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The Beginnings of Systems Biology
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Reminder: *Pioneering paper in biological surveillance of wetland pollution received... Great Paper! Thanks! Be communicating soon! ________________________________________
May, 2012 [4/2012]: Recent Update for the ----------------------------------------------------------- 5/12/2012``Recent Article on the Molecule of the Year 2010- FOXM1
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Epigenetics (2011) is at the forefront of today's science. Pls read about Savillo's 2002 paper in the comment section. Additional references:2005 and 2010* papers in Epigenetics.
*note: page 3 highlights the "overpowering influence of the environment to gene expression" [this synonymous interpretation is the title of my 2002 paper]...
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3/11/2012``Additional plant that could transform sexual phenotype is the Nephelium
lappaceum (rambutan). An addition of NAA, a plant growth hormone can
convert the young female flowering buds to male flowering buds- both
are said to be functional reproductively. [Browse the internet for this
interesting finding] An addendum to the plant section of my paper:
Impermanence of Sexual Phenotypes. (Pls. see below: Attached Files)
Congratulations to Dr. Elliot Meyerowitz of CalTech for being appointed as inaugural director of Sainsbury Laboratory, University of Cambridge! and thanks to Dr. James E. Drinnan of Australia for his expertise in Rambutan Biology.
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April 08, 2012~~ Currently updated:
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^3/28/2012- For consecutive days of moderate rainfall, the toads are now (10:34 P.M.) expressing their reproductive chant. Supposedly this is still summer - runs from late February to mid May. Since two years or was it three years? ago- we definitely don't have a well pronounced dry season or summer (or was there none at all?). I hope that this early reproductive agendum be supported by all biotic elements (e.g. the availability of trophic structures for each stage in the cycle such as larval, etc. ) and non biotic parameters (e.g. optimum physical/chemical/geological conditions) that are interactively conducive for this cycle to successfully and healthily complete itself. This needs an en masse ecological adaptation.
`by Prof. Isidro T. Savillo
^No idea will be taken without citing the author..
-4/4/2012`` rain fell moderately during the night of April 03, 2012- no toad reproductive chant heard
-(Usual Weather Status) weather sunny early morning until mid afternoon- late afternoon may start a drizzle to light - moderate rainfall- some days may not have the rain but this is not continuous- quite windy- cooler in the am.
4/05/2012~the night before was hot and it continued until today- seems this is the start of the summer heat-
keep on track...
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Search Keywords: Pycnonotus goiavier, domesticating, Philippines
Reminder: 2012 ~ the ecology of created wetlands... TY for a great paper from Prof. Mitsch!
*Currently we are working on the nominations for the Molecule of the Year 2011 and emails could not be answered until
August, 2012.
12/23/2011~~ We welcome the new Voters for the Molecule of the Year 2011!!
12/14/2011~~As a New AE (Associate Editor) of Wetlands...Click here please. We welcome Dr. Marinus Otte as
the new Editor- in- Chief.
01/03/2012- as a corresponding author in an ISI- indexed Journal.
12/12/2011~~Received complimentary copy of the Book titled: Biorights: The Conservation Paradigm for Poverty Alleviation, a publication of the South Asian Forum for Environment (SAFE), Kolkata, India. Book launched April 25, 2011, Planning Commission of India, New Delhi.
Thanks a lot Dr. Dipayan Dey and Amrita- I am highly supportive of your projects and the goal and the objectives of SAFE.Congratulations for realizing this excellent book: a universally utilizable reference that one can't do without!!
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12/25/2011~~Biorights Augmented: As an Int’l Policy- An Eye
Opener
by Prof. Isidro T. Savillo
Biorights is a
program that provides a breather for the poor especially for those who choose to remain within the vicinities of wetlands or
forests or any wildlife or natural area
like the coasts. This could provide income to these caretakers of nature
especially when these wetlands, etc. posses sustainability. The word “poor”
means that they may not have the highest education in terms of technology but
they are experts in living with the “tricks” of nature especially on today’s changes
in climate. They are the indigenous groups and maybe tribes or special groups that choose
to live with the hustles of nature. Not only that they be able to sustain
biodiversity and ecosystem balance but with proper care, they could protect the
surrounding areas from calamities. Being a caretaker expert, they should be
given more than what they have been receiving especially when these natural
areas are hotspots for bioactive compounds. Once new discoveries like new
cancer drugs from these resources from their natural areas of their
jurisdiction, these people will be given as well as their families the proper
remuneration in terms of scholarships
and other benefits for their families.
*No idea will be taken from this without citing the author
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Dec. 31, 2011- updated Jan. 01, 2012``- Tapping Nature's excesses ( and Non- nature's too? eg. aerial pollution) In progress... temporarily titled- "Reclaiming World Ecological Balance- Tapping the Excesses and Strictly Curving the Sources of these Excesses" in this case we may be able to "control" nature.
*No idea will be taken from this without citing the author
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Oct. 14, 2011- Call for nominations for the Molecule of the Year 2011. Please visit this ISMCBBPR SITE for more detailed information. Thanks a lot!
*ISMCBBPR home page is visited by various nationalities who will soon share the excitement of knowing the Molecule of the Year 2011 and the runners up if there are. The ISMCBBPR's Molecule of the Year voters will soon be selectively
increased so as to be at par with the world renowned "OSCARS." A safe forum will soon be created for ISMCBBPR solely for discussions in the submission of nominated molecules per instruction, for those who aspire to be highly qualified Voters for the Molecule of the Year and also for those who want to organize conventions (for the first time) where ISMCBBPR will be sponsors- guests will include the winners for the Molecule of the Year. For the meantime, please send your inquiries to ismcbbpr@hotmail.com regarding the aforementioned matters. Thanks a lot.
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Two International Awards for 2011
8/26/2011-- Recipient of the International Wetland Achievement Award
(Award Plate in the International Achievement on Wetlands 2011) from
The Taiwan Wetland Society- received - Thanks a lot!
10/07/2011- President's Service Award 2011 of Isidro T. Savillo from
SWS (Society of Wetland Scientists Org. USA) is in production and will be shipped soon! Thanks Steve!!----- in transit
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June 09, 2011```
Memories at Vigan: From the Gallery. Congratulations to the Philippine Association of Institutions for Research for the continuous call for scientific Asian/Intl conventions...
- Reminders: Invitations of the Natl Academy of the Sciences United States of America
to attend meetings and other societies' meetings, on page 10.
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What does I. Savillo's statement --> ["Stare and drown with the rest" scenario]
means? This is an ecological principle of the individual's incompetencies,
academically and/or practically at the forefront of climate change's
urgencies). FYI, pls. scroll below and scout about this article in the
right column. Thanks. 6/01/2011
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Molecule of the Year as popular as the Oscars, Person of the Year? or click here. *use Google Chrome for the translation
ISCSPM has also its equivalent awards for the non- biological components.
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4/06/2011``Be writing an article on the "Molecular Wonders of a Leaf" [Plant is a Leaf: Leaf is a Plant][Reserved]
Molecular Papers on Plant Development is welcomed!
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Our sympathy to the affected population of Northeastern Japan (posted right after the 3/11/2011 tragedy). From the Society of Wetland Scientists Asia Chapter through the President.
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05/08/2011``
New!! An Encyclopedia of Plants (Online)
Start with Cordyline
fruticosa (my 2011 article).
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To find out the winner of the World's most prestigious title as the 2010 Molecule of the Year, please click here... Researches in developed countries have shown an interest towards personalized medicine thus our ISCSPM organization. A new book in personalized medicine is now available. To find out about this prestigious reference, Pls. Click here. Thanks a lot and Enjoy!
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For the continuation of current announcements and
activities, Pls. proceed to Page 2. Thanks.
Photo above shows Prof. I. Savillo holding the laminated certificate representing his award as
Taiwan's Wetland Conservation Honorable Advisor during the Oct., 2008 Society of Wetland
Scientists Asia Chapter Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop in Taipei, Taiwan.
