Accumulation in Rice Grown in Contaminated Paddy Soil. Applied Environmental Research, 36(3), 95-104. Retrieved from http://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/aer/article/view/18838
  
  
• Chutimanukul P, Chaidee A, Buaboocha T, Siangliw M, Toojinda T, Chadchawan S, Kositsup B. 2013. Effect of Salt Stress on Photosynthesis and Growth in Salt-tolerant Rice Lines Obtained from CSSL Population. Thai Journal of Genetics, S(1), 276-279.
  
  
• Khrueasan N., Plaimas K, Kositsup B, Chaidee A, Buaboocha T, Siangliw M, Toojinda T, Chadchawan S. 2013. Gene co-expression network of predicted salt tolerance region on chromosome 1 in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Thai Journal of Genetics, 6(1), 30-35.
  
  
• Siebers, N., Siangliw, M.  and Tongcumpou, Ch. (2013). Cadmium uptake and subcellular distribution in rice plants as affected by phosphorus: Soil and hydroponic experiments. Journal of soil science and plant nutrition, 13(4), 833-844.
  
  
• Win, K.M., Korinsak, S., Jantaboon, J., Siangliw, M., Lanceras-Siangliw, J., Sirithunya, P., Vanavichit, A., Pantuwan, G., Jongdee, B., Sidhiwong, N. and Toojinda, T. (2012). Breeding the Thai jasmine rice variety KDML105 for non-age-related broad-spectrum resistance to bacterial blight disease based on combined marker-assisted and phenotypic selection. Field Crops Research, 137(1), 186-194.
  
  
• Jantaboon J., Siangliw M., Im-mark S., Jamboonsri W., Vanavichit A., Toojinda T. (2011) Ideotype breeding for submergence tolerance and cooking quality by marker-assisted selection in rice. Field Crops Research 123:206-213.
  
  
• Uga Y, Siangliw M, Nagamine T, Ohsawa R, Fujimura T, Fukuta Y. 2010. Comparative mapping of QTLs determining glume, pistil and stamen sizes in cultivated rice (Oryza sativa L.). Plant Breeding 129(6): 657–669.
  
  
• Toojinda T, Tragoonrung S, Vanavichit A, Siangliw JL, Pa-In N, Jantaboon J, Siangliw M, Fukai S. 2005. Molecular Breeding for Rainfed Lowland Rice in the Mekong Region. Plant Production Science 8(3): 330-333.
  
  
• Ruanjaichon V, Sangsrakru D, Kamolsukyunyong W, Siangliw M, Toojinda T, Tragoonrung S, Vanavichit A. 2004. Small GTP-binding Protein Gene is Associated with QTL for Submergence tolerance in Rice (Oryza Sativa L.). Rus. J. Plant. Physl. 51 (5): 721-731.
  
  
• Siangliw M, Toojinda T, Tragoonrung S, Vanavichit A. 2002. Thai Jasmine Rice Carrying QTLch9 (SubQTL) is Submergence Tolerance. Annals of Botany 91: 255-261.
  
  
• Toojinda T, Siangliw M, Tragoonrung S, Vanavichit A. 2002. Molecular genetics of submergence tolerance in rice: quantitative traits loci (QTLs) analysis of traits associated with submergence tolerance. Annals of Botany 91: 243-253.
  
  
• Kamolsukyunyong W, Ruanjaichon V, Siangliw M, Kawasaki S, Sasaki T, Vanavichit A, Tragoonrung S. 2001. Mapping of Quantitative Trait Locus Related to Submergence Tolerance in Rice with Aid of Chromosome Walking.  DNA Research 8 (4): 163 – 171.

Education

วท. บ. (เกษตรศาสตร์)

วท. ม. (พันธุวิศวกรรม)

วท. ด. (พันธุวิศวกรรม)

• Kamolsukyunyong, W., W. Sukhaket, V. Ruanjaichon, T. Toojibda and A. Vanavichit. 2013. Single-feature polymorphism mapping of isogenic rice lines identifies the influence of terpene synthase on brown planthopper feeding preferences. Rice 6: 18.
  
