Curriculum Vitae. WORAPORN SUKHUMAVASI, DVM, Ph.D. Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University,

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1 Curriculum Vitae WORAPORN SUKHUMAVASI, DVM, Ph.D. Present Position Address Instructor Parasitology Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Henri-Dunant Rd., Pathumwan, Bangkok THAILAND Off. Tel , Cellphone Date of Birth October 31, 1977 Marital Status Single Home Address 2/77 Yucharoen Village, Paholyothin 40, Senanikom, Jatujak, Bangkok THAILAND Education Ph.D. (Immunology of Infectious Diseases), College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, NY, USA DVM (Hons.), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand Academic Appointment 2000-Present Lecturer Parasitology Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand Administrative Appointments Board committee and secretary, Department of Pathology 2009-present Board committee, Thai Society of Feline Practitioners Awards 2008 Milton L. Shifman Endowed Scholarship, Biology of Parasitism: Modern Approaches training course, Woods Hole, MA, USA Ph.D. Scholarship, The King Anandamahidol Foundation Travel Grant Awards, Graduate School, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University 2000 Academic Outstanding Award in Surgery Dept. of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University

2 1999 Distinguished Student Award, The Bhuddist Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage 1999 Distinguished Student Award, Faculty of Veterinary Science and Chulalongkorn University Academic Outstanding Awards (Top Ten Ranking), Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University Professional Societies Thai Veterinary Medical Association Veterinary Practitioner Association of Thailand Thai Society of Feline Practitioners Parasitology and Tropical Medicine Association of Thailand American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology Research Training Aug.3-5, 2010 Jun.13-Aug.2, 2008 The Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia, USA Biology of Parasitism: Modern Approaches, MBL, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA Research Interest 1. Veterinary Parasitology 2. Immunoparasitology 3. Immunology and diagnosis of Toxoplasma infection 4. Parasitic zoonoses Research Grants Aug.11, 2010-Aug.10, 2011 Grant for Development of New Faculty Staff, Ratchadaphiseksomphot endowment fund, Chulalongkorn University (Principle Investigator) - Seroprevalence of heartworm, Toxoplasma gondii, FIV and FeLV infections in pet cats in Bangkok and suburban area, Thailand Dec. 1, 2009 Nov.30, 2010 Novartis Animal Health research grant, Basel, Switzerland (Principle Investigator) - Effect of Virusnip disinfectant on Balantidium coli inactivation in swine farm in Thailand - Effect of Virusnip to oocysts of Isospora suis in vitro Mar.1, 2009-Apr.30, 2011 Thailand Research Fund (Co-investigator) - Sentinel Surveillance of Leishmaniasis among villagers at previous outbreak areas in Thailand Peer-Reviewed Publications 1. Sukhumavasi W, Bellosa ML, Lucio-Forster A, Liotta J, Lee AC, Pornmingmas P, Chungpivat S, Lorentzen L, Dubey JP, Bowman DD Seroprevalence of heartworm, Toxoplasma gondii, FIV and FeLV infections in pet cats in Bangkok and suburban area, Thailand. Vet. Parasitol. (manuscript in prep.) 2

