Phage - a natural weapon combating superbugs

Associate Professor Dr. Vorrapon Chaikeeratisak is a Thai molecular biologist specialising in microbiology, biochemistry, and bacteriophage biology.

After earning his B.Sc. and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Chulalongkorn University, he conducted postdoctoral research at UCSD, contributing to discoveries about virus-built nucleus-like structures in bacteria.

Since returning to Thailand in 2018, he has led research at Chulalongkorn University and co-founded The Microbe Lab.

His work develops bacteriophage-based solutions for antimicrobial resistance and aquaculture diseases, combining fundamental discoveries with biotechnology applications and earning National Research Council recognition in 2025.