Position: Lecturer
Field of interests:
- Systems biology and bioinformatics in plant metabolism
- Biological network construction from high-throughput data
- Mathematical modelling & omics data integration
- Genome-scale metabolic model & genetic networks
- Multi-level regulation in plants
- Genotype-phenotype relationship
- System regulation:
- plant-microbe interaction,
- plant growth with resource-used efficiency
- Principle of biological modelling:
- Model analysis and toy model simulation,
- Optimisation methods for biological modelling
Contact information
Work address:
Bioinformatics and Systems biology program,
School of Bioresources and Technology,
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi,
49 Soi Thian Thale 25, Bang Khun Thian Chai Thale Road, Tha Kham, Bang Khun Thian, Bangkok 10150, Thailand.
E-mail: treenut.sai@kmutt.ac.th
Tel: (+66) 2470-7406
Fax: (+66) 2452-3479

Bibliography
2009 | Ph.D. in Plant Systems Biology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. |
2002 | M.Sc. in Petrochemical Technology, Petroleum and Petrochemical College (International program), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. |
2000 | B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand. |
Lecture:
2018 – present | Associate Professor in Plant Systems Biology, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Program, School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) |
2013 – 2018 | Assistant Professor in Plant Systems Biology, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Program, School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) |
2012 – 2017 | Special lecturer at Mahidol University |
2010 – 2013 | Special lecturer at Srinakharinwirot University |
2009 | Lecturer in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Program, School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) |
2003 – 2005 | Researcher, Systems Biology and Bioinformatics Lab, Biochemical Engineering and Pilot Plant Research and Development Unit, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi. |
Journal referee:
- Reviewer of PLoS1, Plant Cell Journal, BMC Systems Biology, BMC Genomics, African Journal of Biotechnology, International Journal of Genomics, Plant Molecular Biology Reporter.
- Editorial broad of Frontiers in Plant Systems Biology.
Invited talks:
- Saithong T: Multidisciplinary Research for Pursuing Cassava Yield Improvement and (Production) Sustainability, 17-18 October 2018, International Conference on Economic and Social Science (ICON-ESS) and International Conference on Education, Science, and Technology (ICON-EST), Amel Convention Center Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia. (Keynote)
- Saithong T: Linking genotype to phenotype through modeling of the cellular regulation, 14–16 February 2018, Workshop on Systems Biology for Innovative Bioeconomy, Auditorium, Sirindhorn Science Home, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
- Saithong T: Linking genotype to phenotype through modeling of the cellular regulation: an application in cassava starch biosynthesis, 15-17 June 2017, National Genetics Conference 2017 (NGC2017): Integrative Genetics: From Discovery to Innovation, Novotel Sukumvit Bangkok hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Saithong T: Agriculture Revolution: System Approach Strategies for Assuring Crop Biosecurity in the Global Changing Era, 6-7 June 2012, The 4th Thai-Israeli Science and Technology Cooperation Conference 2012, Plaza Athenee hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Saithong T: Systems Biology in Cassava Starch Biosynthesis: understanding and prediction, 6-8 July 2011 Workshop on functional genomics and biotechnology studies in rice and cassava, BIOTEC, Thailand.
- Saithong T: Multi-loop Structure in Plant Circadian Clock, Circadian clock in plant and fungi workshop, 25-29 October 2010, Mathematical Biosciences Institute (MBI), The Ohio State University, Ohio, United States.
