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Asst. Prof. Jaycee Augusto G. Paguirigan, PhD

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

jgpaguirigan@ust.edu.ph

Academic Qualifications

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Academic Qualifications

Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, Sunchon National University – South Korea, 2023
Master of Science in Biology, Saint Mary’s University – Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, 2019
Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education, Cagayan State University – Tuguegarao City, Philippines, 2012
Master of Arts in Biology, Saint Mary’s University – Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, 2008

Research Highlights

Documenting Philippine lichen diversity and linking lichen bioactive secondary metabolites with their biosynthetic gene cluster

Research Interests

Lichen Biodiversity and Systematics
Lichen and Lichen Symbionts’ Natural Products
Fungal Biosynthetic Gene Cluster

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Courses Handled

Undergraduate Level

Cell and Molecular Biology
Industrial Biotechnology
Genetics
Genomics and Proteomics

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Life Member, Mycological Society of the Philippines
Life Member, Philippine Society for Microbiology
Regular Member, Philippine Society for Cell and Molecular Biology
Regular Member, Philippine Society for Developmental Biology

Selected Publications

Paguirigan JAG, Kim JA, Hur J-S, Kim W, 2023. Identification of a biosynthetic gene cluster for a red pigment cristazarin produced by a lichen-forming fungus Cladonia metacorallifera. Plos One. 18(6):e0287559.
Liu RD, Jiang SH, Chen BS, Paguirigan JAG, Li EW, Wei JC, 2022. Diversity of secondary metabolites from the lichen-forming fungus Endocarpon pusillum (Verrucariaceae, Ascomycota). Mycosystema, 41(12): 1992-2003.
Jacob JKS, Romorosa ES, Arguelles EDLR, Paguirigan JAG, 2022. Checklist of reported macrofungi in the Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science, 151(5): 1657-1676.
Paguirigan JAG, Liu R, Im SM, Hur JS, Kim W, 2022. Evaluation of antimicrobial properties of lichen substances against plant pathogens. Plant Pathology Journal 38(1): 25-32.
Manlapaz APB, Mariano MI, Reyes ORM, Rodriguez LC, Paguirigan JAG. 2022. Antibacterial activity of Leptogium cochleatum and Leptogium moluccanum. Studies in Fungi 7:19 doi: 10.48130/SIF-2022-0019.
Liu R, Kim W. Paguirigan JAG, Jeong M-H, Hur J-S. 2021. Establishment of Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation of Cladonia macilenta, a model lichen-forming fungus. Journal of Fungi 2021, 7, 252. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof7040252.
Paguirigan JAG, dela Cruz TEE, Santiago KAA, Gerlach A, Aptroot A, 2020. A checklist of lichens known from the Philippines. Current Research in Environmental & Applied Mycology (Journal of Fungal Biology) 10(1), 319–376, Doi 10.5943/cream/10/1/29.
Lucban MC, Paguirigan JAG 2019. Occurrence of manglicolous lichens in Calabarzon, Philippines. Studies in Fungi 4(1), 263–273, Doi 10.5943/sif/4/1/27.
Paguirigan JAG, Bernal KD, Dayto CGA, Ramos MED, Vigo GDS, dela Cruz TEE 2019. Foliose lichens along the trails of Casaroro Falls and Pulangbato Falls in Valencia, Negros Oriental,Philippines. Studies in Fungi 4(1), 43–49, Doi 10.5943/sif/4/1/6.

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