Doctor of Philosophy in Biology (Ongoing), University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines
Master of Science in Food Science, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2018
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2012
Research Highlights
Co-investigator for PCHRD Funded Project on “Berry Nutri-Licious: Development and Characterization of Syzygium curranii (Lipote) Effervescent Fruit Tablets Supplemented with Fructooligosaccharide and Lactobacillus acidophilus”
Research Consultant for PCHRD Funded Project in collaboration with UPLB Institute of Chemistry: “Characterization of Buffalo milk Oligosaccharide Supplement (BMOS) Extracted from Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis) Kesong Puti Whey by-products and Elucidation of its Growth-Promoting Effects in Stunting Mice Models (C57BL/6)”
Graduate research on “Lipote (Syzygium polycephaloides C.B. Robinson, Merr.) Herbal Tea Drink Exhibits Antioxidant, Cytotoxic, and Hypoglycemic Potential”
Research Interests
Nutraceuticals
Natural Products Chemistry
Food Toxicology
Food Biochemistry
Pharmacology
Courses Handled
Major Recognitions
Professional Activities
Courses Handled
Inorganic and Organic Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Enzyme Biochemistry
Biochemical Techniques: Carbohydrates and Lipids
Biochemical Techniques: Nucleic Acids
Plant Biochemistry
Protein Biochemistry
General Biochemistry
Major Recognitions
Grants and Publications Award, Purple Ribbon Awards 2024, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Santo Tomas-Manila
Best Scientific Poster-Health Sciences Division, “Kesong Puti Whey Stimulates Gut Microbiome-driven Growth in a Humanized Mouse Model Reflecting Stunting in Filipino Children” (UST-UPLB Collaborative Research), 47th Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Academy of Science and Technology (DOST-NAST)
Cum Laude, Master of Science in Food Science, The Graduate School University of Santo Tomas-Manila, 2018
Professional Activities
Member, Natural Products Society of the Philippines (NPSP)
Member, Philippine Association for Laboratory Animal Sciences (PALAS)
e-Learning Specialist, UST Educational Technology Center
Member, UST Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (UST IACUC)
Selected Publications
Selected Publications
Devanadera, M., Bungato, M., Jessa, M., Labatos, M., Manalaysay, A., Abuel, Z., Bitao, K., Abion, T. J., Cantillano, T., Vibat, A., Labrador, A., & Santos, A. C. (2025). Nutraceutical and therapeutic potential assessment of lipote (Syzygium curranii) fruit juice: Effects on lipid profile and glucose lowering. Food Chemistry Advances, 8.
Ibana, F., Macabeo, A. P., Santos, A. C., de Leon, V. N., & Castillo, A. (2025). Blood glucose-lowering and enzyme inhibitory potential of Syzygium cerasiforme extracts and bioactive constituents: In vitro, in vivo, and molecular docking investigations. Next Research, 2, 100463.
Santiago, L.A., Saguinsin, S.G.C., Reyes, A.M.L., Guerrero, R.P., Nuguid, A.M.N. and Santos, A.C.N. (2017). Total Phenolic and Flavonoid Contents and Free Radical Scavenging Components of Ficus nota Merr. (Moraceae) Ethanolic Leaf Extract. International Food Research Journal, 24(5), 2050-2058.
