Dr. Uracha Rungsardthong Ruktanonchai
"Nanotechnology for natural disaster mitigation"

Position

2002-2007: Ph.D. (Pharmaceutical Sciences), in Advanced Drug Delivery, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, England
Thesis title: Physicochemical evaluation of polymer-DNA complexes for DNA delivery
1994-1998: B.Pharm. (Pharmacy) First class honour with gold medal in Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Petchsangsai M., Sajomsang W., Gonil P., Nuchuchua O., Sramala I., Sutapun B., Puttipipatkhachorn S. and Ruktanonchai U.R. Methylated N-(4-N,N-dimethylaminocinnamyl) chitosan nanocomplexes as a novel mucoadhesive and controlled release drug delivery system, Carbohydrate Polymer, 2011, 83, 1263-1273.
Panprung Sikareepaisan,Uracha Ruktanonchai, Pitt Supaphol, Preparation and characterization of asiaticoside-loaded alginate ﬁlms and their potential for use as effectual wound dressings, Carbohydrate Polymers 83, 2011, 1457–1469.
Pattarapond Gonil, Warayuth Sajomsang, Uracha Ruktanonchai, Nattaporn Pimpha, Issara Sramala, Onanong Nuchuchua, Somsak Saesoo, Saowaluk Chaleawlert-umpon, Satit Puttipipatkhachorn, Novel quaternized chitosan containing β-cyclodextrin moiety: Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity, Carbohydrate Polymers 83 (2011) 905–913.

2011: Outstanding alumni from Khon Kaen University
2010: Outstanding alumni from Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Khon Kaen University
2010: Young scientist award from Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology under the Patronage of His Majesty the King
2009: Research Awards from National Research Council of Thailand Title Development of a novel Gene Carrier Using Chitosan Derivatives