Conference committee:
2013 | Program committee of InCOB conference |
2011-2014 | Program committee of CSBio conference |
2010 | Program committee and conference secretary of CSBio 2010 |
2010 | Invited speaker for a plenary talk in the workshop on Circadian Clocks in Plants and Fungi, at Mathematical Bioscience Institute, Ohio State University, US. |
2022
- Thaiprasit J, Chiewchankaset P, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2022) Cluster-based method for a practical leaf area measurement in cassava field. The 34th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference (TSB2022), 24-25 November 2022, Bangkok, Thailand. [Oral]
- Apiwat I, Thaiprasit J, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2022) Characterization of cassava stem cutting quality by volume density. The 34th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference (TSB2022), 24-25 November 2022, Bangkok, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Sriwichai N, Saithong T, Kalapanulak S (2022) Systems Biology-based Investigation of Transcriptional Regulation of Sucrose Transporter Genes under Drought Stress in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). The 34th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference (TSB2022), 24-25 November 2022, Bangkok, Thailand. [Poster]
- Saithong T, Ruengsrichaiya B, Kalapanulak S, Nukoolkit C (2022) Extension of transcriptional regulator resource in cassava by machine learning based modeling. The Asia-Pacific Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture (APFITA2022), 24-26 November 2022, Hanoi, Vietnam. [Oral]
- Sriwichai N, Saithong T, Kalapanulak S (2022) MeTRN 1.0: An integrative database for reconstructing transcriptional regulatory network in cassava (Manihot esculenta crantz). Proceedings of The 13th International Conference on Application of Information Technology in Agriculture Asian-Pacific region (APFITA2022), 24-26 November 2022, Hanoi, Vietnam. [Proceeding]
- Chiewchankaset P, Thaiprasit1 J, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2022) Modeling carbon metabolism in the developing storage roots of rayong 9 cassava variety under different water conditions. Proceedings of The 13th International Conference on Application of Information Technology in Agriculture Asian-Pacific region (APFITA2022), 24-26 November 2022, Hanoi, Vietnam. [Proceeding]
- Punyasu N, Postma JA, Kalapanulak S, Thaiprasit J, Wojciechowski T, Saithong T (2022) Modeling the impact of low light intensity on storage root development using cassava-OpenSimRoot model. Proceedings of The 13th International Conference on Application of Information Technology in Agriculture Asian-Pacific region (APFITA2022), Hanoi, Vietnam. [Proceeding]
- Ruengsrichaiya B, Nukoolkit C, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2022) Plant-DTI: Extending the landscape of TF protein and DNA interaction in plants by a machine learning-based approach, Front. Plant Sci. 13:970018.
- Kerdsri Y, Ruengsang R, Chiewchankaset P, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2022) Genome-scale metabolic network of carbon assimilation in a developing stem of cassava, the 25th International Annual Symposium on Computational Science and Engineering (ANSCSE25), 8-10 June 2022, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Thailand [Proceeding]
- Sutthacharoenthad W, Punyasu N, Kalapanulak S, Chiewchankaset P, Ruengsang R, Saithong T (2022) Modeling Carbon Metabolism for Leaves Growth Based on The Characterized Photon Uptake Scenario of Cassava, Thai Society for Biotechnology International Conference Online, 29 April 2022, Bangkok, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Chiewchankaset P, Thaiprasit J, Kalapanulak S, Wojciechowski T, Boonjing P, Saithong T (2022) Effective Metabolic Carbon Utilization and Shoot-to-Root Partitioning Modulate Distinctive Yield in High Yielding Cassava Variety, Front. Plant Sci. 13: 832304.
2021
- Kamsen R, Kalapanulak S, Chiewchankaset P, Saithong T (2021) Transcriptome integrated metabolic modeling of carbon assimilation underlying storage root development in cassava, Scientific Reports, 11(1): 8758.
- Jaemthaworn T, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2021) Topological clustering of regulatory genes confers pathogenic tolerance to cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) in cassava, Scientific Reports, 11(1): 7872.
- Dechpichai P, Puengpien F, Sittipoonprachaya S, Salikupata C, Saithong T, Kalapanulak S (2021) Clustering and Exploring of Gene Functional Modules from Cassava Root Gene Expression Data, KMUTT Research and Development Journal, 44(3): 485-499.
2020
- Chiewchankaset P, Kalapanulak S, Wojciechowski T, Saithong T (2020) Investigation of Source-to-Sink Carbon Partitioning in High- and Low-Yield Cassava Cultivars, The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference (TSB2020), 26 November 2020, Thailand. [Poster]
- Siriwat W, Chiewchankaset P, Thaiprasit J, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2020) Carbon Assimilation in Developing Storage Roots of Kasetsart 50 at Different Growth Stages of Cassava Plant Development, The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference (TSB2020), 26 November 2020, Thailand. [Poster]
- Thaiprasit J, Chiewchankaset P, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2020) Inference of Underground Root Yield of Cassava by Aboveground Characters, The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference (TSB2020), 26 November 2020, Thailand. [Poster]
- Kamsen R, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2020) Modeling metabolic fluxes underlying cassava storage root growth through E-Fmin analysis, The 11th International Conference on Computational Systems-Biology and Bioinformatics (CSBio2020), 19 November 2020, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Punyasu N, Saithong T, Thaiprasit J, Kalapanulak S, Wojciechowski T, Postma AJ (2020) Development of a functional-structural plant model of cassava root system during early storage root formation, The 9th International Conference on Functional-Structural Plant Models (FSPM2020), 5 October 2020, Hannover, Germany. [Poster]
- Suksamran R, Thammarongtham C, Saithong T, Kalapanulak S (2020) Genome-wide investigation of lincRNAs in cassava and their potential roles in specific tissue, The 5th RSU International Research Conference (RSUSSH2020), 1 May 2020 , Pathum Thani, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Suksamran R, Saithong T, Thammarongtham C, Kalapanulak S (2020) Genomic and transcriptomic analysis identified novel putative cassava lncRNAs involved in cold and drought stress, Genes, 11(4): 366.
