Sex: Female

Education

  • Hokkaido University, Japan, Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Medicine, 2001

Field of Specialization

Plant & Animal Science, Animal Reproduction, Animal Physiology, Animal Science, Animal Biology, Animal Biotechnology, Animal Production, Pharmacology, Animal Breeding, Genetics of Physiology of Livestock

Researches

Atabay, E.P., Edwin C. Atabay, E.C., Aquino, F.P., Duran, D.H., de Vera, R.V., & Cruz, L.C., (2010) Cryopreservation of In Vitro Matured Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Oocytes by Slow Freezing or Vitrification
Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine Volume 47, No. 2

Atabay, E.C., Atabay, E.P., de Vera, R.V., Aquino, F.P., & Cruz, L.C., (2011) Production of Nuclear Transfer Buffalo Embryos Using Oocytes from Ovaries Stored at Low Temperatures
Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Volume 37, No. 1

Atabay, E.P., Atabay, E.C., Duran, P.G., Flores, E.B., Abesamis, A.F., Jr., & de Vera, R.V., (2008) Production of Embryos from Prepuberal Buffaloes using Ultrasound-Guided Ovum Pick Up And In-Vitro Embryo Production (OPU-IVEP) Techniques
Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Volume 34, No. 1

Nagano, M., Atabay, E.P., Atabay, E.C., Mitsugu Hishinuma, M., Katagiri, S., & Takahashi, Y., (2007) Effects of isolation method and pre-treatment with ethylene glycol or raffinose before vitrification on in vitro viability of mouse preantral follicles
Biomedical Research-tokyo Volume 28, No. 3

Atabay, E.C., Atabay, E.P., Beltran, M., Aquino, F., & Cruz, L., (2012) Cryopreservation of Goat Semen for Artificial Insemination and In-Vitro-Embryo Production
Proceedings of the Joint Conference of the Philippine Society of Animal Science and 9th Asian Reproductive Biotechnology at Shangri-La Hotel, Manila

dela Peña, E.C., Takahashi, Y., Atabay, E.C., Katagiri, S., & Nagano, M., (2001) Vitrification of Mouse Oocytes in Ethylene Glycol-Raffinose Solution: Effects of Preexposure to Ethylene Glycol or Raffinose on Oocyte Viability
Cryobiology Volume 42, No. 2

Atabay, E.C., Atabay, E.P., Mamuad, F.V., & Cruz, L.C., (2011) Chemical and Electrical Activation of Swamp Buffalo (Bubalus bubalus) Oocytes for the Production of Parthenogenetic Embryos In-Vitro
Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine Volume 48, No. 1

Atabay, E.C., Takahashi, Y., Katagiri, S., Nagano, M., Koga, A., & Kanai, Y., (2004) Vitrification of bovine oocytes and its application to intergeneric somatic cell nucleus transfer
Theriogenology Volume 61, No. 1

Atabay, E.P., Atabay, E.C., de Vera, R.V., Aquino, F.P., Duran, H.D., & Cruz, L.C., (2010) Effect of Holding Water Buffalo and Bovine Ovaries at Various Temperatures During Transport and Storage on In Vitro Embryo Production
Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Volume 36, No. 1

Ishihara, S., Ishida, A., Del Barrio, A.N., Lapitan, R.M., Atabay, E., Boyles, R.M., Salac, R.L., De Leon, J.L., Eduarte, M.M., Cruz, L.C., & Kanai, Y., (2016) Field survey on Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis) - Present population size and herd behavior in wild
Italian Journal of Animal Science

Atabay, E.C., Atabay, E.P., Duran, D.H., De Vera, R.V., Mamuad, F.V., & Cruz, L.C., (2016) Comparison of in vitro fertilization and nuclear transfer techniques in the production of buffalo pre-implantation embryos
Italian Journal of Animal Science

Atabay, E.P., Atabay, E.C., & Cruz, L.C., (2013) Cryotop and Solid Surface Vitrification Cryodevices are Suitable for the Cryopreservation of In Vitro-Matured Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis L.) Oocytes
Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine Volume 50, No. 1

