Rada Chaisakkanond

Provided technical support on Versus Arthritis grant.

• Project involving immunofluorescence, sectioning work, and molecular techniques including cell culture, RNA extraction and purification, and qPCR.
• Provided specific support to PDRA.
• Liaise with senior colleagues regarding contributions to research and planning of tasks.
• Acted as a technical demonstrator providing practical laboratory classes, e.g running samples and experiments, providing skills and instruction.
• Analysed experimental data using statistical software for insightful conclusions.
• Contributed to the preparation of a peer-reviewed paper to be submitted within the next year.

Worked on a research project investigating the role of novel molecules (XCR1, GFAP, and CGRP) in the development of osteoarthritis pain.

• Project involving immunofluorescence, sectioning work.
• Analysed experimental data using statistical software for insightful conclusions.
• Contributed to the preparation of a peer-reviewed paper to be submitted within the next year.

Worked on a senior project topic "Roles of Histone deacetylase and microbial metabolite butyrate in dermal fibroblast" (Medical Microbiology Laboratory).

• Planned, coordinated and executed research project to using gain insight into epigenetic regulation of skin cells in response to microbial metabolites.
• Used molecular techniques such as cell culture to maintain and study fibroblast cells and Western blot to analyze protein expression and modifications.

Worked on an assigned research project involved in a virology laboratory and an immunology laboratory.

• Coordinated with team members for smooth execution of research projects.
• Enhanced competency in various laboratory techniques during practical training sessions.