ALBANO, Pia Marie S.P.

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Prof. Pia Marie S.P. Albano, PhD

Department of Biological Sciences | Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences

psalbano@ust.edu.ph

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Academic Qualifications

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Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Sandwich Program), German Cancer Research Center, 2013-2014
Master of Science in Microbiology, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2002
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Saint Louis University – Baguio, Benguet, 1997

Research Highlights

Association between chronic infections and cancer
Biomarker discovery
Characterization of point mutations and structural alterations in a wide range of cancers
Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy as a novel technique for rapid diagnosis of cancer

Research Interests

Infectious agents as cause of cancer
Biomarkers of cancer
Cancer genomics

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Professional Activities

Member, National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP)
Member, Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET)
Member, Philippine Society for Cell Biology (PSCB)
Member, Philippine Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PSBMB)
Member, Philippine Society of Microbiology (PSM)
Member, Philippine Network of Microbial Culture Collections, Inc. (PNMCC)
Member, Biology Teachers Association of the Philippines (BIOTA Phil)

Selected Publications

Albano PM, Holzinger D, Lumang Salvador C, Orosa J III, Racelis S , Leaño M, Sanchez D Jr, Angeles LM , Halec G, Schmitt M, Waterboer T, Michel A, Ramos JD, Pawlita M. Human papillomaviruses may not play a role in the development of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma among Filipinos. (in preparation)
Albano PM, Lumang-Salvador C, Orosa J III, Racelis S, Leano M, Angeles LM, Ramos JD. Overall survival of Filipino patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a single-institution experience. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2013;14(8):4769-74
Albano PM, Ramos JD. Association of house dust mite-specific IgE with asthma control, medications and household pets. Asia Pac Allergy. 2011 Oct;1(3):145-51

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