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Sex: Female

Education:

    • University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna, Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry (Minor in Molecular Biology), 2007 N
    • University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna, Master of Science in Biochemistry (Minor in Food Science), 2000 O
    • University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna, Bachelor of Science in Food Technology, 1995 Ap

Field of Specialization:

Food Technology, Chemistry, Biochemistry

Researches:

    • Torio, M.A.O., Saez, J., Merca, F.E., (2006 Je) Physicochemical characterization of Galactomannan from sugar palm (Arenga saccharifera Labill.) endosperm at different stages of nut maturity
    • Philippine Journal of Science Volume 135, No. 91
    • Torio, M.A.O., Garcia, R.N., Itoh, T., Utsumi, S., Mendoza, E.M.T., () Addition of sulfhydryl groups and disulfide linkages, expression, purification and characterization of the Mutant 8S? globulin in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek
    • Manuscript completed
    • Torio, M.A.O., Garcia, R.N., Prak, K., Utsumi, S. Mendoza, E.M.T., () Addition of methionine residues, expression, purification and characterization of the Mutant 8S? globulin in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek)
    • Manuscript completed, for publication
    • Torio, M.A.O., Angelia, M.R.N., Garcia, R.N., Valeza, C., () Survey, isolation and purification of bioactive peptides with with anti-hypertensive activity from winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.)
    • (Manuscript completed)
    • Torio, MAO, Angelia, MRN, Garcia, RN, and Valeza, C., () Survey, isolation and purification of bioactive peptides with with anti-hypertensive activity from sweet potato (Ipomea batatas)
    • (Manuscript completed)
    • Torio, M.A.O., Angelia, M.R.N., Fajardo, N.N., () Survey, cloning and molescular characterization of bioactive peptides from different plant sources
    • (Manuscript Completed)

 Awards:

    • Visiting Student, Uji Campus, Kyoto University, Japan, 2005
    • International Publication Award, , 2006 D
    • Best PhD Thesis in Biochemistry/Chemistry Category, PCASTRD-DOST, 2008 D
    • Best Poster , 35th PSBMB Annual Convention, 2008 D
    • Best PhD Dissertation Award, Finalist in 2008 Gamma Sigma Award, 2007
    • Full Time Scholar, DAAD Scholarship thru SEAMEO-SEARCA, 2003-2006