GUEVARRA, Leonardo Jr. A.

GUEVARRA, Leonardo Jr. A.

Academic Qualifications

Research Highlights

Research Interests

Academic Qualifications

Degrees

  • Master of Science in Biochemistry, University of the Philippines Manila – College of Medicine, 2010
  • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, University of the Philippines Manila – College of Arts and Sciences, 2001

Research Highlights

  • Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) fingerprinting as a biochemometric tool in disease diagnosis
  • Characterization of spider venom toxins for potential therapeutic leads
  • Applications of in silico immune epitope prediction tools in immunodiagnostics development for cancer and emerging infections

Research Interests

  • Biomedical applications of FTIR Fingerprinting
  • Bioactive compounds in spider venom toxins for therapeutic applications
  • Cancer and Emerging Infection Immunodiagnostics

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Courses Handled

  

Major Recognitions

  

Professional Activities

  • Administrator, University of Santo Tomas Laboratory and Equipment Supplies Office
  • Associate Member, National Research Council of the Philippines
  • Member, United Kingdom (UK) Biochemical Society
  • Lifetime Member, Philippine Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Member, Philippine Biosafety and Biosecurity Association

Selected Publications

Selected Publications

  • Guevarra L, Martinez MA, Domagsang FA, Bernal KM, Mendoza IN and Martin G. (2017). Isolation and Partial Characterization of Proteins from the Mammillary Coat of Ascaris lumbricoides Fertilized Egg. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development, 21(1); 45-47.
  • Guevarra L, Leaño M, Yu GF, Destura R, Dalmacio L, Libranda-Ramirez B and Estacio R. (2012). Production of immunoglobulin Y (IgY) against synthetic peptide analogs of the immunogenic epitopes of the hepatitis B surface antigen. Acta Medica Philippina, 46(1): 14-21.

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