  
• Pitija K., W. Kamolsukyumyong , A. Vanavichit , P. Sookwong and S. Mahatheeranont. 2014. Monoterpenoid allelochemicals in resistance rice varieties against brown planthoppers, Nilaparvata Lugens (Stål). J. Adv. Agri. Tech. 1(2): 82 - 88 

          A boy from northeast of Thailand that far from civilization but fertility of natural, there have hill, river and fertility land. Their family is a farmer. He name is Sri, I were studied grad 1-9 at Ban Cham Jangmang school and finished grad 10-12 at Benchama Maharat School. And then, I were studied graduate at Ubon Ratchathani University, faculty of Agriculture, major agronomy and finished master degree at there. Today I am study Ph.D. for plant breeding program at Kasetsart university, Kampheang Sean campus, faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng sean.

        I like plant breeding, because it have an exciting experian and you can see new varieties, new plant type, ext. Rice breeding is an issue of my interesting because it major step food of Thai people and it is commercial crop. However, rice production was many problems to reduce yield and quality. Therefore, rice breeding is a key to solve them and it has many jobs for me to do it.

        My spend time, I used time to play internet for reading news and investment in SET index. Some time I have trip to adventure with my friends. And use time for my healthy, I like jogging and football. And the last I use my time for my family. 

Education

• 2009   Bachelor of Science (Agriculture), Ubon Ratchathani University
• 2013   Master of Science (Agriculture), Ubon Ratchathani University

Non-scientific Interests

I am interesting to play internet for reading news and investment in SET index. And I have interest to adventure trip. And use time for my healthy, I like jogging and football. 

• Oo K.S., A. Kongjaimun, S. Khanthong, M. Yi, T.T. Myint, S. Korinsak, J.L. Siangliw, K.M. Myint, A. Vanavichit, C. Malumpong, T. Toojinda. 2015. Characterization of Myanmar Paw San Hmwe accessions using functional genetic markers. Rice science. 22(2), DOI: 10.1016/S1672-6308(14)60285-7 new
  
  
• Khanthong, S., K. Riabroy, T. Toojinda, and S. Kate-ngam. 2014. Evaluation of aromatic glutinous rice introgression lines carrying qBl1 and qBl11 for blast resistance. In: The 3^th National rice research conference. September 11-12, 2014, Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, Bangkok. 135-139.
  
  
• Dangthaisong, P., R. Kaewcheenchai, S. Taprab, T. Toojinda, W. Jamboonsri, S. Khanthong, and W. Sattayachiti. 2014. Improvement of Pathum Thani 1 rice variety for submergence tolerance bacterial blight and brown planthopper resistance by marker-assisted selection. In: The 31^th Proceedings of rice and temperate cereal crops annual conference. May 21-23, 2014. Royal phala cliff beach resort and spa, Rayong. 165-177.
  
  
• Riabroy K. S Khanthong, T. Toojinda, and S. Kate-ngam. 2013. Fragrance gene and molecular basis of fragrant rice. Thai journal of genetics. 6(2): 93-114.
  
  
• Kongjaimun A., S. Khanthong, J. Sanitchon and T. Toojinda. 2013. SSIIa gene use as marker-assisted selection for gelatinization temperature in rice (Oryza sativa L.). In: Burapha University International Conference, July 4-5, 2013, Pattaya.
  
  
• Khanthong, S., K. Riabroy, T. Toojinda, and S. Kate-ngam. 2012. Development of aromatic glutinous rice variety for rainfed lowland rice production in Mekong region coping with climate change. In: The 2^st National rice research conference. December 21-23, 2012, Swissotel Le Concorde, Bangkok. 263-267.
  
