Postdoctoral Scientist

Nutthalak Laksanavilat

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Bio

My doctoral research focused on rice blast disease, investigating the interaction between a Magnaporthe oryzae effector and an unconventional rice resistance gene, providing a strategy for developing blast resistance rice cultivars.

At TSL, my work centers on resistance gene networks in leafy vegetables, such as spinach and lettuce. I am particularly interested in unraveling the molecular mechanisms that govern NLR receptor networks, with the goal of developing approaches to enhance the resilience of vegetables.

Job history

  • 2024 -

    Postdoctoral scientist

    The Sainsbury Laboratory, UK
  • 2024 -

    Instructor

    Department of Zoology (Biology), Kasetsart University, Thailand
    On sabbatical leave
  • 2020 - 2024

    PhD

    Plant Health Institute of Montpellier (PHIM), Montpellier, France
  • 2020 - 2020

    Master internship

    Institute of Plant Sciences of Paris-Saclay (IPS2), Gif-sur-Yvette, France
  • 2019 - 2020

    Master of Plant Science

    Paris Saclay University, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
  • 2018 - 2019

    Master of Life Sciences and Health

    Paris Saclay University, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
  • 2017 - 2017

    Visiting student

    The Sainsbury Laboratory, UK
  • 2014 - 2018

    Bachelor of Science (Biology)

    Department of Zoology (Biology), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Thailand