The Whispers of Biology

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Thai Cancer Scientist 🇹🇭

Pharm.D | Ph.D.

in System Pharmacology

Krittiyabhorn (Namthip) Kongtanawanich

As a Pharm.D. and Ph.D. in Systems Pharmacology and New Drug Developments at Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, supported by the Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Program (RGJ-Ph.D. Program) and the Royal Scholarship from Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn via the Chulabhorn Foundation.

I am a Cancer Scientist specializing in High-throughput and Integrative Multi-omics Systems Pharmacology, with a deep passion for precision oncology and cancer biology. Through my research, I investigate the intricate dynamics of cancer stem cells and cellular plasticity, leveraging both experimental and computational approaches to integrate multi-omics data for a systems-level understanding of cancer biology.

🧬 The Whispers of Biology: LinkedIn/Blog for sharing my scientific thoughts, computational biology tricks, and other insights with scientific friends. I hope we can pursue our passion for science together.
🦀 NO Cancer THAILAND: Founder of a Facebook page/Blog simplifying cancer science for the public, promoting understanding of cancer biology and precision medicine.
🏀 Exercise Mania Patients: Established a Facebook group uniting 800+ members across diseases, advocating for physical activity and mutual support.
💋 Miss Asthma THAILAND: Founder of a Facebook page/Blog helping as an asthmatic friend for fostering a supportive environment and promoting asthma awareness.
🍀 Write to Thrive - Growing Together in Ink: My Personal Blog, where I share my perspective and lived experiences in Thai language.

news

Sep 01, 2026 🎙️ I was an invited speaker on Thai PBS Podcast – EUREKA, talking about Epigenetics for Longevity and Cancer in two episodes (September 2026)! Watch & read more
Jul 19, 2026 🏆 My Ph.D. thesis “Study of Cholangiocarcinoma Stem Cells-Mediated Drug Resistance” received the Excellent Thesis Award (Doctoral degree level) in the Distinguished Thesis Awards FY2026, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University! Read more
Jun 10, 2026 🧬 Joined the panel discussion “Reproducibility, Uncertainty, and Responsibility: Standards, Ethics, and Data Governance in Bioinformatics” at The 3rd Thailand Bioinformatics Research Network Conference (TBRN 2026), Khon Kaen, representing Genfosis Co., Ltd. Read more
Sep 03, 2025 My ComBio Portfolio: “Phenomics - Coding x High-Throughput Imaging (2D/3D Models)” was fully updated! 📷
Sep 02, 2025 My 3rd paper as 1st author “High-content confocal analysis of tumorigenesis, cancer stem cells, and drug response in 3D cholangiocarcinoma cultures” was published in Scientific Report! 📚 Full Paper 🎒Resources

latest posts

selected publications

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    Epigenetics for Longevity and Cancer
    Thai PBS Podcast – EUREKA (invited speaker, 2 episodes) , Sep 2026
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    Study of Cholangiocarcinoma Stem Cells-Mediated Drug Resistance
    Jul 2026
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    Characterization of Cholangiocarcinoma Stem Cell Dynamics and Resistance via Live-Cell Biosensing and High-Content 3D Spheroid Analysis
    K. Kongtanawanich, S. Prasopporn, S. Jamnongsong, and 7 more authors
    May 2026
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    Adaptive Plasticity and Steady-State Dynamics of Cholangiocarcinoma Stem Cells under Therapeutic Stress
    K. Kongtanawanich, S. Jamnongsong, S. Prasopporn, and 5 more authors
    May 2026
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    High-content confocal analysis of tumorigenesis, cancer stem cells, and drug response in 3D cholangiocarcinoma cultures
    K. Kongtanawanich, S. Jamnongsong, M. Hokland, and 2 more authors
    Scientific Reports, May 2025
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    Optimization of in vitro cell culture conditions suitable for the cholangiocarcinoma stem cell study
    ScienceAsia, May 2025
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    A live single-cell reporter system reveals drug-induced plasticity of a cancer stem cell-like population in cholangiocarcinoma
    K. Kongtanawanich, S. Prasopporn, S. Jamnongsong, and 6 more authors
    Scientific Reports, May 2024
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    Differentiation potential of cholangiocarcinoma stem cells evaluated by live-biosensor
    May 2021