  
• Khanthong, S., K. Riabroy, T. Toojinda, and S. Kate-ngam. 2012. Breeding multi stress tolerance aromatic glutinous rice variety for rainfed lowland rice production in Mekong region coping with climate change. In: 10^th International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics. November 26-29, 2012 Chiang Mai, Thailand. PG12.
  
  
• Khanthong S., T.  Toojinda and S.  Kate-ngam. 2012. Marker-assisted pyramiding blast resistance gene into introgression lines of IR57514: Preliminary submergence tolerance evaluation of F3 population. Khon Kaen Agricuture Journal. 40 (supplement) : 417-423.
  
  
• Khanthong, S; C. Jantasuriyarat and S. Katengam. 2010. Searching for the presence of a broad apectrum blast resistance gene Pib in local Thai rice using DNA marker. In: The 1^st National rice research conference “Moving rice research towards innovation”. 15-17 December 2010, Kasetsart University, Bangkok.
  
  
• Khanthong, S; C. Jantasuriyarat and S. Katengam. 2010. The use of DNA marker to investigate rice blast resistant gene, Pita, in wild and local Thai rice in Northeast of Thailand. In Proceeding of the 4^th Ubon Ratchathani University Research Conference. 9-10 August 2010, Laithong Hotel, Ubon Ratchathani. 132-140.
  
  
• Khanthong, S; C. Jantasuriyarat and S. Katengam. 2010. Blast disease and rice breeding for blast disease resistance through marker-assisted selection. Thai journal of genetics. 3 (2) : 106-119.

I am a research assistant specifically working on Irrigated Rice Project.  I graduated master degree in Agricultural Biology from Kasetsart University. I studied about genes cloning, genes expression, promoter analysis and transient gene expression in tobacco. 

Education

• M.S. in Agriculture (Agricultural Biotechnology), Kasetsart University, 2010
• B.S. in Agriculture (Agricultural Biotechnology), Kasetsart University, 2004 

Non-scientific Interests

• Cooking, Playing sport such as Tennis, Badminton, Jogging and Yoga. 

Thongkum, M., A. Bhunchoth, N. Warin, O. Chatchawankanphanich, O., and P. Burns. 2009. Cloning and expression of ethylene response sensor 1 (Den-ERS1) gene of dendrobium ‘pompadour’ flower during development and senescence. Thai J Agri Sci, 42, 227-36.

Thongkum, M., P. Burns, A. Bhunchoth, N. Warin, O. Chatchawankanphanich and W.G. van Doorn. 2014. Ethylene and pollination decrease transcript abundance of an ethylene receptor gene in Dendrobium petals. Journal of Plant Physiology. doi:10.1016/j.jplph.2014.12.008.

Ph.D. (Tropical agriculture) Kasetsart University 2007

• (เกษตรเขตร้อน)

Functional genomics: Submergence tolerance in rice

M.S.  (Genetics) Kasetsart University 1997

• (พันธุศาสตร์)

The Use of RAPD for Classification and Identification Markers in Vetiveria Spp. In Thailand

B.S.  (Biotechnology) Rangsit University 1994

• (เทคโนโลยีชีวภาพ)

I am a researcher in the Rice gene discovery unit where i have been a member since 2000. I completed my Ph.D. at Kasetsart University. My research interests lie in the Molecular genetics, functional genomics and bioinformatics, with a focus on improving rice tolerate to submergence stress. In recent years, i have focused on new platform technologies such as genome wide gene expression analysis, high throughput genotyping, next generation sequencing. In 2012, I have collaborated actively with professor Naoko Nishizawa for Strategic Japanese-Thai Research Cooperative Program. The title of cooperative research project is Identification of genes confer high Fe and Fe toxic tolerance in rice. The outcome of this effort will be a new allele identification of genes associated with high grain Fe density and tolerance to Fe toxicity. SNP identification will also help defining haplotype structure controlling Fe uptake and loading in grains and tolerate to Fe toxicity. Finally analysis of this SNP data with phenotypic data on a range of traits will be allowed for ideotype design, opening the way for effective manipulation to set up a new rice varieties for high grain Fe density.

