LABORATORY MEMBERS
Faculty Members
Dr. Ian Kim Tabios
Assistant Professor | Laboratory Head
Research Interests: Molecular Medicine, Parasitology
ibtabios2@up.edu.ph
Raffy Jay Fornillos
Instructor | Laboratory Member
Research Interests: Parasitology, Medical Malacology
rcfornillos@up.edu.ph
Research Collaborators
Dr. Ourlad Alzeus Tantengco
Adjunct Faculty | College of Medicine, UP Manila
Research Interests: Obstetrics and Gynecology
ogtantengco@up.edu.ph
Dr. Sheriah Laine M. de Paz-Silava
Associate Professor | College of Public Health, UP Manila
Research Interests: Virology, Molecular Medicine
smdepaz@up.edu.ph
Dr. Ian Kendrich C. Fontanilla
Professor and Director | Institute of Biology , UP Diliman
Research Interests: Molecular Genetics and Phylogenetics
icfontanilla@up.edu.ph
Dr. Lydia R. Leonardo
Professor Emeritus | College of Public Health, UP Manila
Research Interests: Parasitology, Medical Malacology
lrleonardo@up.edu.ph
Project Staff
Laboratory Personnel
Aaron Vince Catipon John David Endriga Marie Angeline Francisco
Science Research Specialist II (XDP) Science Research Specialist II (XDP) Science Research Specialist II (XDP)
MS Biology candidate | IB, UP Diliman MS Biology candidate | IB, UP Diliman MS NIMBB candidate | NIMBB, UP Diliman
atcatipon@up.edu.ph jpendriga@up.edu.ph mmfrancisco5@up.edu.ph
Amina Kunting Catherine Joyce Orate Patrick Michael Millagrosa
Science Research Specialist I (DOST-MOST) Univeristy Research Associate I (NSRI XDP) Project Associate (WCCSC/Placenta)
MS Biology candidate | IB, UP Diliman MS Microbiology candidate | IB, UP Diliman NIH, UP Manila
ackunting@up.edu.ph csorate@up.edu.ph pmmillagrosa@up.edu.ph
Administrative Personnel
Kristian Paula Baliwag Raquel Cabangon Ralph Benedict Bucao
Project Development Officer II (XDP) Project Technical Assistant II (XDP) Project Technical Assistant II (XDP)
NIH, UP Manila NIH, UP Manila MS Biology Candidate | IB, UP Diliman
kasantos3@up.edu.ph rscabangon1@up.edu.ph ribucao1@up.edu.ph
Students
Graduate Students
Aaron Vince Catipon Amina Kunting Jose Gerald Pediengco
MS Biology candidate | IB, UP Diliman MS Biology candidate | IB, UP Diliman MS Biology candidate | IB, UP Diliman
Topic: Molecular parasitology (FBZT) Topic: Molecular parasitology (SCH) Topic: Medical genetics (XDP)
Rashelle Mabag Janella Redrino
MS Microbiology student | IB, UP Diliman MS Microbiology student | IB, UP Diliman
Topic: Medical virology (HSV-2) Topic: Marine drug discovery
Undergraduate Students
Samantha Bastes Annette Yuyucheng Martine Rosete
BS Biology student| IB, UP Diliman BS Biology student| IB, UP Diliman BS Biology student| IB, UP Diliman
Topic: Medical genetics (XDP) Topic: Medical malacology (Trematodes) Topic: Medical microbiology (Ureaplasma)
Mikayla de Guzman Maria Hilaria de Castro Domingo Macinas Jr.
BS Biology student| IB, UP Diliman BS Biology student| IB, UP Diliman BS Biology student| IB, UP Diliman
Topic: Molecular medicine (AD) Topic: Medical microbiology (HPV) Topic: Immunobiology (HPV)
Ivan Paggadu Maxine Khu Hans Labordo
BS Biology student| IB, UP Diliman BS Biology student| IB, UP Diliman BS Biology student| IB, UP Diliman
Topic: Parasitology (SCH-Human) Topic: Medical microbiology (BV) Topic: Parasitology (SCH-Animal)
Students Completed Thesis
Samantha Nicole Gaw Dodge Carl Nabua
BS Biology student| IB, UP Diliman BS Biology student| IB, UP Diliman
Topic: Molecular parasitology (Schistosomiasis) Topic: Medical genetics (XDP)
Institute of Biology, College of Science
University of the Philippines Diliman
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