Sex: Female

Education:

  • College of Arts and Sciences, UPLB, College, Laguna, B.S. in Agriculture, 1978
  • College of Agriculture, UPLB, College, Laguna, BS in Agriculture, 1984
  • College of Agriculture, UPLB, College, Laguna, MS Agronomy, 1984
  • College of Arts and Sciences, UPLB, College, Laguna, PhD Genetics, 1993

Field of Specialization:

Zoology, Cytogenetics, Genetics, Agriculture, Marine Science, Zooxanthellae-marine invertebrate symbiosis, Bivalve culture and ecophysiology, Breeding, growth and nutrition of scallops and giant clams

Researches:

Mendioro, M.S. Ramirez, D.A., (1993) Post-fertilization barriers in interspecific hybridization in Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek, V. mungo (L.) Hepper, V. glabrescens and their reciprocal crosses.
Philippine Agriculturist Volume 77, No. (3):

Mendioro, M.S. Ramirez, D.A., (1993) Morphological and cytological characterization of Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper x V. glabrescens and V. radiata (L.) Wilczek x V. mungo.
Philippine Agriculturist Volume 76, No. (4):

Laude, R.P. Mendioro, M.S. Ramirez, D.A., (1992) A Supplementary Manual for Laboratory Guide in Genetics
Laboratory Manual

Laude, R.P. Barrion, A.A. Mendioro, M.S., (1992) Laboratory Manual in Genetics.
Techoguide Series No., UPLB and TLRC

Mendioro, M.S. Araquel, I.L., (1991) Note: Callus from canton (Musa textilis Nee) and M. balbisiana Colla.
Philippine Agriculturist Volume 74, No. (4):

Mendioro, M.S. Engle, L.M., (1989) Note: Protoplasts from spindle tissues of Saccharum spontaneum L. S. oficinarum L. and Ripidium arundinaceum Retz. and their fusion using polyethylene glycol.
Philippine Agriculturist Volume 72, No. (4):

Mendioro, M.S. Limbo, M.R. Laude, R.P., (1989) Karyomorphology of male Philippine Dawn Bat (Eonycteris spelaea glandifera) (Chiroptera pteropidae).
Philippine Agriculturist Volume 72, No. (2):

Engle, L.M. Sedano-Mendioro, M.R. de la Cruz, F.S. Jr ., (1988) Completely sterile Ripidium arundinaceum from the Philippines.
Philippine Agriculturist Volume 71, No. (3):

Sedano, M.R. Engle, L.M., (1988) Isolation and fusion of protoplasts from spindle tissues of Saccharum spontaneum, S. officinarum and Ripiddium arundinaceum in genetic manipulation in crops.
IRRI and Academia Sinica Cassel Tycooly Natural Resiurces and Environmental Series. Volume 22

Escote, L.J. de la Cruz, F.S. Sedano, M.R., (1980) The cytology and morphology of hybrids derived from Hawaiian commercial variety of sugarcane and S. spontaneum from Iloilo.
Philippine Journal Crop of Science Volume 5, No. (3):

Engle, L.M. de la Cruz, F.S. Sedano, M.R., (1980) The cytology and morphology and morphology of hybrids derived from open pollinated S. Officinarum and S. spontaneum, F1 hybrid.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 5, No. (4):

Engle, L.M. Fabillar, L.L. Lumbres, C.B. Sedano, M.R., (1979) The cytogenetics of hybrid between sugarcane talahib.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 4, No. (3):

Sedano, M.R. Gonzales, C.B. Mendoza, T.C., (1978) Growth and yield response of 6 commercial varieties of sugarcane to foliar spray of gibberrelic acid.
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 3, No. (4):

Mendioro, M.S. Cu, J.S. Gruezo, K.A.G. Palma, M.C. Villamael, L.N. Tandang, R.N., (2001) Cytogenic effects of medicinal plants for diabetes mellitus on human leukocytes cultured in vitro.
The Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 84, No. (1):