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12/17/2009`` A new Memorandum of Understanding for 2010- 2015 between the Society of Wetland Scientists, Org. and the Construction and Planning Agency, Taiwan has been signed by the SWS President, Dr. Andrew H. Baldwin and Shih Wen Yeh, Director General, Construction and Planning Agency, Taiwan in Taiwan . My congratulations!!!
More articles and photos on this will soon be made available in the NEWS 2009 of the SWS Asia Chapter Web Page.
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Know the Voters for the Molecule of the Year 2009:
12/06/2009``An exclusive chat/messaging deliberation room is now available to voters in case they need to further elaborate on the molecules of their choice.
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11/30/2009``Deliberation and Voting for the Molecule of the Year 2009 have started in the early evening of November 30, 2009 until Dec. 30, 2009***12/01/2009~~The number of nominees numbered to 15 as to the final count. As of 11/17/2009, there are 15 molecules that are candidates for nomination. Visit Voter's Web Page at ISMCBBPR
10/08/2009``The President of the Canadian Society for Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology (CSBMCB is registered with IFCB) confirms his interest to Vote for the Molecule of the Year```
10/06/2009~~ IFCB's (International Federation of Cell Biology) national society member, the Australia and New Zealand Society for Cell and Developmental Biology has her President confirms to Vote for the Molecule of the Year ; sent two nominations from members. Similarly, the Indian Society of Cell Biology will also participate in Voting for The Molecule of the Year 2009. Get involve in the Molecule of the Year search!
http://www.ifcbiol.org/molecule-of-the-year.htm
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11/07/2009``Sent Oct. 27~~ Society of Wetland Scientists Asia Chapter Members are invited to submit scientific papers to Wetland Science that will be firstly published by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and sponsored by the Northeast Institute of Geography and Agricultural Ecology, CAS. Courtesy of Dr. Jiang Ming, NEIGAE, CAS, P R China. (pls. see journal in the left side)
11/06/2009 (received)~~ I. Savillo -Nominated by the International Board of Research of the American Biographical Institute (ABI) for the 2009 Man of the Year- Philippines award (communication sent Sept. 11, 2009).
10/20/2009~~Maldives' unique concern in climate change led by the President, was manifested through an underwater stunt at
~~I am presently working in a proposal on "The Ecological Impacts of Climate Change in Asia." Asian scientists together with American scientists will be working as a group in a U.S.A. based University to work this document out". If your research is in this area as attested by your publications and visible involvement, please do not hesitate to contact me at this address: climatechangebiod@yahoo.com
``10/20/2009-- Invited (RSVP) in the The Atlantic Water Summit: Access to Clean Water rivals climate change as a top environmental concern. The National Press Club, Washington,D.C. at Presenting The Atlantic's Water Summit: Global Experts Tackling ...
**10/12/2009``ISMCBBPR's Web Page Manager and Membership Chair, Matt D. Pagel will soon be updating the ISMCBBPR Web Page. He is currently with Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A.
10/11/2009~~ The establishment of the Society of Wetland Scientists South American Chapter (SWS SA Chapter) is in progress with more than 30 South American wetland professionals and enthusiasts willing to be petitioners for the establishment of the SWS SA Chapter exceeding the 25 petitioner requirement.
10/02/2009`` I already have 29 petitioners/underwriters* for the establishment of the SWS SA Chapter. (September 12, 2009)~~ Organizer of the Society of Wetland Scientists South American Chapter (SWS- SA Chapter) at
http://www.centroneotropicalperu.org/SWSSouthAmericanChapter.html#s7 (pls. proceed to page 2)
*Uruguay-1, Argentina- 3, Brasil- 5, Chile- 5, Peru- 6, Venezuela- 2, Colombia- 4, Ecuador-1, Paraguay-1 and Bolivia- 1... .....ongoing for Suriname...
10/11/2009~~Research Cooperation with thesis students in Nepal: Platanista gangetica and effects of climate change in particular wetlands is ongoing.
`2009`` Member of Regional Wildlife Management Committee of the DENR Region VI, Philippines. Current Participation: Analysis of the West Visayan Threatened Endemic Species Reintroduction Programme
Oct 08/ 2009~~Revision of the Strategic Plan of the Society of Wetland Scientists Org for 2010- 2015 is in the final draft stage by the Ad Hoc Committee chaired by Dr. Frank Day (Former President, SWS Org and Eminent Scholar, Old Dominion University, U.S.A.); members include: Dr. Beth Middleton (National Wetlands Research Center, Louisiana, U.S.A. and Former Secretary, SWS Org) and Prof. Isidro T. Savillo (Regional President, SWS Asia Chapter).
6/2009`` Member, Ad Hoc Committee, Strategic Plan (2011- 2015) of the Society of Wetland Scientists, Org., U.S.A. per appointment by Dr. Andrew H. Baldwin, President, SWS Org., USA.
Communication received- 9/30/2009 ``I. Savillo - Nominated for inclusion as endorsed by the Governing Board of Editors of the American Biographical Institute, Inc. (ABI) in the 2010 Volume of the Great Minds of the 21st century of ABI.
More awards and nominations from ABI, please scroll below.
09/28/2009~~ A BIG EVENT! SWS Asia Chapter's Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop is being prepared and organized. Details of these will be made available soon!
``8/08/09`` SWS Asia Chapter Announcement:
Watch out for the exciting wetland convention and workshop to be held in
Malaysia's state of winding rivers, peat forests and having wonderful and
exotic cultural and natural centres as proposed ~~2011
9/24/2009```On Wetlands....
" The rainstorm and the river are my brothers. The heron and the otter are my friends. And we are all connected to each other. In a circle, in a hoop that never ends."
-Pocahontas, Colours of the Wind
9/23/2009~~ Pyxine cocoes: An Update
9/18/2009 (updated 09/22/09): The Biorights: The Conservation Paradigm for Poverty Alleviation at Click here about this book with greetings from a Nobel Peace Prize Recipient. Edited by
Dr. Dipayan Dey- SWS Asia Chapter Member (India). Prof. Isidro T. Savillo as author of an article and member of the editorial board in this book. *10/12/2009 updated~~09/04/09`` Our most recent 2009 research paper: Kafle, Gandhiv and Isidro T. Savillo :
Personalized Medicine is getting increasing attention as recorded by webnode statistics for ISCSPM (International Society for Collaborating Scientists in Personalized Medicine).August 1- 31, 2009 record shows- 12127 hits, 738 visits and 242 unique visitors very far from the past individual monthly tallies for 2009. The top 10 visitors is being lead by the U.S.A. , followed by the Philippines, China, Japan, Czech Republic, Russian Federation, Singapore, Pakistan, Great Britain and Taiwan.
08/14/09~~Proposal: The Society of Wetland Scientists South American Chapter is being organized. The Center is in Peru.``Prof. Isidro T. Savillo, Member, Membership Committee, SWS Org. USA per appointment by Dr. Christopher Craft, President, SWS Org (2008).
06/15/2009- Selected for inclusion in the 2009-2010 Edition of Strathmore's Who's Who registry
L-R- Wei Ta Fang, Isidro T. Savillo, Keita Furukawa... Where is Hojeong Kang?~SWS Asia Chapter attendees to the 2009 SWS Annual Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A. 6/22/2009
PROTECT THE TOWERING WONDERFUL ELM TREES OF CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK. See Left Photo. 6/28/2009
Photo at Left is the scenic view of a Wetland at Central Park, New York taken June 28, 2009.
Attended the Society of Wetland Scientists 2009 Annual Meeting and International Convention at the Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin, June 21-26, 2009. Photo at left is the majestic Madison Capitol viewed from my room at Hilton Madison Monona Terrace at night.
Another fascinating view of a wetland: Hudson River, separating New Jersey from splendid Manhattan, New York.
