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Dr. Marita V.T. Reyes is recognized for important contributions in genetics and biochemistry. She was the Chancellor of UP Manila from Nov. 1, 2002 - Oct. 31, 2005. Beyond genetics and biochemistry, our former chancellor has stretched her wings to educate many of us in health care ethics, collective bargaining and radioisotope techniques, culminating in her dedicated stand on reproductive health and gender responsiveness thru the REPROCEN. She was the progenitor of newborn biochemical screening which she established in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of UPM College of Medicine. Dr. Reyes major turning point in her career is her very active involvement in ethics board committees. She was a major contributor to National Ethical Guidelines for Health Research published by PNHRS (2006). She is now heading the Philippine Research Ethics Board, Philippine National Health Research System and also the chair of DOST-PCHRD National Ethics Committee.

Sex: Female

Education:

    • University of the Philippines Diliman, Diliman, Quezon City, Associate in Arts (with honors), 1959 Ap
    • University of the Philippines Diliman, Diliman, Quezon City, Bachelor in Arts -Medicine (cum laude), 1962 Ap
    • University of the Philippines Manila, 547 Pedro Gil St. Ermita, Manila, Doctor of Medicine, 1964 Ap

Field of Specialization:

Biochemistry, Medicine, Bioethics

Dr. Cecilia Reyes is recognized of her outstanding contributions in Entomology, particularly on the systematics of thrips (Thysanoptera), of which she is a leading authority in the Philippines.

Sex: Female

Education:

    • University of Southern Mindanao, Cotabato, Bachelor of Science in  Agriculture, 1976
    • University of the Philippines, Los, BaƱos, Laguna, Medical Science Entomology, 1981
    • University of Alberta, Canada, Doctor Philosophy Entomology, 1990
    • University of Florida , Gainesville, USA , Fulbright-Philippine Agriculture Researcher in Entomology & Nematology, 2002-2003

Field of Specialization:

Integrated Pest Management, Mosquito vectors, Invasive species/biosecurity, Biosystematics and ecology of mites and thrips, Insect Pest Management, Systematics of Thrips, Environmental Problems, Insect Biodiversity, Biotechnology, Zoology, Thrips Systematics

Sex: Female

Education:

  • University of the Philippine at Los Ba?os, College, Laguna, PhD in Agricultural Chemistry

Field of Specialization:

Agriculture, Molecular Biology, Enzymology, Nutritional Biochemistry, Plant Biochemistry

Sex: Female

Education:

    • University of the Philippines at Los Ba?os, College, Laguna, Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics, 2008
    • UPLB, College, Laguna, M. Sc. in Genetics, 1995
    • UPLB, College, Laguna, B.S. Biology (Cell Biology), 1990

Field of Specialization:

Genetics

Sex: Female

Education:

    • University of the Philippines, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, B.S. Marine Science, 1981
    • University of the Philippines, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, M.S. Marine Biology, 1986
    • University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, United States of America, PH.D. Biological Sciences, 1991

Field of Specialization:

Marine Science, Marine Biology, Biological Sciences