
Prof. Sittichai Koontonkaew, B.Sc., D.D.S., Ph.D., Dip.DPH
Acting Dean
Phone:
Email: sittichai.ko@wu.ac.th
Education
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PhD. (Tropical Medicine)
Mahidol University, THAILAND
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D.D.S.
Chulalongkorn University, THAILAND
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BSc. (2nd honor)
Chulalongkorn University, THAILAND
Employment & Experience
2017- present Acting Dean
International College of Dentistry, Walailak University, THAILAND
Dean
Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University
President of International Association for Dental Research
(South East Asia Division)
Associate Editor
Journal of Clinical and Investigative Dentistry (Wiley-Blackwell)
Editorial Board
Journal of Oral Bioscience (Science Direct, Elsevier)
Posdoctoral fellow
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Genetics, Berlin, Germany
Visiting scientist
NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Visiting scientist
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas, USA
Honors & Awards
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President of Nuannordit School Alumni Association (2016-2018)
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The Best Thammasat Lecturer Award (Health Science) 2014
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International Association for Dental Research-South East Asia (IADR-SEA)
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Distinguished Service Award 2013
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Distinguished Professor of Oral Biology
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Outstanding Alumnus Award, Faculty of Tropical Medicine 2010
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Outstanding Alumnus Award, Wat Nuannoradit School 2010.
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Outstanding Lecturer Award (Health Science) Council of the University
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Faculty Senates of Thailand (CUFST) 2008
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Thammasat University Outstanding Researcher Award 2008
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Committee of Ananda Mahidol scholarship (Dentistry division)
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Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (The Marquis Who’s Who Publications Board)
Research Interests
1. Oral Biology
2. Cell Biology of Head and Neck Cancer
3. Medical Herb
Latest Publications
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Utispan K, Pugdee K, Koontongkaew S. Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide-induced macrophages modulate proliferation and invasion of head and neck cancer cell lines. Biomed Pharmacother 2018 (InPress)
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Dwisaptarini A P, Suebnukarn S, Rhienmora P, Haddawy P, Koontongkaew S. Effectiveness of the Multilayered Caries Model and Visuo-tactile Virtual Reality Simulator for Minimally Invasive Caries Removal: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Oper Dent. 2018 Mar 7. doi: 10.2341/17-083-C. [Epub ahead of print]
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Poachanukoon O, Koontongkaew S, Monthanapisut P, Pattanacharoenchai N Mometasone Furoate suppresses PMA-induced MUC-5AC and MUC-2 production in human airway epithelial cells. Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul) 80:60-68, 2017.
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Utispan K, Chitkul B, Koontongkaew S. Cytotoxic activity of Propolis extracts from the stingless bee Trigona Sirindhornae against primary and metastatic head and neck cancer cell lines. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 18:1051-1055, 2017.
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Tantcharoen P, Kulalert P, Dechatiwongse N Ayudya T, Koontongkaew S, Jiratchaiyakut W, Soawakontha R, Booncong P, Poachanukoon P Inhibitory effect of Phlai capsules on skin test responses among rhinitis patients: a randomized, three-way crossover study J Integr Med 15: 462-468, 2017