ภาควิชาจุลชีววิทยา คณะวิทยาศาสตร์ จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย

Academic Staff

Sita Virakul, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Sita Virakul, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

Education

2016	Ph.D. in Immunology, Erasmus Medical Center, the Netherlands
2009	M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
2007	B.Sc. (second class honor) in Microbiology, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Training

2010	The 7^th International Summer School on Immunogenetics by EFI, ASHI and APHIA (3^rd to 6^th October) Messolonghi, Greece

Research Interest

– Autoimmunity
– fibrosis
– Grave’s ophthalmopathy
– Systemic sclerosis
– Roles of DNA methylation in fibrotic diseases
– Roles of fibroblast in fibrotic diseases
– Roles of growth factors in fibrotic diseases
– Application of small molecule drugs as targeted treatment

Publications

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Selected Publications

Virakul S, van Steensel L, Dalm VA, Paridaens D, van Hagen PM and Dik WA. Platelet-derived growth factor: a key factor in the pathogenesis of graves’ ophthalmopathy and potential target for treatment. Eur Thyroid J. 2014 Dec;3(4):217-26.

Grants, Awards and Recognition

2012	PhD scholarship from Erasmus Medical Center, the Netherlands
2009	The 90^th Anniversary of Chulalongkorn University Fund (Ratchadaphiseksomphot Endowment Fund), Thailand
2008	Certification for excellent student, the Professor Dr. Tab Nilanidhi Foundation, Thailand