Reynaldo V. Ebora

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Sex: Male

Education:

  • Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA, Ph.D. in Entomology, 1990-1995
  • AmeriCenter/Dept.of Plant Breeding Cornell University, Ithaca , New York , USA, Intellectual Property Management technology Transfer, 2000-2001
  • Michigan University, Michigan, USA, Genetic Engineering for Insect Resistance, -
  • Osaka University, Japan, International Post Graduate Course in Microbiology, 1987-1988
  • University of the Philippines, Los Baños Laguna, M.S. Entomology, 1982-1987
  • Uninersity of the Philippines, Los Baños Laguna, B.S. Agriculture, 1978-1982

Field of Specialization:

Biological Sciences, Entomology, Biotechnology, Insect Pathology , Intellectual Property Management , Technology Transfer

Researches:

Perez, M.T.M., Raymundo, A.K., Ebora, R.V., Leach, J.E., (2001) Diagnostic primers for detection of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. Oryzicola
Philippine Agricultural Scientist Volume 84(4)

Kowalski, S.P., Ebora, R.V., Kryder, R.D., Potter, R.H. , (2002) Transgenic crops and ownership rights: What scientists need to know
The Plant Journal Volume 31(4)

Stanley, P., Kowalski, R., David, K., Robert, Potter, H., (2002) What scientists need to know
The Plant Journal Volume 31(4)

Mehta-Bhatt, P., Ebora, R.V., Cohen, J.I., Zepeda, J.F., Zambrano, P. , (2005) Perceptions and priorities for GM crops in Asian countries
Asian Biotechnology and Development Review Volume 7(3)

Ebora, R.V., Ebora, M.M., Sticklen, M.B. , (1994) Transgenic potato expresing the Bacillus thuringiensis CryIA(c) gene effects on the survival and food consumption of Phthorimea operculella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) and Ostrinia nubilalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Journal Economic Entomology Volume 87(4)

Ebora, R.V., Sticklen, M., (1994) Transgenic insect-resistant plants: The modern biocontrol and an integral part of pest management
BIOCONTROL Volume 1

Ebora, R.V., Sticklen, M.B., (1994) Genetic transformation of Potato for Insect Resistance
APS Press

Mitamura, M., Ebora, R.V., Nakai, T., Makino, Y., Negoro, S., Urabe, I., Okada, H., (1990) Structure of isozyme genes of glucose dehydrogenase from Bacillus megaterium IAM1030
Journal of Fermentation and Bioengineering Volume 70(6)

Padua, L.E., Ebora, R.V., Moran, D.G. , (1987) Screening of Bacillus thuringiensis against Asiatic corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenee) and diamond backmoth, Plutella xylostella (L.)
ASPAC Food and Fertilizer Technology Center,Technical Bulletinn No.103

Padua, L.E., Maslog, F.S., Alcantara, E.P., Ebora, R.V. , (1984) Poultry manure decoction as substrate in the production of Bacillus thuringiensis PG-14 in the Philippines
Microbial Utilization of Renewable Resources Volume 4

Ebora, R.V., (2003) Facts about Bt Corn in the Philippines
University of the Philippines Los Baňos Horizon Volume 5(9)

Ebora, R.V., Hajela, N., Laviña, B., Garcia, M.R., Escobin, L., Sticklen, M.B. , (1997) Modified simple technique for the rapid isolation of plasmid DNA from bacterial cultures
Philippine Journal of Biotechnology Volume 8(1)

Ebora, R.V. , (1995) Transformation studies on potato and rice using Bacillus thuringiensis Cryogenes for insect resistance
Bulletin of Philippine Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Volume 13(14)

Ebora, R.V., Merle Shepard, B., Cadapan, E.P., (1991) Host range,effect on food consumption and mechanical transmission of nuclear polyhedrosis virus of Spodoptera litura (Fab.)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
The Philippine Journal of Biotechnology Volume 2(1)

Ebora, R.V., Merle Shepard, B., Cadapan, E.P. , (1990) Mass propagation and factors affecting virulence of a nuclear polyhedrosis virus of Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
The Phil. J. Biotechnol Volume 1(2)

Padua, L.E., Eugenio, E.M., Ignacio, R.C., Ebuenga, C.D., Ebora, R.V. , (1990) Utilization of gulaman as solidifying component in the artificial diet of the Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenee)
Philippine Entomology Volume 8(1)

Ebora R.V. et al, () Biotechnology for sustainable utilization of biological resources in the tropics
JSPS/NRCT/DOST/LIPI/VCC Joint Seminar Penang, Malaysia Volume 14

