Dr. Pornchai Rojsitthisak

Dr. Pornchai Rojsitthisak, now an associate professor at Chulalongkorn University's Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, leads the Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases. Focused on curcumin's therapeutic potential, he has advanced drug discovery and development through innovative formulations, including PEGylated curcumin nanoparticles and novel prodrugs, aiming to enhance drug properties for better efficacy and safety. His expertise in cutting-edge techniques like in silico screening, prodrug design, and nanoformulations has improved natural product-based drug delivery and bioavailability. Dr. Rojsitthisak's work on analytical methods for bioactive compound identification and quantification further supports drug development. His leadership and research contributions have elevated the center's status and underscored the global importance of natural products in therapy, marking him as a key figure in drug discovery and development.