Sex: Female
Education:
- University of the Philippines, College of Medicine, Manila, Master of Science in Biochemistry, 1992-1997
- University of the Philippines, Los Baños Laguna, Bachelor of Sciene in Biology(Major in Genetics), 1976-1980
- Osaka University, Osaka Japan, UNESCO Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Microbiology, 1994-1995
Field of Specialization:
Microbiology
Researches:
Albano, J.M.R., Sy, J.L., Bigol, U.G., et.al., (2001 Je) Essential oil cymbopogon citratus as a potential antifungal topical eye medication
Philippine Journal of Ophthal
Bigol, U.G., (1998) Biochemical factors affecting production of linearmycins, novel linear polyene antibiotics
Asia Life Sciences of Journal Volume 7(2)
Sakuda, S., Bigol, U.G., (1996) Novel linear polyene antibiotics: Linearmycins
J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans
Sakuda, S., Bigol, U.G., (1995) Linearmycin A. Novel linear polyene antibiotic
Tetrahedron Letters
Bigol, U.G., et.al., (1992) Production of rufamycin, an antitubercular antibiotic
Microbial Utilization of Renewable Resources
Bigol, U.G., et.al., (1989) Studies on biosynthesis using of cytochrome
Abstr. Ann. Meeting Agr.Chem. Soc. Japan, Nigata
Bigol, U.G., et.al., (1986) Studies on a new polyether antibiotic
Abst. Ann. Meeting Agr. Chem. Soc. Japan, kyoto
Bigol, U.G., (1995 N 10) Antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of origanum essential oils
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Bigol, U.G., (1995 Mr 06) Antimicrobial activity of mint essential oil
Papers Presented:
- The safety and effectiveness of lemongrass oil for dermatophytoses, 14th Annual Residents Forum, Philippine Dermatological Society
- Lemongrass oil as potential antifungal topical eye edication against corneal blindness, PCHRD
- Lemongrass oil as potential topical eye medication, Creative Outstanding Research
- Antimicrobial activity of guava oil and its application as feminine wash, PCHRD
- Essential Oil of Cymbopogon Citratus.As a Potential Antifungal Topical Eye Medication, 1st Place Jesus Eusebio, Sr, Resident's Forum
- Utilization of Manilaelemi oil as Natural germecide in Pharmaceutical and Health care Products, PCHRD
- Medicinal plants for toothache relief, 29th Annual Convention PSM Fort Ilocandia Resort Hotel Laoag, Ilocos Norte
- Antimicrobial screening of some locally abundant seaweeds, 28th Annual Convention, PSM
- Symposium on Recent Developments in the Discovery of Biologically Active Products, 4th Annual Convention of the Natural Products Society
- Extraction and determination of antimicrobial activity of some locally abundant seaweeds, 15th Philippine Chemistry Congress
- Extraction and Antimicrobial screening of Some Philippine Seaweeds, 9th Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Species and other Natural Products
- Biochemical Factors Affecting Production of Linearmycins, Novel Linear Polyene Antibiotics, Young Scientist Symposium , 17th Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Isolation and Characterization of Novel Linear Polyene Antibiotics, Linearmycins , 7th Asian Chemical Congress
- Utilization of Coconut Water in the Production of Dextran and High Fructose Syrup, 7th Asian Chemical Congress, Hiroshima Japa
- Studies on Novel Linear Polyene Antibiotics, Fifth Eurasia Conference on Chemical Sciences in Guangzhou China
- Production of Rifamycin, an Antitubercular Antibiotic by an Improved Strain of Nocardia mediterranea, DOST Week
- Characterization and Propagation of Phenol Degrading Microorganisms for Borden's Wastewater Treatment, -
- Production of Antifungal Substances Using Agro-Industrial Wastes, PCHRD-DOST
- Mold Contamination in Tree's Company remedied with commercial fungicide and wood Protectant using isolated microbial contaminants from artificial trees, -
- Enzymatic Production of Dextran and High Fructose Syrup sing Coconut Water, NSTW Outstanding Research Award
Awards
- 3rd Prize, Professional Category, PCHRD Poster Contest, PCHRD-DOST, 2000 Jl 17-21
- Second Prize, NSTW Outstanding Research Award, 1990
- Certificate of Merit and Cash for graduation-on-time as part time, DOST Scholar
- First Prize, Student Category PCHRD Poster Contest on Health and Related Technologies, 1998 Jl 13-17
- Best Package Technology Award, Professional and Student Categories PCHRD Poster Contest, 1998Jl 13-17
- Finalist, 14th Residents Paper Contest, Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology, 2000 D
- First Place, Jesus Eusebio Sr. Residents' Paper Contest, U.S.T. Dept. of Opthalmology, 2000
- Third Prize, National Inventors Week, PTTC, Pasay City, 2002 N 10-15
- Finalist, PCHRD 13th Poster Contest, 2002 Jl 8-12
- Grand Prize Winner, PCHRD 14th Poster Contest , 2003 Jl 16
- 3rd Prize Scientific Session , ITDI, ITDI-DOST, 1997 Jl 2