Atabay, E.C., Atabay, E.P., Kanai, Y., Takahashi, Y., Katagiri, S., & Nagano, M., (2003) Development of Nuclear Transfer Embryos Constructed With Bovine or Bubaline Fibroblasts and Vitrified Bovine Oocytes
Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Volume 29, No. 1

Atabay, E.P., Atabay, E.C., Takahashi, Y., Katagiri, S., & Nagano, M., (2003) Vitrification of Mouse Preantral Follicles Using a Mixture of Ethylene Glycol and Raffinose
Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Volume 29, No. 2

Atabay, E.C., Atabay, E.P., Duran, D.H., de Vera, R.V., Mamuad, F.V., & Cruz, L.C., (2007) Comparison of In Vitro Fertilization and Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Techniques in Producing Buffalo Pre-Implantation Embryos
Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Volume 33, No. 1

Atabay, E.P., Atabay, E.C., Duran, D.H., de Vera, R.V., & Cruz, L.C., (2006) Enhanced Developmental Competence of Buffalo Oocytes in the Presence of Hormone and Epidermal Growth Factor during In Vitro Maturation
Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Volume 32, No. 2

Duran, D.H., Atabay, E.P., Duran, P.G., Atabay, E.C., Takahashi, Y., & Kanai, Y., (2008) Selection of Water Buffalo Oocytes with Developmental Competence In Vitro
Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Volume 34, No. 2

Atabay, E.P., Atabay, E.C., de Vera, R.V., Aquino, F.P., Duran, D.H., & Cruz, L.C., (2010) Effects of Holding Water Buffalo and Bovine Ovaries at Various Temperatures during Transport and Storage on In Vitro Embryo Production
Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Volume 36, No. 1

Beltran, M.A.G., Atabay, E.P., Atabay, E.C., Cruz, E.M., Aquino, F.P., & Cruz, L.C., (2013) Optimized Extenders for Cryopreservation of Buck Semen for artificial Insemination
Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Volume 39, No. 1

Atabay, E.C., & Atabay, E.P., (2016) Production of Water Buffalo Clone Embryos Using Ear Skin Fibroblasts as Donor Cell in Nuclear Transfer
Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine Volume 53, No. 2

Aquino, F.P., & Atabay, E.P., (2014) In Vitro Embryo Transfer of Bubaline Embryos using Oocytes Derived from Transvaginal Ultrasound-Guided Follicular Aspiration (TUFA)
International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology Volume 2, No. 2

Atabay, E.C., Atabay, E.P., Aquino, F.P., Duran, P.G., Pedro, P.B., & Cruz, L.C., (2013) Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer as a Tool for the Multiplication of Genetically Superior Water Buffaloes: The Philippine Initiatives
Bufallo Bulletin Volume 32, No. 2

Pedro, P.B., Atabay, E.P., Atabay, E.C., Aquino, F.P., Ocampo, M.B., Maylem, E.R., & Cruz, L.C., (2013) Blastocyst Formation after Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection in Bovine and Buffalo Oocytes Derived from Slaughter House
Buffalo Bulletin Volume 32, No. 2

Ocampo, M.B., Pedro, P.B., Duran, P.G., Atabay, E.P., Maylem, E.R.S., Aquino, F.P., Ocampo, L.C., & Cruz, L.C., (2013) L-Carnitine Influences the Developmental Competence of Buffalo Oocytes from Aged Donors
Proceedings of the 10th World Buffalo Congress / 7th Asian Buffalo Congress Volume 32

Ocampo, L.C., Duran, D.H., Pedro, P.B., Aquino, F.P., Atabay, E.P., Ocampo, M.B., Maylem, E.R.S., Duran, P.G., & Cruz, L.C., (2013) Developmental Competence of Water Buffalo Oocytes In Vitro in Single Base Medium-Synthetic Oviductal Fluid
Proceedings of the 10th World Buffalo Congress / 7th Asian Buffalo Congress Volume 32

Atabay, E.P., Atabay, E.C., & Cruz, L.C., (2013) The Carabao Development Program as the Cornerstone of the Livestock Biotechnology Program in the Philippines
Proceedings of the 10th World Buffalo Congress / 7th Asian Buffalo Congress Volume 32

