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The research project is seeking to develop a novel iPS cell differentiation protocol especially for dopaminergic neuron. We will then compare neuronal morphology and function of dopaminergic neurons derived from iPS cells of healthy donors and of PD patients. In parallel, I will also explore potential function of a novel serine/threonine kinse (ULK4) in autophagy using neuroblastoma cell model.
2011-present Postdoctural fellowship, Regenerative Medicine Institue
(REMEDI), National University of Ireland, Galway
2009-2010 Postdoctural fellowship, Mahidol University, Thailand
2003-2008 Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Research Center for Neuroscience, Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Salaya, Mahidol University, Thailand
1999-2008 Development and Promotion of Science and
Technology Talent Scholarship
2007-2008 Predoctoral fellowship: Queensland Brain Institute, The
University of Queensland, Australia
1. Sotthibundhu A, Phansuwan-Pujito P and Govitrapong P (2010).
Melatonin increases proliferation of cultured neural stem cells obtained from adult mouse subventricular zone. Journal of pineal research 49(3): 291-300.
2. Sotthibundhu A, Li QX, Thangnipon W, Coulson EJ (2009) Aβ1-42 stimulates adult subventricular zone neurogenesis through the p75 neurotrophin receptor. Neurobiology of Aging 30(12): 1975-85.
3. Sotthibundhu A, Sykes AM, Fox B, Underwood CK, Thangnipon W, Coulson EJ (2008) β-amyloid1-42 induces neuronal death through the p75 neurotrophin receptor C-terminal fragment. Journal of Neuroscience 28: 3941-46.
4. Young KM, Merson T, Sotthibundhu A, Coulson EJ, Bartlett PF (2007) p75NTR expression defines a population of BDNF-responsive neurogenic precursor cells. Journal of Neuroscience 27:5146-55.
Science Foundation Ireland
