
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
- On-place Austrian Scholar for Master degree, Austria
- Ph.D. Scholarship, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affair, Italy
- Exchange Fellow Scholarship of the Thai-Austrian Cooperation in Science and Technology
- [2006] Awardee of the Most Cited Reseach Award in Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
- [2005] Young Scientist Award in Physical Sciences; Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
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
•In Silico evaluation of hyaluronic acid nanoparticle stability and drug encapsulation using molecular dynamics simulations. Molecular Simulation. 2025. Cited 0
•Molecular Determinants of Mg2+-Mediated Inhibition in RyR1: Insights from Computational Approaches. ACS Omega. 2025. Cited 0
•Interplay between Mg2+ and Ca2+ at multiple sites of the ryanodine receptor. Nature Communications. 2024. Cited 8
Full list
•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
•In Silico evaluation of hyaluronic acid nanoparticle stability and drug encapsulation using molecular dynamics simulations. Molecular Simulation. 2025. Cited 0
•Molecular Determinants of Mg2+-Mediated Inhibition in RyR1: Insights from Computational Approaches. ACS Omega. 2025. Cited 0
•Interplay between Mg2+ and Ca2+ at multiple sites of the ryanodine receptor. Nature Communications. 2024. Cited 8
Full list