Research focus
The main aim of my research is to dissect molecular events which orchestrate brown adipocyte differentiation in humans.
Background and experience
I was inspired to study life sciences because of my scientific curiosity about mechanisms governing cellular processes in both physiological and pathological conditions. I initially studied for a BSc in Chemistry, Mahidol University, Thailand (2014-2018) and then learned more about stem cell biology and gene therapy (MSc in Novel Therapies, Imperial College London, 2019-2020). This led me to pursue PhD study at the Institute of Metabolic Science at the University of Cambridge, which I started in 2021.
Working at the IMS-MRL
I would like to unravel molecular mechanisms of thermogenic adipocytes in order to accelerate progress towards extending humans’ metabolic healthspan. The aim of my PhD project is to identify targetable signalling pathways which could improve the differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells into brown adipocytes. I find this work inspiring because of its enormous potential to improve metabolic health and develop new cures for metabolic disease in future.
