Dr. Ronald Roll Matias is recognized for his researches on free-living pathogenic amoeba that led to a better understanding of their biology and public health importance in the country, and for his pioneering studies on the molecular epidemiology of the dengue virus which has contributed significantly to the development of basic biomedical research in the Philippines.
Sex: Male
Education:
- University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Ph.D. in Zoology
- University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, BS Biology, 1978
- Unagasaki University, Institute for Tropical Medicine, Japan, Certificate in Advance Medical Research, 1983
- Institute for Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Japan, Diploma in Tropical Medicine, 1983
- University f the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, M.S. Biology, 1985
- Bernhard-Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Hamburg, Germany, Dissertation Research, 1987-1989
Field of Specialization:
Zoology, Molecular Epidemiology of Dengue Viruses in the Philippines, Molecular Probes of diagnosis of Dengue Virus and Some Protozoa, Human Papilloma Viruses
Researches:
Matias, R.R. Valley, U. Wagner, R., (1995) Studies on the biotechnological application of the ciliated protozoan tetrahymena thermophila.
In: Symposium on Molecular Approaches in Biology, Quezon City
Matias, R.R. Natividad, F.F. Enriquez, G.L., (1995) Isolation and characterization of a proteolytic enzyme from Tetrahymena thermophila.
In: 4th Asian Conference on Ciliate Biology
Matias, R.R. Natividad, F.F. Enriquez, G.L., (1995) Pathogenic or nonpathogenic Acanthamoeba sp.
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 31, No. (3):
Matias, R.R. Cocepcion, C.M. Rivera, W.L. Tee, M. Natividad, F.F. Enriquez, G.L., (1993) Monoclonal antibodies for diagnosis of amoebic infections.
In: Biotechnologyical Approaches to Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases. Lerdthusnee (ed.) Bangkok, Thailand
Matias, R.R. Schottelius, J. Raddatz, Ch. F. Michel, R., (1991) Species identification and characterization of an Acanthamoeba strain fron human cornea.
Parasitology Research Volume 77
Matias, R.R. Enriquez, G.L. Schottelius, J., (1990) Surface lectin receptors on a Naegleria species from the Philippines.
Journal of Protozoology Volume 37, No. (4):
Matias, R.R. Enriquez G.L. Schottelius J., (1990) Surface lectin receptors on a Naegleria species from the Philippines.
In: Lectins-Biology, Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry. Kocourek and Freeds (eds.) Sigma Chemical Co. St. Louis USA. Volume 7
Matias, R.R. Igarashi, A., (1984) Spores in Aedes albopictus C6/36 cell Cultures
Tropical Medicine Volume 26, No. (1):
Simeon, E.C. Matias, R.R. Castro, B.A. Enriquez, G.L., (1987) Sustained virulence of Naegleria for an assay system.
Proceedings of Asia-Pacific Biotechnology, I.J. Dogma (ed.) Phiippine Society of Microbiologist, Inc.
Yagita, K. Matias, R.R. Yasuda, T. Natividad, F.F. Enriquez, G.L. Endo, T., (1995) Acanthamoeba sp. from the Philippies: Electron microscopy studies on naturally occuring bacterial symbionts.
Parasitological Research Volume 81
Natividad, F.F. Matias, R.R. Argayosa, A.M. Enriquez, G.L. Endo, T., (1995) Mitochondrial DNA restriction fragment polymorphism (RFLP) of Philippine Acanthamoeba isolates.
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 31, No. 3
Natividad, F.F. Matias, R.R. Enriquez, G.L., (1995) Molecular and Morphological characterization of Philippine Acanthamoeba isolates.
In: S.C. Halos, H.Hirokawa and F.F. Natividad, eds. : Proceedings of the Symposium on Molecular Approaches in Biology held in UPD.
Reichert, T.Z. Enriquez, G.l. Natividad, F.F. Matias, R.R., (1992) Comparative studies on the cyst morphology and isoenzyme patterns of six Philippine Acanthamoeba isolates.
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 14
Enriquez, G.L. Baticados, M.C. Matias, R.R., (1982) Morphological and biochemical characterization of microsporidian parasite of the prawn Penaeus merguiensis de Man.
In: Molecular Biochemistry and Parasitology, V International Congress of Parasitology, Toronto, Canada.
Matias, R.M. et al., (1998) Molecular detection and serotyping of dengue virus in Metro Manila, Philippines
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 20369
Hipoliyo, M.S. Bondoc, E.M. Matias, R.R. Lorena, P.D.N. Gomez, F.P. Natividad, F.F., (2003) PCR detection of CEAmRNA in regional lymph nodes of patients with colorectal cancer.
