GOVPH

Dr. Nina CAdiz is recognized Physiological, biochemical and morpho-cytological aspects of tolerance mechanisms to abiotic stresses (water, heavy metal, and hormonal stress); Novel bioactive phytochemicals; Phytoremediation; Nitrogen metabolism; Plant –microbial interactions.

Sex: Female

Education:

• University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna, BS Botany (Mineral Nutrition, 1981
• University of the Philippines at Los Banos (UPLB), College, Laguna, MS in Botany (Plant Physiology) minor in Soil Science, 1986
• University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna, BS Botany (Mineral Nutrition, 1981

Field of Specialization:

Botany, Biological Sciences

Researches:

Cadiz, N.M., (2003) Veterinary botany
Institute of Biological Sciences

Cadiz, N.M., (2008) Drought and salinity interactions
Asia Life Sciences Volume 12, No. 2

Almenor, G., Cadiz, N.M, (2007) Morphological, growth nodulation and membrane lipid peroxidation response of mami-mami to elevated levels of cadmium and lead
Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 90, No. 2

Hipol, R.M., Cadiz, N.M., Tolentino, D.B. , (2007) Life strategies of moses in Mt.Pulag, Benguet Province, Philippines
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 136, No. 1

Velasco, J.R., Cadiz, N.M., Alejar, A.A. , (2006) Some aspects of Philippine science policy
Asia Life Sciences Volume 15, No. 2

Tolentino, M., Cadiz, N.M., (2005) Effects of naphthalene acetic acid and gibberellic acid on fruit morphology, parthenocarpy, alkaloid and chlorophyll contents of bitter gourd
The Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 88, No. 1

Velasco, J.R., Alejar, A.A., Cadiz, N.M. , (2002) Wandering/wondering about the science enterprise
The Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 85, No. 1

Cadiz, N.M., Vivanco, J.M., Flores, H.E. , (2000) Coculture of Pachyrrhiuz erosus
In Vitro Journal of Cell & Developmental Biology Volume 36, No. 4

Cadiz, N.M., de Guzman, C.C., Davies, M.S., (1999) Tolerance strategies of plants to heavy metals:cellular changes accumulation pattern and intracellular localization of CD
Philippine Agriculturist Volume 82, No. 4

Cadiz, N.N., Taek-Ryoun Kwon, (2009) Physiological signaling and adaptation processes to drought and salinity stress interactions in rice
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology (Abstracts of Paper) Volume 31, No. 1

