3rd National Convention and Scientific Meeting
Cell Biology at the Crossroads of Different Biological Disciplines
University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City
October 18-19, 2012
The Philippine Society for Cell Biology was conceived with the vision of providing avenues for sharing results of scholarly work on cell biology done locally or abroad by Filipino scientists. The society hopes to assist especially the young develop a culture of and love for research. The society aims to develop an awareness of the importance of cell biology and its related fields in the scientific community in the Philippines. It is hoped that the society can foster a realization for the need to include the subject of Cell and Molecular Biology in all collegiate curricula to help propel the country towards a competitive status in biological science in the global scenario.
This year, PSCB has the theme: “Cell Biology at the Crossroads of Different Biological Disciplines” and aims to get together experts in different disciplines of cell biology to discuss research strategies to promote the field.
"Cell biology is the core of the life sciences --- molecular biology, structural biology, biophysics, and systems biology. And it does not only cover the basic science but also covers applied science such as pharmaceutical science, clinical medicine, and agricultural science."
Dr. Nobutaka Hirokawa
President
Asian Pacific Organization for Cell Biology
Opening Ceremonies, 6th APOCB Congress
26 February 2011 Manila Philippines
SPEAKERS
Dr. Reynaldo L. Garcia, Ph.D. MPhil (Cantab)
(Keynote Speaker)
Director, Technology Licensing Office, University of the Philippines System
Professor, National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, UP Diliman
Michelle Peñaranda, Ph.D.
Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center
Jose Nevado, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila
Cecilia G. Conaco, Ph.D.
Neuroscience Research Institute, University of California
Edgardo Tulin, Ph.D.
Visayas State University, Baybay, Leyte
Danilda Hufana- Duran, Ph.D.
Philippine Carabao Center, Nueva Ecija
Prima Fe Franco, Ph.D.
Mariano Marcos State University, Batac, Ilocos Norte
Edward A. Barlaan, Ph.D.
Institute of Biology, University of the Philippines Diliman
Juliene Kimberly G. Co, Ph. D.
Institute of Biology, University of the Philippines Diliman
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
THE FINE STRUCTURE OF THE SPERMATOZOA OF THE LAND SNAIL RYSSOTA OTAHEITANA (PULMONATA, STYLOMMATOPHORA)
by Ayolani V. de Lara
TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY OF IN VITRO BIOFILMS FORMED BY CANDIDA ALBICANS AND ESCHERICHIA COLI
by Sally C. Suba and Frederick R. Masangkay
POLLEN VARIATION IN THE FOUR VARIETIES OF COFFEE (COFFEA SP.) GROWN IN THE PHILIPPINES
by Sarah Margaret L. Chong, Daisy May A. Constantino, Ruel M. Mojica and Ernelea P. Cao
CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOCOMPATIBILITY AND CELL ASSOCIATION IN IN VITRO SYSTEMS OF AU25 NANOPARTICLES
by Ruth Marian S. Guzman and Emanuele Papini
UTILIZATION OF PEG-IMMUNOLIPOSOME-SWNT CONSTRUCTS IN HYPERTHERMIA-MEDIATED CANCER CELL DEATH
by Ma. Azalea V. Laqui, Ben Anthony A. Lopez, Juan Lorenzo B. Pablo, Christian Benedict G. Roaquin and Cynthia P. Palmes-Saloma
SCREENING FOR THALASSEMIA TRAIT AND E HEMOGLOBINOPATHY AMONG BLOOD DONORS OF ST. LUKES’S MEDICAL CENTER AND PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL BLOOD BANKS
by Ma. Angelina Mirasol, Ma. Celeste S. Abad, Normal Ona, Carmen Narciso, Honorata G. Baylon, Ronald R. Matias and Ma. Luisa D. Enriquez
THE ROLE OF PROTEIN KINASE IN THE SHRIMP IMMUNE SYSTEM AS REVEALED BY RNA INTERFERENCE
by Maria Violeta Tare, Aiko Shitara, Hidehiro Kondo, Ikuo Hirono and Mary Beth Maningas
TESTING THE UTILITY OF THE 18S RIBOSOMAL RNA GENE AS A DNA BARCODE MARKER FOR PHYLUM NEMATODA
by Abigail Trinidad, Jasper Ferrer, Raisa Fontanilla, Alex Guerrero and Ian Kendrich Fontanilla
AMPLIFICATION AND SEQUENCE ANALYSIS OF GENOMIC DNA FRAGMENT ENCODING CYSTEINE PROTEASE IN BLASTOCYSTIS HOMINIS
by Cecile G. Dumol and Windell L. Rivera
DETECTION OF IgG, IgA AND IgM IN SYMPTOMATIC AND ASYMPTOMATIC HUMAN SERUM SAMPLES SPECIFIC FOR BLASTOCYSTIS SP.
by Hasmin Lisa H. Corpuz, Kris Genelyn B. Dimasuay and Windell L. Rivera
PREVALENCE OF SOMATIC PHAGES IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES
by Pierangeli G. Vital, Kris Genelyn B. Dimasuay, Kenneth Widmer, and WindellL. Rivera
EFFECT OF ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROSC. EXTRACTS AND [6]-GINGEROL ON THE ACTIVITY OF MATRIC METALLOPROTEINASES-2,9 (MMP-2, MMP-9) INVOLVED IN VASCULAR LEAKAGE IN AN IN VITRO MODEL OF DENGUE VIRUS INFECTION
by Binita Koirala Sharma, David Klinzing, John Donnie Ramos
PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND WATER COLIFORM ANALYSIS OF ESTERO DE SAMPALOC
by Evenny Lynn Lao, Lance Albert Lacambra, Enrique Macadangdang Jr. and Glorina P. Orozco
IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MICROORGANISMS ISOLATED FROM A HYPERALKALINE SPRING IN BOTOLAN, ZAMBALES
by Gerald Ryan R. Aquino, JoAnne Denise L. Deauna, Erica Españo, Jose Paulo E. Lorenzo, Fides Angeli D. Zaulda, Mark Pretzel P. Zumaraga, Wilberto O. Monotilla and Jose Enrico H. Lazaro
CHARACTERIZATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF AEROBIC ENDOPHYTIC BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH SAGO PALM (METROXYLON SAGU ROTTB.) IN TISSUE CULTURE
by Kevin Labrador, Joan Acaso, Dulce Flores and Annabelle U. Novero
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF TRICHOMONAD ISOLATES FROM DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN SELECTED AREAS OF LUZON, PHILIPPINES
by Orlie John Y. Lavilla, Kris Genelyn B. Dimasuay, and Windell L. Rivera
FATTY ACID PROFILE, LIPID PRODUCTIVITY AND BIOMASS PRODUCTIVITY OF CHLORELLA SOROKINIANA GROWN UNDER DIFFERENT NITROGEN CONCENTRATION
by Darryl Joy C. Juntila, Joy Vanessa D. Perez, Timothy Anselmo and Wilberto D. Monotilla
ISOLATION AND ANTIBACTERIAL SCREENING OF MARINE ACTINOMYCETE AT12 AGAINST HUMAN PATHOGENS
by Cecille Angela Coronado, Maria Leonora L. Delos Santos, Teofila O. Zulaybar, and Irene A. Papa
EVALUATION OF THE ANTI-MICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF CODIAEUM LUZONICUM ETHANOL EXTRACT
by Marie Charmaine C. Sy, Maria Leonora L. Delos Santos, Teofila O. Zulaybar, Irene A. Papa, Alvin A. Acebedo and Sonia D. Jacinto
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECT OF AGE IN THE ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF MIRACLE FRUIT (SYNSEPALUM DUCIFICUM) AGAINST SEVEN MEDICALLY IMPORTANT PATHOGENS
by Marius Jaen, Bryan Pollido, Maria Leonora L. Delos Santos, Teofila O. Zulaybar, and Irene A. Papa
TOWARDS THE DETERMINATION OF CYTOTOXIC PROPERTIES OF SOME PHILIPPINE ENDEMIC AND INDIGENOUS PLANTS by Maria Gabriela B. Estonilo and Sonia D. Jacinto
EVALUATION OF THE CYTOTOXIC ACTIVITY OF SEVERAL ENDEMIC PHILIPPINE PLANT ISOLATES AGAINST HUMAN COLON CARCINOMA (HCT-116) AND CHINESE HAMSTER OVARY (AA8) CELL LINES
by John Paul Reyes and Sonia D. Jacinto
CYTOTOXICITY ANALYSIS OF EXTRACT FROM CODIAEUM LUZONICUM AS ANTI-CANCER AGENT AGAINST HUMAN COLON CARCINOMA (HCT 116) AND NON-CANCER CHINESE HAMSTER OVARY (AA8)
by Marie Charmaine C. Sy, Alvin A. Acebedo and Sonia D. Jacinto
CYTOTOXIC ACTIVITY OF GARCINIA RUBRA MERR. ON COLORECTAL CANCER CELL LINE (HCT- 116)
by Carlo A. Limbo and Sonia D. Jacinto
EVALUATION OF SODIUM ALGINATE AS A 3-D SCAFFOLD FOR NEURAL PRECURSOR CELL CULTURE
by John Noel M. Viaña and Cynthia P. Palmes-Saloma
ASSESSMENT OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (H2O2) EFFECTS TO ALLIUM CEPA L. THROUGH ROOT LENGTH, NUMBER AND CYTOTOXICITY
by Wenvir N. Leyson , Divina Mercedes Fernando, Joerandel A. Valdez, Karen Vivian B. Velasco, Glenn Audrey Culiao, Irish Kitong and David Briones