- Thanasomboon R, Kalapanulak S, Netrphan S, Saithong T (2020) Exploring dynamic protein-protein interactions in cassava through the integrative interactome network, Scientific Reports, 10(1): 6510.
2019
- Suksamran R, Kalapanulak S, Thammarongtham C, Saithong T (2019) Exploration of cassava lincRNAs relevant to defense response against cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) infection, The 31st Annual Meeting of Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference (TSB 2019), 10-12 November 2019, Duangjitt Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Jaemthaworn T, Saithong T, Kalapanulak S (2019) Dissecting the Transcriptional Regulatory Network to Reveal Beneficial Network Topology for Cassava Brown Streak Virus Resistance, The 31st Annual Meeting of Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference (TSB 2019), 10-12 November 2019, Duangjitt Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Thanasomboon R, Netrphan S, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2019) Investigation of Cassava Protein-protein Interaction Alterations: Cellular Response to Cassava Brown Streak Virus Infection, The 31st Annual Meeting of Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference (TSB 2019), 10-12 November 2019, Duangjitt Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Kalapanulak S, Sriwichai N, Saithong T (2019) Exploring the landscape of regulatory elements on promoter regions of cassava AGPase genes via TFBS scan and phylogenetic footprinting approach, The 20th International Conference on Systems Biology (ICSB2019), 1-5 November 2019, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Okinawa, Japan. [Poster]
- Siriwat W, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2019) Transcriptomic and metabolic integrative study inferring the dynamics of cyanogenic glucoside biosynthesis in developing storage roots of cassava, The 20th International Conference on Systems Biology (ICSB2019), 1-5 November 2019, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Okinawa, Japan. [Poster]
- Kamsen R, Chiewchankaset P, Punyasu N, Siriwat W, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2019) Carbon Flux Partition Underlying Storage Root Growth of Cassava KU50 Variety Inferred by Transcriptome-Integrated Metabolic Model, The 20th International Conference on Systems Biology (ICSB2019), 1-5 November 2019, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Okinawa, Japan. [Poster]
- Sriwichai N, Sangcharoen R, Panichnumsin P, Simpson D, Goryanin I, Saithong T, Kalapanulak S (2019) Identification of microbial community functioning for sulfide removal and electricity generation in microbial fuel cell: Application for wastewater treatment of canned pineapple factory in Thailand, The 20th International Conference on Systems Biology (ICSB2019), 1-5 November 2019, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Okinawa, Japan. [Poster]
- Siriwat W, Muhardina V, Thammarongtham C, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2019) Nitrogen assimilation in cassava: implications for carbon metabolism and biomass synthesis, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1232:012002.
- Thanasomboon R, Kalapanulak S, Netrphan S, Saithong T (2019) Difference in defense mechanism of two cassava cultivars to bacterial blight disease inferred by analysis of interspecies protein-protein interaction networks, Genomics and Genetics 12(2): 47-53.
- Thanasomboon R, Netrphan S, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2019) Exploring genome-wide protein-protein interaction network of cassava KU50 toward the understanding in high starch yield cultivar, The 10th RMUTs International Conference. 24-26 July 2019, International Convention and Exhibition Center Commemorate the 7th Anniversary of His Majesty the King, Chiang Mai, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Chiewchankaset P, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2019) Assessment of biomass composition data impact on prediction of low-yield cassava metabolic model (rMeCBM-HN), The 21st National Genetics Conference (NGC2019), 6-22 June 2019, Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Yawichai A, Kalapanulak S, Thammarongtham C, Saithong T (2019) Genome-Wide Identification of Putative MicroRNAs in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and Their Functional Landscape in Cellular Regulation. BioMed Research International 2019: 2019846.