Papers Presented

• Plant Diversity in the Mine Tailings Area of United Paragon Mining Corporation, Paracale, Camarines Norte, 1st National Bioinformatics Convention & Workshop
• Andrographics paniculata: A Globally Competitive Herbal Medicine, 33rd Annual Convention of the Kapisanang Kimiko ng Pilipinas-Southern Tagalog Chapter
• Andrographis paniculata, ERDB-DENR Technical Seminar Series, College, Laguna
• Potential Phytoremediation Species in Gold Mine tailings, ISSAAS Philippine and First National Bioinformatics Convention
• Potential Phytoremediation species in Mine Tailing Areas, IBS Seminar Series, IBS-UPLB
• Translocation of Heavy Metals in Jatropha curcas (Physic Nut) Grown in Abandoned Mine Areas, ISSAAS 2008: Agriculture for the 3Es: Economy, Environment and Energy, Emerald Hotel, Ratchadapisek, Bangkok, Thailand
• Effects of Some Plant Growth Regulators on the Rooting of Narig (Vatica manggachapoi Blanco) and Mayapis (Shorea palosapis Blanco; Merr.) Juvenile Cuttings Using Non-Mist Propagation. , ISSAAS 2008: Agriculture for the 3Es: Economy, Environment and Energy, Emerald Hotel, Ratchadapisek, Bangkok, Thailand.
• Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) can inhibit the growth of purple nutsedge, 37th KKP-ST Annual Convention, DL Umali Auditorium, SEARCA, UPLB, College, Laguna
• Facing the Challenge of Producing Papaya (Carica papaya L.) in an Aluminum Stressed Environment, 8th ISSAAS-Philippine Convention and Annual Meeting, Benguet State University, Trinidad, Benguet
• Potential Phytoremediation Species in Abandoned Mine Areas, 4th Internationl Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Houston,Texas,USA
• Environmental Concepts in Action without Education is a Futile Exercise: Where we plant our crops may hurt us. , PSSN Scientific meeting on the Environment: Trends, Issues and Challenges. SESEAM, UP Los Baños
• Re-assessing our Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture:The Potential Environmental and Health Risks., 36th Annual KKP-ST Convention. Chemistry Advocates for Responsible Environmental Stewardship LGA, UPLB
• Climate Change: Effects on drought and salinity and possible solution to overcome these environmental stresses in rice, 7th ISSAAS Philippine National Convention and Annual Meeting ?Impacts of Climate Change and Biofuels on Agriculture, SEARCA, College, Laguna
• Selecting Papaya (Carica papaya L.) Genotypes Suitable for Aluminum Contaminated Sites , 34th KKP-ST Annual Convention, Food Safety and Health through Chemistry, Local Government Academy Training Center, College, Laguna
• A second Look at Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture.: The potential health and environmental risks? . , ISSAAS Philippines National Convention and Annual Scientific Meeting. Tagaytay Country Hotel, Tagaytay City
• Aluminum tolerance of some papaya (Carica papaya L.) genotypes using morphological, cytological and physiological characters. , 34th KKP-ST Annual Convention.Food Safety and Health through Chemistry.Local Government Academy Training Center, College, Laguna
• Remediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Sites: Where Shall we Begin? , Network of CALABARZON Educational Institutions(NOCEI)Research Forum at the De La Salle Canlubang, Biñan, Laguna
• Papaya Genotypes Suitable for Aluminum-contaminated Sites, Network of CALABARZON Educational Institutions (NOCEI)at the De La Salle Canlubang, Biñan, Laguna
• The Potential of Arachis pintoi L. as rehabilitation species for cadmium and lead-contaminated sites, Network of CALABARZON Educational Institutions (NOCEI) at the De La Salle Canlubang, Biñan, Laguna
• Coculture of Pachyrhizus erosus L. (Urban) Hairy Roots with Rhizobium spp: A model system for the study of biochemical signals, 30th Annual KKP-ST Convention Held on at SEARCA, UPLB
• The Underground Plant Factory: Reshaping the Future , 30th Annual KKP-ST Convention, SEARCA, UPLB
• Tolerance Strategies of Plants to Heavy Metals: Cellular Changes, Accumulation Pattern and Intracellular Localization of Cd, Pb and Zn in Festuca rubra L. cv. Merlin (Red Fescue) and Ocimum sanctum (Holy Basil), 12th Annual Scientific Conference Federation of Crop Science Societies of the Philippines, Villa Victoria Beach Resort, Davao City
• Tolerance Mechanisms of Heavy Metals: Cellular and Biochemical Changes in Root Meristems, American Society of Plant Physiologists, Washington Area Section, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD, USA 
• Effects of indole acetic acid and abscisic acid on nitrogen fixation and anthocyanin formation in Azolla pinnata , International Congress in Photosynthesis, Nagoya, Japan
• The Underground Plant Factory: Reshaping the Future , 30th Annual KKP-ST Convention, SEARCA, UPLB
• Effects of Cadmium, Lead and Zinc on Root Meristem, Root Hair Formation, Xylogenesis and Development of Lateral Root Primordia in Ocimum sanctum L. and Festuca rubra cv. Merlin , 2nd International Symposium on the Biology of Root Formation & Development, Jerusalem, Israel
• The Underground Root Factory: Re-Shaping the Future, National Horticultural Research Institute) on entitled, National Horticultural Research Institute, RDA, Suwon, South Korea