3 2. Sukhumavasi W, Warren A, Alonso DL, Denkers EY Absence of mitogenactivated protein kinase family member c-jun N-terminal kinase-2 enhances resistance to Toxoplasma gondii. Exp Parasitol. Feb.1 (Epub ahead of print: in press) 3. Tummaruk P, Sukhumavasi W, Talummuk S, Kunavongkrit A Detection of antibody titer against Toxoplasma gondii in aborted sows and gilts in a swine herd in Thailand. Thai J Vet Med. 39(4): Egan CE, Sukhumavasi W, Butcher BA, Denkers EY Functional aspects of TLR-MyD88 signaling during protozoan infection: focus on Toxoplasma gondii. Clin. Exp. Immunol. Apr;156(1): Bierly AL, Shufesky WJ, Sukhumavasi W, Morelli AE, and Denkers EY Dendritic cells expressing plasmacytoid marker PDCA-1 are Trojan Horses during Toxoplasma gondii infection. J Immunol. Dec 15;181(12): Sukhumavasi W, Egan CE, Fox B, Warren AL, Akira S, Taylor G, Bzik D, Denkers EY. TLR adaptor MyD88 is essential for pathogen control during oral Toxoplasma gondii infection but not adaptive immunity induced by a vaccine strain of the parasite. J Immunol Sep 1;181(5): Egan CE, Sukhumavasi W, Bierly AL, Denkers EY Understanding the multiple functions of Gr-1(+) cell subpopulations during microbial infection. Immunol Res. 40(1): Sukhumavasi W, Egan CE, Denkers EY Mouse neutrophils require JNK2 MAPK for Toxoplasma gondii-induced IL-12p40 and CCL2/MCP-1 Release. J Immunol. Sep 15;179(6): Saiwichai T, Harnyuttanakorn P, Sukhumavasi W, Buddhirakkul P, Bhumiratana A, Rojanapremsuk J, Nithiuthai S Diagnosis of Plasmodium gallinaceum in infected mosquitoes by multiplex PCR. J. Trop. Med. and Parasit. 30(2): Lee CW, Sukhumavasi W, Denkers EY Phosphoinositide 3-kinase dependent, MyD88-independent induction of CC-Type chemokines characterizes the macrophage response to high virulence Toxoplasma gondii. Infect Immun. Dec;75(12): Van de Walle GR, May ML, Sukhumavasi W, von Einem J, Osterrider N. Herpesvirus chemokine-binding glycoprotein G (gg) efficiently inhibits neutrophil chemotaxis in vitro and in vivo J Immunol. Sep 15; 179 (6): Bennouna S, Sukhumavasi W, Denkers EY Toxoplasma gondii inhibits tolllike receptor 4 ligand-induced mobilization of intracellular tumor necrosis factor alpha to the surface of mouse peritoneal neutrophils. Infect Immun. Jul;74(7): Duffy MS, Cevasco DK, Zarlenga DS, Sukhumavasi W, Appleton JA Cathepsin B homologue at the interface between a parasitic nematode and its intermediate host. Infect Immun. Feb;74(2): Choosaksaengthong S, Sukhumavasi W, Chungpivat S, Viseshakul N Characteriztion of the 18S rrna gene using a PCR-RFLP in order to develop a differential diagnostic tool for avian Eimeria spp. Thai J Vet Med. Mar;35(1): Nithiuthai S, Chungpivat S, Sukhumavasi W The Study of gastro-intestinal helminthes in native chicken and the efficacy of mebendazole against the helminth parasites. Thai J Vet Med. 33 (3) : Muangyai M, Sukhumavasi W, Thonglairoum S, Watanapongchart S Efficacy of Toltrazuril 5% suspension in the control of porcine neonatal coccidiosis. J. Thai Vet Med Assoc. 52(1-2): Sukhumavasi W, Leephong B, Kaewmanerat S, Gumtrontip S, Trisiriroj M, Kitikoon P, Watanodorn S, Oraveerakul K Puppies antibody titer response to canine 3

4 distemper virus before and after vaccination with CDV-combined vaccines. Thai J Vet Med. 30(4): Book Nithiuthai S., Jungpiwat S., Sukhumavasi W Veterinary Helminthology Lab Guide Book. Chulalongkorn University Press. ISBN: Oral and Poster Presentations 1. Sukhumavasi W, Bellosa ML, Lucio-Forster A, Liotta J, Lee AC, Pornmingmas P, Chungpivat S, Lorentzen L, Dubey JP, Bowman DD Seroprevalence of heartworm, Toxoplasma gondii, FIV and FeLV infections in pet cats in Bangkok and suburban area, Thailand. The 55 th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists, Atlanta, Georgia. (oral presentation) 2. Sukhumavasi W, Egan CE, Fox B, Bzik D, Denkers EY Functional adaptive immunity to Toxoplasma gondii in the absence of MyD88. The 9 th International Congress on Toxoplasmosis, Chico Hot Springs, Montana. (oral presentation) 3. Sukhumavasi W and Denkers EY Atypical expression of JNK/SAPK in mouse neutrophils reveals a selective requirement for JNK2 in Toxoplasma gondiiinduced IL-12p40 release. The 55 th American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia. (poster presentation) 4. Sukhumavasi W and Denkers EY Atypical expression of JNK/SAPK in mouse neutrophils reveals a selective requirement for JNK2 in Toxoplasma gondiiinduced IL-12 release. The 10 th Anniversary Woods Hole Immunoparasitology meeting, Woods Hole, Massachusetts. (oral presentation) 5. Sukhumavasi W and Denkers EY Atypical expression of JNK/SAPK in mouse neutrophils reveals a selective requirement for JNK2 in Toxoplasma gondiiinduced IL-12 release. The 8 th Annual Upstate New York Immunology Conference, Bolton Landing, New York. (poster presentation) 6. Meeyam T, Moondapresh T, Asawapisarnboon P, Sukhumavasi W, Chungpivat S and Nithiuthai S Laboratory detection of Haemobartonella felis in cat. Proceeding of the 11 th International Symposium of the World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians and OIE Seminar on Biotechnology. 7. Viseshakul N, Chungpivat S, Sukhumavasi W, Donthong J & Nithiuthai S The Use of PCR-based detection of Dirofilaria immitis larvae in experimental mosquitoes and microfilaria in dogs. The 11 th International Symposium of the World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians and OIE Seminar on Biotechnology. 8. Sukhumavasi W, Leephong B, Kaewmanerat S, Gumtrontip S, Trisiriroj M, Kitikoon P, Watanodorn S and Oraveerakul K Puppies antibody titer response to canine distemper virus before and after vaccination with CDV-combined vaccines. Proc. Vet. Prac. Assoc. Th. 6 th Congress. Invited Speakers/Chair Sep.15, 2010 Parasitic Protozoa in Domestic Animals, Seminar in Parasitic Diseases in Cultured Shrimp Industry of Thailand, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Sep.3, 2010 Parasitic Diseases for IPVS 2010 Digest, Thai Swine Veterinary Association, Rama Garden hotel, Bangkok, Thailand Apr.1, 2010 Intestinal Parasitic Protozoa of Small Animals: a Current Update, the Annual Meeting Chulalongkorn Veterinary Sciences 2010, Bangkok, Thailand 4

