Leveraging AI-driven drug discovery and nanoformulation, we transform natural-product science into pharmaceutical innovation and precision medicine for an ageing world.
The establishment of CE-NPACD and the evolution of its research programme
The Center of Excellence in Natural Products for Ageing and Chronic Diseases (CE-NPACD) was established at Chulalongkorn University to advance natural-product research across the full translational pathway, from the isolation of bioactive compounds to the development of formulations with potential for clinical application.
The Center’s research initially focused on classical natural-product chemistry. This was followed by the development of advanced drug-delivery systems, including polymeric, self-assembling, and magnetic nanoparticles.
The current phase integrates artificial intelligence with experimental research, combining virtual screening, deep-learning-based molecular docking, and machine-learning-guided formulation optimization with laboratory studies within a unified research platform.
Four core research areas spanning natural product chemistry, delivery, pharmacology, and the AI platform
How natural-product discovery connects to delivery systems and AI-driven drug discovery
The Director, advisory members, and research team of CE-NPACD
Countries with active academic collaboration with the Center
Collaboration is shown at country level; individual partner institutions are not listed on this page.
Platforms and outputs built on the Center’s AI pipeline
Use Case 01 · Live Platform
Use Case 02 · Live Platform
Use Case 03 · QuickWin Grant
Location and contact channels for the Center
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Bangkok
