Members

Principal Investigator

Eizadora T. Yu, PhD

Professor, Marine Science Institute

Associate Dean for Mentoring, Academic Progress and Advancement, College of Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman (2019-2025 )

Senior Member of Technical Staff; Postdoctoral Fellow

Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA

PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Link to publications ( Google Scholar )

Current Members

PBBL Jan 2025

Front, seated: Janella, Linz, Abby

Back: Renz, Eiza, Elijah, Aidan, Joan, Shua, Charles, and Iso

PBBL Aug 2024

Front: Zen Torreno, Camille Rodriguez (SMPL)

Mid: Aidan Resoles, Linz Tono

Back: Joan Chua, Iso Suba, Shua Lopez, Wil Ang, Patty Ong, JL Sauza, Janella Borromeo, Eiza Yu, Lyle De Guzman, Renz Carpina, Glaiza Ibanez, Abby Labios

PBBL Jan 2024

front row: Abby Labios, Lyle De Guzman

2nd row: Aidan Resoles, Eiza Yu, Linz Tono

3rd row: Renz Carpina, Charles Noriega

back row: Iso Suba, Jaz Serrano, and Joan Chua

PBBL Nov 2022

front row: Lyle De Guzman, Joan Chua, and Hanz Salvacion

middle row: Aidan Resoles, Ella Gamba, Janella Borromeo, and Jaz Serrano

back row: Zen Torreno, Eiza Yu, Nel Tamayo, and Renz Carpina

not in photo: Abigail Labios, Linz Tono, Anton Rosales, Nadine Cruz and Joyce Garcia.

Current Students

Joan Catherine Chua

jachua4@up.edu.ph

Research Associate, MS Marine Science Student ( Marine Biotech)

Hometown: Quezon City

Project: Enzymes from Shipworm Symbionts

Interests: recombinant technology, molecular biology, enzymes, forensics

Mary Abigail Labios

mrlabios@up.edu.ph

Graduate Student, MS Marine Science (Marine Biotechnology)

Hometown: Silay City, Negros Occidental

Project: Seaweed metabolomics

Interests: seaweed taxonomy and systematics, biology and ecology, metabolomics & fisheries biology

I love to watch a variety of sitcoms, from classic favorites like 'Friends' to more recent hits. True crime documentaries also captivate my interest, with a preference for those exploring historical mysteries. Additionally, I find the immersive experience of radio-style horror story narrations incredibly intriguing and a unique way to unwind.

Linzelle Tono

jptono@up.edu.ph

Graduate Student, MS Marine Science (Marine Biotechnology)

Hometown: Mina, Iloilo

Project: Seaweed metabolomics

Interests: Seaweed biology and ecology, biotechnology & fisheries biology

Charles Noriega

Graduate Student, MS Chemistry

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Project: Spider Venom peptide sequencing

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Janella Borromeo

Research Associate, MS Chemistry student

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Isobel Suba

Research Associate

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Joshua Lopez

Instructor, PhD Chemistry student

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Wil Ang

Undergraduate Student, BS Chemistry

Hometown: Quezon City, Metro Manila

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Interests: Mass spectrometry-based proteomics, recombinant technology

Plays: (1) piano, (2) too much badminton, (3) at being a writer

JL Sausa

Undergraduate Student, BS Chemistry

Hometown: Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila

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Interests: Biotechnology, recombinant technology, proteomics, forensics

I am a fan of TWICE and BINI. I enjoy playing Mobile Legends, Pokemon, and League of Legends. I love to sing and dance to various hits. I also like watching series such as NCIS, Gr genres.ey's Anatomy, 9-1-1 and many more.

