Personal:

Born in Chiang Mai , Thailand : Birth Date: March 2^nd,1939

Married, 2 daughters ; Buddhist and vegetarian

Education:

Ph.D. (Biochemistry), University of New York at Buffalo,  N.Y.,U.S.A.,1971

M.Sc. (Biochemistry) , Mahidol University, 1962

B.Sc. (Chemistry, Honored ) , Chulalongkorn University, 1960

Past Positions and Activities:

Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.; 1963-2000

Retired, September, 2000

Visiting Professor, Faculty of Science,  Mahasarakham University, 2001-2005

Editor in Chief , Science and Technology Journal, Mahasarakham University , 2002- 2006

Had been invited to give lectures and organize the international and national conferences in Thailand and foreign countries.

Present Position and Activities:

-Visiting Professor, School of Science and Science Technology and Head of School of Medical Science,,  Naresuan University (Payao campus), Payao. 2005- present

-Academic Board Committee, Chiang Rai Rachapat University  , 2005-present

-Academic Board Committee, Faculty of Chiang Rai Rachapat University  , 2005-present

-Researcher, Cancer Unit, Chulabhorn Research Institute Center, Chiang Mai University Branch

-Advisory committee of  Ph.D. thesis, Faculty of  Pharmacy , Chiang Mai University and  School of  Science and Technology, Suranaree Technology University

- Reader and peer reviewer of  research articles  to be published in academic journals in Thailand

- President of  Asian Vegetarian Union

- Founding President of Thai Vegetarian Association

Research interests:

Biochemistry of carcinogenesis;  tumor  markers, tumor  promoters and cancer  prevention environmental toxicology;  Biochemical toxicology;  aflatoxins;  ELISA  development;  lectins;   nutrition,  AIDS , medicinal herbs, antioxidants

Postdoctorship and International Collaboration

1979-1981 Environmental  tumor promoters and antitumor promoters, Cancer Prevention Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan

1976-1978 Preparation and characterization of cell membrane from neuraminidase-treated leukeumic cells for cancer immunotherapy, Department of Neoplastic Diseases, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York, USA.

VIDEO:

Phytochemicals in Vegetarian Diets and Health Benefits

PART 1