06/10/2009- Recipient of the Plaque of Recognition as a National Awardee by the BNFTEA, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Philippines
05/21/2009- Update on Pyxine cocoes as a bioindicator/biomonitor for atmospheric pollution in the Philippines:
05/12/2009. Jammu and Kashmir are wonderful tourist spots manifesting the temperate weather so too with the soothing landscape of her wetlands. The current 23 (that will soon become 25) wetland scientists of the IOCCP- SWS ASIA will work hand in hand in continuously making the concerned wetlands of Jammu and Kashmir as the most magnificent tourist spots in the world, etc. We are excited to help Dr. Adnan Abubakr of his concern!
Thanks to Matt D. Pagel of Univ. of California Davis!
Reminders:
05/09/2009. Conferences being Organized/Planned
*Malaysia- Ongoing- 2010 or 2011?
04/25/2009- New Web Sites of the Wetland Friends of Nepal : a and b.
04/ 23/2009~~ Molecule of the Year 2008 is featured by the winning university -University of Texas Houston Medical School at The Scoop . Congratulations again!!
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`This web page chronicles the general activities of Isidro Antonio T. Savillo lest he forgets.`
Pls. Note: The statement regarding Epigenetics and the Savillo's Theory... is in the right column of this web page......
Patience and Perseverance; Past and Present are always in my mind...Keep on Going..
12/05/2009`` “Lichen Pyxine cocoes (Sw.) Nyl. (Physciaceae) as a potential biomonitor for atmospheric pollution in Southern Luzon, Philippines”* cited an earlier work of Savillo 2003 on p. 220, 5th paragraph? of the results and discussion per P.C. Pabroa, first author of the scientific article. Thanks to K for this info.
*PRECIOSA CORAZON B. PABROA*, LENI L. QUIRIT**, KAREN N. HERNANDEZ**, LORENA S. BALANSAY**, WILLIAM SM. GRUÈZO***. 2009.
Lichen Pyxine cocoes (Sw.) Nyl. (Physciaceae) as a potential biomonitor for atmospheric pollution in Southern Luzon, Philippines. Asia Life Sciences, Vol 18, No 2.
*Phil. Nuclear Research Institute
**Univ. of the Phil., Diliman
***Univ. of the Phil. Los Banos
-I. Savillo is also an alumnus of the Univ of the Philippines System.
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THEORETICAL BIOLOGY STATEMENTS, ARTICLES and Other Matters related to Theoretical Biology are right down below.
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Updated``04/20/2009-[03/06/2008~~Reminders: Authorship/Co-Authorship of foreign solicited scientific articles with Wetland scientists from:
Vietnam: ongoing
Bangladesh: ongoing (Fundamental Determinants in Identifying Collaborative Management Approaches for Mangrove Ecosystems-- Bangladesh Case Study); for publication in JoWE.
India: submitted: To be published in SAFE's (India) Book in Biorights (ISBN Paris) hopefully to be made available by June 05, 2009 during World Environment Day.
Taiwan:a
4/12/2009``The Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) Asia Chapter IOCCP- Program is staffed by outstanding wetland scientists and here are two of them:
4/12/2009``Society of Wetland Scientists Asia Chapter welcomes the famous wetland scientist from Cambodia, Mam Kosal to the IOCC Program of the SWS Asia Chapter. He has various and numerous activities and has been very active eversince in NGO projects. He is also the country designate (representative of Cambodia) to the SWS Asia Chapter. Search "Mam Kosal" in the internet...
4/12/2009~~ Society of Wetland Scientists Asia Chapter is proud to welcome Pisit Charnsnoh from Thailand, Goldman Prize Winner and an Associate Rolex Award Recipient as one of the Consultants and Collaborators of IOCC Program of SWS Asia Chapter. He is also a dugong expert and a Country Designate (representing Thailand )to the SWS Asia Chapter.
during the 2008 Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop
~~3/26/2009-Reminder: Lichen Project -University of Southern Mindanao
3/25/2009``A Working Group Proposal is being sought for the Climate Change and Biodiversity Global Web Forum. Pls. read announcement here!
A Summary of the Participation (including photos) of Dr. Adel Budagher, SWS (Society of Wetland Scientists) Regional/Country Designate of the Middle East Region and Bahrain during the 2008 Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop in Taipei, Taiwan: Pls. click here
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03/18/2009``ISCSPM (International Society for Collaborating Scientists in Personalized Medicine) welcomes Dr. Julio Licinio, President, International Society of Pharmacogenomics to the ~~ Scientific Organizational Designates Sector of ISCSPM.
03/15/2008b~~ Reminder: Board Meeting and Paper Presentation to the U.S.A. [Wisconsin] as scheduled.
2/25/2009~~Congratulations!~~ISMCBBPR's Molecule of the Year 2005: 4E10 and Dr. Dennis Burton's very outstanding profile.
As an Internationally Released News Item: Press Release: The Scripps Research Institute as Recipient for the Molecule of the Year 2005
2/24/2009~~ Congratulations to the Winner for the Molecule of the Year 2004 featured in the recipient's alma mater alumni magazine; As an Internationally Released News Item: Molecule of the Year 2004
2/23/2009~~ISMCBBPR as the authority for Molecule of the Year
2/17/2009~New Feature of ISMCBBPR: Job Postings- ISMCBBPR receives new job announcement from N.I.H., U.S.A.
Published Online -2/12/2009~As Keynote Speaker during the Archilife (Prestigious NGO in Taiwan) Research Communion at Grand Formosa Regent, Taipei, Taiwan as part of the Scientific Program of the 2008 Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop, Taipei, Taiwan last October.
2/2009~A signatory to the Pacific Ocean Scientific Consensus Statement acknowledged by A.A., Planning Director, Center for Ocean Solutions, Stanford University, U.S.A., 11/03/2008
01/14/2009~~ ISMCBBPR's MoloftheYear2008 Web Page has a new look. Thanks to Matt D. Pagel of UC Davis.
01/10/2009~~Papers (from the Proceedings etc.) on Wetlands during the First SWS (Society of Wetland Scientists) Asia Chapter 2008 Asian Wetland Convention in Taipei, Taiwan : 1,2,3.
01/06/2009``ISCSPM (International Society for Collaborating Scientists in Personalized Medicine) welcomes Dr. Artemis P. Simopoulus, President, International Society of Nutrigenetics/Nutrigenomics to the ~~ Scientific Organizational Designates Sector of ISCSPM.
12/27/2008~~Molecule of the Year 2008 announced: 1,2,3
12/2008~~ISMCBBPR welcomes Matthew D. Pagel of UC Davis as the Membership Chair and Web Manager of ISMCBBPR!
Received 12/17/2008~~dated Nov. 21, 2008: Isidro A. T. Savillo -Selected as the Man of the Year 2008 (Philippines), American Biographical Institute, Inc.
12/16/2008~~Wetland, a treasure trove of new species!! Along the lengthy and winding Mekong River of Asia, more than 1000 new species were discovered.
11/2008~ Lichen conference in Asia is being planned. Pls. click here:a
12/11/2008~~ISMCBBPR Membership Update. ISMCBBPR welcomes new member from University of California Davis.
12/11/2008~ Climate Change and Biodiversity: A Global Web Forum will soon be linked in a monthly newsletter on Climate Change. This will help fill the positions for country representatives. This was decided by the conference manager for the International Convention in Climate Change.
12/11/2008~Calling SWS Asia Chapter Members!! A U.S. based Prestigious International Institution is looking for wetland authors and articles characteristics of or representing the wetlands of specific countries throughout Asia as well as the whole world for the project titled: Wetlands of the World that includes series of publications. If interested, pls. contact Prof. Isidro A. T. Savillo, Regional President, SWS Asia Chapter.
New Web Site of ISMCBBPR
*The Molecule of the Year 2008 will soon be announced through the President of ISMCBBPR, Prof. Isidro T. Savillo. It is famous as a promising, innovative and novel molecule with a worldwide press release and attention. Voting and Nomination for the Molecule of the Year 2008 will expire by November 30, 2008.*
11/2008~"The World is your School", said a former mentor and a Professor."Thank You"
Lake 2008
Listen to Taiwan National Radio News about the 2008 Society of Wetland Scientists Asia Chapter's First Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop
His Excellency Taiwan's President Congratulatory Message (Translated)
~~During the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) Asia Chapter's 2008 First Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop in Taiwan... Wonderful Days.... Great Natural Parks... and Exquisite 75 Wetlands... with warm reception from everyone...
