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Basics

Full name Krittiyabhorn Kongtanawanich
Nick name Namthip
Label Cancer Scientist (Pharm.D. | Ph.D. in Pharmacology)
Email 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

  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 2017 - 2017
    Pharmacist
    eXta Plus Drugstore, C.P. ALL Public Company Limited, Thailand
    Qualified pharmacy accreditation
  • 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

  • 2023 - Present

    Bangkok, Thailand

    Founder
    MISS ASTHMA THAILAND
    Helping as an asthmatic friend for fostering a supportive environment and promoting awareness
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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

  • 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
  • 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

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
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
UI Fundamental
Skooldio
Google Certified Gemini Educator
Google for Education

Publications

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)