Sex: Male

Education

• University of Santo Tomas, España Boulevard, 1008 Manila, Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Science, 2010
• University of Santo Tomas, España Boulevard, 1008 Manila, Master of Science in Microbiology, 2002
• Trinity University of Asia, 275 E Rodriguez Sr. Ave, Quezon City, 1100 Metro Manila, Philippines, Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, 1990

Field of Specialization

Bioinformatics, Microbiology, Human and Pathogen Genomics

Researches

Baclig, M.O., Reyes, K.G., Mapua, C.A., Gopez-Cervantes, J., & Natividad, F.F.; St. Luke's Liver Diseases Study Group, (2015) Frequency of interleukin 28B rs12979860 C>T variants in Filipino patients chronically infected with hepatitis B virus
Molecular Biology Reports Volume 42, No. 2

Buerano, C.C., Trinidad, A.D., Fajardo, L.S., Cua, I.Y., Baclig, M.O., & Natividad, F.F., (2014) Isolation of Acanthamoeba genotype T4 from a non-contact lens wearer from the Philippines
Tropical Medicine and Health Volume 42, No. 4

Baclig, M.O., Lozano-Kühne, J.P., Mapua, C.A., Gopez-Cervantes, J., & Natividad, F.F.; St. Luke's Liver Diseases Study Group, (2014) Genetic variation I148M in patatin-like phospholipase 3 gene and risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among Filipinos
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Volume 7, No. 8

Baclig, M.O., Alvarez, M.R., Gopez-Cervantes, J., & Natividad, F.F., (2014) Unique surface gene variants of hepatitis B virus isolated from patients in the Philippines
Journal of Medical Virology Volume 86, No. 2

Baclig, M.O., Alvarez, M.R., Lozada, X.M.R., Mapua, C.A., Lozano-Kühne, J.P., Dimamay, M.P.S., Natividad, F.F., Gopez-Cervantes, J., & Matias, R.R., (2012) Association of glutathione S-transferase T1 and M1 genotypes with chronic liver diseases among Filipinos
International Journal of Molecular Epidemiology and Genetics Volume 3, No. 2

Baclig, M.O., Predicala, R.Z., Mapua, C.A., Lozano-Kühne, J.P., Daroy, M.L.G., Natividad, F.F., & Javier, F.O., (2012) Allelic and genotype frequencies of catechol-O-methyltransferase (Val158Met) and CYP2D6*10 (Pro34Ser) single nucleotide polymorphisms in the Philippines
International Journal of Molecular Epidemiology and Genetics Volume 3, No. 2

Baclig, M.O., (2012) Letters to the Editor. NextGen VOICES "What one big idea in your field do you wish that every non-scientist understood? Why?"
Science Volume 338

Baclig, M.O., (2012) Letters to the Editor. NextGen VOICES "What is your definition of a successful scientist? How has this definition changed between your mentor's generation and your own?"
Science Volume 336

Baclig, M.O., Alvarez, M.R., Liles, V.R., Polido, W.T., Cua, I.H., Bocobo, J.C., Gopez-Cervantes, J., & Natividad, F.F., (2012) Detection of lamivudine and adeforvir resistance mutations among Filipino patients with chronic hepatitis B using line probe assay
International Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 16

Baclig, M.O., Predicala, R., Mapua, C., Daroy, M.L., Tiamson, M.E., Palabrica, M.L., Atillo, R., Torres, R.A., Tobias, S., & Javier, F., (2011) Molecular detection and genotyping of CYP2D6*10 among Filipinos
HUGO Journal Volume 5

Baclig, M.O., Salda-Gervacio, L.T., Suarez, L.A.C., Buerano, C.C., Matias, R.R., Kumatori, A., Inoue, S., Morita, K., Natividad, F.F., & Hasebe, F., (2010) Flow cytometric analysis of dengue virus-infected cells in peripheral blood
Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health Volume 41, No. 6

Baclig, M.O., Chan, V.F., Ramos, J.D.A., Gopez-Cervantes, J., & Natividad, F.F., (2010) Correlation of the 5' untranslated region and non-structural 5B nucleotide sequences in hepatitis C virus subtyping
International Journal of Molecular Epidemiology and Genetics Volume 1, No. 3

