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GUEVARRA, Leonardo Jr. A.

GUEVARRA, Leonardo Jr. A.

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New tarantula species discovered in Romblon

New tarantula species discovered in Romblon

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Grad school student’s paper on discrimination of thyroid lesions through neural networks wins third place in PAASE poster contest

Grad school student’s paper on discrimination of thyroid lesions through neural networks wins third place in PAASE poster contest

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Guevarra, BS Biochem alumni win best poster award for health sciences in NAST conference

Guevarra, BS Biochem alumni win best poster award for health sciences in NAST conference

Mr. Leonardo A. Guevarra, Jr., MSc, along with 2019 BS…

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Asst. Prof. Leonardo A. Guevarra Jr., MSc

Department of Biochemistry | Laboratory Equipment Supplies Office | Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences

laguevarra@ust.edu.ph

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Academic Qualifications

Research Highlights

Research Interests

Academic Qualifications

Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences (Ongoing), University of the Philippines – Manila, Philippines
  • Master of Science in Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines – Manila, Philippines, 2010
  • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines – Manila, Philippines, 2001

Research Highlights

  • Neuromodulatory and cytoregulatory activities of Philippine spider venom peptides
  • Host immune regulation as strategy in the prevention of onset of active TB infection
  • Immune epitope prediction as key strategy in immunodiagnostics development for the detection of infectious diseases and cancer

Research Interests

  • Spider venom peptides
  • Immune epitope prediction
  • Infectious disease and cancer

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Courses Handled

  • THS 1 – Biochemistry Undergraduate Thesis
  • BCM 6227 – Technical Writing
  • MT6310 – General Biochemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Physical Biochemistry
  • Immunology, Virology and Cancer Biochemistry

Major Recognitions

  • Best Scientific Poster in the Health Sciences award during the 42nd National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Annual Scientific Meeting
  • Best Scientific Poster in the Health Sciences award during the 41st National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Annual Scientific Meeting
  • Gawad San Alberto Magno, Best Published Paper (Health Sciences) 20th Dangal ng UST Awards

Professional Activities

  • Associate Member, National Research Council of the Philippines
  • Member, UK Biochemical Society
  • Member, Japanese Peptide Society
  • Lifetime Member, Philippine Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Lifetime Member, Biology Teachers Association

Selected Publications

Selected Publications

  • Guevarra L Jr., De Sagon SD, The TR, Cruz MKD, Capistrano NC, Sta. Maria AJ, Corales LG Dalmacio LM. (2022). An immunoglobulin Y that specifically binds to an in silico-predicted unique epitope of Zika virus non-structural 1 antigen. Asian Pac J Trop Med, 15(1): 35-43. 
  • Noriega CN, Batac KE, Belando DM, Mercado ET, Devanadera MK and Guevarra L Jr. (2022). Venom fractions of Philippine tarantula species exhibits antiangiogenic activity in ovo. Acta Manila, 70:68-79. 
  • Lopez SM, Aguilar J, Fernandez JB, Lao AG, Estrella MR, Devanadera MK, Ramones CM, Villaraza AJ, Guevarra L Jr, Santiago M and Santiago L. (2021). Neuroactive venom compounds obtained from Phlogiellus bundokalbo as potential leads for neurodegenerative diseases: insights on their acetylcholinesterase and beta-secretase inhibitory activities in vitro. J Venomous Animals Toxins incl Trop Dis. 27:1-18. 
  • Santillan A, Tomas RC, Bangaoil R, Lopez R, Gomez MH, Fellizar A, Lim A, Abanilla L, Ramos MC, Guevarra L Jr and Albano PM. (2021). Discrimination of malignant from benign thyroid lesions through neural networks using FTIR signals obtained from tissues. Anal Bioanal Chem. 413:10.1007/s00216-021-03183-0. 
  • Guevarra L Jr, Boado KJ, Ceñidoza FB, Imbao MRL, Sia MJ and Dalmacio LM. (2019). A synthetic peptide analog of in silico‐predicted immunogenic epitope unique to dengue virus serotype 2 NS1 antigen specifically binds immunoglobulin G antibodies raised in rabbits. Microbiol Immunol. 2020;64(2):153‐161. doi:10.1111/1348-0421.12757
  • Guevarra L Jr, Afable AC, Belza PJ, Dy KJ, Lee SJ, Sy-Ortin T and Albano PM. (2018). Immunogenicity of a Fap2 Peptide Mimotope of Fusobactrium nucleatum and its Potential Use in the Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer. Infectious Agents and Cancer, 2018, 13(11).