
Associate Professor Dr. Tanatorn Khotavivattana
- Room 1319 Mahamakut Building, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Chulalongkorn University Phayathai Road, Patumwan Bangkok 10330, THAILAND
Education
- [2017] DPhil in Organic Chemistry, University of Oxford
- [2013] MChem Chemistry, University of Oxford
Work Experiences
- [2024 - present] Assistant Dean of Faculty of Science for Research Affairs, Chulalongkorn University
- [2023 - present] Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
- [2019 - 2023] Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
- [2019 - 2023] Assistant to the Department Chair, Corporate Communications and International Affairs
- [2017 - 2019 Lecturer at the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
Current Research Topics
- Drug discovery and medicinal chemistry
- Discovery of novel anti-cancer, anti-viral, and anti-fungal agents
- Rational drug design and synthesis
Scholarship and Awards
- [2024] Young Outstanding Researcher Award 2024, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
- [2022] Outstanding New Researcher Award in Physical Science and Mathematics 2022, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
- [2021] Young Scientist Award, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
- [2020] Outstanding Teaching Award, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
- [2019] Elsevier Best Poster Prize, 20th Tetrahedron Symposium, Bangkok, Thailand
- [2014] SCI Messel Scholarship, Society of Chemical Industry, UK
- [2013] GlaxoSmithKline Award
- [2013 – 2015] SCI Messel Scholarship
- [2012] Eisai Limited Undergraduate Award, University of Oxford, UK
- [2012] Gibbs Prize – Proxime Accessit, University of Oxford, UK
- [2012] Phillips Prize, University of Oxford, UK
- [2011] Exhibitioner Scholarship, Merton College, UK
- [2011] Nuffield Foundation Undergraduate Research Bursaries, University of Oxford, UK
- [2011] Postmaster Scholarship, Merton College, UK
- [2010] Bruker UK Limited Prize, University of Oxford, UK
- [2010] Turbutt Prize, University of Oxford, UK
Publications
•Design, synthesis, and antiviral activity of fragmented-lapatinib aminoquinazoline analogs towards SARS-CoV-2 inhibition. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.
2025. Cited 0
•Diversity Oriented Strategy (DOS) for the Efficient Synthesis of Benzofuro[2,3-b]pyridine Derivatives with Anticancer Activity. ChemMedChem. 2025. Cited 0
•FMO-guided design of darunavir analogs as HIV-1 protease inhibitors. Scientific Reports. 2024. Cited 5
•Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Darunavir Analogs as HIV-1 Protease Inhibitors. ACS Bio and Med Chem Au. 2024. Cited 0
•A facile one-pot iodine-mediated synthesis of cannabinol and derivatives, and their intestinal epithelial barrier protective effect. Tetrahedron. 2024. Cited 0
Full list
•Diversity Oriented Strategy (DOS) for the Efficient Synthesis of Benzofuro[2,3-b]pyridine Derivatives with Anticancer Activity. ChemMedChem. 2025. Cited 0
•FMO-guided design of darunavir analogs as HIV-1 protease inhibitors. Scientific Reports. 2024. Cited 5
•Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Darunavir Analogs as HIV-1 Protease Inhibitors. ACS Bio and Med Chem Au. 2024. Cited 0
•A facile one-pot iodine-mediated synthesis of cannabinol and derivatives, and their intestinal epithelial barrier protective effect. Tetrahedron. 2024. Cited 0
Full list