Non-scientific Interests

In my hobby time, i enjoy playing and watching soccer, bicycling, traveling and enjoying good food, beer, wine and live theatre.

Siriphat Ruengphayak, Vinitchan Ruanjaichon, Chatree Saensuk, Supaporn Phromphan, Somvong Tragoonrung,       
            Ratchanee Kongkachuichai and Apichart Vanavichit. Forward screening for seedling tolerance to Fe toxicity   
            reveals a polymorphic mutation in ferric chelate reductase in rice. Rice.2015, 8:3
            doi: 10.1186/s12284-014-0036-z

Wintai Kamolsukyunyong, Wissarut Sukhaket, Vinitchan Ruanjaichon, Theerayut Toojinda  and Apichart Vanavichit.
            Single-feature polymorphism mapping of isogenic rice lines identifies the influence of terpene synthase on     
            brown planthopper feeding preferences. Rice 2013, 6:18  doi:10.1186/1939-8433-6-18
 

1. Thongjuea, V. Ruanjaichon, R. Bruskiewich, A. Vanavichit. A Web-based Application for mining Genes Underlying
               QTLs in Rice Genome. Nucleic Acids Res. 2009:D996-1000. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkn638.

2008. Ruanjaichon, T. Toojinda, S. Tragoonrung and A. vannavichit. 2008. Physiological and molecular
                  characterization of rice isogenic line for SubQTL9 under flash flooding. Journal of plant sciences. 3(3): 236-247.

2008. Ruanjaichon, S. Tragoonrung and A. vannavichit. 2008. Data mining of SubQTL region on chromosome9:
                  Dissecting gene structure and protein function. Asian journal of plant sciences. 7(3) 268-275.

1. Ruanjaichon, D. Sangsrakru, W. Kamolsukyunyong, M. Siangliw, T. Toojinda, S. Tragoonrung, and A. Vanavichit,
2. Small GTP-Binding Protein Gene Is Associated with QTL for Submergence Tolerance in Rice (Oryza sativa L.).
   Russian Journal of Plant Physiology, Vol. 51, No. 5, 2004, pp. 648–657.

Wintai KAMOLSUKYUNYONG, Vinitchan RUANJAICHON, Meechai SIANGLIW, Shinji       KAWASAKI, Takuji SASAKI,

              Apichart VANAVICHIT, and Somvong TRAGOONRUNG.   2001. Mapping of Quantitative Trait Locus Related to  
              Submergence Tolerance in Rice with Aid of  Chromosome Walking. DNA Research 31; 8(4):163-71.

Lanceras, J.C., Huang, Z., Navikul, O., Vanavichit, A., Ruanjaichon, V. and Tragoonrung, S. 2000. Mapping of
             genes for cooking and eating qualities in Thai Jasmine Rice (KDML105). DNA Research 7 (2): 93-101.   

• 2548 วท.บ.เทคโนโลยีชีวภาพทางการเกษตร มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์
• 2554 วท.ด พันธุวิศวกรรม มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์
• 2557 วิจัยหลังปริญญาเอก University of Delawareย

สาขาที่สนใจคือวิทยาศาสตร์และชีววิทยาด้านพืช รวมถึงสาขาเทคโนโลยีชีวภาพทางการเกษตร งานวิจัยที่ผ่านมาเกี่ยวกับการใช้ความรู้ด้านจีโนมิกส์และชีวสารสนเทศ (bioinformatics) ในการค้นหาและพิสูจน์หน้าที่ยีนในพืช เช่นยีนความหอมในข้าวและถั่วเหลือง งานวิจัยที่ทำอยู่คือการศึกษาหน้าที่และการควบคุมการแสดงออกของยีนในระดับจีโนม รวมถึงการใช้ประโยชน์จากยีนในการปรับปรุงพันธุ์พืชโดยเฉพาะข้าว และงานวิจัยหลักที่ทำคือการศึกษาการควบคุมการทำงานของยีนโดยใช้ Small RNAs โดยการใช้ความรู้ทาง Genomics และ Bioinformatics

