Suwimon Boonrungsiman

Suwimon joined the Electron Bio-Imaging Centre (eBIC) in October 2024 as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Professor Peijun Zhang’s group. Her work focuses on optimizing workflows to study biofilm structure using cryo-FIB-SEM.

Suwimon completed her Ph.D. from Imperial College London under the supervision of Prof. Alexandra Porter, Prof. David McComb, and Prof. Molly Stevens. Her doctoral research focused on characterizing the ultrastructure and chemistry of bone nodules cultured from stem cells, employing TEM, STEM-EELS, EDS. Suwimon continues her research on bone calcification in murine models for both native and pathological models employing a combination of electron microscopy-based techniques and other material characterization. Her work aimed to understand how these mechanisms are altered or disrupted, which may help identify therapeutic targets. This research was conducted at the Centre for Ultrastructural Imaging, King’s College London, where she worked as a PDRA in Prof. Roland Fleck’s group. She also worked as research scientist at the National Nanotechnology Centre in Thailand. There, she led independent projects and collaborated on studies focused on bio-inspired materials for bone tissue engineering.

Boonrungsiman S, Allen C, Nudelman F, Shefelbine S, Farquharson C, Porter AE, Fleck RA. Endochondral ossification: Insights into the cartilage mineralization processes achieved by an anhydrous freeze substitution protocol. Acta Biomaterialia 2025, 191 Page 149-157. doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2024.11.015. 

Chakansin C, Yostaworakul J, Warin C, Kulthong K, Boonrungsiman S*. Resazurin rapid screening for antibacterial activities of organic and inorganic nanoparticles: Potential, limitations and precautions. Anal Biochem. 2022, 637 Page 114449. doi.org/10.1016/j.ab.2021.114449.

Thangsunan P, Kitiyodom S, Srisapoome P, Pirarat N, Yata T, Thangsunan P, Boonrungsiman S, Bunnoy A, Rodkhum C*. Novel development of cationic surfactant-based mucoadhesive nanovaccine for direct immersion vaccination against Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis in red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.). Fish & Shellfish Immunology. 2022, 127 Page: 1051-1060. 

Tien Lam N, Minh Quan V, Boonrungsiman S, Sukyai P*. Effectiveness of bio-dispersant in homogenizing hydroxyapatite for proliferation and differentiation of osteoblast. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 2022; 611 Page:491-502. 

Yostawonkul J, Nittayasut N, Phasuk A, Junchay R, Boonrungsiman S, Temisak S, Kongsema M, Phoolcharoen W, Yata T*. Nano/microstructured hybrid composite particles containing cinnamon oil as an antibiotic alternative against foodborne pathogens. Journal of Food Engineering. 2020;110209. doi.org/10/1016/j.foodeng. 2020.110209.

Khongkow M, Yata T, Boonrungsiman S, Ruktanonchai U, Graham D and Namdee K*. Surface modification of gold nanoparticles with neuron-targeted exosome for enhanced blood–brain barrier penetration, Scientific Reports. 2019; 9(1), Page: 8278.

Paisrisarn P, Tepaamorndech S, Khongkow M, Khemthong P, Kasamechonchung P, Klysubun W, Wutikhun T, Huang L, Chantarasakha K and Boonrungsiman S*. Alterations of mineralized matrix by lead exposure in osteoblast (MC3T3-E1) culture. Toxicology Letters. 2018; 299, Page 172-181.

Namdee K, Khongkow M, Boonrungsiman S, Nittayasut N, Asavarut P, Temisak S, Saengkrit N, Puttipipatkhachorn, Hajitou A and Yata T*. Thermoresponsive bacteriophage nanocarrier as a gene delivery vector targeted to the gastrointestinal tract. Molecular Therapy-Nucleic Acids. 2018; 12, Page 33-44.

Namdee K, Khongkow M, Boonthod S, Boonrungsiman S, Jarussophon S, Pongwan P, Yata T. and Sangkrit, N*. Cell-based assay for characterizing cell adhesion properties of active targeted nanoparticles under static and flow condition using an integrated flow chamber. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 2018; 45, Page 296-302.

Pagseesing S, Yostawonkul J, Surassmo S, Boonrungsiman S, Namdee K, Khongkow M, Boonthum C, Iempridee T, Ruktanonchai U R, Saengkrit N, Chatdarong K, Ponglowhapan S*, and Yata T. Formulation, physical, in vitro and ex vivo evaluation of nanomedicine-based chemosterilant for non-surgical castration of male animals. Theriogenology. 2018: 108, Page 167-175.

Chotsuwan C, Boonrungsiman S, Chokanarojwong T, Dongbang S*. Mesoporous soft solid electrolytebased quaternary ammonium salt. Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry. 2017; 21(10), Page 3011-3019. 

Boonthum C, Namdee K, Boonrungsiman S, Saengkrit N, Chatdarong K, Sajomsang W, Ponglowhapan S and Yata T*. Chitosan-based DNA delivery vector targeted to gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor. Carbohydrate polymers. 2017; 157(10), Pages: 311-320. 

Wiriyakun N, Pankleaub K, Boonrungsiman S, Laocharoensuk R*. Site-Selective ControlDealloying Process of Gold-Silver Nanowire Array: a Simple Approach towards Long-Term Stability and Sensitivity Improvement of SERS Substrate. Scientific report. 2016; 6, Article number: 39115.

Nitiputri K, Ramasse QM, Autefage H, McGilvery CM, Boonrungsiman S, Evans ND, Stevens MM and, Porter AE*. Nanoanalytical Electron Microscopy Reveals a Sequential Mineralization Process Involving Carbonate-Containing Amorphous Precursors. ACS Nano. 2016;10(7), Pages: 6826-6835.

Boonrungsiman S, Fearn S, Gentleman E, Spillane L, Carzaniga R, McComb DW, Stevens MM and Porter AE*. Correlative spectroscopy of silicates in mineralized nodules formed from osteoblasts. Nanoscale. 2013; 5(16), Page 7544-7551.

Boonrungsiman S, Gentleman E, Carzaniga R, Evans ND, McComb D, Porter AE* and Stevens MM*. The role of intracellular calcium phosphate in osteoblast-mediated bone apatite formation. PNAS. 2012; 109(35), Page 14170-14175.

Cloyd KL, El-Hamamsy I, Boonrungsiman S, Hedegaard M, Gentleman E, Sarathchandra P, Colazzo F, Gentleman MM, Yacoub MH, Chester AH and Stevens MM*. Characterization of Porcine Aortic Valvular Interstitial Cell 'Calcified' Nodules. PLoS ONE. 2012, 7 e48154.

Gentleman E, Swain RJ, Evans ND, Boonrungsiman S, Jell G, Ball MD, Shean TAV, Oyen ML, Porter AE and Stevens,MM*. Comparative materials differences revealed in engineered bone as a function of cellspecific differentiation. Nature Materials. 2009; 8, Pages: 763 – 770.