Center of Excellence for Marine Biotechnology

The Center of Excellence for Marine Biotechnology focuses on building basic knowledge and developing applied research in marine biotechnology related to marine environment ิ marine biodiversity and aquaculture for the production of quality marine biotechnology personnel and research used for sustainable national development.

Research & Innovation Focus

Food & Agriculture + Health

Food & Agriculture + Society, Art & Culture

Food & Agriculture + Disaster & Environment

Strategic Objectives

To create knowledge and produce research for higher education and international recognition.
To create knowledge and produce research that can be applied to reduce marine environmental problems.
To create knowledge and produce research for aquaculture uses.

Target in 3 Years

Producing quality graduates in marine biotechnology.
Research can be published in internationally recognized academic journal.
Some of the research topics can be applied to industrial use.

Research Highlights

Marine Biotechnology Human Resource Development
Research on recirculating aquaculture systems
Development of artificial feed for marine animals.
Breeding marine animals for rehabilitation program.

Center of Excellence for Marine Biotechnology

Networks and Partnerships

The National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC)
Burapha University

King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi
Algaeba Company Limited

Premier Products Co., Ltd.
The Chaipattana Foundation

University of Tokyo
Kitasato University

Kanazawa University
Asian Fisheries Society (AFS)

contact

Associate Professor Dr.

Sanit Piyapattanakorn

Director of Research projects

Faculty of Science

Affiliation

Center of Excellence for Marine Biotechnology, Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University 254 Prayathai Rd., Wang Mai, Pratumwan, Bangkok, Thailand, 10330