Dr. Gerard Ledesma Penecilla, is botany educator, pharmacist. Recipient Pharmaceutical Science Research Acheivement award National Research Council Philippines, 2007; grantee United States Agency for International Development, 1989-1990, Science Education Institute, 1993, United Nations Educational Biotechnology Action Council, Paris, 1994.

Sex: Male

Education:

• Virginia Tech, USA, Ph.D. in Natural Products
• University of the Philippines, Iloilo City, B.S. Biology, 1977
• University of Santo Tomas, Manila, M.S. Botany, 1980
• University of Georgia, USA, Ph. D. Chem Systematics, 1990
• West Visayas State University, Iloilo City, Post Doc Natural Products Bio. Chem, 1995

Field of Specialization:

Natural Products Medicinal Plants, Biological Sciences, Natural products Chemistry, Pharmacology

Researches:

Penecilla, G.L., (1998) Electrophoretic studies of isoenzymes in two pine species
WVSU CAS Research Journal Volume 1, No. 1

Del Rosario, R.M., L, J., Penecilla, G.L., (1979) Bryophytes of Benguet and noteworthy species found in the construction of Bird's nest
Journal of Graduate Research, UST, Manila

Penecilla, Gerard ,Anticancer Potential of Banaba and Tsaang Gubat
NRCP

Penecilla, Gerard , Antifungal Potential of Plumeria acuminata
WVSU

Penecilla, Gerard , Antbacterial Activity of Talisay
WVSU

Penecilla, G.L., Yaplito, M.A., (1997) Preliminary study on the anti-tumor activity of Barringtonia asiatica
West Visayas State University Volume 32, No. 1

Penecilla, G.L., Del Rosario, R.M., (1979) Collection of mosses from Lubang Island, Occidental Mindoro
National Museum botanical Papers No.2

Penecilla, G.L., del Rosario, R.M., (1980) Moss endemism in the Philippines.
National Museum Botanical Papers No. 3

Penecilla, G.l., Yaplito, M.A., (1987) Utilization of wild medicinal plants found in West Visayas State university Campus
Journal of Graduate Research WVSU Volume 18, No. 2

Penecilla, G.L., Yaplito, M.A., (1988) Effectiveness of herbal pharmaceutical preparartions of herbal liniment and katchubong ointment for asthma as perceived by end-users
WVSU Journal of Graduate Research Volume 19

Penecilla, G.L., (1991) Anticanter potential of bryophytes in the Philippines
WVSU Journal of Graduate Research Volume 25, No. 2

Penecilla, G.L., (1991) Stress management and effective leadership
WVSU Journal of Graduate Research Volume 25, No. 1

Penecilla, G.L., (1999) Yeast bioassy of selected medicinal plants in Iloilo
West Visayas State University (WVSU) Completed R & D Projects 1998-1999 WVSU Research Publication

Penecilla, G.L., (2001) Microtiter assay of selected medicinal plants in Iloilo
West Visayas State University (WVSU)-CAS Research Journal Volume 3, No. 1

Penecilla, G.L., () Production and testing of natural products with antibacterial antifungal action
WVSU-CAS Research Journal Volume 2, No. 1

Penecilla, G.L., (2002) Basic Concepts in Biology
PASUC - Trinitas publications

Penecilla, G., (1997) Preliminary Studies Utilizing Saccharomyces cerevisiae DNA Topoisemerase Activity in Barringtonia asiatica-
WVSU Journal of Graduate Research

Penecilla, G., (1998) Genetic Variations Study Within Populations of Selected Wild Medicinal Plants from Iloilo City Utilizing Isozyme Techniqu
International Foundation for Science

Penecilla, G.L., (1993) Implementation and management of SEDP Science and Technology Curriculum
WVSU Graduate School

AWARDS:

• • 2006 Achievement Award (Pharmaceutical), NRCP, 2006
• • Dr. Juan Salcedo Science Education , , 1999
• • WVSU Centennial Most Outstanding Alumni , West Visayas State University
• • DOST Golden Anniversay Award, DOST
• • PANTAS Award Nominee, PCRRD, 2000
• • Dr Juan Salcedo Award (tertiary), DOST-SEI, 1999
• • Golden Leadership-National, Concerned Media, Inc., 2000
• • UP GIA Grantee, UP, 1976-1977
• • UP-NSDB Thesis Grant, DOST, 1980
• • US-RP Faculty Development Program , USAID, 1989-1990
• • West Visayas State University Research Award, WVSTU, 1987, 1988 1991
• • Marquis' Who's Who in the World, , 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001
• • UNESCO Biotechnology Action Council Fellowship (US), UNESCO, 1994
• • Semifinalist Most Outstanding Teacher, Metrobank, 2000 and 2002