Biopolymers are natural polymers produced by the cells of living organisms. Like other polymers,biopolymers consist of monomeric units that are covalently bonded in chains to form larger molecules. There are three main classes of biopolymers,classified according to the monomers used and the structure of the biopolymer formed:polynucleotides,polypeptides,and polysaccharides. The Polynucleotides,RNA and DNA,are long polymers of nucleotides. Polypeptides include proteins and shorter polymers of amino acids;some major examples include collagen,actin,and fibrin. Polysaccharides are linear or branched chains of sugar carbohydrates;examples include starch,cellulose,and alginate. Other examples of biopolymers include natural rubbers,suberin and lignin,cutin and cutan,melanin,and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs).
Silk is a natural protein fiber,some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity (sericulture). The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fibre,which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles,thus producing different colors.
Chulalongkorn University,nicknamed Chula,is a public autonomous research university in Bangkok,Thailand. The university was originally founded during King Chulalongkorn's reign as a school for training royal pages and civil servants in 1899 at the Grand Palace of Thailand. It was later established as a national university in 1917,making it the oldest institute of higher education in Thailand.
A Doctor of Pharmacy is a professional doctorate in pharmacy. In some countries,it is a proficient graduate degree to practice the profession of pharmacy or to become a clinical pharmacist. In many countries,people with their Doctor of Pharmacy are allowed to practice independently and can prescribe drugs directly to patients. A PharmD program has significant experiential and/or clinical education components in introductory and advanced levels for the safe and effective use of drugs. Experiential education prepares graduates to be practice-ready,as they already have spent a significant amount of time training in areas of direct patient care and research.
Mahidol University is an autonomous public research university in Thailand. The university was founded as part of Siriraj Hospital in 1888. It was first called the University of Medical Science in 1943,and has been recognized as Thailand's fourth public university. The university was renamed in 1969 by King Bhumibol Adulyadej for his father,Prince Mahidol of Songkhla,known as the "Father of Modern Medicine and Public Health in Thailand".
Natural fibers or natural fibres are fibers that are produced by geological processes,or from the bodies of plants or animals. They can be used as a component of composite materials,where the orientation of fibers impacts the properties. Natural fibers can also be matted into sheets to make paper or felt.
Fibroin is an insoluble protein present in silk produced by numerous insects,such as the larvae of Bombyx mori,and other moth genera such as Antheraea,Cricula,Samia and Gonometa. Silk in its raw state consists of two main proteins,sericin and fibroin,with a glue-like layer of sericin coating two singular filaments of fibroin called brins. Silk fibroin is considered a β-keratin related to proteins that form hair,skin,nails and connective tissues.
Biotextiles are specialized materials engineered from natural or synthetic fibers. These textiles are designed to interact with biological systems,offering properties such as biocompatibility,porosity,and mechanical strength or are designed to be environmentally friendly for typical household applications. There are several uses for biotextiles since they are a broad category. The most common uses are for medical or household use. However,this term may also refer to textiles constructed from biological waste product. These biotextiles are not typically used for industrial purposes.
A nerve guidance conduit is an artificial means of guiding axonal regrowth to facilitate nerve regeneration and is one of several clinical treatments for nerve injuries. When direct suturing of the two stumps of a severed nerve cannot be accomplished without tension,the standard clinical treatment for peripheral nerve injuries is autologous nerve grafting. Due to the limited availability of donor tissue and functional recovery in autologous nerve grafting,neural tissue engineering research has focused on the development of bioartificial nerve guidance conduits as an alternative treatment,especially for large defects. Similar techniques are also being explored for nerve repair in the spinal cord but nerve regeneration in the central nervous system poses a greater challenge because its axons do not regenerate appreciably in their native environment.
The Faculty of Arts,Chulalongkorn University,was established in 1917. It was one of the first four faculties of the university. Its former name was "Faculty of Arts and Science". At the time of its establishment,the first two missions of the faculty were to teach the students humanities and sciences and to produce secondary school teachers. In 1934,the faculty started to offer a bachelor's degree of arts. Today,there are undergraduate and graduate programs.
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Chulalongkorn University is the first Pharmacy school in Thailand,located in Bangkok. The faculty was founded by Prince Rangsit Prayurasakdi on December 8,1913 as a department of Doctor for Compounding in the Royal Medical College,commonly called "Rong Rean Prung Ya" which means "School of Compounding Medicine". After the establishment of Chulalongkorn University in 1916,the Royal Medical College became the Faculty of Medicine under the university. The department of Compounding Medicine also had been renamed to "Panak Phat Pasom Ya" or "Doctor for Compounding Medicine Department" since April 6,1917. It is the first time that Pharmacy Education in Thailand has been elevated in higher educational system.
Winai Dahlan is the Founder Director of the Halal Science Center Chulalongkorn University. He is also the Head of The Lipid and Fat Science Research as well as International Graduate Program Chair in Food and Nutrition,Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,Chulalongkorn University.
Supachai Tangwongsan is a Thai emeritus professor of computer science at Mahidol University,Thailand. He received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in electrical engineering at Purdue University with the Royal support of King Ananda Mahidol Foundation scholarship.
Charit Tingsabadh is an economist and director of the Centre for European Studies at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.
Andreas Bernkop-Schnürch is an Austrian scientist and entrepreneur,who is Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology in the Institute of Pharmacy at the University of Innsbruck.
Thanphuying Poonsapaya Navawongs na Ayudhya was a Thai educator. She was a professor at Chulalongkorn University,where she founded the Faculty of Education and was its first dean,and contributed extensively to the development of teacher education and education administration in Thailand. She has been recognized as one of the foremost contributors to education in the country.
Gelita AG is a manufacturer of gelatin and collagen peptides for the food,health and nutrition,pharmaceutical industries and for several technical applications. It is headquartered in Eberbach,Germany.
Chulalongkorn University in Thailand comprises nineteen constituent faculties,as well as six schools and colleges,which form the university's teaching units. Together,they offer 76 undergraduate and 375 postgraduate programmes,and host the university's 25,940 undergraduate and 11,424 postgraduate students. Each of the faculties is focused on a specific subject area. All undergraduate and most postgraduate students will apply for a programme of study under a specific faculty,and will belong with that faculty throughout the duration of their studies.
Natcha Thawesaengskulthai is an academic,author,and technology and innovation management expert who has co-founded several education models in Thailand,including the Chulalongkorn University Innovation Hub,the Siam Innovation District,CU Enterprise,and the Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation under Chulalongkorn University. She also chairs the ASEAN University Innovation and Enterprise.
Supawan Tantayanon is a Thai chemist who is a professor at the Chulalongkorn University. She has previously served as President of the Science Society of Thailand,Council of Science and Technology Professionals of Thailand,and Federation of Asian Chemical Societies.
