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Dr. Gilda C. Rivero, Ph.D. is the chancellor of the University of the Philippines, Mindanao.

Sex: Female

Education:

• • University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Ph.D. in Botany, 1987
• • College of Arts and Science , University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, MS (Botany) - Plant Morpho-Taxo, 1978
• • College of Arts and sciences, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, B.S. Botany, 1971

Field of Specialization:

Bioremediation, Stress Physiology , Phytoremediation, Botany

Researches:

• • Rivero, G.C., Orcutt, D.M. , (1991) Diniconazole effects on water relations, photosynthesis and alpha-tocopherol levels of peanut plants
  • Trans. National Academy Science and Technology Volume 13
• • Rivero, G.C., Zamora, P.M. , (1995) Genus Syngramma in the Philippines
  • Biodiversity Conservation Reports Volume 3
• • Rivero, G.C., Roderos, R.R., Cao, E.P., (1993) Identification and partial characterization of lectins from Vigna species
  • Trans. National Academy Science Technology Volume 15
• • Follosco-Edmiston, M.P., Halos, S.C., Rivero, G.C., (2002) Morphogenetic responses of stem explants and axillary shooting in node segments from adult trees of Pittosporum pentandrum
  • The International Journal of Life Sciences Volume 11, No. 1
• • Rivero, G.C., Abad, CL.R., (1999) Salt-induced alterations in the protein profiles of microalgal isolates Pal-04 (Anabaena sp.) and CdO-13 (Chlorella sp.)
  • Asia Life Sciences Asian International Journal of Science Volume 8, No. 1
• • Zamora, P.M. , Rivero, G.C., Co, L., (2002) Annotate d Bibliography on Philippine Biodiversity: Filicopsida (Ferns)
  • Biodiversity Conservation Reports 5
• • Baysa, M., David, C., Tremmel, C., Reynolds, J., Rivero, G., Tabbada, R. , (2001) The interactive effects of elevated CO2, temperature and N supply on yield
  • Philippine Journal Science Volume 130
• • Puzon, J.J., Rivero,G.C., Montano, M.N., (2008) Vacuolar sequestration as a coping mechanism in cadmium-treated Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms
  • The Philippine Agricultural Scientist
• • Rivero, G.C., Tabbada, R.A., (1984) Studies on the role of abscisic acid on the apical dominance of Vigna unguiculata, axillary bud release
  • National Applied Science Bulletin Volume 36, No. 3-4
• • Rivero,G.C., (1992) Effects of Plant Growth Regulators on Leaf Segments of Some Crop Plants
  • Terminal Report No.94
• • Rivero,G.C.,Cao,E.P.,Puzon,J.M., (1994) Dehydration Treatment Effects on Cowpea and Corn Seedlings.
  • Terminal Report No.8
• • Rivero, G.C., (1996) Amaranthaceae of the Philippines
  • Biodiversity Conservation Reports Volume 4
• • Pua, R.A., Rivero, G.C., Bonilla, P.S. , (2000) Interaction of calcium and salinity on the seedling growth and photosynthesis of rice (Oryza sativa L.)
  • USM R & D Journal Volume 8, No. 1
• • Rivero, G.C., Camillo, R.A., Cao, E.P., Roderos, R.R., Matias, R.R., (1995) Isolation, partial purification, and characterization of lectins from the roots of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.
  • Science Diliman Volume 7-8
• • Baysa, M.C., Tremmel, D.C., Reynolds, J.F., Rivero, G.C., Tabbada, R.A., (2003) The interactive effects of elevated CO2, temperature and N supply on N concentration and allocation in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
  • The Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 86, No. 2
• • Puzon, J.M., Rivero, G.C., (1997) Changes in total lipids, fatty acid profiles and cytoplasmic leakage in germinating cowpea [Vigna unguiculata seeds
  • Asia Life Science the Asian International Journal of Science Volume 6, No. 1-2
• • Rivero, G.C., Orcutt, D.M., (1991) Antioxidant metabolism in water stress peanuts treated with diniconozole
  • BIOTROPIA Volume 5
• • Lintongan, P.B., Carino, F.A., Rivero, G.C., (2004) Subcellular localization of cadmium in chlorela vulgaris beijerinck strain Bt-09
  • Science Diliman Volume 16, No. 1
• • Santos, C.A.Q., Rivero, G.C. , (1999) Cadmium-induced alterations in protein profiles of two cyanobacterial isolates, CdO-10 and Bol-32 (Chroococcus spp.)
  • Asia Life Sciences Asian International Journal of Science Volume 8, No. 1
• • Rivero, G.C. , (1988) Apical dominance in Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp: Studies on the role of abscisic acid
  • Trans. Nat. Acad. Sci. and Tech. Volume 10
• • Velasco-Alinsug, M.P., Rivero, G.C., Quibuyen, T.O., (2005) Isolation of mercury-binding peptides in vegetative parts of chromolaena odorata
  • Z Naturforsch Volume 60, No. 3-4
• • Rosemarie, D.R., Villanueva, J.A., Rivero, G.C. , (2004) Mercury uptake and phytochelatine production in Ipomoea aquatica Forsk
  • The Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 87, No. 3
• • Lintongan, P.B., Cariño, F.A., Rivero, G.C. , (2004) Photosynthetic protein from Chlorella vulgaris Strain Bt-09 may be responsible for the coping mechanism against cadmium toxicity
  • Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology Volume 72

Awards:

• • Professional Chair Holder (Don Pio Pedrosa Professorial Chair in Biology), , 1994-1999
• • U.P. Local Fellow, (For MS Botany), , AY 1977-78
• • Thesis Grant, National Research Council of the Philippines, 1977-78
• • U.P. Local Fellow, (For Ph.D. Botany), UP, AY 1982-85
• • Doctoral Dissertation Grant, Natural Sciences Research Institute, U.P., 1984 Ja-1985 D
• • Charley Barretto Dissertation Grant, , AY 1985-86
• • Post Doctoral Fellow, US-RP Faculty Dev. Program (US-AID) Virginia Polytechnique University, 1989-90
• • Visiting Professor, Seameo-Biotrop-UQAM, Department of Higher Education and Science, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. , 1992-1993
• • Visiting Scientist, , DOST-Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 1996 Ag-S
• • Faculty Grant Award, College of Science, 1988-89, 1990-92
• • Mother of the Year. Good Housekeeping Magazine , Manila, 2002
• • Best Poster Paper, 31st Annual Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc. (PSM) Convention, 2002 My 9-11
• • Visiting Exchange Professor, Biology Discipline of the Division of Natural SciencesWisconsin, USA , Ag - D 2002
• • Professorial Chair Holder (Don Pio Pedrosa Professorial Chair in Biology), , 2002
• • Professional Chair Award (Don Pio Pedrosa Chair in Chair in Biology), , 2004 Jl-2005 Je
• • Professorial Chair Holder (Jose Kabigting Santos Professorial Chair in Botany), , 2003
• • Professional Chair Award (Dr Joventino D. Soriano Chair in Biology), , 2005Jl-2006 Jl
• • Best Poster Paper, Isolation and Characterization of a cadmium-binding..., PSM, 2002 My 9-11