In recognition of her pioneering and outstanding scientific achievements in virology and Immunology, including new knowledge that has been applied in medical practice,and for international standing as scientists,sharing here expertise with the World Health Organization and the health institutions of other countries. as one of the earliest pioneers in Philippine virology and immunology,she liberally opens her storehouse of knowledge to all. Her fruitful labors have brougth improvements in policy, management of severe cases of viral infections as well as their prevention and control.
Sex: Female
Education:
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, B.S. Hygiene, 1954
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, C.P.H., 1956
- Yale University, USA, PhD. in Immunology/ Virology, 1969
Field of Specialization:
Public Health, Microbiology, Immunology, Virology
Researches:
Chan, V.F. Zarco, R.M., (1957) Experience with active immunization for determining the potency of typhoid vaccine.
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 13, No. (1-4):
Zarco, P.M. Campos L.E. Chan, V.F., (1957) Preliminary report on laboratory studies on Philippines hemmorrhagic fever.
Philippine Medical Association Journal Volume 33, No. (9):
Zarco, P.M. Campos, L.E. Chan, V.F., (1958) Kahn, VDRL and complement-fixation test for syphilis on sera of lepers.
Philippine Medical Association Journal Volume 34, No. (4):
Campos, L.E. Chan, V.F., (1958) Laboratory studies of the influenza epidemic of 1958.
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 15, No. (1):
Hammon, W.M. Rudnick, A. Sather, G.E. Rogers, K. Lamotte, K. Chan, V.F. Dizon, J., (1958) Philippine hemorragic fever : ethiological relationship to dengue.
American Journal of Tropical Medicine Volume 7
Chan, V.F. Campos, L.E., (1959) Epidemic of acute respiratory tract infection among children caused by an HA virus.I. Serology.
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 15, No. (4):
Chan, V.F., (1963) Poliomyletis review and current studies.
Proceedings, UP College of Medicine Volume 2
Campos, L.E. Chan, V.F. Venzon, E.L. De la Cruz, I. Zapanta, L., (1963) Virological studies of hospitalized cases of poliomyletis.
Philippine Medical Associatio Journal Volume 39, No. (12):
Chan, V.F. Campos, L.E. Canabre, L. Fematiga, E.G., (1963) Viruses of the respiratory tract in Filipinos. I. Para-influenza types i & 3.
Philippine Medical association Journal Volume 39, No. (4):
Campos, L.E. Chan, V.F. De la Cruz, L. Canabre, L., (1966) Detection of arbovirus infections by complement-fixation test.
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 3, No. (1):
Campos, L.E. Chan, V.F. Famatiga, E.G., (1968) Trachoma antibodies in UP students.
Manila Medical Society Journal Volume 6
Venzon, E.L. Campos, L.E. Chan, V.F. Concepcion, N. F. DE la Crruz L. Castillo, G., (1969) ECHO 5 isolation in polio-like disease.
Philippine Medical association Journal Volume 45
Campos, L.E. Chan, V.F., (1969) Patterns of anterovirus infections in children in a tropical area.
Philippine Medical Association Journal Volume 45
Chan, V.F., (1969) Uncoating of poliovirus by isolated plasma membranes.
Yale University (PhD in Immunology)
Venzon, E.L. Campos, L.E. Chan, V.F., (1972) Arbovirus, meningitis and encephalitis.
Acta Medica Philippinina Volume 8, No. (2):
Chan, V.F., (1972) Serological diagnosis of typhoid fever and other Salmonella infections.
Philippine Public Health Association Journal Volume 17-18
Madraso, E. Villafria, M.P. Ibarra, L.H. Chan, V.F., (1974) Antitreponemal antibodies against Treponema pallidum as measured by the quantitative microhemagglutination test.
Acta Mmedica Philippina Volume 10, No. (4);
Chan, V.F. Campos, L.E., (1974) Studies on human dengue infections: The 7S and 19S immunoglobulin responses.
NRCP Research Bulletin Volume 29, No. (2):
Chan, V.F. Campos, L.E., (1974) Studies on human dengue virus infection. II. Significance of 19S immunoglobulins.
NRCP Research Bulletin Volume 29, No. (2):
Chan, V.F. Aberin, P. Marasigan, C. Almagno, E.F. Salenda, S., (1975) Bacterial agglutinins among Filipinos: normal titers against H & O anyigens of Salmonella typhii, Paratyphi A. and Patyphi B.
Philippine Medical Associatio Journal Volume 51
Jjacalne, A,V. Manuson, N. Chan, V.F. De la Cruz, E., (1975) Immunogenicity of El Tor vibrio toxoids in relation to health in rural areas.
Socio-Technological Research Bulletin Volume 1, No. (1):
Chan, V.F. Sembering, L. Baltazar, J.C. Lusicca, C.C. Salenda, S.P. Almagro, E.F., (1975) Bacterial agglutinins among Filipinoos: normal titers against the rickettsia - related proteus OX-K, proteus-OX-2 and proteus OX-19.
Philippine jOurnal of Microbiology and Infectious Disease Volume 5, No. (1):
Chan, V.F. Garcia, E.D. Famatiga, E.C. Salenda, S.P. Almagro, E.F. Lusica, C.C., (1976) Bacterial agglutinin among Filipinos: the effects of other bacterial and some parasitic infections on normal levels of Weil-Felix agglutinins.
Philippine Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Volume 5, No. (1):
Chan, V.F. Maaba. M.P. GuzmanJ.M. Almagro, E.F., (1977) Dengue myocarditis.
Arbovirus Information Exchange Volume 33
Chan, V.F. Maaba, M.R., (1977) Studies on human dengue virus infections III. Experimental model of man: immunity against dengue virus infection. IV. Attenuation of dengue viruses in adult Swiss white mice.
