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Dr. Imelda Agdeppa is recognized for her important contributions in the field of nutrition. Dr. Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa is currently with the Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute. She is the principal investigator of numerous community trials. She has published several papers in peer-reviewed international journals and has been invited as paper presenter either oral or in poster form in various international and national fora. She has been awarded as one of the ten leaders in Nutrition by the Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines and recently received a citation award from the Professional Regulations Commission, Philippines. Dr. Agdeppa has a M.Sc. in Nutrition from the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education for Tropical Medicine (SEAMEO-TROPMED) Regional Center for Community Nutrition University of Indonesia and a PhD in Nutrition (cum laude) from the same university

Sex: Female

Education

  • University of Pangasinan, Dagupan City, Pangasinan, B.S. Foods and Nutrition, 1981
  • South East Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO)-TROPMED, Jakarta, Indonesia, Diploma in Applied Nutrition, 1988
  • South East Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO)-TROPMED, Jakarta, Indonesia, M.S. in Nutrition, 1992
  • SEAMEO-TROPMED, Jakarta, Indonesia, Ph.D. in Nutrition, 1996

Field of Specialization

Clinical Nutrition, Public Health

Sex: Male

Education

  • Cognates: Animal Science and Molecular Biology,
  • Nutritional Biochemistry, 2012
  • University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, Master of Science in Biochemistry, 2007
  • University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, 1995
  • University of Illinois, Chicago, U.S.A., Post-Doctoral on Phage Display, 201 

Field of Specialization

Nutritional Biochemistry, Animal Science, Molecular Biology, Agriculture, Animal Nutrition, Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry, Ruminant Nutrition, Rumen Biotechnology

Sex: Male

Education

  • University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, 1988
  • University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, M.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1987
  • University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu Hawaii, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 1985
  • De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and in Industrial Management Engineering (cum Laude), 1981

Field of Specialization

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Robotics and Mechatronics, Mobile Robotic Manipulation in Human Environments, Distributed Autinomous Robotics Systems, Compliant Motion and Force Control, Computer Control, Mechatronics and Automation, Computational Intellegence, Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms, and Fuzzy Reasoning and their Applications to Robotics and Automation, Creativity and Innovation

Sex: Female

Education

  • University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines, B. S. Pharmacy, 1953
  • University of Wisconsin, USA, B. S. Pharmacology, 1956
  • George Washington University, USA, M. S. Pharmacology, 1958
  • Tulane University, USA, Ph. D. Pharmacology, 1960
  • George Washington University, USA, Ph. D. Pharmacology, 1964

Field of Specialization

Sex: Female

Education

  • Centro Escolar University, Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, 1973

Field of Specialization

Bacteriology, Molecular Microbiology, Microbiology, Drug Resistance, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Antibiotic Resistance, Antimicrobial Resistance, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Mycology

Researches

Montoya, J.C., Murase, Y., Ang, C., Solon, J., & Ohkado, A., (2013) A molecular epidemiologic analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis among Filipino patients in a suburban community in the Philippines
Kehhaku: [Tuberculosis] Volume 88, No. 6

Hui, D.S., Ip, M., Ling, T., Chang, S.C., Liao, C.H., Yoo, C.G., Kim, D.K., Yoon, H.I., Udompanich, V., Mogmeud, S., Muttalif, R., Salleh, A.M., Roa, C., Mendoza, M., Fajardo-Ang, C., Soepandi, P., Isbaniah, F., Burhan, E., Sudarmono, P., Mangunnegoro, H., & Liu, H.H., (2011) A multicentre surveillance study on the characteristics, bacterial aetiologies and in vitro antibiotic susceptibilities in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
Respirology Volume 16, No. 3

Catedral, E.J., Santos, R.E., Padilla, M.D.B., & Fajardo-Ang, C., (2009) Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in corneas from donors with active tuberculosis disease through polymerase chain reaction and culture
The British journal of ophthalmology Volume 94, No. 7

Montoya, J.C., Magalonzo-De Jesus, M.S., Reclusado, G., Sombrero, L., & Ang, C.F., (2007) Characterization of Rifampicin Resistance in Philippine Isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Mutation of the rpoB Gene
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 136, No. 2

Montoya, J.C., Orteza, G.O., & Fajardo-Ang, C., (1991) Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis Using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Utilizing a 30,000-Dalton Native Antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Philippine Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Volume 20, No. 2

Montoya, J.C., Magalonzo-De Jesus, M.S., Reclusado, G., Sombrero, L., & Ang, C.F., (2002) Characterization of rifampicin resistance in Philippine isolates of mycobacterium tuberculosis utilizing the RNA polymerase B gene
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 38, No. 1-4

Dalmacion, G.V., Ortega, A.R., Pena, I.G., & Ang, C.F., (2012) Preliminary study on the In-Vitro Susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates to Virgin Coconut Oil
Functional Foods in Health and Disease Volume 2, No. 8

Ang, C.F., Ong, C.D., Rukmana, A., Pham Thi, K.L., Yap, S.F., Ngeow, Y.F., Ho, M.L., Sudiro, T.M., Bela, B., Jordaan, A.M., Streicher, E.M., & Victor, T.C., (2008) An overview of the phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from four Asian countries
Journal of Medical Microbiology Volume 57, No. Pt 8

Mendoza, M.T., Bulatao, W.C., Cajucom, M.A.M., & Ang, C.F., (2005) Drug Susceptibility Testing of Mycobacterium tubercolosis by Agar Proportion Method Using Lowenstein-Jensen and Middlebrook 7H10 with Drug Containing Disk Media
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

Mendoza, M.T., Ang, C.F., Lazo, S., & Isaac, C., (2004) In Vitro Susceptibility of Multi-Drug Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolated from Filipino Patients
Philippine Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Volume 33, No. 3

Bellen, A.L., Ang, C., Montoya, J., & Mendoza, M.T., (2003) Accuracy of a Bacteriophage-based Assay in the Rapid Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Philippine Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Volume 32, No. 1

Ang, C.F., Mendoza, M.T., Bulatao, W.C., & Cajucom, M.A.M., (2001) Culture Isolation of Mycobacteria by MB/BacT System Compared to Lowenstein Jensen Egg Medium Culture Method
Philippine Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Volume 30, No. 2

Mendoza, M.T., Orallo, R.L.C., & Ang, C.F., (2008) Evaluation of the Usefulness of PCR in the Diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Tissues and Body Fluids in UP-Philippine General Hospital
Philippine Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Volume 37, No. 1

Valenzuela, P.B., Mendoza, M.T., Ang, C., & De Guzman, J., (2008) Validation of the Thwaites’ Diagnostic Rule in the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis in Adults at the Philippine General Hospital
Philippine Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Volume 37, No. 1

Ang, C.F., Mendoza, M.T., Santos, H.R., Celada-Ong, R., Enrile, C.P., Bulatao, W.C., & Aguila, A.M., (2001) Isolation Rates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from Smear-negative and Smear-positive Sputum Specimen Using the Ogawa Culture Technique and the Standard Lowenstein Jensen Culture Technique
Philippine Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Volume 30, No. 2