- Punyasu N, Kalapanulak S, Siriwat W, Saithong T (2019) Development of a compartmentalized model for insight into the structured metabolic pathway of carbon metabolism in cassava leaves. Australian Journal of Crop Science 13(04): 605-615.
- Chiewchankaset P, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2019) Extended utilization of constraint-based metabolic model in a long-growing crop. Processes 7(5): 259.
- Wirojsirasak W, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2019) Pan- and core- gene association networks: Integrative approaches to understanding biological regulation, PLoS ONE 14(1): e0210481.
- Chiewchankaset P, Siriwat W, Suksangpanomrung M, Boonseng O, Meechai A, Tanticharoen M, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2019) Understanding carbon utilization routes between high and low starch-producing cultivars of cassava through Flux Balance Analysis, Scientific Reports 9: 2964.
2018
- Siriwat W, Kalapanulak S, Suksangpanomrung M, Saithong T (2018) Unlocking conserved and diverged metabolic characteristics in cassava carbon assimilation via comparative genomics approach, Scientific Reports, 8(1): 16593.
- Saithong T, Thanasomboon R, Kalapanulak S, Netrpan S, Suksangpanomrung M (2018) Highlighting the condition-specific protein-protein interaction by integrating expression data into the interactome network: A case of AGPase protein, The 19th International Conference on Systems Biology (ICSB), 28 October – 1 November 2018, Lyon, France. [Poster]
- Kalapanulak S, Sriwichai N, Saithong T, Suksangpanomrung M, Netrpan S (2018) Unraveling transcriptional regulation of starch metabolic genes in cassava through computational prediction with Yeast-one hybrid validation, The 19th International Conference on Systems Biology (ICSB), 28 October – 1 November 2018, Lyon, France. [Poster]
- Chiewchankaset P, Siriwat W, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2018) Genome-scale metabolic model predicts carbon flux partitioning towards starch biosynthesis in storage root of cassava, The 11th International Multiconference on Bioinformatics of Genome Regulation and Structure\Systems Biology (BGRS\SB- 2018), 20-25 August 2018, Novosibrisk, Russia. [Poster]
- Kalapanulak S, Rangsiwutisak C, Saithong T (2018) Genome-wide prediction of transcription factor binding sites in cassava via phylogenetic footprinting between plants in Euphorbiaceae family, The 11th International Multiconference on Bioinformatics of Genome Regulation and Structure\Systems Biology (BGRS\SB-2018), 20-25 August 2018, Novosibrisk, Russia. [Poster]
2017
- Thanasomboon R, Kalapanulak S, Netrphan S, Saithong T (2017) Prediction of cassava protein interactome based on interolog method, Scientific Reports, 7: 17206.
- Siriwat W, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2017) Investigation of canonical metabolic network of plants through topology-based analysis, The 21st Annual International Conference on Research in Computational Molecular Biology (RECOMB2017), 3-7 May 2017, Hong Kong. [Poster]
- Kalapanulak S, Rangsiwutisak C, Saithong T (2017) Exploring the landscape of regulatory elements on non-coding regions of cassava genome via motif-based screening, The 21st Annual International Conference on Research in Computational Molecular Biology (RECOMB2017), 3-7 May 2017, Hong Kong. [Poster]
- Sriwichai N, Saithong T, Kalapanulak S (2017) Transcription Factors Controlling the Involvement of MIR164 and MIR167 in Cassava Response to Drought Stress Condition: A Potential Marker for Drought-resistant Trait Screening, International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Bioeconomy 2017 (AGBIO2017), 22 February – 2 March 2017, Bangkok, Thailand. [Poster]
- Chiewchankaset P, Dusschoten D, Saithong T, Kalapanulak S, Wojchiechowski T (2017) Development of fine roots of cassava in soil as observed by 3D MRI, International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Bioeconomy 2017 (AGBIO2017), 22 February – 2 March 2017, Bangkok, Thailand. [Poster]