At the TAIPEI BOARDWALK: Left to Right- Wei-Ta -Harvard University Alumnus and Representative of Taiwan to SWS (Society of Wetland Scientists) Asia Chapter, Chris - President, SWS Org, U.S.A.; Awardee, Pat - Past President, SWS Org , U.S.A. and Co- Signatory of the MoU for SWS and CPA, Ministry of Interior, Taiwan; Awardee and Isidro, Regional President, SWS Asia Chapter; Awardee. (All Photos Courtesy of Phuoc, Ph.D., Environmental Physics from Vietnam) Want to see Mamunul, Phuoc and Reiko? Pls. click here. The Best memories ever! I hope that in the next convention/meeting, we can all be together - the SWS Asia Chapter Members ~ and that will bring a lot of splendid warm memories....
ASIAN WETLANDS: GLOBAL POSITION
Greater Mekong is recently identified as a major global hotspot for biodiversity, a treasure?,
One of Global Positions of Asian Wetlands (see Keynote Speech below).
With The Honorables- Yeong-Tyi, Isidro (as Keynote Speaker), Judy and Ching-Hua at the Grand Formosa Regent, Taipei.
Thanks to Minister Liao of the Ministry of Interior, Taiwan.
12/06/2008~Wetlands are a Top Priority for Climate Change in Asia. Excess heat and rain target primarily the wetlands. In effect, there are a lot of interacting webs that these affected wetlands are likewise affecting. ~ Statement by Prof. Isidro A. T. Savillo
11/2008~Currently organizing (as one of the major organizers) the proposed conference on asian wetlands having an international perspective with emphasis to the participation of third world wetland scientists.
{[EXCLUSIVE FOR SOCIETY OF WETLAND SCIENTISTS ASIA CHAPTER] As what I talked about during my paper presentation ( Revivifying the SAVI Pouch: An Advocacy) at the SWS (Society of Wetland Scientists) Asia Chapter 2008 First Asian Wetlands Convention and Workshop in Taipei, Taiwan, One of the goals of this proposed conference will be presentations of Case Studies by Wetland Scientists from (third world) countries worldwide on the effects of climate change to wetlands basing on the Taipei Declaration on Asian Wetlands (Please see below for the link of this Declaration). The Case Studies will be discussed and deliberated by experts and solutions will be offered/attempted. The final edited outcome will be provided to all attending countries: to governments, NGOs and citizenry.}11/2008~ Current co-organizer: Director of Research of a Prestigious International Organization from Australia with worldwide branches.
11/07/2008~~ News Item (Awardees of the SWS Asia Chapter's 2008 Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop etc.) from the WFN (Wetland Friends of Nepal)
Achievements in , a successful bilingual conference, the SWS Asia Chapter's First 2008 Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop~Oct. 23- 26, 2008:
Awardee:10/24/2008~~Certificate of Taiwan's Wetland Conservation Honorable Advisor
granted by the Minister of the Ministry of Interior, Republic of China. A part of the citation reads.."Prof. Savillo leads the international management of wetlands with the beauty of innovative craftsmanship and concept as well as helps Taiwan's wetlands flourish."
Editor of two proceedings (General and Proceedings II) and also wrote the Preface for the Proceedings II of the First 2008 Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop. Proceedings cited as:
Pang, Y.-H, W.-T. Fang and I. T. Savillo (eds) 2008 Asian Wetlands: Global Position. English Proceedings (Proceedings II) of the First SWS Asia Chapter's Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop.
23-26 October. Construction and Planning Agency (CPA), Taipei,Taiwan(ROC).
Pang, Y.-H, W.-T. Fang and I. T. Savillo (eds) 2008 Asian Wetlands: Global Position. General Proceedings of the First SWS Asia Chapter's Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop. 23-26 October. Construction and Planning Agency (CPA), Taipei,Taiwan(ROC).
Two Keynote speeches at the NTUHICC and at the Formosa Regent (Pls. see General Proceedings)
Co - authorship: Chou, Jui-Yu, I. T. Savillo and W. T Fang. 2008. A Logistic Regression Approach to Explore Pondscape Changes in Taoyuan, Taiwan from 1926- 1960. In the proceedings authored by Pang, Y.-H, W.-T. Fang and I. T. Savillo (eds) 2008 Asian Wetlands: Global Position. Proceedings of the First Asian SWS Asia Chapter's Wetland Convention and Workshop. 23-26 October.Construction and Planning Agency (CPA), Taipei, Taiwan (ROC)
Paper presentation: Revivifying the Savi Pouch, An Advocacy
Participated in panel discussions including the drafting of the Taipei Declaration on Asian Wetlands and on the MoU.
Witness Signatory for the MoU
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10/21/08~~Off For Taiwan
~~ Matters will be entertained first week of November, 2008
WFN-08/14/2008~~ Network Partners- NEPAL
08/10/2008`~~Appropriate Definition of Personalized Medicine and click on ISCSPM, the International Society for Collaborating Scientists in Personalized Medicine.
07/20/2008~Reminder and Note: Certification in the field of Human Dynamics, Human Complex Behaviors in Organizational Development, etc. will soon be in Asia... Proposed Organizers: Isidro T. Savillo and someone from Hong kong SAR, and the Great Fellows and International Consultants from the Main Office in the U.S.A.
Received July 11, 2008~~2008 MAN OF THE YEAR IN SCIENCE- American Biographical Institute (ABI) dated Feb. 2008
Updated 6/11/2008~Schedule at a Glance of the SWS Asia Chapter's First 2008 Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop
Updated 06/06/2008: 2008 Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop of SWS Asia Chapter
Official Trips for 2008*
1.May 2008~Off to Washington D.C., U.S.A.
~Board Meetings, Paper Presentor, etc. at the 2008 SWS International Conference and Annual Meeting* Venue: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C., USA
Oct. 21, 2008~~Taipei, Taiwan~Keynote speaker, Round Table Discussions with Distinguished High Ranking Taiwanese Government Officials and Prominent Guests, Meetings, MoU matters, etc.
Preliminary Program in TAIWAN 2008.
*I may not be able to answer your emails as soon as possible during the trip schedule. May be very busy to consider other matters. Thanks.
Climate Change and Biodiversity: A Global Web Forum
How does it feel for the Molecule of the Year 2008 be judged by a group of famous world scholars in molecular and cell biology and biotechnology? Of course, it will be a very exciting event! Keep our fingers crossed. And find out later the scientific thrill behind all of this!
Invited to attend the 2008 World Forum of the American Biographical Institute, Inc. (ABI), a private forum not open for public and attendance is limited to outstanding individuals whose background achievements have been known and admired by ABI on August 23-26, 2008 at Oxford University [St. Catherine?s College, Oxford, England]. This will engender unique opportunities for international men and women of all ages and professions to convene and be a part of stimulating symposiums, cultural exchange and discovery. A Pre-Forum Cultural Programme will be held prior to the event, August 23 ? 26, 2008, including a special tour of Buckingham Palace.
Think Tank Honorary Position- South Asian Forum for Environment (Indian Chapter)
Drawing the Line Between Theoretical and Basic Biology
YOU ARE INVITED!!
All Wetland scientists and enthusiasts are invited to attend and participate in the SWS (Society of Wetland Scientists) Asia Chapter's 2008 Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop this coming Oct., 2008 in Taiwan.
Received Feb. 06, 2008- Dated Nov. 2007~ Invited to become a member of and seat on the Distinguished RESEARCH BOARD OF ADVISORS of the American Biographical Institute, Inc.
Molecule of the Year 2007 is the pkd2l1
January 03, 2008
--Prof. Isidro A. T. Savillo*
*Granted a Doctoris Honoris Causa by a University in the U.S.A.