Du, M.C. Mendioro, M.S., (2001) Cytogenetics of three canna cultivars.
The Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 84, No. (2):

Mendioro, M.S. Villamael. L.N., (2001) Research Note: Cytology of Musa exotica R. Valmayor Sp. nov.
The Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 84, No. (3):

Declines, N.T. Liu, C. Mendioro, M.S., (2003) Identification of molecular markers for mungbean (Vigna radiata (I.) Wilczek) Bruchid (allosobruchuschinesis L.) resistance by random amplification of bulked genomic DNA samples.
Transactions of tne national Academy of Science and technology Volume 25, No. 1

S. L. Madrinan, J. F. Colcol, F. S. de la Cruz Jr. and M. S. Mendioro, (2003) Genome Identification of Selected Table and Cooking-Type Banana (Musa Sp.) Cultivars in the Philippines Through Isozyme Analysis
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines Volume 25(1)

Mendioro, M.S.. Madrinan, S.L.. Colcol, J.F.. Dela-Cruz, F.S.Jr..., (2007) Isozyme polymorphism of selected cultivars of table- and cooking-type banana in the philippines and genome identifacation of the table-type cultivars
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 136(1)

Mendioro, M.S, (2011 Jl 13-14) Cloning and Sequence Analysis of Partial cDNAs of Selected Genes in Normal and Mutant 'Makapuno' Endosperms of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 31, No. 1

Mendioro, M.S, (2011 Jl 13-14) Selection of a Suitable Internal Control Gene for Relative RT PCR - Based Expression Analysis in Normal and Mutant 'Makapuno' Endosperms of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 31, No. 1

Mendioro, M.S, (2011 Jl 13-14) from Cavite and Davao del Norte Using the 2' Region of the Mitochondrial Cytochrome C Oxidase I (coxI) Gene
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 33, No. 1

Mendioro, M.S, (2011 Jl 13=14) Transcript Profiling of Selected Genes in Normal and Mutant Makapuno Endosperms of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) Using Relative Rt-PCR
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 33, No. 1

Mendioro, M.S., Agdaca, C.D., Nas, M.S, (2008 Jl 8-9) Mapping of the Rf Gene of a Cytoplasmic Male Sterile Line of Rice(Oryza sativa L.) Developed from a Mutagenized Source
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology.Abstracts of Papers Volume 31, No. 1

Mendioro, M.S., Rey, J.D, (2009) Quantitative Resistance Loci (QRL) Against Bacterial Blight (Xanthomanas oryzae) and Leaf Blast (Pyricularia Orazae Sacc.) and Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) for Grain Qualities in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology. Abstracts of Papers Volume 31, No. 1

Awards:

  • 1st Annual Award for Excellence, Crisostomo B. and Cristina C. Garcia, 1994
  • General Education Faculty Grant of Biology, UPLB, 1994
  • Outstanding Teacher in Biological Sciences, UPLB, 1992
  • Outstanding Young Scientist (OYS) (Genetics), National Academy of Science and Technology, 1995
  • Chancellor's Award as Outstanding Research Staff, University of the Philippines, Diliman, 1996
  • Best Poster Award (Out of 20 poter entries) "PCR-amplification of ssRNA gene......", Philippine Environmental Mutagen Society (PEMS), 1996
  • ACIAR=AIDAB Doctoral Fellowship, James Cook University of North Queensland, 1990-1994
  • Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Augmentive Research Support, James Cook University of North Queensland, Australia, 1993
  • Best Paper Award 'Some responses of the giant clam to elevated levels....", James Cook University of North Queensland, Australia, 1992
  • Dean's Medalist for Most Outstanding Graduate Student, University of the Philippines Diliman, 1990
  • Cum Laude, (BS Biology), University of the Philippines Diliman, 1985
  • Recipient of Outstanding Scientific Paper Award, National Academy of Science and Technology - DOST, 200