Sex: Male

Education:

• University of Philippines at Los Ba?os, College, Laguna, B.S. Biology, 1983
• University of the Philippines at Los Ba?os, College, Laguna, MS Genetics (Minor in Agricultural Chemistry, 1987
• Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, Ph.D. in Plant Breeding (Minor in Agricultural Chemistry, 1994

Field of Specialization:

Agriculture, Genetics, Agricultural Chemistry, Plant Breeding

Researches:

Andaya, C.B. sebastian, L.S. Leano, C.M. et al., (1997) Variability within doubled haploid lines from rice varieties RPKN2 and BW 203. Acta Horticuculturae Volume 461

Sebastian, L.S. Caldo, R.A. Hipolito, L. et al., (1997) Morphological and molecular diversity of Philippine modern rice varieties and their progenitors. Proceedings, 8th SABRAO General Congress and Annual Meeting of the Korean Breeding Society, Seoul, South Korea, Sept. 23-26, 1997.

Redoña, E.D. Hipolito, L.R. Ocampo, T.D. Sebastian, L.S., (1998) Classification of male sterile lines based on RAPDs, SSR, and AFLP. Proceedings of the 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology, Darwin, Australia, July 13-17, 1998.

Redona, E.D. Hipolito, L.R. Sebastian, L.S. et al., (1997) Molecular genetic diversity of CMS lines for hybrid rice breeding. Proceedings, 8th SABRAO General Congress and Annual Meeting of the Korean Breeding Society, Seoul, South Korea, Sept. 23-26, 1997.

Caldo, R.A. Sebastian, L.S. Hernandez, J.E., (1996) Morphological diversity of ancestral lines of Philippine rice cultivars. Philippine Journal of Crop Science (PJCS) Volume 21, No. (3):

Caldo, R.A. Sebastian, L.S. Hernandez, J.E., (1996) Multivariate analysis of phenotypic diversity of Philippine improved ricevarieties. Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 21, No. (3):

Sebastian, L.S. Ikeda, R. Huang, N. et al., (1996) Molecular mapping of resistance to rice tungro spherical virus (RTSV) and green leafhopper (GLH) in rice. Phytopathology Volume 86, No. (1):

Sebastian, L.S. Ikeda, R. Huang, N. et al., (1996) Genetic mapping of resistance to rice tungro spherical virus (RTSV) and green leafhopper (GLH) in ARC 11554. Proc., 3rd International Rice Genetic Symposium, Manila, Philippines.

Sebastian, L.S. Mujer, C.V. mendoza, E.M.T., (1987) Comparative cytochemical study of mature macapuno and normal coconut endosperms. Philippine Journal Coconut Studies. Volume 12, No. (1):

Rubio, R.I. Cuanang, E.A. Sebastian, L.S., (1986) Leaf morpho-anatomy of some varieties of four types of Nicotiana tabacum L. Journal of Tobacco Science and Technology Volume 1, No. (2):

Sebastian, L.S. Hipolito, L.R. Garcia, J.S., (1998) Molecular contribution of landraces in the development of Philippine-bred modern rice varieties. SABRAO Journal

Sebastain, L.S. Hipolito, L.R. Tabanao, D.A. Maramara, G.V. Caldo, R.A., (1998) Molecular diversity of Philippine-bred rice varieties. SABRAO Journal

Sebastian, L.S. Hipolito, L.R. Tabanao, D.A. Maramara, G.V., (1998) The origin of Burgadol-A popular farmer's selection. Philippine Journal of Crop Science

Sebastian, L.S. Tabanao, D.A. Hipolito, L.R. Maramara, G.V., (1998) The identity of banay-banay 7 toner. Philippine Journal of Crop Science

Sebastian, L.S. Hipolito, L.R. Garcia, J.S. Tabanao, G.V. Maramara, G.V. Caldo, R.A., (1998) Analysis of allelic composition of Philippine-bred varietis using PCR-based markers. (Abstract) 3rd Asian Crop Science Conference, Taiwan,

Andaya, C.B. Sebastian, L.S. Caldo, R.A. Leano, C.M. Andaya, V.C., (1997) Variability within doubled haploid lines from rice varieties RPKN2 and BW 203. (Abstract) International Symposium on Biotechnology of Tropical and Sub-tropical Species, in Queensland, Australia.

Sebastian, L.S. Caldo, R.A. Hipolito, L. Tabano, D., (1997) Morphological and molecular diversity of Philippine modern rice varieties and their progenitors. (Abstract) SABRAO Congress, Seoul, South Korea,

Redona, E.D. Hipolito, L.R. Ocampo, T.D. Sebastian, L.S., (1997) Molecular genetic diversity of CMS lines for hybrid rice breeding. (Abstact) SABRAO Congress, Seoul, South Korea,

Caldo, R.A. Sebastian, L.S., (1998) Molecular diversity of Philippinne improved rice varieties and their progenitors using RAPD and SSR markers. In: Larkin, P.J. (ed.) Agricultural Biotechnology: Laboratory, Field and Market. Proceedings of the 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology, Darwin, Australia.