For the Year 2007
--Prof. Isidro A. T. Savillo*
*2007/2008 Great Minds of the 21st Century, American Biographical Institute, Inc. (ABI)
*Man of the Year 2007, American Biographical Institute, Inc. (ABI)
*Gold Medal for the Philippines 2007, American Biographical Institute, Inc. (ABI)
International Society for Collaborating Scientists in Personalized Medicine is now at Personalized Medicine.com : The Personalized Medicine Portal
Proposed SWS Section : Wetland Molecular Ecology/Biology
Organizer of ISMCBBPR: Prof. Isidro A. T. Savillo
10/2007~ Please visit : Directory of Cell Biology Organizations
8/03/2007~~Prof. Isidro A. T. Savillo is hereby nominated by the American Biographical Institute-
to receive the 2007 Gold Medal for the Philippines. A part of the citation reads: "Through this research, your name has been nominated as one who personifies passion, courage, commitment, success, excellence, virtue and spirit- the exact qualities necessary to receive a Gold Medal for your country." For all other awards by the American Biographical Institute bestowed upon Prof. Isidro T. Savillo, please scroll below. Thanks.
International Society for Collaborating Scientists in Personalized Medicine (ISCSPM), conceptualized in 2006 by Prof. Isidro A. T. Savillo of ISMCBBPR and Dr. Steven Murphy of Helixhealth. Dr. Steven Murphy is well known as the FOUNDER of PERSONALIZED MEDICINE PRACTISE
and currently doing research at Yale University.
2008 Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop sponsored by SWS Asia Chapter
Regional President, SWS Asia Chapter - Prof. Isidro A. T. Savillo
For Prof. I. Savillo's international nominations and awards, pls. scroll below. Great Thanks for his official nominators who ever they are!!
Approval of FULSPEC (Fulbright Senior Specialist Program) Project 2217 proposed by Prof. Isidro A. T. Savillo- 6/2006
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Theoretical Biology: Prof. Isidro T. Savillo
Theoretical Biology - Prof. Isidro Savillo
This web page introduces basic concepts in molecular and cell biology, modifies or improves or corrects various theories or principles or beliefs known to be popular in biology.
The Official Nomination of Prof. Isidro Antonio T. Savillo is hereby endorsed by the Governing Board of Editors of the American Biographical Institute, Inc. (ABI) for inclusion in the 2007/2008 Great Minds of the 21st Century. As an Awardee, he is given the privilege to be an Official Nominator for ABI Reference Publications.
22/June/2007 Prof. Isidro T. Savillo is nominated for the prestigious title MAN OF THE YEAR 2007 by the Governing Board of Editors of the American Biographical Institute (ABI) through the recommendation of the Institute's International Board of Research. Upon acceptance it will entitle him the awards.
08/07/2007~The two above mentioned nominations - Biographical Inclusion to the 2007/2008 Volume of the Great Minds of the 21st Century and the entitlement of the Man of the Year 2007 are both awarded to Prof. Isidro A. T. Savillo after thorough analyses of his biographical information (with a global impact) by the Governing Board of Editors of the American Biographical Institute, Inc.
ISIDRO T. SAVILLO:
2008 Man of the Year (Philippines), American Biographical Institute, Inc., 2008 Man of the Year in Science , American Biographical Institute, Inc., 2007/2008 Great Minds of the 21st Century, American Biographical Institute, Inc., Man of the Year 2007, American Biographical Institute, Inc., 2007 Gold Medal for the Philippines, American Biographical Institute, Inc. and Honorary Appointment (11/2007 to present), Distinguished Research Board of Advisors, American Biographical Institute, Inc. Visit the American Biographical Institute, Inc. or ABI.
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Calling Scientists' Voters for the Molecule of the Year 2009
ISCSPM updated- New News items~2009*
The Overpowering Influence of the Environment to Gene Expression
01/08/2011--Mass Die off of certain species may be due to a "tight" social bonding that may extremely bind them together "neurologically".
BOND, BIND and Be "BLINDED"
08/01/2010``Ongoing Theoretical Article by Isidro T. Savillo: (tentative title)
S and E: A Comparative Developmental Dynamics between the Lower Forms and Humans
Something to ponder about. 5/12/2009~~
In families where corruption is practiced
from one generation to another,
will this end up as an epigene?
02/07/2009~ Human Exogeneous Genetics- I brought this out as an important new specialized field of Human Genetics . One example is Microbial Gene Insertion in Human Chromosomes and their role in Human Pathogenesis.
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-08/01/2009~ The choice of gender is mental conditioning naturally (epigenetically influenced) and voluntarily without pressure that ranges from a very short to a very long term basis.
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10/14/2009``Recently, There is one scientific article that talks about the degradation of the Y chromosome. This is maybe the reason that in some species the male and female sex chromosome or genes (?) could not be located like in fishes. Then this means that in some cases, sex chromosomes need not necessarily be an X and Y- a placement of its own. It has to be somewhere else.
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JOKE For Each Day!!!
! Hey Hey dude... Is this due to genetics or epigenetics?
12/06/08~ Just like any type of human behavior, the expectations of sexual behavioral phenotype can be twisted by the environment and are not wholly genetically based.
A Very interesting book: The Blu Zones- Lessons for Living Longer from the People who've lived the Longest by Dan Buettner
12/24/2008~ I questioned the existence of "instinct" in my former article below. (Wikipedia states that it is directly hard wired from the brain. Seem autonomic- like). And it's good to come back to it. Anything that an organism do is environmentally influenced like in animal courtship, in breathing, in standing up for the ist time as observed in complex lower form of animals, etc. It's a cascade mechanism of signals initiated by birth- just like the bloating of the lungs once the fetus is out of her mom's placenta that will initiate lung- breathing reflexes. The biophysical influence of the environment here is working. So much more in lower forms of animals way of standing up....the muti- interactions of organ systems such as the circulatory system, the extension mechanisms of the limbs and the bodies ripe need* for oxygen will drive the animal to stand...and the smell of milk will lead to his sucking needs or her mom's intimate* "signals". Environmental influence can either be intrinsic (within the organism) or extrinsic (outside of the organism) but the best answer is both. Well human babies are the lowest graded when it comes to environmentally influenced reactions independent of parents compared to complex lower forms of animals. Human babies are slaves to philosophies of their caretakers until they grow to be what they are as influenced in toto (by the enviroment and their genes). They just can't do things on their own. Not only they inherit the culture of their caretakers but also their caretakers' economic status because of too much dependence since birth.
* When one had a very stuffy nose and at bed asleep will he not unexpectedly crave to get up for air; a mother hen could no longer recognize the chick that she hatched so she pecked on the poor being.. so the chick will make the human caretaker as imprint "mom" whenever the caretaker feed the chick or wherever the caretaker goes the chick follows.
12/27/2008`` Is there a synchrony between the formal classic educational system (up to graduate programs) with that of the growth and development of the human being. Or is it too long? leading to excessive dependency and exorbitant expenses?
09/2008~Genes for Visual Likiness and Dislikeness (Disliking) have not been deciphered and are in present form complicated but not as stimulating and simply presented like the pheromones. We need for more specific findings on the Genes for Visual Likeness and Dislikeness(e.g. behavior in sexual phenotypes) to know why organisms including humans visually behave that way.
