Biographical Information
ANAKE KIJJOA
Professor of Chemistry
Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar
Universidade do Porto, 4099-003 Porto, Portugal
Fax: ++351-22-2062232
Phone:++351-22-2062288
Date and Place of Birth: 12 February 1952, Pathumthani, Thailand
Married, one child.
Education:
- Bachelor of Sciences in Phamacy (Magna Cum Laude), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (1975).
- Ph. D in Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Brazil (1980).
- Post-doctoral fellow in the Institut de Pharmazeutische Biologie, University of Heidelberg, Germany (1986).
- Post-doctoral fellow in Department of Chemistry, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.A. (1988).
Academic Positions:
- Instructor of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (1975-1976).
- Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal (1981-1984).
- Assistant Professor, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal (1984-1990).
- Associate Professor, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal (1990-1994).
- Professor of Chemistry, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal (since 1994).
- Adjunct Professor, Burapha University, Thailand (since 2003)
- Adjunct Professor, Kasetsart University, Thailand (since 2005)
Research Area of interests:
- Natural Products Chemistry
- Biological and Pharmacological Activities of Plant Secondary Metabolites
- Chemistry and Biological Activities of Marine Natural Products.
Teaching Activities:
- has taught Organic Chemistry courses
- has taught the courses of Secondary Metabolism
- has taught Organic Spectroscopy (UV, IR, MS, NMR)
- has supervised four M.Sc. theses
- has supervised six PhD dissertations in Organic Chemistry
- is supervising three PhD dissertations in Organic Chemistry
- is co-supervising three PhD dissertations under the RGJ's Program
Administrative Positions:
- Head of Chemistry Department, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar, University of Porto (January 1990-January 1995 and January 2000 to date)
- Vice President of the Association of Thai Professionals in Europe (ATPER) (1993-1996)
- President of the Association of Thai Professionals in Europe (ATPER) (1996-1999)
- President of Faculty Assembly of Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar, University of Porto (January 1996-January 2000).
- Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Bangsaen Institute of Marine Science (BIMS), Burapha University, Thailand
- Member of the Scientific Council of Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar, University of Porto since 1984.
International Scientific Projects:
- Coordenator of ALFA project (America Latina para Formacion Científica)
- Coorenator of Spanish Portuguese Network of Programme X of CYTED : Fine Chemicals on Pharmaceutical Purposes.
Member of:
- The Portuguese Chemical Society
- The Phytochemical Society of Europe
- Society of Medicinal Plant Research
- The Association of Thai Professionals in Europe (ATPER) (1993-1999)
- Editorial Board of Marine Drugs
- Member of the Marine Board-ESF working group
- Editorial Advisory Board of Journal of Natural Pharmaceuticals