Dr. Saengchan Senapin Consultant, Fishtech Laboratory,  Khulna 9100, Bangladesh. 

Principal Researcher of National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand and Center of Excellence (Centex) for Shrimp Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.

EXPERTISE: Molecular characterization of emerging and re -emerging pathogens in fish and shrimp Development of detection protocols for aquatic animal pathogens Protein interaction study between shrimp and viral proteins Molecular taxonomy of organisms (fish, crustaceans, algae, parasites & bacteria).

AWARDS : L’Oreal Thailand Fellowship “For Women in Science 2011 (Life Science)”  Taguchi Outstanding Researcher award 2016

Education:  2003 PhD (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), The Australian National University, Australia
1997 MSc (Biochemistry), Mahidol University, Bangkok
1994 BSc (Hons) (Biochemistry), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok

TRACK RECORDS : Adjunct staff, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University (2011-present)
Internationally known for her work in pathogen discovery in aquatic animals, development of rapid PCR detection methods, as well as host-pathogen interactions
Published over 100 articles in international peer-reviews publications and over 100 presentations at national and international conferences
Filed 9 national patents on rapid PCR detection methods
Supervisor for PhD (5 students), MSc (12 students) and BSc students
External examiner for postgraduate students in Thailand
Invited speaker at national and international conferences
Regular reviewing for international journals, national grants, and international PhD thesis
Editorial board of Suan Sunandha Science and Technology Journal
Member of ICTV Nodaviridae Study Group, ICTV Roniviridae Study Group, BBSRC UK International Veterinary Vaccinology Research Network, and Asian Fisheries Society
Working group member for research quality improvement of National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)
Organizing committee for The 39th Congress on Science and Technology of Thailand (STT39)
Organized workshops held in Thailand on diagnostic methods for fish and shrimp pathogens

CONSULTING: Consultant for Shrimp Biotechnology Business Unit (SBBU) of Thailand National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) for shrimp disease detection kits
Consultant for New World Biotech Co. Ltd for shrimp disease detection kits

Number of publications : 108