Non-scientific Interests

• จัดสวน, ท่องเที่ยว, อ่านหนังสือ และดูหนัง

• Zhai J, Zhang H, Arikit S, Huang K, Nan GL, Walbot V, Meyers BC. Spatiotemporally dynamic, cell-type-dependent premeiotic and meiotic phasiRNAs in maize anthers. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2015 Feb 23. pii: 201418918. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25713378.
• Arikit S, Xia R, Kakrana A, Huang K, Zhai J, Yan Z, Valdés-López O, Prince S, Musket TA, Nguyen HT, Stacey G, Meyers BC. An Atlas of Soybean Small RNAs Identifies Phased siRNAs from Hundreds of Coding Genes. Plant Cell. 2014 Dec;26(12):4584-601. doi: 10.1105/tpc.114.131847. Epub 2014 Dec 2. PubMed PMID: 25465409; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4311202.
• Wong J, Gao L, Yang Y, Zhai J, Arikit S, Yu Y, Duan S, Chan V, Xiong Q, Yan J, Li S, Liu R, Wang Y, Tang G, Meyers BC, Chen X, Ma W. Roles of small RNAs in soybean defense against Phytophthora sojae infection. Plant J. 2014 Sep;79(6):928-40. doi: 10.1111/tpj.12590. Epub 2014 Jul 28. PubMed PMID: 24944042.
• Amborella Genome Project. The Amborella genome and the evolution of flowering plants. Science. 2013 Dec 20;342(6165):1241089. doi: 10.1126/science.1241089. PubMed PMID: 24357323.
• Gong L, Kakrana A, Arikit S, Meyers BC, Wendel JF. Composition and expression of conserved microRNA genes in diploid cotton (Gossypium) species. Genome Biol Evol. 2013;5(12):2449-59. doi: 10.1093/gbe/evt196. PubMed PMID: 24281048; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3879982.
• Zhai J, Zhao Y, Simon SA, Huang S, Petsch K, Arikit S, Pillay M, Ji L, Xie M, Cao X, Yu B, Timmermans M, Yang B, Chen X, Meyers BC. Plant microRNAs display differential 3' truncation and tailing modifications that are ARGONAUTE1 dependent and conserved across species. Plant Cell. 2013 Jul;25(7):2417-28. doi: 10.1105/tpc.113.114603. Epub 2013 Jul 9. PubMed PMID: 23839787; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3753374.
• Zhai J, Arikit S, Simon SA, Kingham BF, Meyers BC. Rapid construction of parallel analysis of RNA end (PARE) libraries for Illumina sequencing. Methods. 2014 May 1;67(1):84-90. doi: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2013.06.025. Epub 2013 Jun 28 PubMed PMID: 23810899.
• Arikit S, Zhai J, Meyers BC. Biogenesis and function of rice small RNAs from non-coding RNA precursors. Curr Opin Plant Biol. 2013 May;16(2):170-9. doi: 10.1016/j.pbi.2013.01.006. Epub 2013 Mar 1. Review. PubMed PMID: 23466255.
• Myint KM, Arikit S, Wanchana S, Yoshihashi T, Choowongkomon K, Vanavichit A. A PCR-based marker for a locus conferring the aroma in Myanmar rice (Oryza sativa L.). Theor Appl Genet. 2012 Sep;125(5):887-96. doi: 10.1007/s00122-012-1880-0. Epub 2012 May 11. PubMed PMID: 22576235.
• Wongpanya R, Boonyalai N, Thammachuchourat N, Horata N, Arikit S, Myint KM, Vanavichit A, Choowongkomon K. Biochemical and enzymatic study of rice BADH wild-type and mutants: an insight into fragrance in rice. Protein J. 2011 Dec;30(8):529-38. doi: 10.1007/s10930-011-9358-5. PubMed PMID: 21959793.
• Arikit S, Yoshihashi T, Wanchana S, Tanya P, Juwattanasomran R, Srinives P, Vanavichit A. A PCR-based marker for a locus conferring aroma in vegetable soybean (Glycine max L.). Theor Appl Genet. 2011 Feb;122(2):311-6. doi: 10.1007/s00122-010-1446-y. Epub 2010 Sep 18. PubMed PMID: 20852988.
• Arikit S, Yoshihashi T, Wanchana S, Uyen TT, Huong NT, Wongpornchai S, Vanavichit A. Deficiency in the amino aldehyde dehydrogenase encoded by GmAMADH2, the homologue of rice Os2AP, enhances 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline biosynthesis in soybeans (Glycine max L.). Plant Biotechnol J. 2011 Jan;9(1):75-87. doi:10.1111/j.1467-7652.2010.00533.x. PubMed PMID: 20497370.          

