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UNIVERSITY VISITORS – FEBRUARY 2023

Asst. Prof. Maria Salvacion A. Esmalla, MSc, RCh

Department of Biochemistry

maesmalla@ust.edu.ph

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Academic Qualifications

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Academic Qualifications

Degrees

Master of Science in Chemistry, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2010
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2006

Eligibility

Registered Chemist, Professional Regulation Commission (Phils.)

Research Highlights

Performs experiments related to bio-/chemical sensing and electrochemical experiments
Conducted studies about the synthesis, characterization, and biochemical applications of gold nanoparticles
Actively involved in numerical simulations such as COMSOL and computational tools including nanoHUB, molecular docking, ADMET properties, etc.
Investigates spider venom peptides and enthusiastic in learning cell bioassays
Collaborates on research about drug discovery and drug delivery.

Research Interests

Redox Flow Battery
Nanotechnology & Bio-/Chemical Sensors
Cheminformatics and Numerical Simulations
Drug Discovery & Nanomedicine

Courses Handled

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Courses Handled

Analytical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic/Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry
Organic Chemistry

Major Recognitions

Co-author, Poster Presentation Competitions in local and international conferences
UST Faculty of Pharmacy Purple Award for “Gawad sa Natatanging Guro”, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines, 2015
Galaxy Community Conference (GCC) Fellowship, 2021
1st Place, Mentor, Chemistry Rediscovered Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson European Young Chemists’ Network (EYCN) 3rd Video Competition, “Safety in Chemistry”.
2nd Place, Oral Presentation (Biochemistry Cluster), UST Faculty of Pharmacy Research Expo 2022, “Molecular Docking and In Silico ADMET Study Reveals the Modulation of the Cardiac Functions of Human Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Nav1.5 by Tarantula Venom-Derived Peptides”.
1st Place, Poster Presentation, Metro Manila Health and Research Development Consortium 6th International Research Symposium & 13th Annual Scientific Conference, “Molecular Docking and Pharmacokinetic Profiling of NAB-Paclitaxel as Advanced Chemotherapeutic Agent against HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer Patients”.
2nd Place, Oral Presentation, Philippine Pharmacist association (PPha) National Convention 2023, “In Silico Studies of the Secondary Metabolites from Tinospora cordifolia with Multi-Enzyme Targeting Antioxidant Properties”.
3rd Place, Oral Presentation, Philippine Pharmacist association (PPha) National Convention 2023, “In Silico Evaluation of the Anti-Inflammatory Properties of the Secondary Metabolites of Tinospora cordifolia (Menispermaceae) in the Arachidonic Acid and Metalloproteinases Pathways”.

Professional Activities

Member, Philippine Association of Chemistry Teachers
Member, Kapisanang Kimika ng Pilipinas
Member, Integrated Chemists of the Philippines
Lifetime Member, Philippine Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Lifetime Member, Philippine Society of Cell Biology

Selected Publications

Repotente, Jr. E.C., Carreon, A.J., Devanadera, M.K.P., Esmalla, M.S., Santiago-Bautista, M. (2022). Cytotoxic Potential on Human Breast and Lung Cancer Cells of the Biosynthesized Gold Nanoparticles from the Reduction of Chloroauric Acid by Lactic Acid Isolated from Lactobacillus acidophilus. Frontiers in Materials. 9: 933749.
Smith, S., Firdous, I., Wang, Q.., Esmalla, M. S. A., & Daoud, W. A. A two-dimensional model of the vanadium-cerium redox flow battery. Electrochimica Acta 328 (2019) 135019.

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