Philosophy of Biology : A New Model: The Components of Life must be used or experienced specifically on a moderate level in order to attain genuine satisfaction and real happiness. Too little or too much of anything is unhealthy biologically. ~I. Savillo 05/2008
Family Counseling in the Post Genomic Era- Families will now include genetic elaborations as part of their family counseling and guidance especially with their young children. Commonly, in some parts of tropical Asia, it is known that the "undesirable genes" (pls. see below regarding definition) start to appear more or less during the age of 45 thus the monies earned will mostly go to the buying of maintenance medicines as well as physician consultations, hospitalizations etc. It is a must that the young children and couples would start physiological and economic aggressiveness as early as possible so as to realize wholesome satisfaction and benefits, respectively of their lives prior to the onset of their genetic diseases.~I. A. Savillo 8/06/2007
Epigenetic switches: When the environment influenced the switching on and off of genes, it becomes a part of an ancestral lineage while being spooled into as environmental memory. Don't underestimate the role of environment in genetic influence. This is another clear proof. ~I. Savillo,7/26/2006
*Mendelian Inheritance is Phenotypic Science. Sometimes the phenotypic "key" awkwardly fits the genotypic "lock". Otherwise there will be no such thing as evolution. Moreover there are some genetic mechanisms which follow the Mendelian Laws but where are the genes?Isidro Savillo* 3/22/2006 (modified 9/09/2007)
Perpetuation of the Species is more important than Standard Reproduction
The process of reproduction does not always follows the gender sensitivity rule. As observed in various levels of organisms, gametes are also shed or released in unconscious situations but may have the goal towards successful fertilization. Irregardless of what type of reproductive processes, evolution has patterned life to continue urgently the perpetuation of the species. Isidro Savillo* 3/12/2006
The BRAIN IS COMPROMISING: THE BRAIN THINKS what's THE BEST FOR THE THINKER*
*This is applicable to human behavior and planning to work on this new statement of mine. (11/20/2004)
EGO GENE: UNIVERSAL FOR ALL SPECIES
Regardless of any status in whatever categories the EGO GENE is expressed on particular situations and are visually comprehensible in higher organisms [in progress]11/2004.
Environmental Patterning in the Expression of Genes (in progress)
The cascade mechanisms involved in the environmental patterning of the structural, behavioral and physiological phenotypes are exhaustively described. This represents an overview or outline of the three ways of phenotypic production in the individual organism.
On Relationships and Babies (in progress)
These two exogenous factors (relationships and babies) are comparatively analyzed, which of them, has a substantial role as universal gene effector. Gene effectors could either be activators or depressors of behavior. As a universal gene effector, it may have a great effect to the overall composition of the individual organism and may bring drastic results.
Late Expression of Undesirable Phenotypes: Life's Inescapable Havoc (in progress)
"The full blown expression of undesirable phenotypes in adults has been served by physiological hints and signals earlier in life which most have dissuaded or ignored. But these are the basis of future bodily catastrophes. To own a genomic profile with a layman's explanation may help protect the individual with proper physiological and environmental treatments thus lessen suffering and may extend survivality." by Isidro T. Savillo, 8/28/2005
IN DEFENSE OF MOLECULAR SOCIOLOGY and PHILOSOPHY
Philosophical and Sociological Studies without the genetic, molecular and cellular bearings or support are never scientific. They are just guesses or hypotheses, products of sensual observations and surveys, dependent on the ficklemindedness of the respondents and shamefully, such researches are considered for the highest achievement. They are phenotypes, phenotypes, phenotypes.... without the genes, cells and molecules with their respective environmental interactions, importantly, responsible for the production of such phenotypes.
5/2007
~I. Savillo
**Beyond the Genome: All Men are created equal. This "biblical(?)" statement is beginning to take root with the continuous process in the meticulous analyses of genomic profiles of the human individuals. A certain individual has "billions of bad genes" and these are continuously growing. Their expressions may be direct, environmentally induced, semi- lethal, or whatever (as long as they are expressed), niched in various biochemical pathways or solitary. So, too the good genes and these are also continuously growing. Another individual has "billions and a one bad genes" and these are continuously growing so too with his good genes. At the onset of late adulthood, there will be "trillions of bad genes" and less good genes eventually leading to mortality. At a certain point in time in a specific dimension, there is an equality of the expressions of these bad and good genes but the process of adding and subtracting would make ones list longer than the other and later a vice versa but as this is of similar ruling to all humans, then there is still a basis for equality. With the continuous growth of molecular and cell biology, no bad or good gene be missed for correction or improvement. Appropriate environmental and physiological treatments are beginning to be felt with the advent of personalized medicine. THEN, why discriminate oneself? Why loose confidence? When every human is a bunch of more bad than good genes (that's why it leads to death). An astute geneticist can identify dozens of bad genes by just one look at the individual. A genomic profile will give one a reason to make as many personal insults to anyone including his next generations. Then, why are these people behaving as if they are superior than the others. I find it useless and meaningless. *Prof. Isidro T. Savillo
**Posted at the Scientists Solution Forum
*** The equality that is stated here is beyond or after the human genome project - not the completion of the human genome project or the human genome project per se where nothing has been done after that.
Update 04/15/2009`` Though I made a pioneering statement (way back 2001) on the Impermanence of Sexual Phenotypes that includes behavior, this has nothing to do with the legalization of same sex marriages that are presently sprouting or I condone them or other derivative explanations. But I think what the lawyers are proposing is something to what they have observed or probably have studied extensively. As an example, human sexual reproduction among siblings will create a very big possibiliy of abnormalities in progenies. Because this has happened and were observed to happen , then a derivative law about it was established (Is there such a thing?).``Prof. Savillo's other article that could shed to the impermanence of sexual phenotypes is located here.~~ 01/03/2010~~SAVILLO's Statement on "THE IMPERMANENCE OF SEXUAL PHENOTYPES" is done (Jan. 10, 2010). THE ARTICLE AUTHORED by SAVILLO AND TITLED : THE IMPERMANENCE OF SEXUAL PHENOTYPES is accessible online when searched.
"Protandric or Protogynic hermaphroditism in nature, is strange and unique: a couple of slipper shells transform themselves into females once the population lacks them, likewise, in Family Serranidae, female fishes become males at certain years of existence. A parallel situation towards the "hermaphroditic" aspect is observed in some humans: a change in sexual phenotypes towards adulthood, unexpected because of the "normalcy" shown during the toddler stage or previous to that. In certain circumstances, changes in sexual phenotypes may occur since birth or even earlier. Will the fruitless gene leads the answer?" by Isidro A. T. Savillo, 8/29/2005
"Can plants change sexual phenotypes? According to a native source, repetitive cutting of a male Carica papaya will convert the plant into a female. Pulpits can change sexual phenotypes depending on the stored substrates of the previous season as well as that of the cucurbits. The latter would do so depending on the application of a suitable plant growth regulator (Metcalf, T. 2005 , Personal Communcation). Particular literatures on Silene noctiflora, Ceratopteris, Buchloe dactyloides and Actinidia deliciosa have shown sexual phenotype changes to a particular extent (Meyerowitz, E. 2005 Personal Communication).~Isidro A. T. Savillo 8/29/2005.
Thanks to Andrew Hacker. That will be my third statement for a better h.e. It synchronizes with this knowledge I had as provided by my professor friend also from this great university that the most prestigious school of the world [where he is] is offering such a degree with no XXX equivalent but don't play with the professors in this univ... ha! I congratulate wholeheartedly this univ! This may soon be appearing as part of my third statement. my ist and second: resolve the bias- s and t; r then a..as key letters to remember. How happy am I to be in this type ... per A. Hacker.....05/13/2011
[Is vertical articulation a must or a "slap in the face"
(which means to startle)? According to Andrew Hacker: "The new types of professors we have are not really interested in opening the minds of the students. All they want to teach is their own discipline their subject. Now that is the death of liberal arts. Thats' no longer liberal arts, that's a professor's personal playpen". Also the most prestigious university in the world is offering a masters degree in liberal arts to broaden the brains that had been tutored to only one monotonous subject. This benefits the professors and students alike to accumulate as much knowledge as their brains could accommodate. by I. Savillo`` 5/20/2011] Considering right now that we are subjected to climate change and no one is exempted- we need to be flexible and adaptable-- and how can one with only one tutored knowledge (because of vertical articulation) survive this current and future situation-- especially in third world countries-- that do not have the exclusivity of the first world in terms of being helped and to help others... it's just like "drowning with the rest"**...There must be educational adaptation [adaptation will apply in the educational academic system] and flexibility academically and practically to satisfy climate change's call for protection, mitigation and adaptation. [At least we will learn how to control climate change ( even a bit as of now) rather than let climate change control us all of the time]. We are in an emergency state. We need to repair, establish, maintain a lot of ecosystems in order to survive during the perturbations of climate change. The more multitasking, the more -in expertise an individual is, the more lives can be saved. Climate Change is an era not just for a couple of years. Last May 2011, NAS USA released a new statement (May 12, 2011) (sent to me by NAS USA) which is America's Climate Choices- it is high time to take serious look at what are the best choices for you, me or us in order to protect us from, ways of adapting to or mitigating climate change. We need to find and practice the best choices. - In addition, I cited a statement from an author in my future international keynote speech that "change in climate inflicts faster than the species can adapt"- so considering that we would like to repair the life cycle of a commercial species that was affected by climate change, in such an urgent situation we need new and immediate ample knowledge to bring back the ambient qualities of that particular ecosystem so the species can later complete its life cycle favorably and continuously give food to an executive or a molecular biologist sitting in a towering building. A multi- tasking or multi- in expertise individual is needed otherwise the situation will remain null in such an urgency, and it will be a - ** "Stare and drown with the rest" scenario- this applies to all urgent situations- directly@ or indirectly@@ affecting all types of ecosystem. Just like webs or networks of life that climate change badly affects or erodes the same thing is true with the webs or networks of life that wrong climate choices will badly affect. And its failure will be felt far and wide.
