Agricultural and Plant Bioinformatics
Computational analysis of plant genomes, transcriptomes, and metabolomes to support crop improvement, stress tolerance, and the study of phytonutrients and bioactive compounds
Overview
Agricultural and plant bioinformatics applies computational methods to understand plant biology at the molecular level, supporting efforts to develop more productive, resilient crops and to discover plant-derived bioactive compounds.
Key Topics
- Crop genome assembly, annotation, and pan-genomics
- Stress response transcriptomics (drought, salinity, heat)
- Phytonutrient and secondary metabolite profiling
- CRISPR-Cas genome editing target design
- Quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping
- Engineering cyanobacteria for plant bioactive compound production
Applications
- Drought and disease-resistant crop varieties
- Enhanced nutritional content in food crops
- Cassava starch biosynthesis optimization
- Antimicrobial peptide discovery in rice
Faculty in This Area (7)
Associate Professor
Juthamas Chaiwanon, Ph.D.
Department of Botany, Faculty of Science
Associate Professor
Kitiporn Plaimas, Ph.D.
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Science
Professor
Supaart Sirikantaramas, Ph.D.
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science
Professor
Supachitra Chadchawan, Ph.D.
Department of Botany, Faculty of Science
Professor
Teerapong Buaboocha, Ph.D.
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science
Assistant Professor
Thanin Chantarachot, Ph.D.
Department of Botany, Faculty of Science
Lecturer
Thiti Suttiyut, Ph.D.
Department of Botany, Faculty of Science