I was born in the Philippines and the youngest in the family. I was exposed to agriculture since childhood and my father is a rice farmer but I am the only one among the six children who pursued career in agriculture. I had my college education from the University of the Philippines in Los Banos, a UP campus popular in agriculture. 

After graduating from college, I worked as a laboratory technician at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) under the Genome Mapping Laboratory of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Department of IRRI. I was assigned to maintain RFLP probes, help in extracting DNA using the Dellaporta method and later was assigned to establish the rice BAC library at IRRI. I got opportunity to pursue graduate studies at Kasetsart University in Thailand and worked on mapping of grain quality traits for my masters. I study further for my PhD and worked on QTL mapping of drought traits in a doubled haploid rice population and the QTL detected were introgressed into KDML105 by marker-assisted selection. 

I am now working as a researcher of National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) and my work is focused on drought resistance in rice. I was appointed as the Technical Support Coordinator of the Integrated Breeding Platform. Aside from that, I previously worked on the improvement of rainfed lowland rice and the implementation of marker-assisted selection in the Mekong region which include institutes from Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia. I am also involved in the testing of System of Rice Intensification or SRI with collaborators from Meiji University in Japan.

Education

• B.S. in Biology (Microbiology), University of the Philippines at Los Banos, 1994
• M.S. in Agriculture (Tropical Agriculture), Kasetsart University, 2000
• Ph.D. in Agriculture (Tropical Agriculture), Kasetsart University, 2007

Non-scientific Interests:

• farming, photography, running, singing, reading books, listening to music
  

Lanceras JC, Huang ZL, Naivikul O, Vanavichit A, Ruanjaichon V and Tragoonrung S. 2000. Mapping of Genes for Cooking and Eating Qualities in Thai Jasmine Rice (KDML105). DNA Research 7: 93-101.

Lanceras JC, Pantuwan G, Jongdee B and Toojinda T. 2004. Quantitative Trait Loci Associated with Drought Tolerance at Reproductive Stage in Rice. Plant Physiology 135: 384-399.

Toojinda T, Tragoonrung S, Vanavichit A, Siangliw JL, Pa-In N, Jantaboon J, Siangliw M and Fukai S. 2005.  Molecular breeding for rainfed lowland rice in the Mekong Region. Plant Production Science 8(3): 330-333.

Siangliw JL, Jongdee B, Pantuwan G and Toojinda T. 2007. Development of KDML105 Backcross Introgression Lines Using Marker-Assisted Selection for QTLs Associated with Drought Tolerance in Rice.  Science Asia 33: 207 – 214. 

Wongprasom C, Sirithunya P, Vanavichit A, Pantuwan G, Jongdee B, Sidhiwong N, Siangliw JL and Toojinda T. 2010. Two introgressed quantitative trait loci confer a broad-spectrum resistance to blast disease in the genetic background of the cultivar RD6, a Thai glutinous jasmine rice. Field Crops Research 119 (2-3): 245-251.

