FREO, Joanna Mari L.

FREO, Joanna Mari L.

Ms. Joanna Mari Freo obtained her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Pharmacy and a master’s in food science from the same university. Before holding a full-time position as an instructor, she held positions in different private and government institutions, where she served as a biochemist and food technologist, working on developing and improving various food products. 

As an educator, she teaches at the Department of Food Technology, handling several professional courses such as Food Microbiology, Food Preparation and Processing, Food Chemistry, and Bakery Science, among others. She is also the e-Learning Specialist of the College of Education and a Level 1 Google Certified Educator.

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Academic Qualifications

Research Highlights

Research Interests

Academic Qualifications

  • Master of Science in Food Science, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, 2017
  • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, 2010

Research Highlights

  

Research Interests

  • Product Development
  • Food Analysis
  • Food Microbiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Functional Foods

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Courses Handled

  • FT741: General Microbiology
  • FT742: Introduction to Food Technology
  • FT744: Postharvest Handling and Technology
  • FT745: Food Microbiology
  • FT7447: Fundamentals of Food Preparation
  • FT748: Food Chemistry
  • FT7414: Food Processing
  • ELE-BST: Bakery Science and Technology

Major Recognitions

  

Professional Activities

  • e-Learning Specialist, College of Education and Education High School (2020-2021; 2022-present)
  • Member, The Natural Products Society of the Philippines (2022-present)

Selected Publications

Selected Publications