Baclig, M.O., Daroy, M.L.G., & Abano, J.M.A., (2008) Molecular diagnosis of acute retinal necrosis secondary to cytomegalovirus in vitreous aspirate
Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health Volume 39

Baclig, M.O., (2014) Genome-wide association studies in nephrology: are we there yet?
St. Luke's Healthcare Journal Volume 9, No. 1

Baclig, M.O., Gopez-Cervantes, J., & Natividad, F.F., (2012) Bioinformatics tools for identifying hepatitis C virus subtypes
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 141, No. 1

Baclig, M.O., Chan, V.F., Ramos, J.D.A., Gopez-Cervantes, J., & Natividad, F.F., (2010) Concordance of hepatitis C virus subtyping by non-structural 5A and non-structural 5B sequencing
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 44, No. 1

Maramag, F., Rivera, M.M., Predicala, R.Z., Baclig, M.O., Matias, R.R., & Gopez-Cervantes, J., (2006) Hepatitis C genotypes among Filipinos
Philippine Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 2

Baclig, M.O., Lo, R.W., Lagamayo, E.N., & Narciso, F.V., (2004) The seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus infection among blood donors in two hospitals in Metro Manila
St. Luke's Journal of Medicine Volume 2

Papers Presented

• Identification of dengue virus-infected cells in peripheral blood mononuclear cells using flow cytometry, Novartis International Tropical Diseases (NITD) conference on dengue. EDSA Shangri-La, Philippines
• Rapid response to treatment of a patient infected with HCV-1b with mutation in the interferon sensitivity determining region, 2nd St. Luke’s International Liver Conference. EDSA Shangri-La, Philippines
• Genomic identification of hepatitis C virus subtypes by sequence analysis of the non-structural 5A region, 14th Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting (JITMM). Bangkok, Thailand
• Molecular diagnosis of acute retinal necrosis secondary to cytomegalovirus in vitreous fluid, 13th Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting (JITMM). Bangkok, Thailand
• Molecular diagnostics of infectious diseases, Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc. (PSM). Trinity University of Asia
• Molecular diagnostics, Capitol Medical Center Colleges, Inc.
• Host genetic factors and risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium (MMHRDC). University of the East
• Molecular biomarkers for acute kidney injury, 2nd Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc. (PAMET). Trinity University of Asia
• Genome-wide association studies in nephrology: are we there yet?, 11th Post Graduate Course, St. Luke’s Center for Renal Disease. Crown Plaza
• Molecular biomarkers for chronic liver disease, 14th ASEAN Conference of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and 48th Annual Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc. (PAMET) Convention. Manila Hotel
• Sequence and phylogenetic analysis of the 5’UTR, NS5A, and NS5B genes of HCV-1 isolates, 46th Annual Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc. (PAMET) Convention. Manila Hotel
• Correlation of the 5’untranslated region and non-structural 5B nucleotide sequences in hepatitis C virus subtyping, 36th Philippine Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PSBMB) Annual Convention. Central Mindanao University, Bukidnon
• Subtyping of hepatitis C virus using the non-structural protein 5A region, 37th Annual Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc. (PSM) Convention. Boracay, Philippines
• Development of molecular diagnostics at the Research and Biotechnology Division, St. Luke's Medical Center, 42nd Annual Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc. (PAMET) Convention. Manila Hotel
• Seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus infection among blood donors, 31st Annual Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc. (PSM) Convention. Tagaytay
• Frequency of human interleukin 28B rs12979860 C>T and rs8099917 T>G variants in Filipino patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Human Genome (HUGO) Meeting. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Detection of genetic variation in patatin-like phospholipase 3 gene using Taqman fluorogenic probe assay, 7th Asia Pacific Organization for Cell Biology (APOCB). Singapore
• Altered serum miRNA expression in Filipino patients with chronic liver disease, 7th Asia Pacific Organization for Cell Biology (APOCB). Singapore
• Single nucleotide polymorphism in interleukin 28B gene: allelic discrimination using Taqman assay, 7th Asia Pacific Organization for Cell Biology (APOCB). Singapore
• Genetic variations in catechol-O-methyltransferase and CYP2D6*10 among Filipinos, Association of South-East Asian Pain Societies (ASEAPS). Singapore