• Plant diversity and adaptation assessment as strategies for rehabilitation of abandoned mine and mine tailings areas. , Lecture/Paper presented during the Scientific Session of the NRCP-Biological Sciences Division Meeting,Bicutan, Taguig MM.
• Adogrphics Paniculata: A Globally Competitive Herbal Medicine, 33rd Annual Convention of the Kapisanang Kimiko ng Pilipinas-Southern Tagalog-Chapter,Local Government Academy Training Center, College, Laguna
• Plant Diversity in the mine tailings area of United Paragon Mining Corporation,Paracale., ISSAAS-Philippines and first National Agricultural Bioinformatics Convention & Workshop at the Bureau of Soils and Water Management,Diliman,Quezon,City
• Andrographics Paniculata:A Globally Competitive Medicine., 33rd Annual Convention.Local Government Academy Training Center,College of Laguna.
• A situationer on microalgae as alternative source for biofuel, 30th NAST Annual Scientific Meeting, Manila Hotel, Manila
• Performance of jatropha seedlings outplanted in abandoned mine site of Mogpog Marinduque, 30th NAST Annual Scientific Meeting,Manila Hotel
• Philippine Society for Microbiology, 37th Annual Convention of the Philippines Society for Microbiology, Boracay Regency Resort, Boracay, Aklan, Philippines
• Analysis of heavy metal of some potential plants for phyto-remediation in an abandoned mine area., Transaction of the National Academy of sciences and Technology of the Philippines.
• Assessment of mycorrhizal diversity in abandoned mine sites in Toledo,Cebu,Philippines for bioremediation., Transaction of the National Academy of Sciences and Technology of the Philippines.
• Analysis of Heavy Metal Uptake of Some Potential Plants for Phytoremediation in an Abandoned Mine Area, 28th NAST Annual Scientific Meeting,
• Potential Phytiremediation Species in Balatoc Mines,Itogon,Benguet, CAS Foundation Week
• Coculture of Pachyrhizus erosus L.with Rhizobium:A model sysytem for the study of nodulation, 14th Bureau of Agricultural Research Anniversary Celebration-Department of Agriculture
• The Underground Plant Factory: Reshaping the Future?, 30th Annual KKP-ST Convention, SEARCA,UPLB
• Coculture of Pachyrhizus erosus L.Hairy roots ith Rhizobium:A Model system for the study of biochemical signals, 30th Annual KKP-St Convention at SEARCA,UPLB physiological studies to investigate the function of genes against abiotic stresses., PCARRD
• Use of GIS(Geographic Information System)in Bioinformatics, NRCP Outreach Program,Iloilo City
• The healing secrets of sinta and tawa-tawa, CAS-foundation Seminar-series,NCAS Building, UPLB, College, Laguna
• Rooting Hormones:Physiology, Principle and Application., Macrosomantic Propagation of Batikuling, Paete, Laguna
• A Miraculous Plant with Many Healing Properties, ERDB-DENR Technical Seminar Series, College,Laguna
• Echo-Seminar on Motivation for Maximum Meaningful Learning of Grace Shangkuan Koo, IBS Faculty, Plant Path Lecture Hall
• Remediation of Toxic and Hazardous Waste:Plants as Biological Agents to Mitigate Heavy Metal Pollution, National Seminar Workshop on Remediation of Toxic and Hazardous Waste
• Tissue Culture:Concepts of Tissue and Application , DENR-Seminar Training Workshop on Macro and Microclonal Propagation of Forest Trees in the Visayas and Mindanao,Tagum, Davao del Norte
• Micropropagation Techniques, DENR Seminar Training Workshop on Macro and Microclonal Propagation of Forest Trees in the Visayas and Mindanao,Tagum,del Norte
• Macrosomatic Clonal Nursery Techniques and Operations Hands-On training for Region IV, ERDB, College, Laguna
• National Trainor's Training on Clonal Propagation Techniques for the Production of High Quality Planting Stocks of Forest Tree Species Workshop, ERDB-DENS Arisabel Resort, Los Baños, Laguna
• Agricultural Technology of Israel:Practical Application in the Philippines, Technological Assistance Program, Institute-Department of Science & Technology, PCARRD
• PRISM-PERCEIVE Seminar Workshop on Upgrading of Science Teaching, Calauan Central Elementary School(CAS-UPLB Extension Program)
• Upgrading of Science Teaching in Secondary Education, National High School, Los Baños, Laguna
• Ecophysiology, Staff Resource Person in Field Training Course Aberystwyth, U.K.
• PRISM Workshop:Seminar on the Production of Activity Cards for Science Teaching in Grades III-VI, IBS-CAS-UPLB
• Upgrading of Science Teaching at the Elementary Level, Montessori School, Los Baños, Laguna

Awards

• 3rd Best Poster Citation Award, ISSAASS (Philippine Chapter) and 1st National Bioinformatics Convention Workshop, 2004
• Distinguished Alumna for Teaching, UPLB-CASAA, 2004 O 10
• Outstanding Senior Faculty Award, CAS Auditorium UPLB, 2003 N 17
• International Publication Award, UP, 2007
• International Publication Award, UP, 2005 My
• Best Poster Citation Award, ISSAAS-, 2004 O 27
• Outstanding Senior Faculty, CAS, UPLB, 2003 N 17
• Professorial Award, San Miguel Corporation, 2002 Jl-2003 Je
• Professional Chair Award, San Miguel Corporation, 2001 Jl-2002 Je
• Secretary's Award, Department of Agriculture, 2001 O 04
• International Publication Award, ISI, 2000-2001