BALITAAN, Jolleen Natalie I.

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Assoc. Prof. Jolleen Natalie I. Balitaan, PhD

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

jlbalitaan@ust.edu.ph

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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

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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

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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

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

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