Obien, S.R. Sebastian, L.S., (1997) Biotechnological research for rice improvement in the Philippines. Abstract, Meeting of the International Program on Rice Biotechnology - Rockefeller Foundation, Malacca, MAlaysia

Caldo, R.A. Sebastian, L.S., (1998) Molecular diversity of Philippine improved rice varieties and their progenitors using RAPD and SSR markers. Abstract of the 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology, Darwin Australia,

Sebastian, L.S. Garcia, J.S. Quiloy, S.E. Hipolito, L.R. Sanchez, P.L. Calibo, M.C. Pham, J., (1998) Assessment of diversity and identity of farmers rice varieties using microsatellite markers. Plant and Animal Genome VI (Abstract)

Redona, E.D. Hipolito, L.R. A.T.L. Sebastian, L.S., (1997) DNA fingerprinting of hybrid rice germplasm. Federation of Asian and Oceanic Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (FAOMB), Quezon City, Philippines.

Caldo, R.A. Sebastian, L.S. Hernandez, J.E., (1997) Genetic diversity of Philippine improved rice varieties and their progenitor using PCR-based molecular markers. FAOMB,

Andaya, C.B. Leano, C.L. Andaya, V.C. Sebastian, L.S., (1997) Variability and stability within doubled haploid lines derived from RPKN 2 and BW 306-8. Meeting of the International Program on Rice Biotechnology-Rockefeller Foundation, Malacca, Malaysia

Sebastian, L.S. Maramara, G.V. Martin, H.C, Tiongco, E.R., (1997) Molecular mapping of resistance to rice tungro spherical (RTSV) in Utri rajapan (o. Sativa L.). Meeting of the International Program on Rice Biotechnology-Rockefeller Foundation, Malacca, Malaysia

Redona, E.D. Hipolito, L.R. Ocampo, T.D. Sebastian, L.S., (1997) Molecular genetic diversity of CMS lines for hybrid breeding. International Symposium on the Genetics and Exploitation of Heterosis in Crops., Mexico City

() Development of breeding lines for bacterial leaf blight resistance.

Sebastian, L.S. Maramara, G.V., (1995) Development of breeding lines for bacterial leaf blight resistance. Philippine Rice R & D Highlights 1995

Sebstian, l.S. Cruz, W.T. Truong, H.X., (1995) Resistance of Philippine bred varieties to representative haplotypes of BLB in the Philippines. Philippine Rice R&D Highlights 1995

Sebastian, L.S. et al., (1998) Inheritance of tungro resistance genes from two tungro-resistant donor rice varieties. Trans of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 20

Sebastian, L.S. Galvez, A. de la Cruz, H., (1999) New rice varieties for different ecosystems PhilRice Technical Bulletin Volume 4

Sebastian, L.S., (2011 Jl 13-14) Variability in Forewing Venation Patterns and Genital Shapes among Four Populations of Rice Black Bugs, Scotinophara spp. From Mindanao,Philippines Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 33, No. 1

Awards:

• PAARFI Research Award, Los Baños Science Community, 1998
• MS Swaminathan Outstanding Research Award, Los Baños, Science Community, Jl 18 1997
• First Prize - Philippine Talent Search for Young Scientists, National Academy of Science and Technology, Jl 17 1996
• Outstanding Senior Researcher of PhilRice, PhilRice, N 1996
• The (PAGV) Conference 1997 Rockefeller Foundation International Travel Award, Rockefeller Foundation, Ja 12-17, 1997
• Selected as member of International Society for Plant Molecular Biology (ISPMB) for 1996 and 1997., Biotechnology Action Council of UNESCO, 1996-1997
• Most Outstanding Agricultural and Rural Development Scholar, Learning Resource Center, 1983
• Best Paper Award " Molecular polymorphism and heterotic potential in cytoplasmic-genetic male....., FCSSP, 1998
• Best Poster Award "DNA fingerprinting of hybrid rice germplasm., Phil. Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1997
• Best Paper Award -Information for Dissemination "New rice varities for different ecosystems., CLARRDEC, 1997
• Best Poster Award ' New rice varieties for adverse environments., CLARRDEC, 1997
• Best Poster Award "Transfer of tungro virus resistance from the wild rice oryza rufipogon Griff...., NAST, 1997
• Best Poster Award, Basic Research Category, FCSSP, 1996
• Rockefeller Foundation Reseach Grant, , 1995-1998
• Research Grant, International Foundation for Science, 1995-1997
• IRRI -ADB Research Grant, IRRI-ADB, 1995-1997
• Rockefeller Foundation Research Grant, , 1986-1989
• Outstanding Young Scientist Award (Plant Breeding), NAST-DOST, 1999