Legend: @- immediate effect (usually lethal); @@- there is an effect (usually "lethal" but quite delayed) [06/1/2011]
Any moving macro-animal
can be petted. The farther it is from the topmost food chain and the more terrestrial or capable of spending some
of its time adapting terrestrially, the chances of getting
them petted are greater. In any
situation they may be friends [to humans as pets*] except when they are “on
heat” or has something to do with reproduction but
these pesky responses can also be alleviated. In my observation, animals
in nature
are not
“wild”. [As to my experience in one african country, the wild birds in
abundance can nest in your tomato plants-- or might as well say "treat
humans just like any wild animals in the field".] They only become
such["wild"] when they receive unfriendly treatments
from
humans common in civilized settings. And these unfriendly treatments are
very
well memorized if without proper “remediation” and that this has to be
considered as appropriate otherwise they become untamed or "unfriendly"
or "wild".
*pets at home or in the wild
Terminologies:wild- living with nature unperturbed by humans- easier to pet;"wild"- living with nature perturbed by humans- difficult to pet by Isidro T. Savillo 04/21/2011
Kudos to this definition of Systems Biology : *"Systems Biology is not the biology of systems. Instead it is the region between the individual components and the system, which is why it's new. It's those new properties that arise when you go from the molecule to the system. It's different from physiology or holism, which study the entire system. It's different from reductionist things like molecular biology which only studies the molecules. It's the in between (Pls. see below the # sign)."
~Hans V. Westerhoff, Ph.D.
Department of Molecular Cell Physiology
BioCentrum Amsterdam
*Cited in the Institute of Systems Biology Web Site
ON the "Genetic Spread" of GMOs in the Environment
What is Terminator Technology? One of the goals is to permit GM plant use without 'gene escape' to wild relatives or landraces. As stated by the authors, Zac Hanley and Kieran Elborough, "If GURT (Genetic Use Restriction Technologies) research had not been inhibited, would the transgenes in today's elite GE maize be constrained by guaranteed pollen sterility, or be automatically deleted from the genome at the initiation of the reproductive growth phase? Perhaps not given the timeframe available, but if GURTs are finally recognized as valuable tools for biotechnology industry when used in the appropriate context, they should provide safeguards against similar occurences."[From: ISB] In 1998, Isidro Savillo has quite a similar concern when he wrote The Science of Genetic Control."[Courtesy of Indiana University -Archive for Biology {IUBio Archive for Biology}]
An Introduction to SYSTEMS BIOLOGY
[in this essay, the weight or the emphasis is on Systems Biology]
With the indispensable presence of molecular and cell biology, our ideas are focused to the minute analyses of the cellular and molecular mechanisms which are the pillars of structural, behavioral and physiological phenotypes that our lives are seated upon.
In this respect, I would like to see more concrete explanations of the phenomenal existence of the GENE. Can the Gene be expressed without being influenced by its environment? How "constitutive" are the constitutive genes? In my paper, "The Overpowering Influence of the Environment to Gene Expression," I introduced the earth as a "biological incubator" for all living organisms. The abiotic components of the environment are essential for its "incubatory" mechanisms for our genes/cells to function though the optimal range is broad for most. I introduced two types of environment: the exogenous and endogenous environments. The exogenous environment may be an abiotic or a biotic product influencing the individual. Thus, it may come from the chemicals, heat, etc. or someone else's genes. The endogenous environment comprise of physical factors (e.g. temperature, hydration, pressure, etc) which may be independent of the genes but if not for the exogenous environment, they could not have been a part of the cellular metabolism. Most of the endogenous environments are products of the genes of the individual and the physical factors which are produced as a result of it or by their various biochemical interactions.
Thus, if we have to root out the real cause of gene expression, we have to think of the abiotic exogenous environments we are in and how it managed to allow both the biotic and abiotic exogenous environmental factors to further influence the endogenous environment for the expression of genes.
To further cut this into slices of special problems, I posed a number of essential queries which target the specificity of the genes. Are genes strong enough to defy environmental influences? Do we have to adjust to the needs of our genes? Our genes respond to any environmental influences and this would eventually lead to the death or survival of the organism. Considering that our genes have the imperfect components, adjusting to the needs of our genes may help but putting up a perfect environmental condition is impossible. The interactions of various environmental factors are affecting various biochemical pathways or evolving into one/many new pathways and specifically adjusting the numerous exogenous and endogenous environments for these is difficult to attain. Genes could specifically produce phenotypic characteristics but in the presence of certain types of endogenous and exogenous environments, there may be some forms of confusion leading to erroneous genetic products. In developmental biology, there are many cellular and molecular interactions of non indigenous substances to the cells of the embryo. Thus, the embryo is floating to new mixes of substances which are not the products of his own genetic materials. This could contribute to the modification of his phenotype. When it comes to sexes, I posed a question, Is there permanency in sexual phenotypes? How about the clones and the monozygotic twins? It's time to stop saying that "they are phenotypically similar because they are genotypically the same." How about "instincts?" Are there really instincts or are they slaves to environmental pulses or signals? In terms of behavioral analyses, what is missing?# The molecular bridge from the exogenous environment to the senses (via the endogenous environment) is one of those cellular and molecular mechanisms that could eventually make out a complete picture of behavior which had been usually gathered through observations and surveys. I have to introduce a new field of "Molecular Sociology & Philosophy "to satisfy this option of in toto comprehensive analyses. Absolutely, inherited genes are difficult to change. Can you change your height or your looks? Thus, we live with it. If we have to change a certain part of our phenotype, we call that as "cosmetic genetics." The problems of maintenance come in. It was not a part of the familiarization processes of the embryonic cells and new adjustments could rarely be recognized by the adult cells. Because one has a defective gene, it doesn't mean that the environment has nothing to do with it. But the environment is superior in allowing the gametes to fertilize and produce an individual with a defective gene. Defective genes are important to evolution. The wobbling of the nitrogenous bases will allow the most adjusted ( depending on the appropriate protein structures called upon by the new environment) species to survive and reproduce. What about culture? Culture controls phenotype evolution or expression and may not be favorable for some. These are just a few of the major constructions I would like to work into as Part I of my research studies. I think there is a need to change old knowledge for new or modify them to some extent. Once a theory is firmly established, it will be subjected to molecular (mathematical/biological) modelling. The pioneering knowledge taken from these analyses are important for the betterment in the understanding of ourselves in the molecular and cellular levels.
--Prof. Isidro A. T. Savillo*
*2007/2008 Great Minds of the 21st Century, American Biographical Institute, Inc. (ABI)
*Man of the Year 2007, American Biographical Institute, Inc. (ABI)
*Gold Medal for the Philippines 2007, American Biographical Institute, Inc. (ABI)
Prof. Isidro A. T. Savillo*
*Member MTBIO - Modelling and Theory in BioSciences based in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Email Address:
theoretical_biologist@yahoo.com
Isidro Antonio T. Savillo's exposure in molecular and cell biology started as a graduate student at the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Q.C.
