Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Medicine – National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan, 2017
Master of Science in Biological Sciences – University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2006
Bachelor of Science in Biology – University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 1998
Research Highlights
Identification of combinatorial / synergistic modulatory factors that reduce the severity of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
Mechanistic role of glucocorticoid on mesenchymai stem cell differentiation to osteoblasts
Research Interests
Cross talk between bone and glucose metabolism
Modulatory factors on mesenchymal stem cell (MSCs) differentiation
Modulatory factors against type 2 diabetes
Susceptibility genes in bone and glucose metabolic disorders
Courses Handled
Major Recognitions
Professional Activities
Courses Handled
Major Recognitions
Professional Activities
Laboratory Supervisor, Department of Biological Sciences – University of Santo Tomas College of Science
Member, Philippine Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Member, Philippine Society for Cell Biology
Member, Philippine Society for Developmental Biology
Selected Publications
Selected Publications
Rimando MG, Wu HH, Liu YA, Lee CW, Kuo SW, Lo YP, Tseng KF, Liu YS, Lee OK.Glucocorticoid receptor and Histone deacetylase 6 mediate the differential effect of dexamethasone during osteogenesis of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs).Sci Rep. 2016 Nov 30;6:37371. doi: 10.1038/srep37371.
Yen MH, Wu YY, Liu YS, Rimando M, Ho JH, Lee OK.Efficient generation of hepatic cells from mesenchymal stromal cells by an innovative bio-microfluidic cell culture device.Stem Cell Res Ther. 2016 Aug 19;7(1):120. doi: 10.1186/s13287-016-0371-7.
Lo YP, Liu YS, Rimando MG, Ho JH, Lin KH, Lee OK.Three-dimensional spherical spatial boundary conditions differentially regulate osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stromal cells.Sci Rep. 2016 Feb 17;6:21253. doi: 10.1038/srep21253.
Hsieh WT, Liu YS, Lee YH, Rimando MG, Lin KH, Lee OK.Matrix dimensionality and stiffness cooperatively regulate osteogenesis of mesenchymal stromal cells.Acta Biomater. 2016 Mar 1;32:210-222. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2016.01.010.
Rimando MG, Chua MN, Yuson Ed, de Castro-Bernas G, Okamoto T.Prevalence of GSTT1, GSTM1 and NQO1 (609C>T) in Filipino children with ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukaemia).Biosci Rep. 2008 Jun;28(3):117-24. doi: 10.1042/BSR20070010.