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ALBANO, Pia Marie S.P.
ALBANO, Pia Marie S.P.
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Prof. Pia Marie S.P. Albano, PhD
Department of Biological Sciences | Research Center for Natural and Applied Sciences
Academic Qualifications
Research Highlights
Research Interests
Academic Qualifications
Degrees
- 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
Courses Handled
Professional Activities
Courses Handled
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
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