Ocampo, M.B., Pedro, P.B., Duran, P.G., Atabay, E.P., Maylem, E.R.S., Aquino, F.P., Ocampo, L.C., & Cruz, L.C., (2013) ART's for in vitro Production of Buffalo Embryos (Philippine experience)
Proceedings of the 10th World Buffalo Congress / 7th Asian Buffalo Congress Volume 32

Beltran, M.A.G., Atabay, E.P., Atabay, E.C., Cruz, E.M., Aquino, F.P., & Cruz, L.C., (2013) Optimized Extenders for Cryopreservation of Buck Semen for Artificial Insemination
Philippine Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Volume 39, No. 1

Ishihara, S., Boyles, R.M., Matsubayashi, H., Del Barrio, A.N., Cebrian, M.R., Ishida, A., Lapitan, R.M., Atabay, E.P., & Cruz, L.C., (2015) Long-term community-based monitoring of tamaraw Bubalus mindorensis on Mindoro Island, Philippines
Oryx - The International Journal of Conservation Volume 49, No. 2 

Papers Presented

  • The Effects of Holding Water Buffalo and Bovine Ovaries at Various Temperatures during Transport and Storage on in vitro Embryo Production, Annual Scientific Convention of the Philippine Society of Animal Science
  • Cryopreservation of In Vitro Matured Buffalo (Bubalus bubalus) Oocytes by Slow Freezing or Vitrification, Manila
  • Production of Nuclear Transfer Buffalo Embryos Using Oocytes Stored at Low Temperatures, Kuala Lumpur
  • Effect of Holding Water Buffalo and Bovine Ovaries at Various Temperatures During Transport and Storage on In Vitro Embryo Production, Kuala Lumpur
  • Selection of Water buffalo Oocytes with Developmental Competence In Vitro, Cebu City
  • Livestock Biotechnology: Current R&D Program and Direction Presented during the, Information Seminar on Agricultural Biotechnology for DA Public Information Officers in line with the celebration of National Biotechnology 2012 at Punta Villa Resort, Iloilo City
  • Livestock Biotechnology: Current R&D Program and Direction, Information Seminar on Agricultural Biotechnology for Rural Broadcasters (Luzon Chapter) in line National Biotechnology at Philippine Carabao Center, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija
  • Livestock Biotechnology: Current R&D Program and Direction, Information Seminar on Agricultural Biotechnology for Rural Broadcasters (Visayas and Mindanao Chapters) in line with the celebration of National Biotechnology 2012 at Cebu City
  • L-Carnitine Influences the Developmental Competence of Buffalo Oocytes from Aged Donors, 10th World Buffalo Congress / 7th Asian Buffalo Congress, Volume: 32
  • Developmental Competence of Water Buffalo Oocytes In Vitro in Single Base Medium-Synthetic Oviductal Fluid, 10th World Buffalo Congress / 7th Asian Buffalo Congress, Volume: 32
  • The Carabao Development Program as the Cornerstone of the Livestock Biotechnology Program in the Philippines, 10th World Buffalo Congress / 7th Asian Buffalo Congress, Volume: 32
  • ART's for in vitro Production of Buffalo Embryos (Philippine experience), 10th World Buffalo Congress / 7th Asian Buffalo Congress, Volume: 32

Awards

  • PSAS Best Paper Award under Physiology and Anatomy Category, PSAS Convention in Cebu City, 2009 October 21-23
  • Fulbright-DA Philippines Scholarship Grant to undergo Advance Research on Animal Reproductive Biotechnology, Fulbright and Department of Agriculture, 2012 January 20 - July 21
  • Second Place, Basic Research Category, 22nd Regional Symposium on Research and Development CLARRDEC, 2011
  • Silver Award (2nd place, Basic Research Category), 23rd National Research Symposium-Bureau of Agricultural Research - Department of Agriculture, 2011 October 6-7
  • Best Paper In Applied Research, "Use of Optimized Extenders In The Cryopreservation Of Goat Semen for Artificial Insemination-1.", Society of Animal Science and Asian Reproductive Biotechnology, 2012 October 20-28