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
•Interplay between Mg2+ and Ca2+ at multiple sites of the ryanodine receptor. Nature Communications.
2024. Cited 1
•Significance of Zn2+ in RyR1 for Structural Integrity and Ligand Binding: Insight from Molecular Dynamics. Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2024. Cited 0
•Comparative omics analysis for novel target discovery in plant pathogens: A case study for Magnaporthe oryzae. Plant Pathology. 2024. Cited 0
•Deciphering molecular basis of pesticide-induced recurrent pregnancy loss: insights from transcriptomics analysis. Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods. 2024. Cited 1
•Exploring polyamine interactions and binding pockets in SARS-CoV-2 ORF3a. Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling. 2023. Cited 0
Full list
•Significance of Zn2+ in RyR1 for Structural Integrity and Ligand Binding: Insight from Molecular Dynamics. Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2024. Cited 0
•Comparative omics analysis for novel target discovery in plant pathogens: A case study for Magnaporthe oryzae. Plant Pathology. 2024. Cited 0
•Deciphering molecular basis of pesticide-induced recurrent pregnancy loss: insights from transcriptomics analysis. Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods. 2024. Cited 1
•Exploring polyamine interactions and binding pockets in SARS-CoV-2 ORF3a. Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling. 2023. Cited 0
Full list