- Chungloo D, Suksangpanomrung M, Netrphan S, Saithong T, Kalapanulak S (2017) A study towards understanding of transcriptional regulation of ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase genes in cassava through bioinformatics and molecular biology techniques, International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Bioeconomy 2017 (AGBIO2017), 22 February – 2 March 2017, Bangkok, Thailand. [Poster]
2016
- Punyasu N, Kalapanulak S, Bumee S, Saithong T (2016) Unravelling the changes in metabolism during storage root development of cassava through reporter metabolite analysis, The 28th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference, 28-30 Novermber 2016, Chiangmai, Thailand. [Poster]
- Suksamran R, Saithong T, Thammarongtham C, Kalapanulak S (2016) A comparative approach to genome-wide discovery of intragenic non-coding RNAs in cassava, The 28th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference, 28-30 Novermber 2016, Chiangmai, Thailand. [Poster]
- Thanasomboon R, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2016) Protein-Protein Interaction Network of Host and Pathogen inferring the Infection Mechanism of Xanthomonas axonopodis in Cassava, Siriraj International Conference, June 2016, Siriraj Hospital, Thailand. [Poster]
- Chiewchankaset P, Boonseng O, Suksangpanomrung M, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2016) Investigation of growth behavior inferring the distinct carbon allocation between high and low starch-content traits of cassava, 1st international conference on World Congress on Root and Tuber Crops 2016, 18-23 January 2016, Guangxi, China. [Poster]
- Bumee S, Khampoosa B, Saithong T, Meechai A, Kalapanulak S (2016) Integrative approach for predicting transcription factors controlling starch genes in cassava, Proceedings of 1st international conference on World Congress on Root and Tuber Crops 2016, 18-23 January 2016, Guangxi, China. [Poster]
- Kalapanulak S, Saithong T, Thammarongtham C (2016) Networking Omic Data to Envisage Systems Biological Regulation In Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Berlin, Heidelberg, pp. 1-21 [Book Chapter]
2015
- Bumee, S., Kalapanulak, S., Meechai, A. and Saithong, T. (2015) Analysis of reporter metabolites for the compartmentalized genome-scale metabolic model of Arabidopsis leaves, Proceedings of 6th international conference on Computational Systems-Biology and Bioinformatics 2015 (CSBio2015), 22-25 November 2015, Thailand. [Proceedings]
- Vongthaiwan, H., Siriwat, W., Kalapanulak, S. and Saithong, T. (2015) Shape the reconstructed metabolic pathway of cassava carbon assimilation into a cell, Proceedings of the 27th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference (TSB2015), 17-22 November 2015, Thailand. [Proceedings]
- Sriwichai, N., Saithong, T., Thammarongtham, C., Meechai, A. and Kalapanulak, S. (2015) A hybrid computational approach for predicting the intergenic microRNA promoters in plants: A case study in cassava, Proceedings of the 27th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference (TSB2015), 17-22 November 2015, Thailand. [Proceedings]
- Sojikul, P., Saithong, T., Kalapanulak, S., Pisuttinusart, N., Limsirichaikul, S., Tanaka, M., Utsumi, Y., Sakurai, T., Seki, M., Narangajavana, J. (2015) Genome-Wide Analysis Reveals Phytohormone Action During Cassava Storage Root Initiation, Plant Molecular Biology, pp. 1-13.
- Saithong, T. and Kalapanulak, S. (2015) Chapter 17 Going beyond the current native nutritional food through the integration of the omic data in the post-genomic era In Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics in Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods 2nd. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [Book Chapter]
- Saithong, T., Saerue, S., Kalapanulak, S. Sojikul, P., Narangajavana, J. and Bhumiratana, S. 2015. Gene co-expression analysis inferring the crosstalk of ethylene and gibberellin in modulating the transcriptional acclimation of cassava root growth in different seasons. PLoS ONE 10(9): e0137602.
