Associate Professor Dr. Sajeera Kupittayanant

Ph.D. (Physiology) University of Liverpool, UK

                                    CURRICULUM VITAE

1.      Name   :                         Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sajeera Kupittayanant.

2.      Department / School  :     School of Physiology, Institute of Science.

3.      University  :                    Suranaree University of Technology.

4.      Degree  : 

5.   Experience:

2011-present: Director of The Center for Educational Services,
                      Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand.
2010-present: Associate Professor, School of Physiology, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand.
2009-2011: Assistant Rector of the Administrative Affairs,
                  Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand.
2006-2008: Associate Dean of the Institute of Science,
                  Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand.
2005-2010: Asistant Professor, School of Biology, Institute of Science,
                  Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand.
2005-2006: Chair of the Research Department, Institute of Science,
                  Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand.
2003-2005: Lecturer, School of Biology, Institute of Science,
                  Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand.
1995-1997: Lecturer, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,
                  Khon Kaen University, Thailand.

6.   Current Professional Field Registration:

-                       Physiology (Reproduction).

-                       Veterinary Medicine.

7.   Members:

-                       The Physiological Society of Thailand.

-                       Veterinary Council of Thailand.

8.   Publications/Abstracts :

          Referred Articles:
1) Longbottom ER, Lukas MJM, Kupittayanant S, Badrick E, Shmygol A, Wray S (2000). The effect of wortmannin, an inhibitor of myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) on calcium and contraction in isolated human and rat myometrium. Pflügers Archiv European Journal of Physiology 440: 315-321.
2) Kupittayanant S, Burdyga T, Wray S (2001). The effects of inhibiting Rho-associated kinase with Y-27632, on force and intracellular calcium in human myometrium. Pflügers Archiv European Journal of Physiology 443: 112-114.
3) Wray S, Kupittayanant S, Shmygol A, Smith RD, Burdyga T (2001). The physiological basis of uterine contractility: A short review. Experimental Physiology 86: 239-246.
4) Kupittayanant S, Lukas MJM, Wray S (2002). Effect of inhibiting the sarcoplasmic reticulum on spontaneous and oxytocin-induced contractions of human myometrium. An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (BJOG) 109: 289-296.
5) Wray S, Kupittayanant S, Shmigol T (2002). Role of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in uterine smooth muscle. Novartis Foundation Symposium 246: 6-18.
6) Pierce SJ, Kupittayanant S, Shmygol T, Wray S (2003). Effects of intracellular and extracellular pH change on Ca2+ signaling and force in pregnant myometrium. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 188: 1031-1038.
7) Wray S, Jones K, Kupittayanant S, Li Y, Matthew A, Monir-Bishty E, Pierce SJ, Noble K, Shmygol A, Quenby S (2003). Calcium signalling and uterine contractility. Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation 10: 252-264.
8) Monir-Bishty E, Pierce SJ, Kupittayanant S, Shmygol T, Wray S (2003). The effects of metabolic inhibition on intracellular calcium and contractility of human myometrium. Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 110: 1050-1056.
9) Jones K, Shmygol A, Kupittayanant S, Wray S (2004). Characterization of calcium-activated chloride currents in rat and human uterine smooth muscle. Pflügers Archiv-European Journal of Physiology 488: 36-43.
10) Matthew A, Kupittayanant S, Burdyga T, Wray S (2004). Characterization of contractile activity and intracellular Ca2+ signalling in mouse myometrium. Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation 11: 207-212.
11) Buddhakala N, Talubmook C, Sriyotha P, Wray S, Kupittayanant S (2008). Inhibitory effects of ginger oil on spontaneous and PGF2alpha-induced contraction of rat myometrium. Planta Medica 74: 385-391.
12) Kupittayanant S, Kupittayanant P, Suwannachat C (2009). Mechanisms of uterine contraction in laying hens. Animal Reproductive Science 115: 215-224.
13) Kupittayanant S, Kupittayanant P (2010). The roles of pH in regulation of uterine contraction in the laying hens. Animal Reproductive Science 118: 317-323.
14) Promprom W, Kupittayanant P, Indrapichate K, Wray S, Kupittayanant S (2010). The effects of pomegranate seed extract and beta-sitosterol on rat uterine contractions. Reproductive Sciences 17: 288-296.
15) Lijuan W, Kupittayanant P, Chudapongse N, Wray S, Kupittayanant S (2011). The effects of wild ginger (Costus speciosus (Koen) Smith) rhizome extract and diosgenin on rat uterine contractions. Reproductive Sciences 18: 516-524.
16) Suwannachat A, Kupittayanant P, Kupittayanant S (2011). Contractile activity in the chick uterus. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 10: 2986-2989.

