Jessica F. Simbahan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor 7
Microbiology and Cell Biology Academic Group (MCBAG) Member
Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska Lincoln, USA, 2004
Email: jfsimbahan@up.edu.ph
Research Lab: METAS Lab (Microbial Ecology of Terrestrial and Aquatic Systems Laboratory)

 

TEACHING

BIO 1, Contemporary Topics in Biology
BIO 141, Fundamentals of Microbial Genetics
BIO 163, Microbial Ecology
MICROBIO 211, Microbial Systematics
MICROBIO 241, Advanced Microbial Genetics
MICROBIO 261, Advanced Microbial Ecology
MICROBIO 262, Soil Microbiology
MICROBIO 281, Industrial Microbiology

RESEARCH

Microbial Ecology and Biotechnology
Production of Construction Materials Using Microbial Calcite Precipitation
Exploring Earthworm Gut Microorganisms for Useful Enzymes and Compounds
Characterization of a new Streptomyces sp.

UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS

Undergraduate
Paul John Joseph Gubalane (Graduated 1st Sem 2017-2018)
Eloisa Victoria Caballero (Graduated 2nd Sem 2018-2019)
Andrei John Salem (Graduated 2nd Sem 2018-2019), cum laude; BS Biology Best Thesis Award; College of Science Best Thesis in Biology Award
John Gabriel Cruz (Graduated 2nd Sem 2019-2020 ) magna cum laude
Cristina Gabrielle Gan (Graduated Mdyr 2020-2021)
Justin Chua (Graduated 2nd Sem 2021-2022) magna cum laude
Jeanny Mae Magana (Graduated 2 nd Sem 2021-2022) magna cum laude
Ivy Mendoza (Graduated 2nd Sem 2021-2022)

MS Students
Edjohn Aaron Macauyag (Graduated 1st Sem 2017-2018)
Raymond Parcon (Graduated 1st Sem 2019-2020
Leizel Atole (Graduated 2nd Sem 2020-2021)
Cyndi Mae Bandong (Graduated 1st Sem 2020-2021)
Jessa Mae Camposano (Graduated 1st Sem 2022-2023)
Andrei John Salem (Graduated 2nd Sem 2022-2023)
Aaron Phillip Reyes (Graduated 2nd Sem 2022-2023)
Keith Sigfred Ancheta (Graduated 2nd Sem 2022-2023)
Sarah Jean Supnet (Graduated Mdyr 2023)
Margareth Del Isagan
Rubee Ellaine Perez
Mae Ann Am-amlam
Laurence Mallari
Mae Celine Sagario
Marc Argentera
Catherine Joyce Orate
Patrick Salvador

PUBLICATIONS