2014
- Khampoosa, B., Bumee, S., Saithong, T., Suksangpanomrung, M., and Kalapanulak, S. (2014) Construction of Transcriptional Regulatory Network Proposes bZIP Transcription Factor Controlling Rubisco Genes in Cassava, Proceedings of the 26th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference (TSB2014), 26-29 November 2014, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Yawichai, A., Srisuk, T., Kalapanulak, S., Thammarongtham, C., and Saithong, T. (2014) An Exhaustive Search for Intronic microRNAs in the Cassava Genome, Proceedings of the 26th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference (TSB2014), 26-29 November 2014, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Wirojsirasak, W., Saithong, T., Sojikul, P., Hirunsirisawat, P., and Kalapanulak, S. (2014) The Effect of Microarray Data Resolution on the Inferred Transcriptional Regulatory Network Topology, Proceedings of the 2nd ASEAN Plus Three Graduate Research Congress (AGRC2014), 5-7 February 2014, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Khampoosa, B., Kalapanulak, S., Bumee, S., and Saithong, T. (2014) Construction of Transcriptional Regulatory Network of Starch Metabolism in Cassava via Bioinformatics Approach, EMBO Conference Series: From Functional Genomics to Systems Biology, 8-11 November 2014, Germany. [Poster]
- Yawichai, A., Suksamran, R., Kalapanulak, S., Saithong, T., and Thammarongtham, C. (2014) Computational Screening for Intronic microRNAs in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Genome, Next Generation Sequencing for Genetic and Genomic Studies (NGS2014), 29-30 July 2014, Thailand. [Poster]
- Wirojsirasak, W., Saithong, T., and Kalapanulak, S. (2014) Discovering the Prominent Processes during Cassava Root Development through Gene Expression Profile Analysis, Genome, Next Generation Sequencing for Genetic and Genomic Studies (NGS2014), 29-30 July 2014, Thailand. [Poster]
2013
- Saithong, T., Rongsirikul, O., Kalapanulak, S., Chiewchankaset, P., Siriwat, W., Netrphan, S., Suksangpanomrung, M., Meechai, A., and Cheevadhanarak, S. (2013) Starch Biosynthesis in Cassava: a Genome-based Pathway Reconstruction and Its Exploitation in Data Integration, BMC Systems Biology, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 75-92.
- Bumee, S., Ingkasuwan, P., Kalapanulak, S., Meechai, A., Cheevadhanarak, S., and Saithong, T. (2013) Transcriptional Regulatory Network of Arabidopsis Starch Metabolism under Extensive Light Conditions: A Potential Model of Transcription-modulated Starch Metabolism in Roots of Starchy Crops, Proceedings of the 4th CSBio2013, 7-9 November 2013, Korea. [Proceeding]
- Saithong, T., Rongsirikul, O., Kalapanulak, S., Chiewchankaset, P., Siriwat, W., Netrphan, S., Suksangpanomrung, M., Meechai, A., and Cheevadhanarak, S. (2013) Starch Biosynthesis in Cassava: a Genome-based Pathway Reconstruction and Its Exploitation in Data Integration. BMC Systems Biology, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp.75. [Proceeding]
- Khampoosa, B., Kalapanulak, S., Saithong, T., and Suksangpanomrung, M. (2013). Performing Bioinformatics Study Discloses bZip Transcription Factor Family Protein Controlling Starch Metabolism in Cassava, Plant Genome Evolution 2013 (PGEV2013), 8-10 September 2013, Netherlands. [Poster]
- Saithong, T., Bumee, S., Hirunsirisawat, P., Kalapanulak, S., Meechai, A., and Cheevadhanarak, S. (2013) Pan- and Core- Gene Regulatory Network of a Plant: A Potential Resolution of the Sloppy Gene Expression Data in Planta, Plant Genome Evolution 2013 (PGEV2013), 8-10 September 2013, Netherlands. [Poster]
2012
- Saithong, T., Bumee, S., Liamwirat, C., and Meechai, A. (2012) Analysis and Practical Guideline of Constraint-based Boolean Method in Genetic Network Inference, PLoS ONE, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. e30232.
- Saithong, T., Meechai, A., Chevathanarak, S., and Bhumirattana, S. (2012) A Formal Path Inference of Starch Biosynthesis via Mathematical Modelling of Metabolic Changes in Excess CO2, Journal of Computer Science and Systems Biology, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 24-38.
