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Sex: Female

Education:

• • USC, MS Chemistry, 1969
• • Univ. of Bonn, D, Sc. Chemistry, 1974

Field of Specialization:

Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry

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Sex: Male

Education:

• • University of the Philippines , Los Banos , Bachelors Degree , 1957
• • Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., USA , Master of Science, 1962

Field of Specialization

Horticulture

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Dr. Windell L. Rivera is recognized for his important contributions in the field of microbiology and medical science. His pioneering work in parasitology served as the first reports complementing limited information available in the country. Researches that provided baseline data for future further studies in parasitology were as follows: • on the ultrastructural and molecular characterization of Balantidium coli isolated in the Philippines, one of the largest protozoon and parasitic ciliates known to infect humans; • on the molecular detection between morphologically similar microorganisms such as the Entamoeba histolytica, a global protozoan parasite infectious to both man and animals, versus the nonpathogenic species Entamoeba dispar, among macaques in the Philippines; • on the ultrastructure and phylogenetic studies of Paraphysomonas vestita isolated in the Philippines, a silica-scaled chrysophyte important in aquatic food webs; • on the subtyping of Blastocystis isolates from Philippine wastewater samples that raise public health issues on wastewater reuse; • on the identification of Simplicimonas similis and Trichomitus batrachorum from new animal hosts found in the Philippines using 18S ribosomal RNA gene sequence analysis; • on the detection and identification of Trichomonas tenax, an organism commonly causing periodontal disease and pleuropulmonary infection, from sputum samples in the Philippines; • on the discovery of the novel resistance of the multi-drug resistant Salmonella enterica isolates from Philippine swine tonsil tissues; • on the development of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis, a common curable sexually transmitted infection; • on the conduct of a comprehensive assessment on the microbiological quality of selected Philippine fresh produce using culture and molecular methods; and • on the genotype analysis of the Acanthamoeba sp., a pathogen widely distributed in the environment including soil, air, and water systems, using isolates from human nasal swabs in the Philippines. His vigorous efforts in advancing revolutionary studies on protozoans isolated in the Philippines edified the role and essence of research on the molecular differentiation and characterization of important disease-causing microorganisms isolated in animals and humans, including the determination of the prevalence of various infections for public welfare. His significant contributions in clinical medicine advocate research, generated publications in reputable international scientific journals, and earned him a number of prestigious national awards. He was chosen as the National winner for the 2014 Commission on Higher Education Research and Publication Awards for the natural sciences and agriculture category and a U.P.A.A. Distinguished Alumnus in Science and Technology, awarded with the Gawad Chanselor sa Natatanging Guro in U.P., the Centennial Professorial Chair Awards, the U.P. Scientific Productivity Award. His steadfast dedication to the ideals of Science and Technology allowed him to actively contribute to notable organizations, committees, and boards. He is a member of: The Australasian College of Tropical Medicine, American Society for Microbiology, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Japanese Society of Tropical Medicine, New York Academy of Sciences, Japanese Society of Parasitology, Society of Protozoologists, Philippine Academy of Microbiology, Philippine Society for Microbiology, Philippine Society for Cell Biology, Philippine Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc., Philippine Society for the Advancement of Genetics, Inc., and Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science, Inc., among others.

Sex: Male

Education:

• • University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna 4031, Bachelor of Science in Biology, 1989
• • University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Master of Science in Microbiology, 1995
• • Nagasaki University, Japan, Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Science (Cellular and Molecular Microbiology), 1999

Field od Specialization:

Molecular Microbiology, Immunology, Microbiology, Biology, Medical Science

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Dr. Erlinda P. Rillo is recognized was born on February 21,1943, at Guinobatan, Albay. She finished her B.S. Plant Pathology entrance scholar at the University of the Philippines, College of Agriculture on June 1964. Mrs. Rillo, Scientist IV of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) at the Albay Research Station in Guinobatan, Albay was adjudged Outstanding Agricultural Scientist for her exemplary conduct of study in developing a cloning protocol for coconut, spearheading the Makapuno Comprehensive Technology Development and Commercialization Program and for her involvement in various research undertakings which promoted the production of macapuno and high quality coconut seedlings. She believes that the country can benefit from diversified coconut industry through developing other food and food-products. A pioneer in tissue culture technology, her laboratory work led to the creation of a rapid propagation method for elite palm coconuts. Due to her efforts, the whole region of Bicol is recognized as one of the largest macapuno-producing regions and the PCA-Albay Research Center as one of the most renowned laboratories for coconut embryo and tissue culture studies. Today, there are now six laboratories located in Davao, Zamboanga, Tacloban, Albay, Cavite and Pangasinan that mass-produce macapuno seedlings for wider distribution in the country.

Sex: Female

Education:

• • University of the Philippines at Los Baños, College, Laguna, Master Science in Virology, 1978
• • University of the Philippines, College of Agriculture, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna, Bachelor of Science Agriculture (Plant Pathology), 1964

Field of Specialization:

Agriculture, Coconut Crop Production, Coconut Tissue Culture

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