Scientific Program

IBRO-APRC Associate School of Neuroscience 2016

Translational Neuroscience
&
th
20 Thai Neuroscience Society International Conference
July 4th 8th, 2016
Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University
Monday, July 4, 2016
8.00 - 8.30
8.30 - 9.00

Registration
Opening Ceremony

9.00 - 9.10
9.10 - 10.10

Group Photo
Lecture 1
Introduction to translational neuroscience
Lecture 2
Molecular basis of neuropsychiatric disorders
Lecture 3
Translational research in psychiatric diseases

10.10 - 11.10
11.15 - 12.15

12.15 - 13.00
13.15 - 14.30
14.30 - 15.30
15.30-16.30

Lunch
Lecture 4
Brain plasticity
Lecture 5
Molecular mechanisms of methamphetamine
toxicity-induced neurodegeneration
Panel discussion
Pharmacogenetic study in drug addiction

President of Naresuan University/

Dean of Faculty of Medical Science
Prof. Gavin Reynolds
Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Prof. Gavin Reynolds
Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Prof.Dr. Gavin Reynolds
Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Dr.Trisha Jenkins
RMIT University, Australia
Dr.Trisha Jenkins
RMIT University, Australia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Banthit Chetsawang
Mahidol University, Thailand
Prof.Dr. Gavin Reynolds
Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Sutisa Thanoi
Naresuan University, Thailand

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

8.00 - 8.30

Group Orientation

8.30 - 9.15

Lecture 6
Neurotransmitter abnormalities in drug addiction
Lecture 7
Validation of animal mouse model for brain
research of autism
Demonstration 1
SNP genotype analysis in methamphetamine
dependence
Lunch
Assignment / Panel Discussion

9.15 - 10.00
10.00 - 12.00
12.00 - 13.00
13.00 - 17.00

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Sutisa Thanoi /

Dr. Narawadee Choompoo
Naresuan University, Thailand
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Sutisa Thanoi
Naresuan University, Thailand
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ekkasit Kumarnsit
Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sutisa Thanoi/
Dr. Walailuk Kerdsan
Naresuan University, Thailand

Staff

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

8.00 - 8.30

Group Discussion

8.30 - 9.00

Lecture 8
Human induced pluripotent stem (ips) cells for
cell replacement therapy in Huntington's disease
Lecture 9
Electrophysiological basis of CNS function

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sutisa Thanoi

Asst. Prof. Dr. Onrawee Khongsombat
Dr. Narawadee Choompoo
Asst. Prof. Ekarin Chulikorn

Naresuan University, Thailand

9.00 - 10.00

Dr. Narawadee Choompoo

Naresuan University, Thailand
Assoc. Prof. Thongchai Sooksawate
Chulalongkorn University,Thailand

10.00 - 11.00
11.00 - 12.30

Lecture 10
Patch clamp technique
Lecture 11
Restoring lost sensory-motor function via
braincomputer interface

12.30 - 13.30
13.30 - 17.00

Assoc. Prof. Thongchai Sooksawate

Chulalongkorn University,Thailand
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yukio Nishimura
Kyoto University, Japan

Lunch

Demonstration 2-3
Animal models of Alzheimers disease
Behavioral tests for pain response
Panel Discussion
Thursday, July 7, 2016

Asst.Prof.Dr.Pornnarin Taepavarapruk
Asst.Prof.Dr.Niwat Taepavarapruk
Asst.Prof.Dr.Onrawee Khongsombat
Naresuan University, Thailand

8.00 - 9.00

Group Discussion

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sutisa Thanoi

Asst. Prof. Dr. Onrawee Khongsombat
Dr. Narawadee Choompoo
Asst. Prof. Ekarin Chulikorn

9.00 - 10.00

Lecture 12
Computational neuroscience and neural
engineering

10.00 - 11.00

Lecture 13
Molecular mechanism and pathophysiology of
pain
Lecture 12
Strategic research on pain
Lunch
Discussion and presentation

Naresuan University, Thailand

11.00 - 12.00
12.00 - 13.30
13.30 - 17.00

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Khondaker Abdullah Al

Mamun
United International University,
Bangladesh
Prof.Dr. Anan Srikiatkhachorn
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Prof.Dr. Anan Srikiatkhachorn
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Staff/Prof.Gavin Reynolds/
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Sutisa Thanoi
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Thongchai
Sooksawate
Naresuan University, Thailand

Scientific Program
20th Thai Neuroscience Society International Conference
Friday July 8th, 2016
Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University
8.00 - 8.30
8.30 - 9.00

Registration
Opening Ceremony

9.00 - 9.10

Group Photo
Keynote Lecture I-II
Session Chairs: Prof. Anan Srikiatkhachorn
Prof. Ingrid Liu
Keynote Lecture I
Translational research in neuropsychiatric
diseases focus on schizophrenia and its
treatment
Keynote Lecture II
How does melatonin regulate Alzheimers
disease?
Poster presentation I/Coffee Break
Plenary Lecture I-III
Session Chairs: Prof. Gavin Reynolds
Prof. Piyarat Govitrapong
Plenary Lecture I
Loss of the ATF3 gene leads to expression of
PTSD-like symptoms
Plenary Lecture II
Understanding Molecular Mechanisms Involved
in the Development of Hepatic Encephalopathy

