Chernporn (Finey) Navanukraw, PharmD, MSc
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Bio
Chernporn Navanukraw, PharmD, MS, is a registered pharmacist and PhD student in Social and Administrative Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy (First Class Honours) and Master of Science in Health Consumer Protection and Health Management from Khon Kaen University, Thailand. Before beginning her doctoral studies, she served as a pharmacist and lecturer at Khon Kaen University and Burapha University, where she directed courses in health consumer protection and pharmacotherapy. Her research interests focus on pharmacoepidemiology, particularly diabetes, obesity, and metabolic diseases. She has co-authored publications on drug stability, extemporaneous formulations, consumer health, and clinical pharmacy education, and has presented her work at regional and international conferences. She also gained international research training in Japan and Australia, strengthening her global perspective on pharmacy practice and education.
Awards & Recognition
- SAPH Collegiate Teaching Award — University of Minnesota, 2025
- SAPH Summer Fellowship — University of Minnesota, 2025
- SAPH Alumni First-Year Fellowship — University of Minnesota, 2024–2025
- Provost Recruiting Scholarship — University of Minnesota, 2024
- Research Grant, National Research Council of Thailand — Premium Functional Food Products: Phase I, Value-Added Functional Foods, 2022–2023
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Scholarship — Khon Kaen University, 2020–2024
- First Class Honours, Doctor of Pharmacy — Khon Kaen University, 2016