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Basics
| Full name | Krittiyabhorn Kongtanawanich |
| Nick name | Namthip |
| Label | Cancer Scientist (Pharm.D. | Ph.D. in Pharmacology) |
| kkrittiyabhorn@gmail.com | |
| Url | https://kuchikinamthip.github.io/ |
| Summary | A Cancer Scientist specialized in High-throughput and Integrative Multi-omics Systems Pharmacology who is deeply passionate about Cancer Biology |
Work
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2026 - Present Freelance Bioinformatician
Genfosis Co., Ltd., Thailand
Genomic and epigenetic data analysis for personalized health
- Direct genetic analysis workflows for personalized health initiatives, processing genomic data via Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) and SNP arrays
- Develop and execute epigenetic analysis pipelines to evaluate epigenetic clock profiles
- Discussion panelist representing Genfosis at the 3rd Thailand Bioinformatics Research Network Conference (TBRN 2026)
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2025.01 - Present Postdoctoral Researcher in Systems Pharmacology
Siriraj Center of Research Excellence for Precision Medicine and Systems Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
Under the direction of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siwanon Jirawatnotai
- Computational analysis of epigenetics, transcriptomics, proteomics and phenomics
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2018.08 - 2025.01 Doctoral Researcher (Ph.D. candidate) in Systems Pharmacology
Siriraj Center of Research Excellence for Precision Medicine and Systems Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
Department of Pharmacology, under the direction of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siwanon Jirawatnotai
- Project: Study of Cholangiocarcinoma Stem Cells-Mediated Drug Resistance
- Excellent Thesis Award (Doctoral degree level), Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University (2026)
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2017 - 2017 Pharmacist
eXta Plus Drugstore, C.P. ALL Public Company Limited, Thailand
Qualified pharmacy accreditation
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2012 - 2015 Research Assistant
Walailak University, Chulalongkorn University and Chulabhorn Research Institute, Thailand
Research assistant in pharmaceutical sciences, natural products and cancer molecular genetics
- Construction of genome library of Streptomyces sp. KB1; analytical method validation and stability of extemporaneous quinine sulfate oral suspension; enhanced sildenafil solubility by solid dispersion (School of Pharmacy, Walailak University; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Apichart Atipairin)
- Center of Excellence in Molecular Genetics of Cancer and Human Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University (Prof. Dr. Apiwat Mutirangura, 2014)
- Visitor at the Laboratory of Biochemistry, Chulabhorn Research Institute (Prof. Dr. M.R. Jisnuson Svasti and Dr. Kriengsak Lirdprapamongkol, 2013)
- Utilization of Natural Products Research Unit, Walailak University (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Worrapong Phupong, 2012-2014)
Volunteer
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2023 - Present Bangkok, Thailand
Founder
MISS ASTHMA THAILAND
Helping as an asthmatic friend for fostering a supportive environment and promoting awareness
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2020 - Present Bangkok, Thailand
Founder
NO CANCER THAILAND
Simplifying and promoting cancer science and precision medicine for the public understanding.
- Invited speaker, Thai PBS Podcast EUREKA: Epigenetics for Longevity and Cancer (2026)
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2018 - Present Bangkok, Thailand
Founder
Exercise Mania Patients THAILAND
Lead organizer advocates for physical activities and mutual support for Thai patients.
- Join running activities organized by Thai Cancer Society
- Around 800 members in the online group
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International (online)
Co-founder
The Next-Gen Seq Squad
An international computational biology community to facilitate global networking, open science, and collaborative knowledge sharing among bioinformatics professionals.