• Detection of lamivudine and adeforvir resistance mutations among Filipino patients with chronic hepatitis B using line probe assay, 15th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID). Bangkok, Thailand
• Molecular detection and genotyping of CYP2D6*10 among Filipinos, 14th Human Genome (HUGO) Meeting 2010. Montpellier, France
• C316Y non-nucleoside resistance mutation among Filipino patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection, St. Luke’s 3rd Liver and 1st Gastroenterology International Symposium, St Luke’s Medical Center-Global City, Philippines
• Acanthamoeba isolate from a non-contact lens wearer, 6th Asia Pacific Organization for Cell Biology (APOCB) Congress, EDSA Shangri-La, Philippines
• Flow cytometry for detection of dengue virus-infected cells, 6th Asia Pacific Organization for Cell Biology (APOCB) Congress, EDSA Shangri-La, Philippines
• Molecular epidemiology of C316Y and S282T non-nucleoside resistance mutations among Filipinos with chronic hepatitis C virus infection, 6th Asia Pacific Organization for Cell Biology (APOCB) Congress, EDSA Shangri-La, Philippines
• Identification of subtypes of hepatitis C virus genotype 1 by restriction fragment length polymorphism and sequence analysis of the 5’untranslated region, Young Scientist Program (YSP), 21st International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) and 12th Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (FAOBMB). Shanghai, China
• Association of GSTT1 and GSTM1 polymorphisms with colorectal cancer, 7th Human Genome Organization (HUGO) Pacific Meeting. Cebu, Philippines
• Hepatocellular carcinoma in Filipino patients: a gene expression profiling study, 7th Human Genome Organization (HUGO) Pacific Meeting. Cebu, Philippines
• Hepatocellular carcinoma in Filipino patients: a gene expression profiling study, 1st St. Luke’s International Liver Conference. EDSA-Shangri-La, Philippines
• Correlation of GSTM1 and GSTT1 genotypes with liver diseases, 1st St. Luke’s International Liver Conference. EDSA-Shangrila, Philippines
• Phylogenetic analysis of hepatitis C genotypes in the Philippines, 8th Asia-Pacific International Molecular Biology Network (A-IMBN). Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Allelic discrimination for single nucleotide polymorphism in interleukin 28B gene using 5’ nuclease assay, 35th National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Annual Scientific Meeting
• Molecular identification of T4 and T5 genotypes of Acanthamoeba isolates in the Philippines, 34th National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Annual Scientific Meeting. Manila Hotel
• Genetic Polymorphism of CYP2D6*10 Gene among Filipinos, 33rd National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Annual Scientific Meeting. Manila Hotel
• Bioinformatics tools in studying catechol-O-methyltransferase gene, 37th Philippine Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PSBMB) Annual Convention. Century Park
• Why patients may be good or poor responders to opioids: a Philippine study on polymorphisms in the catechol-O-methyltransferase gene, 77th General Membership Assembly of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP). Manila Hotel
• Concordance of hepatitis C virus subtyping by NS5A and NS5B sequencing, 2nd Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for Cell Biology (PSCB). Angelo King Auditorium, St. Luke’s College of Medicine
• Characterization of hepatitis C virus genotype 1 isolates using PCR-RFLP and sequence analysis, 30th National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Annual Scientific Meeting. Manila Hotel
• Monocytes and B cells are the principal target cells of dengue virus, 29th National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Annual Scientific Meeting. Manila Hotel

Awards

• Benavides Outstanding Achievement Award, University of Santo Tomas, 2011
• Finalist, Associate of the Year, St. Luke’s Medical Center, 2011
• Winner, Biology and Allied Fields, Outstanding Dissertation Award in Advanced Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD), 2010
• Crisanto G. Almario Memorial Award for Research, Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc., 2010
• Travel Fellowship, Young Scientist Program, International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shanghai, China, 2009
• Performance and Quality Awards, Work Improvement Suggestions for Efficiency Program, St. Luke’s Medical Center, 1998
• Model Employee of the Year Award, St. Luke’s Medical Center, 1993
• Best Medical Technology Intern, Institute of Pathology, St. Luke’s Medical Center, 1990