Conference Abstracts/Conference Proceedings:
1) Longbottom ER, Lukas MJM, Kupittayanant S, Badrick E, Shmygol A, Wray S (1999). The effect of wortmannin, an inhibitor of myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) on calcium and contraction in isolated human and rat myometrium. The Physiological Society Meeting, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
2) Kupittayanant S, Lukas MJM, Wray S (2000). Inhibiting the sarcoplasmic reticulum in human uterus does not decrease contraction. The Physiological Society Joint Meeting with the Hungarian Physiological Society, Budapest, Hungary.
3) Kupittayanant S, Burdyga T, Wray S (2001). Inhibiting Rho-associated kinase has little effect in human uterus. SGI Meeting, Toronto, Canada.
4) Kupittayanant S, Burdyga T,Wray S (2002). The effects of inhibiting myosin light chain phosphatase on force and intracellular calcium in human myometrium. The Physiological Society Joint Meeting with the Scandinavian Physiological Society and the German Physiological Society, Tübingen, Germany.
5) Pierce SJ, Kupittayanant S, Shmygol T, Wray S (2002). Effects of intracellular and extracellular pH change on Ca2+ signaling and force in pregnant myometrium. The Physiological Society Joint Meeting with the Italian Physiological Society, Liverpool, UK.
6) Jones K, Shmygol A, Kupittayanant S, Wray S (2003). Characterization of calcium-activated chloride currents in rat and human uterine smooth muscle. The Physiological Society Joint Meeting with the Spanish Physiological Society, Tenerife.
7) Kupittayanant S, Jones K, Shmygol A, Wray S (2003). The functional effects of inhibiting chloride channels differ between rat and human Myometrium. SGI Meeting, Washington DC, USA.
8) Kupittayanant P, Chasombat J, Suksombat W, Kupittayanant S (2005). Effects of bypass fat supplementation on the oestrous cycle duration of early lactating cows. AHAT-BSAS International Conference.
9) Buddhakala N, Kupittayanant S (2006). The effects of ginger oils on uterine contraction. Planta Medica 11: 221.
10) Kupittayanant P, Munglue P, Saraphat W, Danoopat T, Kupittayanant S (2007). Effects of ethanolic extract of Mucuna pruriens on sexual behaviour of normal male rats. Planta Medica 9: 963.
11) Lijuan W, Kupittayanant S, Yoohat K, Kupittayanant P, Chunlun S, Papirom P (2007). Effect of fresh garlic supplements on serum cholesterol levels of boiler chickens. Planta Medica 9: 916.
12) Kupittayanant S, Kupittayanant P, Lijuan W, Buddhakala N, Phaopongthai J (2007). Effects of Kaempferia parviflora supplement on semen production and reproductive system of boar. Planta Medica 9: 963.
13) Promprom W, Kupittayanant S, Indrapichate K, Kupittayanant P (2007). Effects of pomegranate extracts on rat uterine contraction. Planta Medica 9: 1007.
14) Chaowiset W, Kupittayanant S, Manakasem Y (2008). The effect of white Kwao Krua [Pueraria candollei Grah. var. mirifica (Airy Shaw et Suvatabandhu) Niyomdham] crude extract containing puerarin on vascular relaxation in the White Rat (Rattus norvegicus). Planta Medica 74: 978.
15) Promprom W, Lijuan W, Munglue P, Kupittayanant P, Indrapichate K, Kupittayanant S (2008). Estrogenic effects of pomegranate extracts in ovariectomized rats. Planta Medica 9: 1178.
16) Buddhakala N, Khat-Bhet N, Lijuan W, Kupittayanant S, Kupittayanant, P (2008). Effects of noni fruit extract on intestinal contractility in rats. Planta Medica 9: 1178.
17) Kupittayanant P, Kupittayanant S (2009). Daily and rhythmicity of body temperature in swine. The Journal of Physiological Sciences 59 (Sppl.1): 334.
18) Kupittayanant S, Promprom W, Indrapichate K, Kupittayanant P (2009). Effects of Thai pomegranate treatment in mammary gland uterus and vagina. The Journal of Physiological Sciences 59 (Suppl.1): 336.

9.  Awards:

2011: Alumni Award for Outstanding Academic and Research Performance from Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen

         University, Thailand.

2010: The Best Practice Award: “Toward Enhancement of Economic, Social, Technological and Environmental Development for

          Welfare Implications in the Greater Mekong Sub-region and Asia-Pacific” 2010 International Conference, Indonesia.

1999-2003: The Royal Thai Government Scholarship for Ph.D. Program at Department of Physiology, University of Liverpool,

                  UK.

1998-1999: The British Council Scholarship for M.Sc. Program at Department of Physiology, University of Liverpool, UK.

1993: Certificate of Outstanding Undergraduate Student: Khon Kaen University, Thailand.