University of Santo Tomas
RCNAS
Fungal Biodiversity, Ecogenomics and Systematics-Metabolomics (FBeS) Group

Our Alumni

  1. Maria Benita Feliciana M. Eloreta (Ph. D. Biological Sciences). Diversity, distribution and ecological patterns of myxomycetes: A case study of myxomycetes in fragmented habitats in Mt. Isarog National Park, Camarines Sur, August 2018 – May 2021 (DOST – HRDP scholarship grant).
  2. Monica S. Policina (M. Sc. Biological Sciences). Occurrence of myxomycetes (plasmodial slime molds) in the aerial canopy soils and tree barks in Angat Watershed Forest Reserve, June 2019 – May 2020 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  3. Hannah Jane F. Din (M. Sc. Biological Sciences). Biodiversity of termite-associated fungi from termite mounds in Angat Watershed Forest Reserve and assessment of its functional activities, June 2019 – May 2020 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  4. Benjamin C. Decena Jr (M. Sc. Biological Sciences). Community-level physiological profiling of soil fungi in different forest habitat types of Angat Watershed Forest Reserve, June 2019 – May 2020.
  5. Sariah R. Villanueva (M. Sc. Biological Sciences). Taxonomy and diversity of lichens in Angat Watershed Forest Reserve, January 2019 – May 2020.
  6. Raymund Paul T. Yap (M. Sc. Microbiology). Screening of secondary metabolites and antibacterial acitvity of endolichenic fungi associated with foliose lichen Parmotrema rampoddense, August 2017 – May 2019 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  7. Enrico M. Cabutaje (M. Sc. Microbiology). Diversity of myxomycetes in typhoon prone areas: A case study in beach and inland forests of Aurora and Quezon Province, August 2016 – May 2018 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  8. Vanessa Joy C. Mapalo (M. Sc. Microbiology). Assessment of myxomycete diversity in lahar grassland areas of Mayon, Pinatubo and Taal Volcanoes, August 2016 – May 2018 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  9. Lawrence P. Timbreza (M. Sc. Microbiology). Antimicrobial potential and secondary metabolic profiling of Usnea species from Mount Amuyao, Mountain Province, Northern Philippines, August 2016 – May 2018 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  10. Mark Gabriel M. Galinato (M. Sc. Microbiology). Free radical scavengers in the thalili of Ramalina Peruviana: Endolichenic fungi as sources of antioxidant compounds, August 2017 – May 2018.
  11. Joan R. Nace (M. Sc. Microbiology). Temporal variation of myxomycetes along the trail of Bulusan Volcano Natural Park, Sorsogon, Philippines, July 2015 – December 2017 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  12. Madelaine L. Ebarvia (M. Sc. Microbiology). Mollecular identification of Aspergillus isolated from Philippine dried fish products and detection of Aflatoxin for food safety assessment, August 2016 – June 2017 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  13. Jewel C. de Padua (M. Sc. Microbiology). Molecular identification and biosorption of nickel by marine and terrestrial strains of Trichoderma, July 2015 – May 2017 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  14. Mary Christine A. Cada (M. Sc. Microbiology). Screening of mangrove fungal endophytes for lignocellulolytic enzymes with potential application in waste paper bioremediation, July 2015 – May 2017.
  15. Aaron Joseph M. Macaspac (M. Sc. Microbiology). Molecular identification and algicidal activities of marine-derived fungi isolated from macroalgae and mussel, July 2015 – May 2017 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  16. Editha E. de Jesus (Ph. D. Biological Sciences). Studies on corticolous lichens of Mt. Banahaw, Quezon : taxonomy, metabolic profiling and biological activities, June 2015 – January 2017 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  17. Rio Frances G. Callores (M. Sc. Biological Sciences). Comparative diversity of follicous lichens in Mt.Sibuyan and Mt.Malasimbo,Mindoro Island, Philippines , June 2014 – May 2016 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  18. Bryna Thezza D. Leaño (M. Sc. Biological Sciences). Occurrence and molecular identification of macrofungi in Mount Sibuyan and Mount Malasimbo in Mindoro Island,Philippines, June 2014 – May 2016 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  19. Elmar John R. Lactaoen (M. Sc. Microbiology). Occurrence myxomycetes (Plasmodial Slime Molds) of Synconium of different Philippine Ficus species, July 2015 – May 2016 (DOST – NSC graduate scholarship).
  20. Kin Israel R. Notarte (M. Sc. Microbiology). Antibbacterial, Trypanocidal and Cytotoxic activities of marine-deribed fungi associated with macroalgae and seagrasses, October 2013 – May 2016 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  21. Melissa H. Pecundo (M. Sc. Microbiology). Comparative diversity of mxyomycetes in the Lowland forests of Mt. Malasimbo and Mt. Siburan, Mindoro Island,Philippines, July 2014 – May 2016 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  22. Nur-Asia Abdulmajid (M. Sc. Microbiology). Identification of bacteria and fungi from locally available fermented rice-fish and assessment of biological activities of isolated Monascus purpureus, October 2013 – May 2015 (DOST-NSC scholarship grant).
