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Department of Pure & Applied Chemistry

GRADUATE FACULTY

  • Teaching and Research Faculty 
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Elizabeth S. Quevedo

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Agricultural Chemistry

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Environmental Quality Monitoring
  • Biochemical Researchers
  • Nutracentical Researchers
  • Food Quality & Food Safety Researchers

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Felix M. Salas

Professor VI

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Chemistry

Specialization

  • Bioregulation Studies

Research Interest

  • Heavy Metal Pollution in the Environment
  • Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Vegetables
  • Liquid Nutrient Formalations for Hydroponics
  • Natural Product Preservatives

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Edgardo E. Tulin

University President

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Doctor in Agricultural Science (Biotechnology)

Specialization

  • Bioreaction Engineering and Biotechnology

Research Interest

  • Molecular Diagnostics
  • Natural Product Chemistry
  • Soil Biochemistry

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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James A. Patindol

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Food Science

Specialization

  • Food Science Biochemistry

Research Interest

  • Cereal chemistry, processing, and utilization

Role

  • Teaching Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

  • Teaching Faculty 
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Ma. Theresa P. Loreto

Associate Professor V

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D. Biochemistry

Specialization

  • Biochemistry

Research Interest

  • Enzymes
  • Lectins

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

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Allan A. Ramal

Associate Professor V 

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • M. Chemistry ( Agricultural Chemistry ) 

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Natural Products
  • Environmental Risk Assessment
  • Water Analysis
  • Pesticide Chemistry
  • Air Quality Assessment

Role

  • Teaching Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

GCA 

Genesis Albarico

Instructor II 

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Chemistry 

Specialization

Research Interest

Natural products research and Or anicsynthesis

Role

  • Teaching Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

MRRT 

Mark Ryan R. Tripoli

Instructor I

 

Highest Degree Attained

  • MS in Chemistry 

Specialization

Research Interest

  • Computational Materials Research (Perovskites, Heusler Alloys, etc.)
  • Computational Drug Discovery (Molecular Docking, QSAR, Molecular Dynamics)

Role

  • Teaching Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent