Sex: Female

Education:

• Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan, PhD. Agricultural Science (Fish Population Genetics), 2001 - 2004
• University of Wales, Swansea, Wales, U.K., Master of Science in Genetics and its Applications, 1984 - 1985
• University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines, Bachelor of Science Major in Zoology, 1978 - 1982

Field of Specialization:

Agricultural Science, Aquaculture Genetics (Quantitative Genetics, Population/Molecular Genetics), Freshwater Aquaculture (Tilapia/Freshwater Prawn Breeding and Farming)

Researches:

Romana-Eguia, M.R.R., Ikeda, M., Basiao, Z.U., Taniguchi, N., (2005) Genetic changes during mass selection for growth of Nile tilapia assessed by microsatellites
Aquaculture Research Volume 36

Romana-Eguia, M.R.R., Ikeda, M., Basiao, Z.U. and Taniguchi, N., (2004) Genetic diversity in farmed Asian Nile and red tilapia stocks evaluated from microsatellites and mitchondrial DNA analysis.
Aquaculture Research Volume 236

Romana-Eguia, M.R.R. and Eguia, R.V., (1999) Growth of five Asian red tilapia strains in saline environments
Aquaculture Research Volume 173

Eguia, M.R.R., (1996) Reproductive performance of four red tilapia strains in different seed production systems
Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - Bamidgeh Volume 48, No. 1

Eguia, M.R.R. and Eguia, R.V., (1993) Growth response of three Oreochromis niloticus strains to feed restriction
The Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - Bamidgeh Volume 45, No. 1

Romana-Eguia, M.R. and Doyle, R.W. , (1992) Genotype-environment interaction in the response of three Nile tilapia strains to poor nutrition
Aquaculture Volume 108

Nam, Y.K., Maclean, N., Fu, C., Pandian, T.J. Eguia, M.R.R., (2007) Transgenic fish for developing countries: scientific background
CAB International Volume 3

Eguia, M.R.R., Taniguchi, N., (2006) DNA markers help manage Nile tilapia stocks
Aquaculture Alliance Magazine

Romana-Eguia, M.R.R., Ikeda, M., Basiao, Z.U. and Taniguchi, N. , (2010) Growth comparison of Asian Nile and red tilapia strains in tank and lake-based rearing enclosures.
Aquaculture International. (online first, March 2010)

Romana-Eguia, M.R.R., Dejarme, H.E., Rosario, W., Roxas, E.C. and Wowor, D. , (2009) Philippine Freshwater Prawns.
Aquaculture Extension Manual. SEAFDEC/AQD.

Eguia, M.R.R., Toledo, J.D., Acosta, B.O., Eguia, R.V. and Israel, D. , (2008) Sustainable Tilapia Farming: A Challenge to Rural Development.
Fish for the People magazine. SEAFDEC Bangkok, Thailand.

Papers Presented:

• Perspectives on the Role of Developing States in the Sustainable Use and Management of Marine Genetic Resources in Global Oceans , Workshop on Governance of Marine Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Management Issues and Options, Singapore
• Research Initiatives on the Domestication and Genetic Improvement of Freshwater Prawns (Macrobrachium spp.) in the Philippines , World Fisheries Congress, Yokohama, Japan
• Freshwater Prawn Research at the SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department , Giant Malaysian Prawn
• Bioprospecting and the Management of Philippine Marine Genetic Resources: Issues and Challenges , 5th United Nations Open-Ended Informal Consultative Meeting on the Law of the Seas (UNICLOS), UN Headquarters, New York, USA
• Application of DNA Based Markers in Stock Enhancement Programs, Regional Technical Consultation Meeting on Stock Enhancement of Species under International Concern Iloilo City, Philippines
• Component Analysis in the Growth Performance of Tilapia Stocks Reared Communally in Tanks and Cages, with Reference to Microsatellite Variation , International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture, Manila, Philippines
• Genetic Evaluation of Asian Nile and Red Tilapia Stocks Inferred from mtDNA-RFLP Analysis , 5th Meeting of the Japanese Society for Fish Breeding and Genetics
• Isolation and Characterization of Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacteria from Oil Spill Affected Coastal Areas in the Sea of Japan , Oceanology International 1999 Pacific Rim Conference, Singapore
• Reproductive Performance of Four Red Tilapia Strains in Different Seed Production Systems , 5th International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Electrophoretic Studies on Gynogenetic Diploid and Triploid Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus and O. aureus), 2nd International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture ICLARM Conference Department of Fisheries, Bangkok
• Genetic Diversity and Sustainable Management of Farmed Tilapias Using Molecular Markers, Laboratory of Applied Population Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
• Electrophoretic Studies on Gynogenetic Diploid and Triploid Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus and O. aureus) , University College of Swansea, University of Wales, U.K.
• Recent Developments in the Genetic Improvement of the Giant Freshwater Prawn, SEAFDEC/AQD, Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines
• Pag-aalaga ng Tilapia, 3rd edition SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, Philippines
• Pagpapaanak ng Tilapia (Tilapia Seed Production), 3rd edition SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, Philippines
• Tilapia Broodstock and Hatchery Management , Aquaculture Extension SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, Philippines
• Tilapia Farming in Ponds and Cages, SEAFDEC/AQD Extension Manual SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, Philippines
• Stock Enhancement of Endangered Aquatic Species in Southeast Asia , Regional Technical Consultation Meeting on Stock Enhancement of Species under International Concern Iloilo City, Philippines
• 2010 and beyond: Better seeds for sustainable aquatic food production in Asia. , Regional Technical Consultation for Sustainable Aquaculture Development of SE Asia towards 2020. Bangkok, Thailand.
• A comparative assessment of the genetic and biological characteristics of two giant freshwater prawn species (Macrobrachium wallacei and M rosenbergii) in the Philippines, International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture X, Bangkok, Thailand.
• 2010 and beyond. Quality Seed for Sustainable Aquatic Food Production., Regional Technical Coordination Meeting on Sustainable Aquaculture. Bangkok, Thailand.
• Stock Enhancement of Endangered Aquatic Species in Southeast Asia. , Regional Technical Consultation Meeting on Stock Enhancement of Species under International Concern. Iloilo City, Philippines

Awards:

• 18th Dr. Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper, PCAMRD, 2004
• Certificate of Distinction for winning the 18th Dr. Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Paper , Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)/Aquaculture Department (AQD), 2004 Jl 09
• Certificate of Recognition for 22 years of Distinguished Service, SEAFDEC/AQD, 2004 Jl 09
• Certificate of Recognition for 20 Years of Service, SEAFDEC/AQD, 2002 Jl 07
• SEAFDEC/AQD Certificate of Recognition for winning the 8th Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award, SEAFDEC/AQD, 1996 Jl 07
• 2010 Dr. Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture, LBSCFI and DOST-PCAMRD, 2010, Jl,
• 9th Dr. Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Published Paper in Aquaculture, DOST-PCAMRD , 1995, Jl, 26
• Certificate of Recognition for winning the 9th Elvira O. Tan Memorial Award for Best Paper , SEAFDEC/AQD, 1996, Jl, 7