Educational SystemEducational SystemAll SUT graduate study programs follow the trimester system, in which each All SUT graduate study programs follow the trimester system, in which each trimester consists of 13 weeks. The first trimester starts in June, the second in trimester consists of 13 weeks. The first trimester starts in June, the second in September, and the third in January. Application to the programs could be September, and the third in January. Application to the programs could be made at any time of the year.made at any time of the year. Tuition and Other FeesTuition and Other FeesAnnual student feeAnnual student fee 10,000 baht10,000 bahtStudent activities feeStudent activities fee 200 baht 200 bahtDamage deposit (one-time fee)Damage deposit (one-time fee) 6,000 baht 6,000 bahtTuition fee (per one credit)Tuition fee (per one credit) 1,500 baht 1,500 baht  How to ApplyHow to ApplyApplication forms are available at Application forms are available at http://www.sut.ac.th/cia/Graduate_ http://www.sut.ac.th/cia/Graduate_ Admissions.htmAdmissions.htm. For further information about our programs, please contact . For further information about our programs, please contact the School of Microbiology:the School of Microbiology:Tel: +66 – 44 – 224633 or +66 – 44 – 224192+66 – 44 – 224633 or +66 – 44 – 224192Fax: +66 – 44 – 224633 or +66 – 44 – 224185+66 – 44 – 224633 or +66 – 44 – 224185E-mail: biology@sut.ac.thbiology@sut.ac.thWebsite: http://www.sut.ac.th/sciencehttp://www.sut.ac.th/science

CONTACT ADDRESSCONTACT ADDRESS

School of MicrobiologySchool of Microbiology

Institute of ScienceInstitute of Science

Suranaree University of TechnologySuranaree University of Technology

111 University Avenue, Suranaree Subdistrict111 University Avenue, Suranaree Subdistrict

Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000

THAILANDTHAILAND

GRADUATE

PROGRAMS INMICROBIOLOGY

School of MicrobiologyInstitute of Science

Suranaree University of Technology

Suranaree University of TechnologySuranaree University of Technology (SUT) was (SUT) was

founded as a university specialized in Science and founded as a university specialized in Science and

Technology in 1990. It is Thailand’s first public Technology in 1990. It is Thailand’s first public

autonomous university, which has its own systems of autonomous university, which has its own systems of

administration, finance, academic affairs, and general administration, finance, academic affairs, and general

management. Important principles of the autonomous management. Important principles of the autonomous

university are high levels of independence, flexibility university are high levels of independence, flexibility

and efficiency for all missions. SUT is located in Nakhon and efficiency for all missions. SUT is located in Nakhon

Ratchasima province, about 260 km northeast of Ratchasima province, about 260 km northeast of

Bangkok. The campus covers sizable 1,120 hectares, Bangkok. The campus covers sizable 1,120 hectares,

including academic zone, Technopolis, residential including academic zone, Technopolis, residential

facilities for staff and students, the Surasammanakhan facilities for staff and students, the Surasammanakhan

Convention Center, and the university farm. University Convention Center, and the university farm. University

facilities include the Center for Library Resources and facilities include the Center for Library Resources and

Educational Media, the Center for Scientific and Educational Media, the Center for Scientific and

Technological Equipment, the Center for Computer Technological Equipment, the Center for Computer

Services, the Center for Educational Services, the Services, the Center for Educational Services, the

Institute of Research and Development, the Center for Institute of Research and Development, the Center for

Educational Innovation and Technology, the Sport and Educational Innovation and Technology, the Sport and

Health Center, university dormitories, the Center for Health Center, university dormitories, the Center for

Medical and public Health Service, a book center, Medical and public Health Service, a book center,

banks, a post office, convenience stores, and free banks, a post office, convenience stores, and free

transportation on campus.transportation on campus.

The Program of Microbiology The Program of Microbiology is a large, multidisciplinary program, is a large, multidisciplinary program, presented by the School of Biology, in the institute of Science. It has offered presented by the School of Biology, in the institute of Science. It has offered M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs with the mission to produce highly qualified M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs with the mission to produce highly qualified academics and researchers in microbiology field. Being an autonomous academics and researchers in microbiology field. Being an autonomous university, we are able to acquire high qualified academic staff members as university, we are able to acquire high qualified academic staff members as well as all necessary sophisticated research equipments. A pool of all the well as all necessary sophisticated research equipments. A pool of all the equipment by the Center of Scientific and Technological Equipment creates equipment by the Center of Scientific and Technological Equipment creates smooth management and efficient use by all students of all schools. Some smooth management and efficient use by all students of all schools. Some examples of the equipment are scanning and transmission electron examples of the equipment are scanning and transmission electron microscopes, FTIR, AAS, HPLC, LC-MS, CG, CG-MS, etc.microscopes, FTIR, AAS, HPLC, LC-MS, CG, CG-MS, etc.

