Dr. Benchamart Khumkrong

Name: Dr. Benchamart Khumkrong

Office address: Research Laboratory of Chemical Carcinogenesis, Chulabhorn Research Institute,
54 Kamphaeng Phet 6 Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
Tel: +662–5538555 ext. 3136 (office), +6680–9001736 (mobile)
Fax: +662–553–8572
Positions: Research Scientist I, Research Laboratory of Chemical Carcinogenesis, Chulabhorn Research Institute
E–mail: benchamart@cri.or.th
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Research Interests

• Cancer biology
• Cell and molecular biology
• Cholangiocarcinoma 

Education and Degrees: 

• B.Sc. Biology, Khon Kaen University, Thailand, 2001
• M.Sc. Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Mahidol University, Thailand, 2004
• Ph.D. Cancer Biology Program, Wayne State University, USA, 2010

Academic Positions

• Research Assistant, Genomic Lab, Mahidol University, 2004–2005
• Research Associate, Tainsky Lab, Wayne State University, 2010
• Researcher Scientist I, Chemical Carcinogenesis Laboratory, Chulabhorn Research Institute, 2010–present

Local Awards & Honours

• The Development and Promotion of Science and Technology Talent Project Scholarship granted by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Thailand, 1998–2004
• The Thai Government Science and Technology Scholarship for Doctoral study granted by the Office of the Civil Service Commission, Thailand, 2005–2010
• A New Researcher Scholarship of Coordinating Center for Thai Government Science and Technology Scholarship Students (CSTS), 2011–2012

ORCID iD : https://orcid.org/0000–0003–2008–4021

Publications

Research Articles in International Journals

1. Moolmuang, B., & Ruchirawat, M. (2021). The antiproliferative effects of ataxia–telangiectasia mutated and ATM– and Rad3–related inhibitions and their enhancements with the cytotoxicity of DNA damaging agents in cholangiocarcinoma cells. J Pharm Pharmacol, 73(1), 40–51. doi.org/10.1093/jpp/rgaa050
2. Singhirunnusorn, P., Moolmuang, B., Lirdprapamongkol, K., & Ruchirawat, M. (2018). Arsenite exposure potentiates apoptosis–inducing effects of tumor necrosis factor–alpha– through reactive oxygen species. J Toxicol Sci, 43(2), 159–169. doi:10.2131/jts.43.159 doi.org/10.2131/jts.43.159
3. Moolmuang, B., Singhirunnusorn, P., & Ruchirawat, M. (2016). Effects of 5–Aza–2′–Deoxycytidine, Bromodeoxyuridine, Interferons and Hydrogen Peroxide on Cellular Senescence in Cholangiocarcinoma Cells. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev, 17(3), 957–963. doi:10.7314/apjcp.2016.17.3.957 
4. Moolmuang, B., & Tainsky, M. A. (2011). CREG1 enhances p16(INK4a) –induced cellular senescence. Cell Cycle, 10(3), 518–530. doi:10.4161/cc.10.3.14756
5. Moolmuang, B., Sraphet, S., Na–Chiangmai, A., Smith, D.R., Panyim, S., & Triwitayakorn, K. (2007). Application of AFLP Technique to the Study of Calving Interval Trait of Thai Swamp Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). ScienceAsia, 33(2), 161–164. doi: 10.2306/scienceasia1513–1874.2007.33.161
6. Triwitayakorn, K., Moolmuang, B., Sraphet, S., Panyim, S., Na–Chiangmai, A., & Smith, D.R. (2006). Analysis of Genetic Diversity of the Thai Swamp Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Using Cattle Microsatellite DNA Markers. Asian–Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 19(5), 617–621. doi.org/10.5713/ajas.2006.617