Ebora, R.V., Carino, F.A., Mendoza, E.M.T., (2003) What you want to know about genetically modified organisms
PCASTRD-DOST

Papers Presented:

  • Integrated Pest Management in the Philippines In Integrated Pest Management in the Global Arena. , CAB International, Cromwell Press, Trowbridge, UK
  • Country Reports: Philippines Production and Utilization of Pesticides in Asia and the Pacific., Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Tokyo, Japan
  • TransgenicCrops and Ownership Rights: What Scientists Need to Know., 7th National Genetics Symposium Improving the Quality of Life Through Modern Genetics, Splash Mountain Resortand Hotel, Los Banos, Laguna
  • Diagnostic primers for DNA amplification of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola., 3rd Asia-Pacific Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology,Melia Hua Hin Hotel, Prachuapkirikhan,Thailand
  • Rice and corn:The case of the Philippines., Consultation Meeting on Next Harvests-Advancing Biotechnology's Public Good: Technology Assessment, Regulation and Dissemination, The Hague, The Netherlands
  • Country Reports: Philippines Production and Utilization of Pesticides in Asia and the Pacific., Asian Productivity Organization (APO)Tokyo, Japan
  • Regulations for Agricultural Products Derived from Biotechnology in the Philippines. , ASEAN Workshop on Regulations for Agricultural Products Derived from Biotechnology Singapore
  • Characterization of Salt Tolerant Bacterial Isolates and Cloning of Their Chitinase Genes. , Annual Report of IC BIOTECH, International Center for Cooperative Research in Biotechnology, Japan
  • Past, Present and Future of the Development of Transgenic Plants with Bacillus thuringiensis Genes, 1st Colombian International Workshop of Bacillus thuringiensis Bogota, Colombia
  • Production of insect resistant plants by genetic engineering, Global Pest Resistance Management Training, Summer Institute Michigan State University, East Lansing MI, USA
  • Cloning and expression of glucose dehydrogenase genes from Bacillus megaterium IAM 1030, Annual Report of IC BIOTECH International Center for Cooperative Research in Biotechnology, Japan
  • Bioassay of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. morrisoni (Serotype 8a:8b) against Aedes aegypti, Southeast Asian Regional Training Course on Microbial Control of Pests and Plant Diseases in the Tropics BIOTECH,UP Los Baños
  • Laboratory Exercise 3C. Bioassay of Bacillus thuringiensis against copepod, Phyllognathopus viguieri (Maupas), Southeast Asian Regional Training Course on Microbial Control of pests and Plant Diseases in the Tropics BIOTECH, UP Los Baños
  • Diagnosis of pathogenic insect viruses, Southeast Asian Regional Training course on Microbial Control of Pests and Plant Diseases in the Tropics BIOTECH, UP Los Baños
  • Calculation of median lethal dose (LD50) of NPV against Spodoptera litura Fab. using probit analysis, Reed and Muench method and graphical Method, Southeast Asian Regional Training Course on Microbial Control of Pests and Plant Diseases in the Tropics BIOTECH, UP Los Baños
  • Commercialization of Biotechnology Products: The BIOTECH-UPLB Experience In New Frontiers in Research for Sustainable Development. , ISPPS-CPAF, UP Los Baňos College, Laguna, Philippines
  • Agri-biotechnology: Directions for the New Millennium., Food and Agribusiness Yearbook & Directory University of Asia and the Pacific
  • Applications of Biotechnology in Agriculture. , Seminar on Understanding and Appreciating Biotechnology Mindanao State University
  • Screening of RAPD markers for the detection of foodborne pathogens., 27th PSM Annual Convention Manila, Hotel
  • Cloning of Repetitive Sequence-Based PCR Products for Detection of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola. , 26th Annual Convention, Philippine Society for Microbiology Inc. (PSM) Microbiology for Macro Socio-Economic Development Caliraya Re-Creation Center Lewin Lumban, Laguna
  • Improvement of Lentinus edodes by UV Mutagenesis for Protein Enrichment of Corn Cobs. , 26th Annual Convention, Philippine Society for Microbiology Inc. (PSM) Microbiology for Macro Socio-Economic Development Caliraya Re-Creation Center Lewin Lumban, Laguna
  • Program for Biosafety Systems: Biotechnology and Biodiversity Interface., Bangladesh Agricultural Research Center (BARC) Dhaka Bangladesh
  • The Program for Biosafety Systems: A Partner Driven Approach to Biosafety Implementation. , 1st Meeting of the Conference of Parties Serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, Putra World Trade Center (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Room Pahang 5, CEE, Level 2, PWTC