- Siriwat, W.., Kalapanulak, S., Suksangpanomrung, M., Netrphan, S., Meechai, A., and Saithong T. (2012) Transcriptomic Data Integration Inferring the Dominance of Starch Biosynthesis in Carbon Utilization of Developing Cassava Roots, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Computational Systems-Biology and Bioinformatics (CSBio2012), October 3-5 2012, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Saithong, T., Rongsirikula, O., Kalapanulaka, S., Netrphan, S., and Suksangpanomrung, M. (2012) High-quality Pathway of Cassava Starch Biosynthesis in Non-Photosynthetic Tissues Inferred by Multiple Plant Templates, Proceedings of The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology “Systems Biotechnology: Quality & Success” (TSB2011), 1-2 February 2012, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Saithong, T., Saerue, S., Kalapanulak, S., Sojikul, P., and Narangajavana, J. (2012) Analysis of Gene Expression During Root Development Implies the Distinct Gene Regulation between Root Tissues, Proceedings of The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology “Systems Biotechnology: Quality & Success” (TSB2011), 1-2 February 2012, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Bumee, S., Ingkasuwan, P., Kalapanulak, S., Meechai, A., Cheevadhanarak, S., and Saithong, T. (2012) Transcriptional Regulatory Network Inference of Starch Metabolism in Root from Arabidopsis Gene Expression Data, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB2012), October 3-5 2012, Thailand. [Poster]
2010
- Saithong, T., Painter, K.J., and Millar, A.J. (2010) Consistent Robustness Analysis (CRA) Identifies Biologically Relevant Properties of Regulatory Network Models, PLoS ONE, Vol. 5, No. 12, pp. e15589.
- Saithong, T., Painter, K.J., and Millar, A.J. (2010) The Contributions of Interlocking Loops and Extensive Nonlinearity to the Properties of Circadian Clock Model, PLoS ONE, Vol. 5, No. 11, pp. e13867.
Bumee, S., Liamwirat, C., Saithong, T., and Meechai, A. (2010) Extended Constraint-based Boolean Analysis: A Computational Method in Genetic Network Inference, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Computational Systems-Biology and Bioinformatics (CSBio2010), 3-5 November 2010, Thailand. [Proceeding] Rongsirikul, O., Saithong, T., Kalapanulak, S., Meechai, A., Cheevadhanarak, S., Netrphan, S., and Suksangpanomrung, M. (2010) Reconstruction of Starch Biosynthesis Pathway in Cassava Using Comparative Genomic Approach, Proceedings of The 1st International Conference on Computational Systems-Biology and Bioinformatics (CSBio2010), 3-5 November 2010, Thailand. [Proceeding]
2009
- Salazar, J.D., Saithong, T., Brown, P.E., Foreman, J., Locke, J.C.W., Halliday, K.J., Carré, I.A., Rand, D.A., and Millar, A.J. (2009) Prediction of Photoperiodic Regulators from Quantitative Gene Circuit Model, Cell, Vol. 139, No. 6, pp. 1170–1179.
2008
- Saithong, T., Stratford, K., Painter, K., and Millar, A.J. (2008) Interlocked Three-loop Model, a New Model of the Arabidopsis Circadian Clock Based on Both Biological Data and Robustness, The 9th ICSB-2008 in Gothenburg, Sweden. [Poster]
- Saithong, T., Painter, K., and Millar, A.J. (2008) Using Simple Models with Varying Circuit Structure to Test the Importance of Interlocked Feedback Loops for Robust Biological Timing, European Conference on Mathematical and Theoretical Biology (ECMTB), 29 June – 4 July 2008, United Kingdom. [Poster]
2007
- Millar, A.J., Rand, D.A., Goryanin, I., Saithong, T., and Edwards, K. (2007) Dissecting and Reconstructing the Multi-loop Mechanism of the Circadian Clock, Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology- Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, Vol. 146, No. 4, Supplement 1, pp. S229.
