Chaiyen Research Group
Chaiyen’s group conducts fundamental research spanning enzyme catalysis, enzyme engineering, systems biocatalysis, metabolic engineering and synthetic biology. The group investigate enzymatic reaction mechanisms and metabolic pathways, and explore innovative applications of enzymes and engineered cells.
Four interconnected research areas
Mechanisms, Catalysis and Structures of Oxido-Reductases (Redox Enzymes)
Enzymes are biocatalysts essential for maintaining cellular activities in all organisms. Understanding their reaction mechanisms is fundamental to both science and…
Enzyme Engineering and Biocatalysis
Biocatalysis uses enzymes, either as isolated catalysts or within whole cells, to synthesize valuable chemicals. It offers a route toward greener and cleaner chemical…
Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology
Synthetic biology involves the design and construction of new biological entities such as enzymes, genetic circuits, and cells; or the redesign of existing biological…
Bioreporters and Detection
Nature offers elegant solutions to complex practical problems. Some of the enzymatic reactions studied by Chaiyen's group generate signals such as light or electrical…
Our technologies for commerce and society
From the lab to communities and markets
GreenGen Biotechnology
Scales up the food-waste digestion technology co-developed with Thanyaporn Wongnate's group.
Detectra
Commercializes the group's enzymatic pesticide detection technology.
CIAN Project
Circular Innovation for Sustainable Community and Bioindustry at Nan, sponsored by KBank.
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Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC)
Wangchan Valley, 555 Moo 1 Payupnai, Wangchan, Rayong 21210, Thailand
About 2 hours from Bangkok
Tel: +66 (0)33 01 4220
Email: pimchai.chaiyen@vistec.ac.th