BALITAAN, Jolleen Natalie I.
BALITAAN, Jolleen Natalie I.
Asst. Prof. Jolleen Natalie I. Balitaan, PhD
Department of Chemistry | Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences
Academic Qualifications
Research Highlights
Research Interests
Academic Qualifications
Degrees
- Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, 2021
- Master of Science in Chemistry, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, 2009
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, 2006
- Sandwich Program, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan, 2019
- Teacher Certificate Program, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, 2013
Eligibility
- Registered Chemist
- Licensed Professional Teacher
Research Highlights
- Self-healing hydrogels from sustainable biopolymers
- Innovative biomaterials for wound healing, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
- Smart biopolymers for sensors development
Research Interests
- Sustainable biomaterials science
- Biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
- Smart biopolymers for sensors development
Courses Handled
Major Recognitions
Professional Activities
Courses Handled
Major Recognitions
- Delegate, JENESYS 2.0 Science & Technology 24th Batch, Japan, March 2015
- MECO-TECO Sandwich Scholarship Program, Ministry of Science and Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan, 2019
- St. Albertus Magnus Outstanding Research Award (Individual), AY 2019-2020, University-Wide, University of Santo Tomas
Professional Activities
- Recognized Reviewer, Carbohydrates Polymer, Elsevier
- Member, Integrated Chemists of the Philippines
- Associate Member, National Research Council of the Philippines
- Lifetime Member, Philippine Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
- Lifetime Member, Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science
Selected Publications
Selected Publications
- Balitaan, J. N. I., Yeh, J. M., & Santiago, K. S. (2020). Marine waste to a functional biomaterial: Green facile synthesis of modified-β-chitin from Uroteuthis duvauceli pens (gladius). International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 154, 1565–1575, ISSN 0141-8130. Quartile 1, IF: 6.953
- Balitaan, J. N. I., Hsiao, C. Der, Yeh, J. M., & Santiago, K. S. (2020). Innovation inspired by nature: Biocompatible self-healing injectable hydrogels based on modified-β-chitin for wound healing. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 162, 723–736. Quartile 1, IF: 6.953
- Balitaan, J. N. I., Martin, G. A. V., & Yeh, J. M., & Santiago, K. S. (2020). Revamping squid gladii to biodegradable composites: In situ grafting of polyaniline to β-chitin and their antibacterial activity. Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers, 36 (1), 13-28. Quartile 2, IF: 2.073