At my early age, I was not actually a fan of Biology since I was young, that why I tried to avoid learning biology and pursued my bachelor and master degrees in computer engineering. The world is too narrow, from something I hated to something I love, biology became a part of my life since I started my career at the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in Thailand.
I am interested in bioinformatics, particularly in the development of tools and algorithms. Although my background is in computer engineering, the combination of modern computer technology and biology fascinates me. Since I haven't studied biology during my undergraduate, I find it not only challenging, but also seeing many opportunities to apply this knowledge to real world applications. However, it's a challenge I gladly accept and I am excited to learn more about the biological aspects of bioinformatics. Biology, unlike the computer world that is made of just 0 and 1, is an impressive array of complex systems. I would love to be able to create tools to further expand our knowledge of these systems and, hopefully, in the future this knowledge can be useful for a variety of biomedical applications.
"Fight for Science for our lives and our future generations"
• Bioinformatics data analysis for genetic epidemiology and population genetics
• Bioinformatics tool and algorithm development
• Parallel computing and high performance computing
• 2013-2017: PhD, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Liege, Belgium
• 2004-2006: M.Eng., Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand
• 2000-2004: B.Eng. (2nd Class Honors), Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand
• 2003: Scholarship from Thai Asahi Glass Company, Thailand
• 2002: Scholarship from Reuters Software (Thailand) Limited
• 2000: 5th prize in “The 2nd National Software Contest for High School”
• Assawamakin, A., Kulawonganunchai, S., Chaichoompu, K., Charoenchim, W., Wilantho, A., & Tongsima, S. (in press). A system for DNA mapping from pyrosequencer. 66: Department of Intellectual Property, Thailand.
• Assawamakin, A., Kulawonganunchai, S., Chaichoompu, K., Charoenchim, W., Wilantho, A., & Tongsima, S. (in press). An automatic system to detect DNA variation from terminator cycle sequencer. 66: Department of Intellectual Property, Thailand.
• Chaichoompu, K., Ngamphiw, C., Piriyapongsa, J., Intarapanich, A., Wangkumhang, P., & Tongsima, S. (in press). A methodology to identify cattle breeds using single nucleotide polymorphisms. 66: Department of Intellectual Property, Thailand.
• Nakagawa, M., Tongsima, S., Intarapanich, A., Chaichoompu, K., & Assawamakin, A. (in press). A machine for haplotype inference from single nucleotide polymorphism data using expectation-maximization algorithm. 66: Department of Intellectual Property, Thailand.
• Piriyapongsa, J., Wangkumhang, P., Intarapanich, A., Assawamakin, A., Ngamphiw, C., Kulawonganunchai, S., Shaw, P. J., Chaichoompu, K., & Tongsima, S. (in press). A system to estimate predicted risk for severe beta-thalassemia/hemoglobin E from single nucleotide polymorphism interactions. 66: Department of Intellectual Property, Thailand.
• Tongsima, S., Piriyapongsa, J., Wangkumhang, P., Intarapanich, A., Ngamphiw, C., Chaichoompu, K., & Ruengrit, U. (in press). A methodology to identify human populations using single nucleotide polymorphisms. 66: Department of Intellectual Property, Thailand.
• Wattanathorn, J., Mansiri, S., Muchimapura, S., Boongvang, W., Boongvang, P., Tongsima, S., Intarapanich, A., Chaichoompu, K., & Assawamakin, A. (in press). A machine for haplotype inference from single nucleotide polymorphism data using expectation-maximization algorithm. 66: Department of Intellectual Property, Thailand.
• Assawamakin, A., Kulawonganunchai, S., Chaichoompu, K., Charoenchim, W., Wilantho, A., & Tongsima, S. (2012). A system to detect genes associated with genetic disorder using genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism data. 66: Department of Intellectual Property, Thailand.