9.10 - 9.50

9.50 - 10.30
10.30 - 10.45

10.45 - 11.15
11.15 - 11.45

President of Naresuan University

President of Thai Neuroscience
Society
Dean of Faculty of Medical Science

Prof. Gavin Reynolds

Sheffield Hallam University, UK

Prof. Piyarat Govitrapong

Mahidol University, Thailand

Prof.Ingrid Liu
Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi
University, Taiwan

Prof. Rajat Sandhir

Panjab University, India

11.45 - 12.15

Plenary Lecture III

Translational research on pain

12.15 - 13.00

16.00 - 17.00

Lunch
Plenary Lecture IV VI
Session Chair : Assoc.Prof.Banthit Chetsawang
Assoc.Prof.Ekkasit Kumarnsit
Plenary Lecture IV
APRC Women Neuroscientist Promotion
Program
Obesity and Cognitive Dysfunction
Plenary Lecture V
IBRO-APRC Lecturer Exchange Program
Function of the nucleus accumbens in motor
control
Plenary Lecture VI
IBRO-APRC Lecturer Exchange Program
Brain Machine Interface: A Translational Neural
Engineering Technology for Treatment and
Rehabilitation of Neural Disorders
Poster Presentation II & Coffee Break
Plenary Lecture VII
Session Chairs: Assoc.Prof.Yukio Nishimura
Dr.Trisha Jenkins
Plenary Lecture VII
Analysis of electrical brain signal for early
detection of neurodegenerative diseases
Closing ceremony and Award presentation

17.00 - 18.00

Annual Meeting of Thai Neuroscience Society

13.00 - 13.30

13.30 - 14.00

14.00 - 14.30

14.30 15.30

15.30 - 16.00

Prof. Anan Srikiatkhachorn

Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Dr.Trisha Jenkins
RMIT University, Australia
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Yukio Nishimura
National Institute for Physiological
Sciences, Japan
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Khondaker Abdullah
Al Mamun
United International University,
Bangladesh

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ekkasit Kumarnsit

Prince of Songkla University,
Thailand

List of Lecturers
Name

Affiliation

Prof. Gavin Reynolds

Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre, Sheffield

Hallam University, UK

Prof. Piyarat Govitrapong

Mahidol University, Thailand

Prof. Anan Srikiatkhachorn

Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Prof. Rajat Sandhir

Panjab University, India

Dr. Trisha Jenkins

RMIT University, Australia

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Yukio Nishimura

National Institute for Physiological Sciences,

Japan

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Khondaker Abdullah Al Mamun

United International University, Bangladesh

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Banthit Chetsawang

Mahidol University, Thailand

Asssoc.Prof.Dr.Thongchai Sooksawate

Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ekkasit Kumarnsit

Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Assoc.Prof.Dr.Sutisa Thanoi

Centre of Excellence in Medical Biotechnology,

Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University

Asst.Prof.Dr. Onrawee Khongsombat

Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University

Asst.Prof.Dr. Niwat Taepavarapruk

Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University

Asst.Prof.Dr. Pornnarin Taepavarapruk

Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University

Dr. Narawadee Choompoo

Naresuan University, Thailand

List of Students
First Name

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
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28

Last Name

Gender

Nationality

From

Aditya

Arya

Male

India

India

Biswas Mohammad
Chayanit
Garima
Gideon

Shahangir
Sirisuwat
Chauhan
Sarpong

Male
Female
Female
Male

Bangladesh
Thailand
India
Ghana

Japan
Thailand
India
Japan

Han Chung
Kamonrapat
Kiruthika
Muhammad

Lee
Sompub
Ganesan
JAHANGIR

Male
Male
Female
Male

Malaysia
Thailand
India
Pakistan

Malaysia
Thailand
Taiwan
Pakistan

Muskan
Nattaporn
Naw Hser
Nutthida

Gupta
Pakpian
Gay
Phianchana

Female
Female
Female
Female

India
Thailand
Myanmar
Thailand

India
Thailand
Myanmar
Thailand

Patlada
Peeraporn
Praewa
Pranav

Tangweerasing
Varinthra
Suthapot
Prasoon

Female
Female
Female
Male

Thailand
Thailand
Thailand
India

Thailand
Thailand
Thailand
India

Pranoa Kumar
Sarayut
Sirirat
Sri-arun

Sharma
Phasuk
Thongsri
Iamjan

Male
Male
Female
Female

India
Thailand
Thailand
Thailand

Taiwan
Taiwan
Thailand
Thailand

Srivaishnavi
Syed Saad
Tanita
Uday

Loganathan
Hussain
Pairojana
Kundap

Female
Male
Female
Male

India
Pakistan
Thailand
India

Taiwan
Pakistan
Taiwan
Malaysia

Van Hau
Vipa
Waralee

Truong
Thechasinthop
Ruankham

Male
Female
Female

Vietnam
Thailand
Thailand

Vietnam
Thailand
Thailand