YONGVONGSOONTORN, Nunnarpas Research Assistant Professor
Materials Science, Medical Science
◆Degrees
B.Eng. Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University
M.Sc. Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan
PhD National University of Singapore
◆Professional Experience
2022 - : Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , School of Materials Science , Research Assistant Professor
2021 - 2022 : A*STAR Research Entities , Institute of Bioengineering and Bioimaging , Senior Research Fellow
2020 - 2021 : A*STAR Research Entities , Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology , Research Scientist
2016 - 2020 : A*STAR Research Entities , Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology , Postdoctoral Fellow
◆Specialties
Nanomaterials
◆Research Keywords
Biocompatible polymers, nanoparticles, drug delivery systems, green tea catechin

■Publications

◆Published Papers
Synergistic and Selective Antiproliferative Effects of Cafestol and a Hyaluronic Acid–Epigallocatechin Gallate Conjugate in Human Renal Cancer Cells
Nunnarpas Yongvongsoontorn, Yudo Sawa, Atsushi Yamashita, Joo Eun Chung, Kaoru Hiratsuka, Koji Izumi, Hiroaki Iwamoto, Motoichi Kurisawa
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, -, 2026
Stabilization and bioactivity enhancement of epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate through poly(ethylene glycol) conjugation
Nunnarpas Yongvongsoontorn, Samyoung Kim, Joo Eun Chung, Motoichi Kurisawa
Colloid and Interface Science Communications, 72, 100878-100878, 2026
Evolving roles of drug delivery systems for non-invasive treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration: advances and challenges
Nunnarpas Yongvongsoontorn, Joo Eun Chung, Motoichi Kurisawa
Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, -, 2026
Mechanically Soft Phase-Separated Gelatin/Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels Support Long-Term Expansion of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells While Preserving Multipotency
Atsushi Yamashita, Nunnarpas Yongvongsoontorn, Joo Eun Chung, Motoichi Kurisawa
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, -, 2026
Suppressed Autoxidation, Enhanced Antioxidant Activity, and Improved Cytocompatibility of Epigallocatechin Gallate via Alginate Site-Specific Conjugation with Tunable Substitution Degree
Nunnarpas Yongvongsoontorn, Maho Kihara, Masaya Inada, Joo Eun Chung, Motoichi Kurisawa
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, -, 2025