Education
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2018.08 - 2025.01 Bangkok, Thailand
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
Pharmacology (International Program), focusing on Systems Pharmacology and New Drug Development (CGPA 4.00/4.00)
- Thesis: Study of Cholangiocarcinoma Stem Cells-Mediated Drug Resistance
- Excellent Thesis Award (Doctoral degree level), Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University (2026)
- Thesis defense: January 27, 2025
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2011 - 2016 NST, Thailand
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
School of Pharmacy, Walailak University, Thailand
Pharmaceutical Science (GPAX 3.59/4.00)
- First-class honors in Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
- Thesis: Construction of Genomic Library of Streptomyces sp. KB1
- Graduation date: March 30, 2017
Awards
- 2026
Excellent Thesis Award (Doctoral degree level)
Distinguished Thesis Awards, Fiscal Year 2026 (Group 1: Biological Sciences), Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University
Thesis: 'Study of Cholangiocarcinoma Stem Cells-Mediated Drug Resistance' (awarded on July 19, 2026)
- 2026
The Distinguished Oral Presentation Award (The 1st Prize)
Graduate Research Forum (GRF), Post-Graduate Education Division, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Topic: 'Characterization of Cholangiocarcinoma Stem Cell Dynamics and Resistance via Live-Cell Biosensing and High-Content 3D Spheroid Analysis'
- 2026
PTST Award: Excellent Poster Presentation (The 1st Prize)
The 47th Pharmacological and Therapeutic Society of Thailand Annual Meeting
Topic: 'Adaptive Plasticity and Steady-State Dynamics of Cholangiocarcinoma Stem Cells under Therapeutic Stress'
- 2026
EMBO | EMBL Symposium: AI and Biology
EMBL Corporate Partnership Programme and EMBO
Awarded a full fee waiver for the conference.
- 2025
Microscopy data analysis: machine learning and the BioImage Archive 2025 Course
European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI)
Awarded a full fee waiver for the course.
- 2024
Fundamentals of AI/ML in Precision Medicine Course and Fundamentals of Data Science in Precision Medicine and Cloud Computing Course
Stanford Data Ocean, Department of Genetics, Stanford Medicine, Stanford University
Awarded a full fee waiver for both courses.
- 2021
The Best Poster Presentation Award
The 42nd Pharmacological and Therapeutic Society of Thailand Meeting
Topic: 'Differentiation potential of cholangiocarcinoma stem cells evaluated by live-biosensor'
- 2018 . 2025
The Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Program (RGJ-Ph.D. Program)
the Thailand Research Fund under the Royal Thai government
Ph.D in Pharmacology
- 2013 . 2025
The Royal Scholarship
Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana, the Chulabhorn Foundation
Pharm.D. - Ph.D in Pharmacology
Certificates
| Microscopy data analysis: machine learning and the BioImage Archive 2025 | ||
| European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) | 2025-04 |
| Foundation AI (Theory) | ||
| Super AI Engineer season 5 by Artificial Intelligence Association of Thailand | 2025-03-02 |
| Fundamentals of AI/ML in Precision Medicine | ||
| Department of Genetics, Stanford Medicine, Stanford University | 2025-02-16 |
| Single-cell RNA-seq analysis | ||
| University of Cambridge | 2025-02 |
| General Course on Intellectual Property (DL-101) | ||
| World Intellectual Property (WIPO) | 2025 |
| Fundamentals of Data Science in Precision Medicine and Cloud Computing | ||
| Department of Genetics, Stanford Medicine, Stanford University | 2024-05-22 |
| Master Real-World Bioinformatics Analysis in R | ||
| CHATOMIC by Ming (Tommy) Tang | 2024-03-24 |
| Transcriptomics Analysis: Single-cell RNA-seq | ||
| Galaxy Training Network | 2024 |
| Epigenetics Analysis: ATAC-Seq | ||
| Galaxy Training Network | 2022 |
| Transcriptomics Analysis: Reference-based RNA-Seq data analysis | ||
| Galaxy Training Network | 2022 |
| Connecting Knowledge to Practice: Cancer Variant Interpretation | ||
| Siriraj Genomics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University |
| Cancer Genomics and Precision Cancer Medicine | ||
| Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Thailand |
| Dashboard Design Principles | ||
| Skooldio |
| UI Fundamental | ||
| Skooldio |
| Google Certified Gemini Educator | ||
| Google for Education |
Publications
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2026 The StatQuest Illustrated Guide to Statistics: With hands-on examples in Python and R!!!
