Sex: Female

Education:

• Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo, Japan, Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Marine Biosciences, 2007

Field of Specialization:

Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Shrimp Biotechnology, Shrimp and seaweed Biodiversity

Researches:

Maningas, M.B.B., Kondo, H., Hirono, I., (2012) Molecular mechanisms of the shrimp clotting system
Fish and Shellfish Immunoloy/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2012.09.018

Maralit, B.A., Caipang, C.M.A., Santos, M.D., Calpe, A.T., Maningas, M.B.B., (2012) Development of primers for loop-mediated isothermal amplification of Philippine white spot syndrome virus isolates
AACL Bioflux Volume 5, No. 4

Fagutao, F., Maningas, M.B.B., Kondo, H., Aoki, T., Hirono, I., (2012) Transglutaminase regulates immune-related genes in shrimp
Fish and Shellfis Immunology Volume 32, No. 5

Alambra, J.R., Alenton, R.R.R., Gulpeo, P.C.R., Mecenas, C.L., Maningas, M.B.B., et al., (2012) Immunomodulatory effects of turmeric , Curcuma longa (Magnoliopyta, Zingiberaceae) on Macrobrachium rosenbergii (Crustacea, Palaemonidae) against Vibrio alginolyticus (Proteobacteria, Vibrioaceae)
AACL Bioflux Volume 5, No. 1

Maralit, B.A., Caipang, C.M.A., Santos, M.D., Maningas, M.B.B., (2011) PCR detection of white spot syndrome virus ( WSSV)from farmed Pacific white shrimp (litopenaeus vannemei) in selected sites of the Philippines
AACL Bioflux Volume 4, No. 4

Santos, M.D., Maningas, M.B.B., Caipang, C.m.,, (2012) Molecular biology protocol for aquatic organism
Transworld Reserach Network, Kerala, India, 1-86 ISBN:978-81-7895-582-7

Papers Presented:

• Application of biotechnology in shrimp aquaculture, 14th Foundation Anniversary, Lecture series in Biotechnolgy: its application in different research fields, NIMBB, UP Miag-ao, Iloilo
• Silencing of white spot syndrome virus and and elucidation of shrimp virus interaction by RNA interference, International Workshop on Fish Health Management: Accelerating awareness and capacity building in Southeast Asia, SEAFDEC, Sarabia Manor Hotel, Iloilo City
• Saving the Philippine shrimp aquaculture industry by molecular and biotechnology-based applications, 38th PSBMB Annual Convention, Exploring the Molecules of Life :Applications to health , food secuurity and biodiversity, Thomas Aquina research Center, UST, Manila
• Utilizing molecular technologies for the Philippine Shrimp Aquaculture Industry, Biological Sciences Department, Centro escolar university, Manila
• Bioteknolohiya para sa hipon: Pagmit ng mga molecular na teknolohiya upang maipaliwanag ang immune system ng hiponat magdebelop ng mga dyagnostiko para sa mga sakit, 12th Panayam Pang Agham, UST
• Interaction of white spot syndrom Virus with WSSV-Homolog, Contig-23 in Giant River Prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii., 47th BIOTA Annual National Convention and Scientific Sessions 21st Century Biology: Pedagogy and Scientific Rsearch, Ateneo de Nga University, Naga City
• Function study of VP9, a non-structural protein from WSSV, on shrimp-virus interaction by dsrna-interference, 47th BIOTA Annual National Convention and Scientific Sessions 21st Century Biology: Pedagogy and Scientific Rsearch, Ateneo de Nga University, Naga City
• Immune response of Macrobrachium rosenbergii immersed with Hot-water extract of GGlacilaria edulis challenged with Vibrio alginolyticus, Undegraduate S & T Reseach Symposium, Thomas Aquinas Research Center, UST
• The expression of contig-34 in Penaeus monodon, Undegraduate S & T Reseach Symposium, Thomas Aquinas Research Center, UST
• Potential immunostimulant effect of Mangifera indica peeling to Macrobrachium rosenbergii exposed to Vibrio alginolytics and white Spot syndrome Virus, Undegraduate S & T Reseach Symposium, Thomas Aquinas Research Center, UST