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Dr. Jaime Montoya is recognized for his contribution to medicine in the field of infectious diseases, particularly for his researches on many aspects of tuberculosis; from epidemiology; molecular characterization of Philippine strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis - a unique family of M. tuberculosis (now known as the Manila Family of M. tuberculosis), to diagnosis through immunologic tests (ELISA) utilizing different TB antigens, to the use of M. vaccae, as an innovative adjutant modality of treatment. He contributed to the preparation of the current Philippine Clinical Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis.
Sex: Male
Education:
- University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, BS Biology, 1981
- UP College of Medicine, Manila, Doctor of Medicine, 1985
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, United Kingdom, MS in Clinical Tropical Medicine, 1989
- University of London, -, PhD. in Immunology, 1995
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, United Kingdom, Diplomate of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (DLSHTM), 1999
- University of Amsterdam,, The Netherlands, Earned credit units towards an MSc in Medical Anthropology, 2005, N
- Universiteit vam Amsterdam, Netherlands, Cert of Attendance w/ paper in Gender, Reproductive & Sexual health & Fertility (5 units), 2005, D
- Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands, Cert of Attendance w/ paper in Children, Health & Well-Being:A Cultural Perspective (5 units), December, 2006
- University of the Philippines, College of Medicine, Diliman, Quezon City, Currently working for an MSc in Bioethics, -
- Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, Currently a Ronpaku Fellow for a PhD
Field of Specialization:
Pulmonary tuberculosis, Medicine, Tuberculosis, Infectious Disease, Microbiology and Public Health
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Dr. Christopher Monterola is recognized of his significant contributions in the fields of complex networks, self-organization, nonlinear forecasting, granual matter, physics education and psychophysics. His work on complex networks analysis demonstrated that neural networks can benefit from ambient noise in both temporal and spatial processing of information and provided understanding of the crack propagation in woven fabrics and multilevel marketing. He and co-workers demonstrated mathematically that self-organization such as hearding of animals, firing of neurons, avalanche dynamics in granular materials can be achieved even in dissipative environment, in contrast with prevailing views. His work on analytic and numerical models with scaled experiments has helped understand the clogging and stability of granular systems. Further, he showed that nonlinear forecasting tools such as neural networks combined with statistical filtering techniques can be used in accurate forecasting of the behavior of undecided population in an opinion poll, hit songs, chalk use and author attribution, as well as for information propagated in a classroom. His latest research focused on the use of physics and statistical tools to quantify human related behavior. Dr. Monterola has mentored undergraduate and graduate students in physics. His research works are well documented in various international journals.
Sex: Male
Education:
- University of the Philipines, Diliman, Quezon City, Ph.D. in Physics, 2001
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, M.S. Physics, 1999
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, B.S. Applied Physics (Magna Cum Laude), 1997
Field of Specialization:
Modelling Complex Systems, Computational Physics, Social Networks, Neural Networks, Biological Physics and Forecasting, Physics
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Sex: Female
Education:
- UPLB, College, Laguna, Ph.D. in Microbiology, 1999
Field of Specializtion:
Microbiology, Biological Sciences
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Dr. Marco Nemesio Montaño is recognized for his outstanding scientific achievements in the field of biological chemistry, specifically, in the structural, chemical and physical studies of carageenan, agar and other polysaccharides from Philippine seaweeds. His research outputs on the quality of Philippine natural grade carageenan, agars from different seaweeds, alginates and by-products such as seaweed fertilizers and ink for the textile industry have significantly contributed to the strengthening and expansion of the Philippine seaweed industry. His research work encompasses the effects of pollution, seagrass utilization and diseases on seagrasses and their phycocolloids, as well as their impact on the marine environment. He has published more than 40 peer-reviewed scientific articles in local and international journals and holds a utility patent on seaweed-based carageenan gels.
Sex: Male
Education:
- Griffith University, Nathan, Brisbane, Australia, Ph.D. Biological Chemistry, 1991
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Master of Science in Chemistry, 1982
- University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, Postgraduate Diploma in Marine Pollution Chemistry, 1979
- University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (cum laude), 1973
Field of Specialization:
Chemistry, Marine Pollution Chemistry, Marine Natural Products
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Sex: Male
Education:
- University of the Philippines, College, Laguna, B. S. Sugar Technology, 1931
Field of Specialization:
Sugar technology and Forest products research