Tirayut VilaivanFaculty Member / By admin Professor Dr. Tirayut Vilaivan tirayut.v@chula.ac.th Room 1340 Mahamakut Building, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Chulalongkorn University Phayathai Road, Patumwan Bangkok 10330, THAILAND 02-2187627 Education [1996] Ph.D. Oxford University [1992] B.Sc. Chulalongkorn University Work Experiences [2013 - present] Professor, Department of Chemistry, Chulalongkorn University [2004 - 2013] Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Chulalongkorn University [1999 - 2004] Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Chulalongkorn University [1996 - 1999] Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Chulalongkorn University Current Research Topics Synthesis and nucleic acid binding properties of peptide nucleic acids (PNA) Development of novel synthetic methodologies (esp. catalytic asymmetric synthesis) Development of novel antimalarials based on dihydrofolate reductase inhibitors Scholarship and Awards [2014] Thailand Outstanding Scientist[2013] CST High Impact Chemist[2011] National Distinguished Researcher Award 2010 (Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences) (National Research Council of Thailand)[2010] CST Citation Award 2009 (Chemical Society of Thailand)[2009] CST Award for Distinguished Young Chemist 2008 (Chemical Society of Thailand)[2009] Chulalongkorn University Distinguished Researcher Award 2008[2009 – 2011] Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship for Experienced Researchers at Institute for Organic Chemistry, University of Regensburg[2009 – 2012] TRF Senior Research Scholar 2009[2007] Third World Academy of Science (TWAS) Prize for Young Scientists in Thailand[2000] National Young Scientist Award (Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology under the Patronage of H.M. the King) Research Summary Click here Publications •Enhancing Peptide Nucleic Acid-Nanomaterial Interaction and Performance Improvement of Peptide Nucleic Acid-Based Nucleic Acid Detection by Using Electrostatic Effects. ACS Applied Bio Materials. 2022. Cited 1 •An alternative label-free DNA sensor based on the alternating-current electroluminescent device for simultaneous detection of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C co-infection. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 2022. Cited 2 •Kinetic Resolution of dl -Hydrobenzoins Catalyzed by Copper(II) Complexes of C 2-Symmetric Thiophene-Derived Ligands. Synlett. 2022. Cited 0 •Perspectives on conformationally constrained peptide nucleic acid (PNA): insights into the structural design, properties and applications. RSC Chemical Biology. 2022. Cited 0 •An origami paper-based peptide nucleic acid device coupled with label-free DNAzyme probe hybridization chain reaction for prostate cancer molecular screening test. Analytica Chimica Acta. 2021. Cited 1 Full listPowered by Scopus