StatQuest Publications (Starmer J.)
Technical Editor
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2025.08.26 High-content confocal analysis of tumorigenesis, cancer stem cells, and drug response in 3D cholangiocarcinoma cultures
Scientific Reports
This study developed 3D-SiSP, a high-content confocal imaging and analysis pipeline for quantitatively profiling tumor growth, cancer stem cells, and drug responses in 3D cholangiocarcinoma spheroids, revealing that sub-lethal chemotherapy doses can enrich CSC populations.
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2025.07.13 Optimization of in vitro cell culture conditions suitable for the cholangiocarcinoma stem cell study
ScienceAsia
This study focuses on optimizing in vitro cell culture conditions for cholangiocarcinoma stem cell research, specifically examining factors like culture media, seeding density, and 2D vs. 3D culture methods to facilitate high-throughput drug testing and sustainable resource utilization.
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2024.12.01 A live single-cell reporter system reveals drug-induced plasticity of a cancer stem cell-like population in cholangiocarcinoma
Scientific Reports
This study presents a live single-cell reporter system that uncovers the drug-induced plasticity of a cancer stem cell-like population in cholangiocarcinoma, providing insights into the mechanisms of cancer treatment resistance.
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2015.07 Pharmacy Student's Dream
Ideal Vaccine, 7th Thailand Vaccine Conference, National Vaccine Institute
In: Muangchana C, editor. Ideal Vaccine. 7th Thailand Vaccine Conference; 2015 July 7-9; Bangkok, Thailand. Nonthaburi: National Vaccine Institute; 2015. p. 20.
Skills
| Cancer Research Skill | |
| Biosensor (Fluorescence Cell Reporter) | |
| 2D/3D Cell Culturing | |
| 2D/3D Multi-colors Imaging | |
| 2D/3D High Throughput Cell Imaging | |
| Multi-color Flow Cytometry | |
| DNA/RNA Detection Techniques | |
| Protein Detection Techniques | |
| Bacterial and Virus Handling |
| Computational Biology | |
| Transcriptomics | |
| Epigenomics | |
| High Content & High Throughput Image Analysis for 2D/3D cell culture | |
| Genomics (WES & SNP arrays) | |
| Epigenetic Clock Analysis | |
| Proteomics | |
| Phenomics |
| Programming Languages & Tools | |
| R | |
| Unix command line | |
| Python | |
| Docker | |
| Git | |
| Nextflow |
| Intellectual Property | |
| Patent | |
| Petty Patent |
Languages
| Thai | |
| Native speaker |
| English | |
| Proficient |
Interests
| Cancer Biology | |
| Cellular Plasticity | |
| Cancer Stem Cell | |
| Cancer Drug Resistance | |
| Cancer Metastasis | |
| Tumor Microenvironment |
| Computational Biology | |
| Transcriptomics | |
| Epigenetics | |
| High Content & High Throughput Image Analysis | |
| Epigenetic Aging & Longevity |
| Music | |
| Flute and Cello | |
| Flutist and conductor, Walailak University Ensemble | |
| Chairperson of Walailak University Ensemble Committee (2015) |
| Sports | |
| Basketball, badminton, running, climbing and cycling | |
| Two-time Audax 200 km Brevets Randonneurs Mondiaux finisher (Trang and Ayutthaya; Audax Randonneurs Thailand, certified by Audax Club Parisien) |
References
| Assoc. Prof. Siwanon Jirawatnotai | |
| Ph.D. Advisor (Pharmacology), Mahidol University |
| Assoc. Prof. Apichart Atipairin | |
| Pharm.D. Advisor (Pharmaceutical Science), Walailak University |
Projects
- 2018 - 2025
Cholangiocarcinoma Stem Cell
This research introduces a live single-cell reporter system that reveals the drug-induced plasticity of a cancer stem cell-like population in cholangiocarcinoma. The findings offer valuable insights into the mechanisms underlying resistance to cancer treatment.
- Ph.D. Thesis
- Excellent Thesis Award (Doctoral degree level), Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University (2026)