  23. Shenly Marie T. Gazo (M. Sc. Microbiology). Biocontrol Activities of the Lichen Ramalina from Guimaras Island, Philippines, June 2013 – May 2015 (DOST-NSC scholarship grant).
  24. Carlo Chris S. Apurillo (M. Sc. Microbiology). Diversity, antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of leaf fungal endophytes isopated from selected mangroves in Samar and Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, June 2013 – May 2015 (DOST – SEI scholarship grant).
  25. Maria Angelica D. Rea (M. Sc. Biological Sciences). Comparative diversity and biosoprtion potential of myxomycetes in forest patches on volcanic and ultramafic soil, June 2013 – March 2014 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  26. Llewelyn S. Moron (M. Sc. Microbiology). Occurrence and antimicrobial activities of fungal endophytes isolated from selected mangroves collected in Luzon Island, Philippines, June 2011 – March 2013 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  27. Anthony T. Buaya (M. Sc. Microbiology). Comparative community analysis of myxomycetes in different habitats in Cavite and Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, June 2011 – March 2013 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  28. Johnmartin M. de los Reyes (M. Sc. Microbiology). Occurrence and antibacterial activities of fruticose lichen Usnea collected from Mt. Tapulao, Municipality of Palauig, Zambales, October 2010 – March 2013 (DOST – NSC scholarship grant).
  29. Angeles M. de Leon (Ph. D. Biological Sciences). Macrofungi utilized by Aeta communities in selected areas of Central Luzon: ethnomycology, species listing and In vitro culture for mass cultivation, October 2010 – March 2013 (CHED and DOST dissertation grant).
  30. Sahar G. Eskandari (M. Sc. Microbiology). Isolation of fungal leaf endophytes from three Philippine medicinal plants and assessment of their antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, June 2011 – October 2012.
  31. Jeremy Martin O. Torres (M. Sc. Microbiology). Foliicolous fungi in decaying mangrove leaves collected from four provinces in Luzon: diversity and xylanase production, June 2009 – March 2011 (DOST – PCHRD ASTHRD scholarship grant).
  32. Carly Simon P. Ramirez (M. Sc. Microbiology). Diversity and antibacterial activities of fungal leaf endophytes isolated from healthy mangrove leaves collected from four provinces in Luzon Island, Philippines, June 2009 – March 2011 (DOST – PCHRD ASTHRD scholarship grant).
  33. Krystle Angelique A. Santiago (M. Sc. Microbiology). The lichen Usnea from five provinces in Luzon Island: taxonomy, metabolic profiles, antibacterial activities and interactive database, June 2009 – March 2011 (DOST – PCHRD ASTHRD scholarship grant).
  34. Sittie Aisha L. Macabago (M. Sc. Microbiology). Plasmodial myxomycetes from Lubang Island, Occidental Mindoro: taxonomy, diversity and in vitro culture, January 2009 – October 2010 (DOST – PCASTRD ASTHRD scholarship grant).
  35. Dianne L. Dizon (M. Sc. Microbiology). Marine fungi associated with seagrasses of Lubang Island: diversity and assessment of their antibacterial activities, January 2009 – October 2010.
  36. Grace Marie B. Lavadia (M. Sc. Microbiology). Algicolous fungi from Lubang Islland and Potipot Island: assessment of species diversity and screening of antibacterial and antibiofilm activities, January 2009 – October 2010.
  37. Lydda L. Masangcay (M. Sc. Microbiology). Antibiotic susceptibilities and genetic diversity of extended spectrum beta-lactamase (EβBL)-producing Klebsiella species  from three selected tertiary hospitals in Metro Manila, April 2009 – October 2010 (DOST – PCHRD ASTHRD scholarship grant).
  38. Paul Richard J. Yulo (M. Sc. Microbiology). Biodiversity, taxonomy and feeding preferences of cellular slime molds (Dictyostelids) from the Main Island of Lubang, Occidental Mindoro,Philippines , Philippines, January 2009 – March 2010 (DOST – SEI ASTHRD scholarship grant).
  39. Nikki Heherson A. Dagamac (M. Sc. Biological Sciences). Myxomycetes (slime molds) along the two trails of Mt. Arayat National Park, Pampanga, Philippines: Occurrence, Taxonomy, and Development of an Interactive Database, June 2008 – March 2010 (DOST – PCHRD ASTHRD scholarship grant).
  40. Lauro G. de Dios (M. Sc. Biology). Biodiversity Studies and antibacterial activities of Marine Macroalgae from Camiguin de Babuyanes Island, Cagayan Province, Philippines, April 2008 – March 2010. Main Adviser: Dr. Evelyn E. de Guzman, Ateneo de Manila University
  41. Melfei Estrada-Bungihan (Ph. D. Chemistry). Identification of the bioactive secondary metabolites of endophytic fungi in Pandanus amaryllifolius, November 2006 – March 2011 (CHED Scholarship Grant). Main Adviser: Dr. Maribel G. Nonato, University of Santo Tomas
  42. Michael Jay L. Solis (M. Sc. Microbiology). Fungi from Kappaphycus alvarezii and K. striatum: Biodiversity, Taxonomy and Ice-Ice-Disease Induction, June 2007 – April 2009.

Our Visiting Researchers

  1. Judee N. Nogodula, MSc, University of Immaculate Conception, Davao City, April 2016 – March 2017.