Current Research AreasCurrent Research Areas

Medical Microbiology:Medical Microbiology:

Bacteriology, Immunology, Allergy, Stem cell Biology and Regulation, Bacteriology, Immunology, Allergy, Stem cell Biology and Regulation,

Immunodiagnostic Tests, DNA and Protein Arrays, Proteomics, Medicinal Plants, Immunodiagnostic Tests, DNA and Protein Arrays, Proteomics, Medicinal Plants,

Cancer and Gene TherapyCancer and Gene Therapy

Industrial Microbiology:Industrial Microbiology:

Microbial Fermentation and PhysiologyMicrobial Fermentation and Physiology

Agricultural Microbiology:Agricultural Microbiology:

Microbial Physiology, Microbial Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Biodiversity Microbial Physiology, Microbial Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Biodiversity

of Macrofungiof Macrofungi

International Collaboration International Collaboration Several international collaborations have been developed for exchange of Several international collaborations have been developed for exchange of academic staffs and students. Several scientists from foreign countries regularly academic staffs and students. Several scientists from foreign countries regularly visit the school, assisting in the supervision of graduate students, and visit the school, assisting in the supervision of graduate students, and occasionally teaching graduate courses in their specialties. Our graduate occasionally teaching graduate courses in their specialties. Our graduate students have high opportunities for studying and conducting research in students have high opportunities for studying and conducting research in foreign countries. Currently, we have collaborations with the following foreign countries. Currently, we have collaborations with the following international institutions:international institutions: Otogo University, New Zealand; Guelph University, Canada; University of Otogo University, New Zealand; Guelph University, Canada; University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA; Virginia Commonwealth University, USA; Liverpool Wisconsin-Madison, USA; Virginia Commonwealth University, USA; Liverpool John Moores University, UK; The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, UK; John Moores University, UK; The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, UK; Yamaguchi University, Japan; etc.Yamaguchi University, Japan; etc.

Scholarships and Financial AidScholarships and Financial AidThe following scholarships and financial aid are available for qualified students:The following scholarships and financial aid are available for qualified students:•The Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Program (monthly salary: 8,000-10,000 baht, The Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Program (monthly salary: 8,000-10,000 baht, yearly research fund: 50,000 baht, expenses for 6-12 months study abroad: yearly research fund: 50,000 baht, expenses for 6-12 months study abroad: 500,000 baht, and tuition and other fees)500,000 baht, and tuition and other fees)•SUT outstanding academic performance scholarships (monthly salary: 3,000 SUT outstanding academic performance scholarships (monthly salary: 3,000 baht for M.Sc. and 4,000 baht for Ph.D. with an exemption of tuition, baht for M.Sc. and 4,000 baht for Ph.D. with an exemption of tuition, accommodation and other fees)accommodation and other fees)•SUT high potential student scholarships (exemption of tuition and other fees)SUT high potential student scholarships (exemption of tuition and other fees)•SUT teaching and research assistantships (TA/RA) (monthly salary: SUT teaching and research assistantships (TA/RA) (monthly salary: approximately 3,000 baht with 50% reduction of tuition fee)approximately 3,000 baht with 50% reduction of tuition fee)•Research assistantships (monthly salary: 3,000-5,000 baht)Research assistantships (monthly salary: 3,000-5,000 baht)•SUT thesis support grants (30,000 baht for M.Sc. and 50,000 baht for Ph.D.)SUT thesis support grants (30,000 baht for M.Sc. and 50,000 baht for Ph.D.)•External Grants and Scholarships for Graduate Student (exemption of tuition)External Grants and Scholarships for Graduate Student (exemption of tuition)

Staff Members Staff Members

Associate Professor Dr. Tassanee SaovanaAssociate Professor Dr. Tassanee Saovana

Ph.D.Ph.D. (Trop. Med. in Microbiology and (Trop. Med. in Microbiology and

Immunology)Immunology)

Mahidol University, ThailandMahidol University, Thailand

ExpertiseExpertise:: Microbiology and Immunology, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Molecular

BiologyBiology

Assistant Professor Dr. Sureelak RodtongAssistant Professor Dr. Sureelak Rodtong

Ph.D.Ph.D. (Microbiology) (Microbiology)

University of Otago, New ZealandUniversity of Otago, New Zealand

ExpertiseExpertise:: Microbial fermentation & Physiology, Microbial fermentation & Physiology,

Microbial Genetics, Fungal and Bacterial DiversityMicrobial Genetics, Fungal and Bacterial Diversity

Assistant Professor Dr. Wilairat LeeanasaksiriAssistant Professor Dr. Wilairat Leeanasaksiri

Ph.D.Ph.D. (Microbiology and Immunology)(Microbiology and Immunology)

Medical College of Virginia-Virginia Medical College of Virginia-Virginia

Commonwealth University, USACommonwealth University, USA

ExpertiseExpertise:: Immunology, Allergy, Stem Cell Biology andImmunology, Allergy, Stem Cell Biology and

Regulation, Cancer, Gene TherapyRegulation, Cancer, Gene Therapy

Dr. Nawarat NantapongDr. Nawarat Nantapong

Ph.D.Ph.D. (Bioresources Science: Applied Microbiology)(Bioresources Science: Applied Microbiology)

Tottori University, JapanTottori University, Japan

ExpertiseExpertise:: Microbiology, Genetics and Microbiology, Genetics and

Genetic Engineering, Energy MetabolismGenetic Engineering, Energy Metabolism