NRCP Research Bulletin Volume 32, No. (3):
Chan, V.F., (1977) Symposium: Poliomylitiss in the Philippines today.. laboratory aspects.
Philippine Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Volume 6, No. (2):
Chan, V.F., (1978) Prognostic significance of whole serum C activity in dengue hsemorrhagic fever .
Asian Journal of Infectiouus Diseases Volume 2
Chan, V.F., (1978) Studies on human dengue infections. V. Dengue myocarditis.
Philippine Journal of ternal Medicine Volume 16
Limson, B.M. Chan, V.F. Guzman, S.V. Maaba, M.R. Mendoza, M.T., (1979) Epidemiology of coxsakie B viral infection in rheumatic Filipino school children
Philippine Journal of Cardiology Volume 7(1)
Limson, B.M. Chan, V.F. Guzaman , S. Maaba, M.R. Mendoza, M.T., (1979) Qccurencce of infection with group B. Coxsakievirus in rheumatic and non-rheumatic Filipino children,
Journal of Infectiouus Diseases Volume 140
Chan, V.F. Maaba M.R. Guzman, J.M. Soriano, L., (1970) Rapid and early diagnosis of dengue haemorrhagiic fever by thin-layer immunoassay.
Arbovirus Information Exchangge Volume 36
Limson, B.M. Chan, V.F., (1979) Viral cardiomyopathy in Filipinos: Etiologic role of Coxsackie B, dengue and chikungunya infections.
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine Volume 17, No. (4):
Chan, V.F., (1980) Collaborative study on dengue hhaemorrhagic fever in the Philippine. IV. Virological aspect.
Dengue Newsletter Volume 6
Alday, A.R. Sinson-Alday, A.P. Chan, V.F. Zaragosa, B. Amores, R. Samaniego, V. Francisco F., (1980) Incidence of rubella among women of child-bearing age group.
Philippine Journal oof Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 4
Chan, V.F. et al., (1980) Manual for Medical Microbiology
IPH Dept. of Medical Microbiology
Berbadette C. Mendoza and Veronica F. Chan, (2003) Bacteriological Examination of Local Drinks Solid in the Streets of Los Ba?os, laguna
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines Volume 25(1)
Chan, V.F., (2002) Distance education at the postgraduate level responding to national health human resource needs
SEA Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health Volume 33, No. 1.1
Chan, V.F., (29 Ap 2002) World-class virologist
Newsbreak
Chan, V.F., (24 Jl 2002) Emergence and reemergence of infectious diseases
NRCP Biodiversity and Public Health
Chan, V.F., (2002) Flu
Medical Observer
Chan, V.F., (20 Jl 2002) Fight the flu
Drug Watch, The manila Times
Chan, V.F., (27 Jl 2002) 2002 Influenza season is ongoing
Life and Style, The Manila Times
Chan, V. Salenda, S.P. Maaba, M.R., (1979) Susceptibility to rubella infection among Filipino women.
Philippine Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Volume 8
Chan, V. Maaba, M.R. Gasmen, J.M. Soriano, L., (1979) Rapid and early diagnosis of dengue haemorrhagic fever by thin layer Immunoassay.
Arbo Info Exchange Volume 36
Chan, V. Soriano, L. Limson, B.M. Madraso, E.D., (1982) Incedence and seasonal variation on some respiratory and other viral infections among Filipino infants and children.
Philippine Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 1985-1990
Chan V., (1983) Viral Encephalitis: Etiologic roles of Japanese encephalitis, cytomegale, and herpes simplex viruses.
Philippine Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Volume 12
Chan, V.F., (1998) Epidemiological data on influenza in the Philippines.
Adult Immunization in Asia: First International Symposium, Hanoi, Vietnam
Chan V.F. et al., (1991) What is the optimal age for measles vaccination among Filipino infants?
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 27(2 Ser 2, No. 124-129
Chan, V.F. Geraldino, N.T. et al., (1994) Measles immunity among rural compared to urban infants.
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 30(2)
Chan, V.F.. Mendoza, B.C.. Barzaga, N.G..., (2007) Detection of Anti-HBs, Anti-HBc and Anti-HbsAg among pediatric vaccinees tears after primary hepatitis B immunization
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 136(1)
Hung, I., et.al., (2020) Triple combination of interferon beta-1b, lopinavir–ritonavir, and ribavirin in the treatment of patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19: an open-label, randomised, phase 2 trial
The Lancet Volume 395, No. 10238
Mak, I., et.al., (2009) Long-term psychiatric morbidities among SARS survivors
General hospital psychiatry Volume 31, No. 4
Zuo, T., et.al., (2020) Alterations in gut microbiota of patients with COVID-19 during time of hospitalization
Gastroenterology Volume 159, No. 3
Awards:
- Research Award in Cardiology, ASTRA/Tangco Memorial, 1979
- Best Paper for 1979, Philippine College of Physicians, 1979
- Most Outstanding Alumnus for BSPH, IPH Alumni Society, 1977
- G.Z. Zara Award for Applied Research, PHILAAS, 1976
- Outstanding Professional Achievement Award in Public Health, UP Alumni Association, 1974
- Scholarship, Rockefeller Foundation, 1965-1967
- Research Award for for Applied Science, Abbott Drug Company, 1962
- Research Award for Public Health, Manila Medical Association, 1961
- Achievement Award, 67th NRCP Annual Meeting, NRCP, 2000
- PSMID-Bristol Award, Senior Category, , 1982
- Professor Emeritus, University of the Philippines, Manila, 1998
- Academician, NAST-DOST, 1996