Academic staff

Name Last name: Dr. Wuttinun Raksajit

Academic title: Assistant Professor

2003      Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (BS.C.), Chulalongkorn University
  (2^nd class honor)

2008       Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry (Ph.D.), Chulalongkorn University
              (the Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Scholarship)

Office:    Room 1301, 3^rd floor, Veterinary Technology Building

Phone:  +662-579-8574-5

Fax:       +662-579-8571

Email:     cvtwnr@ku.ac.th

v  Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology utilizing cyanobacteria

o   Biohydrogen as an alternative energy source

o   Biosorption

o   PHA production

o   Polyamine transport

   The research funding is provided by the Thailand Research Fund (TRF), Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute
and Department of Veterinary Technology, Kasetsart University

   ACADEMIC POSITION 

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Technology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok Thailand

Department Head, Department of Veterinary Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Technology,

Instructor, Faculty of Veterinary Technology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok Thailand

Postdoctoral fellowship researcher, Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry,

Research project: “Small chloroplast-targeted DnaJ proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana”

1.        Raksajit, W., Charoensin, S., Mäenpää, P. & Incharoensakdi, A. (2014) Biosorption of Fe(III) from aqueous solution by fresh water cyanobacteria Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 biomass (Manuscript submission)

2.        Raksajit, W., Satchasataporn, K., Lehto, K.,  Mäenpää, P. & Incharoensakdi, A. (2012) Enhancement of hydrogen production by the filamentous non-heterocystous cyanobacterium Arthrospira sp. PCC 8005. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy. 37: 18791-18797.

3.        Yodsang, P, Raksajit, W., Mäenpää, P., Brandt, A.M., Salminen, T., & Incharoensakdi, A. (2011) Recombinant polyamine binding protein of Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 specifically binds to and is induced by polyamines. Biochemistry 76: 713-719.

4.        Brandt, A.M., Raksajit, W., Yodsang, P., Mulo, P., Incharoensakdi, A., Salminen, T., & Mäenpää, P. (2010) Characterization of the substrate-binding PotD subunit in Synechocystis sp. strain PCC 6803 Arch. Microbiol. 192: 791-801

5.        Chen, K.M., Holmström, M., Raksajit, W., Suorsa, M., Piippo, M. & Aro E.M. (2010) Small chloroplast-targeted DnaJ proteins are involved in optimization of photosynthetic reactions in Arabidopsis thaliana BMC Plant Biol. 10: 43-58

6.        Jansén, T., Kurian, D., Raksajit, W., York, S., Summers, M.L. & Mäenpää, P. (2010) Characterization of trophic changes and a functional oxidative pentose phosphate pathway in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 Acta Physiol. Planta 32: 511-518

7.        Raksajit, W., Yodsang, P., Mäenpää, P & Incharoensakdi, A (2009) Characterization of spermidine transport system in a cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 19: 447-454

8.        Brandt, A.M., Raksajit, W., Mulo, P., Incharoensakdi, A., Salminen, T., & Mäenpää, P. (2009) Transcriptional regulation and structural modeling of FutC subunit of an ABC-type iron transporter in Synechocystis sp. strain PCC 6803. Arch. Microbiol. 191: 561-570

9.        Wiangnon, K., Raksajit, W. & Incharoensakdi, A. (2007) Presence of a Na⁺-stimulated P-type ATPase in the plasma membrane of the alkaliphilic halotolerant cyanobacterium Aphanothece halophytica. FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 270: 139-145

10.    Raksajit, W., Mäenpää, P & Incharoensakdi, A (2006) Putrescine transport in a cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 39: 394-399.

  Peer-reviewed national publications

BOOK CHAPTER

1.    Incharoensakdi, A, Jantaro, S, Raksajit, W, Mäenpää P (2010) “Polyamines in cyanobacteria: biosynthesis, transport and abiotic stress response” in “Current Research, Technology and Education Topics in Applied Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology”, vol. 1, p. 23-32, Mendez-Vilas A. (ed.), Formatex Research Center, Spain.

ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS

International presentations

1.      Raksajit, W., Mäenpää, P & Incharoensakdi, A (2008) “Postgenomic Studies and Structural Modeling of Periplasmic Binding Protein D (PotD) in Cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803” A Finnish Graduate School in Plant Biology (FGSPB), Mauno Koivisto Keskus auditorium, Biocity, Turku, Finland, 29 Febuary 2008

2.      Raksajit, W., Mäenpää, P & Incharoensakdi, A (2007) “Postgenomic studies of Polyamine Transport Protein D (PotD) in Cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803” The 12^th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress (Science Empowering life). Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 17-19, 2007

National presentations

1.      Raksajit, W., Mäenpää, P & Incharoensakdi, A. (2007) “Changes in Spermidine Uptake in Response to Abiotic Stress in Cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803”The 33^rd Congress on Science and Technology of Thailand Science and Technology for Global Sustainability, Walailak University, Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Thailand   18-20 October 2007

2.      Raksajit, W., Mäenpää, P & Incharoensakdi, A. (2007) “Transcriptional Regulation of Periplasmic Polyamine-Binding Protein as Responses to Environmental Signals in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803’’ RGJ-Ph.D. Congress VIII, Jomtein Palm Beach Resort Pattaya, Chonburi. April 20-22, 2007

3.      Raksajit, W., Mäenpää, P & Incharoensakdi, A. (2006) “The Role of Putrescine for Osmoregulation in Cyanobacterium    
Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803” The 32^nd Congress on Science and Technology of Thailand Science and Technology for Sufficiency Economy to celebrate the 60^th Anniversary of His Majesty the King's Accession to the Throne, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok Thailand 10-12 October 2006.

TRANING AND WORKSHOP

1.        Department of Veterinary Nursing, School of Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University (NVLU) from January 16^th- Febuary15^th 2014 in field of Biochemical Techniques in Veterinary Technology. This was partially supported by NVLU, Japan and Faculty of Veterinary Technology, Kasetsart University, Thailand.

2.        Department of Veterinary Nursing, School of Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University (NVLU) from January 5^th-28^th 2011 in order to work in the projective field of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. This was partially supported by NVLU, Japan and Faculty of Veterinary Technology, Kasetsart University, Thailand.

3.        Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, FI-20014 University of Turku, Finland from September 21^st- November 11^st 2011 in order to work in the projective field of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. This was fully supported by the EXPERTS Fellowship for academic staff exchange.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES

1.     Raksajit, W. Head of diversion and evaluation. The 4^th Congress of the Asian Association of Veterinary Anatomists (4^th AAVA) October 24-26, 2012. at Phuket Graceland Resort & Spa, Amphur Kathu, Phuket 83150, Thailand

2.        Raksajit, W., Mäenpää, P & Incharoensakdi, A (2008) “Postgenomic studies and structural modeling of periplasmic binding protein D (PotD) in cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803” A Finnish Graduate School in Plant Biology (FGSPB), Mauno Koivisto Keskus auditorium, Biocity, Turku, Finland, 29 Febuary 2008

3.        Raksajit, W., Mäenpää, P & Incharoensakdi, A (2007) “Postgenomic studies of polyamine transport protein D (PotD) in cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803” The 12^th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress (Science Empowering life). Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 17-19, 2007

4.        Raksajit, W., Mäenpää, P & Incharoensakdi, A. (2007) “Changes in spermidine uptake in response to abiotic stress in cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803”The 33^rd Congress on Science and Technology of Thailand Science and Technology for Global Sustainability, Walailak University, Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Thailand   18-20 October 2007

5.        Raksajit, W., Mäenpää, P & Incharoensakdi, A. (2007) “Transcriptional regulation of periplasmic polyamine-binding protein as responses to environmental signals in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803’’ RGJ-Ph.D. Congress VIII, Jomtein Palm Beach Resort Pattaya, Chonburi. April 20-22, 2007

6.        Raksajit, W., Mäenpää, P & Incharoensakdi, A. (2006) “The role of putrescine for osmoregulation in cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803” The 32^nd Congress on Science and Technology of Thailand Science and Technology for Sufficiency Economy to celebrate the 60^th Anniversary of His Majesty the King's Accession to the Throne, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok Thailand 10-12 October 2006.

7.        The 17^th FAOBMB Symposium/2^nd IUBMB Special Meeting/7th A-IMBN Conference Genomics and Health in the 21^st Century at The Imperial Queen's Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand 22-26 November 2004. (Secretary general)

8.        The Examination for Radiation Protection Course Level II. Office of Atoms for Peace Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangkok Thailand 17-28 July 2006.

9.        The 11^th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress. (Explorations Towards the Improved Quality of Life, Sustainable Development, and Secured Future) Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. December 15-17, 2006.