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 25, No. 1
Alonzo, M.T. Inoue, S. Matias, R.R. Cruz, D.J.M. Buerano, C. Mapua, C. Daroy, M.L.G. Igarashi, A. Natividad, F.F., (2003) A comparative study between the St. Lukes' IgM-capture ELISA and a commercially available IgM ELISA kit for confirmation of dengue infections.
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 25, No. 1
Mendoza, J.C.E. Matias, R.R. Natividad, F.F., (2003) Isolation, characterization and determination of Biphenyl-degrading activity of bacteria from contaminated soil and water.
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 25, No. 1
Diala, I.E., Matias, R.R., Enriquez, M.L.A., Natividad, F.F., (2003) Detection of telomerase activity in adult leukemia using telomeric repeat amplification protocol (TRAP) assay
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 25, No. 1
de Guzman, R.R.C. Matias. R.R. Natividad, F.F., (2003) Plasmid construction and polyhistidine-tagged dengue-2 virus envelope protein expression.
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technolgy Volume 25, No. 1
Dumol, C.D. de Guzman, B.B. Paresdes, M.C.D.B. de la Cruz, F.B. Gonzales, M.L.S. Natividad, F.F., (2003) Clarithromycin resistane in helicobacterpylori isolated from Filipino patients: detection by PCR-RFLP
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 25, No. 1
Soriano, M.C.S. Matias, R.R. Baylon, H. Narciso, C. Ona, N. Mirasol, M.A. Pascual, J. Reyes, J.D. Bonifacio, J.C.O. Enriquez, M.L.D. Natividad, F.F., (2003) Multi-level detection of hemoglobinopathy among blood donors at St. Luke's Medical Center.
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 25, No. 1
Perez, B.G.A. De Ocampo, S.Q. Bocobo, J.C. Salda, L.T.D. Perez, J.Y. Matias, R.R., (1999) Indentification of HCV genotypes inFilipino population by restriction fragment length polymorphism.
NAST 21st Annual Scientific Meeting
Fontanilla, I.K.C. Matias, R.R. Enriquez, G.L., (2001) Sequence analysis of the 5.8 S rDNA gene and internal transcribed spacers of Philippine Naegleria isolates.
In: 9th International Meeting on the Biology and Pathogenicity of Free-living Amoebae Proceedings,
Matias, R.R. Enriquez, G.L. Natividad, F.F., (1991) Cell biology of the Philippine amoeboflagellate, Naegleria philippinensis.
Transactions of the National Academy of Science Volume 13
Fontanilla, IKC . Matias, R.R. Enriquez, G.L., (2001) Morphological, physiological and molecular characterization of Philippine Naegleria isolates.
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 23
Matias, R.R., (2011 Jl 13-14) Prevalence of Adiponectin Gene Polymorphisms among Filipinos Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Examined at St.Luke's Medical Center
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology.Abstracts of Papers Volume 33, No. 1
Matias, R.R., Tuazon, A.O, (2009) Evaluation of the Potency of Generic Anti-Cancer Drugs Against Various Human Tumor Cell Lines Using In-Vitro Cell-Based Assay and Parallel Line Assay
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 31, No. 1
Matias, R.R., Natividad, F.F, (2009) Cloning and Expression of non-Structural Protein 1 (NS1) of Dengue Serotypes 1 and 2
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 31, No. 1
Matias, R.R., Tuazon, A.O, (2009) Occurence of SHV and TEM Genes in Phenotypically Screened-Positive Extended Spectrum B-Lactamases (ESBLS) Producing Isolates from Selected Tertiary Hospitals (2008)
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 31, No. 1
Awards:
- UP Science Research Foundation Chair for Assistant Professor of Biology, , 1997
- UP Diamond Jubilee Faculty Grant, , 1991-1996
- Outstanding Young Faculty as a Researcher, University of the Philippines System, 1993
- Visiting Scientist at the Institute for Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Japan, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 1994\
- Outstanding PhD Graduate Award, College of Science, University of the Philippines, 1994
- Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow, European Economic Community, Forschung, Germany, 1992-1993
- Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Institute of Biology, University of the Philippines, 1991
- Visiting Scientist at the Institute for Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University and Dept. of Parasitology and Infectoius Diseases Tokai University, Japan, 1992
- UP Faculty Fellowship, , 1990-1991
- Research Grantee at the Institute for Tropical Medicine, Germany, Werner-Otto Stiftung, 1989
- Research Grantee at the Institute For Tropical Medicine, Germany, Deutsch Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), 1986-1989
- Research Grantee at the Institute for Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Japan, Japan Ministry of Education (Monbosho), 1982-1984
- UP Graduate School Scholar, , 1979-1980
- Outstanding Young Scientist Award (Zoology), NAST-DOST, 1998