5 Dec.2, 2009 Heartworm Disease in Cats, Thai Society of Feline Practitioners Seminar, Sofitel Centara Grand, Bangkok, Thailand Nov.3-5, 2009 Chairperson for 6 sessions (Gastroenterology by Prof. Colin Burrows, Feline heartworm disease: State of the Art in 2009 by Prof. Clarke Atkins, Infectious causes of diarrheal in cats by Prof. Michael R. Lappin, Ticks a Pandora s box by Dr. Jorge Guerrero etc.), The 2 nd FASAVA 2009 Congress, BITEC, Thailand Oct.30, 2009 Update on Parasite Controls in South East Asia (Moderator and translator for Prof. Dr. Dwight Bowman, Cornell University), Pfizer Animal Health Asia Speaker Tour-Thailand, Peninsula hotel, Bangkok, Thailand Aug.19, 2009 Gastrointestinal parasites and toxoplasmosis in cat: current knowledge, Thai Society of Feline Practitioners Seminar, Sofitel Centara Grand, Bangkok, Thailand Jul.1, 2009 Toxoplasmosis: an update, Annual Meeting Veterinary Pathology Society of Thailand, Chulalongkorn University Teaching Experiences 2010 Invited lecturer in parasites of elephants, wildlife parasitology course, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University 2008-present Lecturer in veterinary courses - Veterinary Protozoology, Veterinary Helminthology, Veterinary Entomology and Acarology, Companion Animal Medicine Lecturer in graduate courses - Diagnostic Parasitology, Veterinary Immunopathology, Advanced Veterinary Vaccinology, Reproductive Diseases in Farm Animals, Advanced Molecular Biology, Research Instrumentation 2007 Laboratory training for Summer Research and Leadership Program for veterinary student, Cornell University (Kate Johnson from Cambridge University, UK) 2006 Laboratory training for international student, Cornell University (Claudia Marques from Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Portugal) 2004 Teaching Assistance, Host, Agent, and Defense (VTMED 540: Foundation Course Block IV) for the 2 nd year veterinary students, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University Instructor, laboratory teaching and demonstration for Veterinary Protozoology, Vet. Helminthology, Vet. Entomology & Acarology, Chulalongkorn University Co-advisor for senior projects in parasitology, Chulalongkorn University 2000-present Laboratory instructor for parasitology workshops/training courses, Chulalongkorn University - Helminth infections in pigs for swine vet practitioners (2010) - Porcine neonatal coccidiosis for swine vet practitioners (2010) - Diagnosis of coccidiosis in chicken for international technician and veterinarian (2001) - Diagnosis for coccidiosis and Malaria in chicken for technician (2001) - Parasitic diseases in swine for farmer (2001) - Parasitic diseases in chicken for farmer (2000) - Preventive Medicine in poultry for farmer and technician (2000) 5

6 Clinical/Public/Academic Services Veterinary information services to the public, Chulalongkorn University broadcasting station (FM MHz) (Topics: Toxoplasmosis, Endoparasites of Cat, Heartworm in Dog and Cat) 2009 Veterinary public services in rural area, Nueng Nai Prarachadumri (Channel 9 Thai TV program to update the work-in-progress of the scholarship recipients of the Anandamahidol Foundation) present Advisor for veterinary student project in Rabies vaccination to the pets in remote community, Rabies Veterinary Student Club of Chulalongkorn University Part-time practitioner at Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand Campus Activities Tabletennis team manager and athlete of Faculty of Vet. Sci., Annual Intramural Chulalongkorn University Sport Competition Tabletennis athlete of Chulalongkorn University, Intercollegiate tournament for university faculty and staffs A volunteer for assisting international Cornell students (PREPARE program) 2006 Mentor for the international graduate students, Graduate Program, Cornell University 1999 Head of academic information service in Veterinary Open House 1999 Head of medical section in Chulalongkorn University technical exhibition (Open House) 1997 Chairperson of the Youth Club, Veterinary Student Association 1994, 1996 Committee of Chulalongkorn University Dog Show Special Talent 2009-present Tabletennis (faculty athlete) : The gold medalist for the single woman and the 2 nd runner-up for women team, Annual Intramural Chulalongkorn University Sport Competition 2009 : The 2 nd runner-up women team, Intercollegiate Championships, Peepthong Game, Suranaree University of Technology (May 1-8, 2009) Tabletennis (collegiate athlete), Cornell University : th National Rank Women Team, National Collegiate Championships: NCTTA, Ohio, USA : rd National Rank Women Team, National Collegiate Championships: NCTTA, Minnesota, USA Tabletennis (collegiate athlete), Chulalongkorn University Tabletennis (school team athlete), Horwang school, Bangkok 2000-present Scuba diving : Advanced Open Water certified 1983-present Classical Thai dance 6