[During that time he received a complimentary copy of the first edition of "Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual," from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, U.S.A.] This was further enhanced by taking academic units, undergoing trainings and research participations at the California State University (Detection of the Serum Retinol- Binding Like Protein in Octopus bimaculoides) and the University of Southern California School of Medicine Molecular Pathology Laboratories (Molecular Analysis of A Novel Virus Isolated From A Patient With a Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). He has considerable experience working in standard Clinical Microbiology Laboratories both at the University of Southern California School of Medicine Clinical Laboratories and in Private Laboratories. He is interested in Emerging Diseases and was once a Resource Person in this category at the Public Health Forum of the University of the Philippines in the Visayas' Division of Biological Sciences. He is a corresponding member of the International Society for Infectious Diseases based at Harvard University. He is currently working a research project in severe malaria in potential collaboration with a U.S. scientist and group specializing in immunology and genetics. He participated in researches funded by the US-AID (United States Agency for International Development), NIH-MBRS (National Institute of Health- Minority Biomedical Research Support, U.S.A.) and NSF (National Science Foundation, U.S.A.). His latest attendance to international conferences were funded by the AusAID (2006),SWS Org. (2007), SWS Org (2008) and SWS Org (2009). Prof. I. Savillo founded, organized and is currently the President of the International Society for Molecular and Cell Biology and Biotechnology Protocols and Researches, Inc. (ISMCBBPR). The society is recognized internationally especially their annual nomination, deliberation and announcement for the Molecule(s) of the Year ( 2004, 2005,
2006, 2007). He is the organizer of the International Society for Collaborating Scientists in Personalized Medicine (ISCSPM). He espouses basic researches in molecular and cell biology and one time, established the Molecular Analysis of Symbiosis (MAS) Homepage (Web Page Developed by Vera Besse from Austria and MAS Featured in the first issue of the International Symbiosis Society Newsletter). In addition to molecular and cell biology, he is also active in microbiology researches involving the least studied microoganims. He was a DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) research scholar, at the world famous Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum (BGBM), Freie Universitat Berlin in 2001 by studying the tropical lichens at the B herbarium. He was cited in the 2003 Key to the Lichen Genera of Bogor, Cibodas and Singapore. His lichen articles can be accessed at Thomson Scientific's Biologybrowser (Geography--Asia) Database. On the last week of March 2005 and thereafter, he serves as the External Supervisor in the Lichen Project of Shirley Michelle Dulnuan studying in Bishop's University, Quebec, Canada. His abstract entitled "Analyses of Air Pollution in Cities Using Predominant Pollution Tolerant Lichen Species" has been recently accepted for presentation at the 11th International Conference of the Pacific Basin Consortium: Threats to Human Health and Sustainability in the Pacific Basin: Environmental Pollutants and Climate Change at East West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii. Since September 2003, he is a Research Associate and an International Research Collaborator in a Planetary Biodiversity Inventory-National Science Foundation (NSF, U.S.A.) funded 5 year-project entitled: The Global Biodiversity of Eumycetozoans, a University of Arkansas, U.S.A. based research. He is cited as a Taxonomist in a Japanese GTI Web Page. He also Co- Chairs with Dr. Kwi Gon Kim of Korea, the establishment of the SWS (Society of Wetland Scientists) Asia Chapter. Watch out for the 2008 SWS Asia Chapter Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop at National Taiwan University Hospital International Convention Center! He coordinates with members (SWS U.S.A. of Asian Addresses) and members-to-be in all of Asia. Last June 10, 2005, the Society of Wetland Scientists Asia Chapter has been approved and ratified by the SWS Board and the General Membership, respectively, with Prof. I. Savillo as the Regional President of the SWS Asia Chapter and a Member of the Board of Directors (since mid 2005) of the SWS. He is also recently appointed by Dr. Barbara L. Bedford, Cornell University, Current President (2005-2006), SWS, as One of the Seven Members of the Membership Committee of the Society of Wetland Scientists Org, U.S.A. with Dr. Beth Middleton, USGS, SWS Secretary General as Chair. His participation to the Catchments to Coast International Conference and attendance to the 27th SWS Annual Board Meeting in Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns, Queensland, Australia was funded by the Australian Government. Last June 10- 15, 2007 , he attended the Society of Wetland Scientists International Convention and the SWS Annual Board Meeting at the Sacramento Convention Center and the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, California, U.S.A. In the program, He chaired the ist SWS Asia Chapter Asian Wetland Symposium and presented a paper. His travel was funded by the SWS Org. Thanks to Dr. Mary Kentula, EPA, Current President, SWS (2006-2007) for all her efforts in helping internationalize SWS Org. Last May 24- 30, 2008, he attended the Society of Wetland Scientists International Convention and Annual Board Meeting at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. He presented a paper entitled: Ecological and Economic Status of a Reforested Mangrove: Basis for Sustainable Development besides attending the Annual Board Meeting. His travel was funded by SWS Org. Thanks to Dr. Patrick Megonigal, President of SWS 2007-2008 and it was also Dr. Megonigal's time that the Memorandum of Understanding for the 2008 Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop slated in Taipei, Taiwan this coming October, 2008 was undertaken. The major sponsor for the First SWS Asia Chapter's 2008 Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop is Director General Charles Chin- Rong Lin, CPA, Ministry of Interior, Taiwan. Dr. Patrick Megonigal and Dr. Christopher Craft attended as very important guests in the 2008 Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop in Taiwan. More information about the 2008 Asian Wetland Convention and Workshop in Taiwan is displayed in the left column of this web page. An unexpected stay at Marriott Vancouver at Vancouver, Canada was an extra treat by the airline. Dr. Christopher Craft , Indiana University, U.S.A., the new President(2008-2009) of Society of Wetland Scientists, Inc. has appointed Prof. Savillo as a member of the Membership Committee of the SWS for the period 2008- 2011. Prof. Savillo attended the 2009 SWS Annual Meeting and the International Convention in the Monona Terace Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A. and presented a paper titled: Lichens In Mangroves. Thanks to the SWS and Dr. Chris Craft- 2008-2009 President , SWS Org for the sponsorship of his travel. More information about the 2009 SWS Org Annual Meeting and International Convention in Madison, Wisconsin is displayed in the left column of this web page. Prof. Savillo is also interested in the identification of bryophytes which he encounters in his research areas and is presently collaborating this endeavor with a staff of the University of Malaya Herbarium. The International Symbiosis Society featured him in late 2004 in their People's Web Page regarding his publications on Lichens. Usually his articles can be found in the database of the BiologyBrowser. His taxonomic expertise also include Fishes of the Philippines and was once a Resource Person in this category in a Fish Examiners' Seminar-Workshop sponsored by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Region VI. Just recently, he become one of the members of the Regional Wildlife Management Committee, PAWB, DENR whose main goal is to help conserve the country's natural resources and preserve wildlife. He is currently writing new theories on sexual genotypes- phenotypes and on gene- environment interactions as invited by a molecular biology journal(based in UK) with a competent editor from a University in Italy. He has also interest in Bioindicator Researches involving Lichens and Mosses and has presented a number of papers/ workshop on these areas. In the field of arts, he was a former student of the UCLA Professional Screenwriting Program and was able to produce one manuscript, a novel, entitled, "Yelwa-Yauri", copyright registered at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. His novels or scripts are usually based in the different places (e.g. Yelwa- Yauri, Nigeria) of the world which he visited since 18 when he "circumnavigated" the world for the first time. He also had been to the major provinces of the Philippines like Zamboanga, Davao, Leyte, etc. as part of his teaching carreer or for vacation. He is a member of various biological societies here and abroad.
~updated 8/27/2007
Fields of interest: Theoretical biology-Organizational development and leadership in Global levels-Biological Sciences and Wetlands-Microbiology (Clinical and Non- Clinical)-Molecular and Cell Biology-Molecular Pathology-Personalized Medicine and Systems Biology-Creative Writing (Screenwriter and Novelist)
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