Rathmuny Then, Siangliw JL, Vanavichit A, Kasemsap P, Fukai S and Toojinda T. 2011. Effects of Drought Tolerant on Flowering Traits, Panicle Exsertion, Spikelet Sterility and Grain Yield under Rainfed Lowland Conditions. Kasetsart Journal (accepted for pucblication).

Kanjoo V, S Jearakongman, K Punyawaew, JL Siangliw, M Siangliw, A Vanavichit and T Toojinda. 2012. Co-location of quantitative trait loci for drought and salinity tolerance in rice. Thai J of Genetics. 4(2): 126-138.

Kanjoo V, K Punyawaew, JL Siangliw, S Jearakongman, A Vanavichit and T Toojinda. 2012. Evaluation of agronomic traits in chromosome segment substitution lines of KDML105 containing drought tolerance QTL under drought stress. Rice Science. 19(2): 117-124.

Win KM, S Korinsak, J Jantaboon, M Siangliw, JL Siangliw, P Sirithunya, A Vanavichit, G Pantuwan, B Jongdee, N Sidhiwong and T Toojinda. 2012. Breeding the Thai jasmine rice variety KDML105 for non-age related broad-spectrum resistance to bacterial blight disease based on combined marker-assisted and phenotypic selection. Field Crops Research. 137: 186-194.

Toojinda T and J Lanceras-Siangliw. 2013. Advancing Thailand’s Rice Agriculture through Molecular Breeding. Asia Pacific BIOTEC News. Vol. 4. P. 40-43.

Win KM, S Korinsak, P Sirithunya, J Lanceras-Siangliw, W Jamboonsri, T Da, S Patarapuwado and T Toojinda. 2013. Marker assisted introgression of multiple genes for bacterial blight resistance into aromatic Manawthukha MK-75, a Myanmar Basmati-like quality rice variety. Field Crops Research. 154: 164-171. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2013.08.002

Manivong P, S Korinsak, S Korinsak, JL Siangliw, A Vanavichit and T Toojinda. 2014. Marker-assisted selection to improve submergence tolerance, blast resistance and strong fragrance in glutinous rice. Thai J of Genetics. 7(2): 110-122.

Kyaw SO, A Kongjaimun, S Khanthong, M Yi, TT Myint, S Korinsak, JL Siangliw, KM Myint, A Vanavichit, C Malumpong and T Toojinda. 2015. Characterization of Myanmar Paw San Hmwe Accessions Using Functional Markers. Rice Science. 22(2):

Education

• 2545-2553 Ph.D. in Plant Physiology University of Kentucky สหรัฐอเมริกา
• 2536-2540 วท.ม.(พันธุศาสตร์) มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์ ประเทศไทย
• 2532-2536 วท.บ.(ชีววิทยา) มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์ ประเทศไทย

Non-scientific Interests

• Photography, anything about food

Win K. M., S. Korinsak, P. Sirithunya, J. Lanceras-Siangliw, W. Jamboonsri, T. Da, S. Patarapuwadol, T. Toojinda.  2013.  Marker assisted introgression of multiple genes for bacterial blight resistance into aromatic Myanmar rice MK-75.  Field Crops Research 154: 164-171.

Jamboonsri W., T. D. Phillips, R. L. Geneve, J. P. Cahill and D. F. Hildebrand.  2012.  Extending the range of an ancient crop, Salvia hispanica L.—a new ω3 source.Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 59: 171-178.

Jantaboon J., M. Siangliw, S. Im-mark, W. Jamboonsri, A. Vanavichit, T. Toojinda.  2011.  Ideotype breeding for submergence tolerance and cooking quality by marker-assisted selection in rice.  Field Crops Research 123(3): 206-213.