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ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
| 2008 - 2013 | PhD in Systems Biology and Bioinformatics (Summa Cum Laude) Rostock University, 18051 Rostock, Germany Department of Systems Biology and Bioinformatics Thesis title: “A Systems Biology Approach to Understand the Influence of SORLA on Amyloidogenic Processing in Alzheimer’s Disease” Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Olaf Wolkenhauer (http://www.sbi.uni-rostock.de) |
| 2001 - 2004 | Masters of Science in Mathematics (With Distinction) De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 1004 Manila, Philippines Thesis title: “Factorization of Pretopological Spaces and Strong Product Graphs” Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Severino Diesto and Dr. Eduardo Mendoza |
| 2000 - 2001 | Certificate of Foreign Studies in Chinese language and literature Beijing Second Foreign Language University, Beijing, China |
| 1996 - 2000 | Bachelor of Secondary Education in Computer Application (Magna Cum Laude) De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 1004 Manila, Philippines |
| 1996 - 2000 | Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Magna Cum Laude) De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 1004 Manila, Philippines Thesis title: “Scheduling Conflict-Free Group Activities” Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Severino Gervacio |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2022 | Topic Editor Frontiers in Systems Biology Systems Biology, Women in Science 2021/22: Data and Model Integration |
| 2021 - present | Full Professor De La Salle University, Taft Avenue, Manila, 1004 Philippines |
| 2020 - present | Research Unit Head CENSER’s Systems and Computational Biology (SComB) Research Unit De La Salle University, Taft Avenue, Manila, 1004 Philippines |
| 2017 - 2023 | Assistant Dean for Research and Advanced Studies College of Science De La Salle University, Taft Avenue, Manila, 1004 Philippines |
| 2015 - 2018 | Research Unit Head CENSER’s Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Unit De La Salle University, Taft Avenue, Manila, 1004 Philippines |
| 2013 - 2020 | Associate Professor De La Salle University, Taft Avenue, Manila, 1004 Philippines |
| 2013 | Postdoctoral Department of Systems Biology and Bioinformatics University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany (http://www.sbi.uni-rostock.de/team/alumni/) |
| 2008 - 2012 | Research Assistant Project title: Mathematical modeling of neurodegenerative processes in Alzheimer’s disease Department of Systems Biology and Bioinformatics University of Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany (http://www.sbi.uni-rostock.de/team/alumni/) |
| 2008 | Research Assistant (programming with Java) Project title: theWeP (The Worldwide Experimental Platform) http://www.thewep.org/en/philshift study.php Ludwig Maximilians University, Germany |
| 2007 - 2008 | Research Assistant (programming with Java) Project title: EUCLIS (EUCLock Information System) http://www.bioinfo.mpg.de/euclis/ Ludwig Maximilians University, Germany |
| 2006 - 2008 | Assistant Professor 1 St. Scholastica’s College, 1004 Manila, Philippines |
| 2006 - 2007 | Research Assistant (programming with ImageJ) Project title: Sartorious image analysis project http://www.sartorius.com/ Headed by Dr. Eduardo Mendoza of the Ludwig Maximilians University, Germany |
| 2002 - 2005 | Instructor De La Salle University, Taft Avenue, 1004 Manila, Philippines |
| 2001 - 2002 | Assistant Instructor De La Salle University, Taft Avenue, 1004 Manila, Philippines |
AWARDS
| 2020 | Outstanding Scientific Paper Award Philippines National Academy of Science and Technology |
| 2018 - 2023 | Br. C. John Lynan FSC Professorial Chair in Mathematics De La Salle University, Taft Avenue, Manila, 1004 Philippines |
| 2018 - 2023 | Br. Albinus Peter FSC Professorial Chair in Mathematics De La Salle University, Taft Avenue, Manila, 1004 Philippines |
| 2018 | Open Arms Travel Grant International Congress of Mathematicians/International Mathematical Union |
| 2018 | Best Paper Presentation Award IEEE 9th International Conference on Information, Intelligence, Systems & Applications |
| 2016 | Travel Grant The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics |
| 2016 | Best Presentation Award Hands-On Research in Complex Systems School |
| 2015 - 2018 | Research Fellow De La Salle University, Taft Avenue, Manila, 1004 Philippines |
| 2014 | NANUM Travel Grant International Congress of Mathematicians/International Mathematical Union |
| 2013 | Postdoctoral Fellowship Department of Systems Biology & Bioinformatics, University of Rostock, Germany |
| 2009 - 2013 | Student Research Fellowship Department of Systems Biology & Bioinformatics, University of Rostock, Germany |
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
| 2021 - present | AC and EC members, EASIAM (East Asia Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics) |
| 2021 - present | Founding Member, Asian and Oceanian Women in Mathematics (AOWM) |
| 2021 - present | Board Member, Mathematical Society of the Philippines |
| 2021 - present | Regular Member, PAASE (Philippine American Academy of Scientists and Engineers) |
| 2021 - present | Regular Member, NRCP (National Research Council of the Philippines) |
| 2019 - present | SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics) |
| 2019 - 2020 | Associate Member, NRCP |
| 2018 - 2020 | Associate Member, PAASE (Philippine American Academy of Scientists and Engineers) |
| 2017 - present | Society for Mathematical Biology |
| 2013 - present | Mathematical Society of the Philippines |
| 2002 - 2003 | Mathematical Society of the Philippines |