Jisnuson Svasti (PhD 1972, U. of Cambridge) is Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry, Mahidol U., and Director, Lab. of Biochemistry, Chulabhorn Research Inst., Bangkok. He is former President of: Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists (1990-1992), Science Soc. of Thailand (2008-2011), Protein Soc. of Thailand (2006-2020), Asian-Pacific Protein Assoc. (2017-2018). He received the Outstanding Scientist of Thailand Award (2002), Natl. Res. Council of Thailand Outstanding Researcher Award (2003), and A-IMBN Distinguished Lecture Award (2012). He is Chairman, Marsi Foundation and Prajadhipok-Rambhai Barni Foundation, and was Senior Research Scholar of the Thailand Research Fund (2001-2007), Council Member, Asian-Oceanian Human Proteome Organization (2004-2016). He was awarded Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand; Knight Grand Cordon of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant; Dushdi Mala Medal, as well as Honorary D.Sc. degrees from Mahidol U. and Suranaree U. Technology.