- Saithong, T., Salazar, D., Millar, A.J. (2007) Mathematical Modeling Supports the Hypothetical Functions of FKF1 in Flowering Regulation and Predicts a New Mechanism, Computational Method in Systems Biology 2007 Conference (CMSB), e-Science Institute, 20-21 September 2007, United Kingdom. [Poster] Saithong, T., Salazar, D., and Millar, A.J. (2007) The Circadian Clock Regulates Arabidopsis Flowering under Photoperiods through Multiple Mechanisms, 72nd Clock and Rhythms symposium, Cold Spring Harbour, 29 May – 4 June 2007, USA. [Poster] Saithong, T., Forman, J., and Millar, A.J. (2007) Systematic Study of the Arabidopsis Circadian Clock and Its Entrained Pathway (Flowering), 2nd FEBS Advanced Lecture Course on Systems Biology: From Molecules to Life, 10-16 March 2007, Austria. [Poster]
2006
- Saithong, T., Forman, J., and Millar, A.J. (2006) Mathematical Modeling Confers the Distinctive Flowering Regulation in SD/LD Plants under Different Photoperiods, GARnet 2006 Plant Network, University of Bristol, 11-12 September 2006, United Kingdom. [Poster]
2005
- Meechai, A., Saithong, T., Saraboon, P., Cheevadhanarak, S., and Bhumiratana, S. (2005) Numerical Simulation of Plant Starch Biosynthesis, Proceeding Starch Update 2005: The 3rd Conference on Starch Technology, 4-5 November 2005, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Saithong, T., Saraboon, P., Meechai, A., Cheevadhanarak, S., and Bhumiratana, S. (2005) A Structured and Multi-cellular Model of Starch Biosynthesis in Potato, The 2005 International Joint Conference of InCoB, AASBi and KSBI (Bioinfo 2005), September 22-24, Korea. [Proceeding]
2004
- Saithong, T., Meechai, A., Chevathanarak, S., and Bhumirattana, S. (2004) Metabolic Control Analysis in Starch Biosynthesis Pathway Using Potato as a Model for Tuber Plant, Thai Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 1, pp. 23-33.
- Kalapanulak, S., Saithong, T., Meechai, A., Cheevadhanarak, S., and Bhumiratana, S. (2004) An Approach to Quantify the Extent of Gene Interaction from Transcriptional Data, The 16th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology, 13-15 December 2004, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Saithong, T., Meechai, A., Cheevadhanarak, S., and Bhumiratana, S. (2004) Kinetic Modeling of Starch Biosynthesis in Potato: a Challenge Tool to Understanding Living Organism and Benefit in Prediction Its Behavior, The 16th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology, 13-15 December 2004, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Saithong, T., Meechai, A., Cheevadhanarak, S., and Bhumiratana, S. (2004) Analysis of Metabolic Flux Control in Starch Biosynthesis Pathway Using Potato as a Model for Tuber Plant, The 15th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology, 3-6 January 2004, Thailand. [Proceeding]
- Boontongchuay, A., Saithong, T., Meechai, A., Nukoolkit, C., Porkaew, K., Cheevadhanarak, S., and Bhumiratana, S. (2004) EnzRate Predictor: A Tool for Predicting Enzyme Kinetics, The 16th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology, 13-15 December 2004, Thailand. [Poster]
- Saithong, T., Meechai, A., Cheevadhanarak, S., and Bhumiratana, S. (2004) Modeling of Starch Synthesis Metabolism in Tuber Plant: A Step Towards an in silico Plant Cell, 12th International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB 2004), 31 July – 4 August 2004, United Kingdom. [Poster]
2003
- Saithong T, Meechai A, Cheevadhanarak S, Bhumiratana S. Progress Toward the Development of Metabolic Engineering of Cassava Starch, BIOTEC Seminar, 13-15 November 2003, Thailand. [Proceeding]
2017 | Best Poster Award in International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Bioeconomy (AGBIO2017), 27 February-2 March 2017, BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand. (Chungloo D, Netrphan S, Suksangpanomrung M, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T: A study towards understanding of transcriptional regulation of ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase genes in cassava through bioinformatics and molecular biology techniques.) |
2015 | Outstanding Proceedings Award in the 27th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference (TSB2015), 17-22 November 2015, Bangkok, Thailand. (Vongthaiwan H, Siriwat W, Kalapanulak S, Saithong T (2015) Shape the reconstructed metabolic pathway of cassava carbon assimilation into a cell) |
2014 | Best Proceeding Paper Award in The 26th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference (TSB2014), Chiang Rai, Thailand (Khampoosa B, Bumee S, Saithong T, Suksangpanomrung M, Kalapanulak S, Construction of transcriptional regulatory network proposes bZIP transcription factor controlling Rubisco genes in cassava) |
2013 | Hitachi research fellowship for doing the research at Metabolomics Function Research Group, RIKEN Plant Science Center, Yokohama, Japan during October 1-30, 2013 |
2007 | Bursary Awards for attending the Computational Methods in Systems Biology (CMSB) conference during September 20-21, 2007 at Edinburgh, UK |
Special Award for Outstanding Research in Science, The Anglo-Thai Society, November 2007, London, UK. | |
Best Poster Presentation Award: 2nd FEBS Advanced Lecture Course on Systems Biology: From Molecules to Life, March 10-16, 2007, Gosau, Austria. |