Pornthep Sompornpisut

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Professor Dr. Pornthep Sompornpisut

  • Room 1115 Mahamakut Building, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Chulalongkorn University Phayathai Road, Patumwan Bangkok 10330, THAILAND
  • 02-2187604

Education

  • [1996] Ph.D. University of Florence, Italy
  • [1993] M.Sc. (Chemistry), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
  • [1991] B.Sc. (Chemistry), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Work Experiences

  • [2018 - present] Professor, Chulalongkorn University
  • [2009 - 2018] Associate Professor, Chulalongkorn University
  • [2006 - 2007] Research Associate, University of Chicago
  • [1999 - 2009] Assistant Professor, Chulalongkorn University
  • [1999 - 2001 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Virginia
  • [1997 - 1999] Lecturer, Chulalongkorn University

Current Research Topics

  • Structure-function relationship of membrane protein ion channels using computational techniques such as all-atom and coarse-gained molecular dynamics simulations and development of computational methods for modeling structure and conformational changes of ion channels.

Scholarship and Awards

Publications

•A novel DHP-NH2 fluorescent dye for the determination of water content in organic solvents, rice, and aspirin: DFT calculations. Sensors International. 2026. Cited 0
•α-Glucosidase Inhibitors from the Leaves of Cannabis sativa: Structure-Activity Relationship, Kinetic Investigation, and Molecular Docking. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2025. Cited 0
•Molecular Determinants of Mg2+-Mediated Inhibition in RyR1: Insights from Computational Approaches. ACS Omega. 2025. Cited 0
•In Silico evaluation of hyaluronic acid nanoparticle stability and drug encapsulation using molecular dynamics simulations. Molecular Simulation. 2025. Cited 0
•Interplay between Mg2+ and Ca2+ at multiple sites of the ryanodine receptor. Nature Communications. 2024. Cited 9
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