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Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics

Graduate Faculty

  • Teaching and Research Faculty 

 

Ferraren

Dilberto O. Ferraren

Professor IV

Highest Degree Attained

  • PhD in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty & Research Adviser

Status of Appointment

  • Permanent

 

 

  •  Teaching Faculty 
Mahilum 

Jedi Joy B. Mahilum

Instructor III

Highest Degree Attained

  • International Master in Horticultural Sciences (IMAHS)

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

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Marissa B. Barbosa

Instructor

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S in Plant Breeding

Specialization

  • Crop Improvement for Enhanced Nutrient Acquisition

Research Interest

  • Root Biology,
  • Root System Architecture for Increased Resource Acquisition,
  • Breeding for Abiotic Stress

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary

 

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Jovannemar P. Anire

Instructor

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S in Plant Breeding

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary Regular

 

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Rommel M. Garrido Jr.

Instructor

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S in Plant Breeding

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary Regular

 

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Julien R. Deroy

Instructor I

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S in Plant Breeding

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary Regular

 

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Trisha Jade C. Acilo

Instructor

Highest Degree Attained

  • M.S in Plant Breeding

Specialization

Research Interest

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary Regular

 

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Jerry B. Sanguillosa

Assistant Professor IV

Highest Degree Attained

  • Ph.D

Specialization

  • Molecular Biology and Biotechnology,
  • Genetics and Genomics,
  • Molecular Breeding

Research Interest

  • Breeding for Nutritional Quality
  • Breeding for Biotic Resistance
  • Genomics Assisted Breeding

Role

  • Teaching Graduate Faculty

Status of Appointment

  • Temporary Regular