Jerwill Caragay

Undergraduate Student, BS Chemistry

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Patty Ong

Undergraduate Student, BS Chemistry

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Support Staff

Joy Monton

Designation: Lab Aide

Alumni

Christine Jurene Bacal

Postdoctoral Fellow, Ear Science Institute , University of Western Australia

MS Chemistry, 2018

Hometown: Laguna

MS Thesis: Identification and Characterization of Glycosyl Hydrolases from a Mangrove-dwelling Fomitopsis sp. Isolate

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Corazon Ericka Mae Itang

PhD Student, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry

MS Chemistry, 2019

Hometown: Compostela, Cebu

MS Thesis: Global profiling of conopeptides from Conus eburneus

Interests: marine natural products, cone snail venomics, mass spectrometry-based proteomics

Outside of the laboratory setting, I normally spend much of my time reading and cooking at home. When I'm outdoors, I like to go for walks or runs in the oval. Every now and then, I play badminton and go hiking with friends. I also like to travel and go on food trips.

Dessa Camille Batoctoy

Scientist, ALS Food & Pharmaceutical

Melbourne, Australia

MS Chemistry, 2019

Hometown: Davao

MS Thesis: Mass spectrometry-based identification of extracellular enzymes from a dye-degrading endophytic fungi

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Erle Peralta

CIP Graduate Fellow

MS Chemistry, 2021

Hometown: Laguna

MS Thesis : Pigments from endophytic fungi and their potential as alternatives to synthetic dyes

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Zabrina Malto

PhD Student, University of Maryland

MS Chemistry, 2023

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MS Thesis: Comparative biochemical analysis of the vegetative and pellicle cyst forms of the HAB-causative dinoflagellate Pyrodinium bahamense (coadvised with Lilibeth Salvador-Reyes)

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Vicenzo Paolo Torreno

Scientist, PPMF, Philippine Genome Center

MS Chemistry, 2023

MS Thesis: Discovery and Characterization of Metabolites and Saponins from the Philippine Sea Cucumber, Stichopus horrens cf. (coadvised with Hiyas Junio)

Hometown: Quezon City

Interests: proteins, mass spectrometry

Joyce Lyn Garcia

MS Chemistry, 2024

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MS Thesis: De Novo Sequencing of Venomic Peptides ( coadvised with Giovanni Tapang)

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Lyle Ijssel De Guzman

lpdeguzman2@up.edu.ph

MS Chemistry 2024

Hometown: San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan

MS Thesis: Enzyme mixtures from Teredinibacter turnerae for efficient cellulose hydrolysis

Interests: molecular biology, biotechnology, proteomics

I love trying and learning new things everyday. I'm curious about fashion, aliens, and everything far and between. In my free time, you can always find me reading a historical novel, trying out a new cupcake recipe or failing miserably while dancing to a new Kpop hit. I enjoy spontaneous trips, vlogging, music and memes.

John Aidan Resoles

jaresoles@up.edu.ph

MS Marine Science , 2024

Hometown: Kalibo, Aklan

MS Thesis: Neuropeptide Profiling of Commercially Important Sea Cucumbers

Interests: evolutionary biology, microbiology, proteomics

I spend most of my free time reading non-fiction and sci-fi novels, blog posts, comics, and scientific articles (albeit rather shallowly). I also like to play space strategy/ adventure/ horror/ psycho-thriller games. And I really really enjoy doing experiments, both structured and unstructured ones (and the kitchen is not off-limits).

Renato Carpina

rccarpina@up.edu.ph

PhD Student, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

MS Chemistry 2024

Hometown: Alfonso, Cavite

MS Thesis: Cloning, Expression, and Characterization of Bifunctional Xylanase/Acetylxylan Esterase from the Shipworm Symbiont Teredinibacter turnerae T7901 (coadvised with Ricky Nellas)

Interests: proteomics, biotechnology, structural biology

I love Pokémon and band music.

Reunel Tamayo

rstamayo@up.edu.ph

MS Marine Science (Marine Biology), 2025

Hometown: Liloan, Cebu

Project: Sea cucumber metabolomics and biology

Interests: marine invertebrate biology & ecology, systematics & taxonomy, marine natural product discovery & metabolomics

I'm a thalassophile, preserving and understanding marine biodiversity is part of my north star. I'm very passionate when it comes to things that makes me happy. I easily get excited over learning new things that piqued my interest .

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