  • A reaction to the paper, Biosafety for Decision-Makers: Key Considerations Under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. , 1st Meeting of the Conference of Parties Serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, Putra World Trade Center (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Ecology and Health Safety Aspects of Genetically Modified Agricultural Products. , State University of Manado, Tondano, North Celebes, Indonesia
  • Detection of E. coli in Meat and Water Using BIOTECH PCR-Based Kit. , 6th ASEAN Science and Technology Week Brunei Darussalam
  • Biopesticides Research in the Philippines. , Biopesticides Workshop The Lincoln Green Motor Hotel Waitakere City Auckland, New Zealand
  • Transformation of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Using Potato Proteinase Inhibitor II (Pin2) and Galanthus nivalis (GNA) Genes for Insect Resistance. , Annual Meeting of the International Program on Rice Biotechnology, Le Meridien Phuket Hotel, Phuket, Thailand
  • Characterization of Salt Tolerant Bacterial Isolates and Cloning of Their Chitinase Genes, JSPS-NRCT/DOST/LIPI/VCC Large Scale Cooperative Research Program in the Field of Biotechnology Sustainable Development of Biotechnology in the Tropics Manila Traders Hotel, Manila Philippines
  • Pesticide Utilization in the Philippines, Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Symposium on Production and Utilization of Pesticides Tokyo, Japan
  • Biotechnology Approaches in the Biocontrol of Insect Pests in the Philippines, ASEAN Science and Technology Week Scientific Conference (Biotechnology Section) Hotel Horizon Hanoi, Vietnam
  • Diagnostic Primers for DNA Amplification of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola., 3rd Asia-Pacific Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology Issues and Choices Melia Hua Hin Hotel, Prachuapkirikhan, Thailand
  • Modified simple technique for the Rapid isolation of Plasmid DNA from bacterial cultures., 3rd Asia Pacific Biotechnology congress and Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc.The Peninsula Manila
  • Genetic transformation of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Using modified Bacillus thuringiensis., International Program on Rice Biotechnology, 7th Annual Meeting, Bali Indonesia
  • Transformation studies on Rice (Oryza sativa L.) with potato proteinase inhibitor and codon modified Bacillus thuringiensis CrylA Genes for Insect Resistance., 7th Meeting of the International Program on Rice Biotechnology, Rockefeller Foundation, Bali Indonesia
  • Introduction of proteinase inhibitor II gene in Basmati rice via microprojectile bombardment., Congress on Cell and Tissue culture, Sheraton Imperial Hotel , Research Triangle Park, NC
  • Stable expression of foreign genes in mature monocot and dicot plants, International Crop Science Congress, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
  • Genetic improvement of associative microorganism in rice for enhanced nitrogen fixation, Annual Meeting of Rockefeller Foundation's Rice Biotechnology, IRRI Los Banos, Laguna
  • Screening of bacillus thuringiensis against Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis(Guenee), The Asia Pacific Biotechnology Congress, Manila Hotel, Makati Metro Manila
  • Screening of Bacillus thuringiensis against asiatic corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenee) and Diamond Backmoth Plutella xylostella(L), Seminar Workshop on Biological Control of Pest for Field Crops, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
  • Poultry manure decoction as a substrate for the production of bacillus thuringiensis PG-14 in the Philippines, UNESCO Southeast Asia Symposium on Biotechnology/4th JSPS-NRCT Seminar on Agro-Industry Including Microbial Technology, Khon kaen University, Thailand
  • Biotechnology:Boon or Bane to farmers., Seminar Strengthening Marine Science and Agriculture R&D for Regional Development Naval Institute of Technology, Naval, Biliran
  • Environmental safety of genetically modified plants., Seminar on Biotechnology, PCARRD Los Banos Laguna
  • The program for Biosafety Systems:Building Functional Biosafety Systems., BIOTECH, UPLB
  • Biotechnology applications in agriculture., Pahinugod Activity, UP Los Banos, College, Laguna
  • Introduction to genetically modified organisms(GMOs)., Pahinungod Activity, UP Los Banos College, Laguna
  • Biotechnology applications in agriculture., Nationwide Information Dissemination on PCASTRD Programs, Region X Xavier University, Cagayan De Oro
  • Introduction in Biotechnology., Study Tour on Agri-Biotechnology for Framer Scientists, Ugnayan ng Pahinungod, U.P. Los Banos, College Laguna
  • International perspective of GMOs and GM Products., A Forum on GMOs for Media Practitioners Region IX, International Service for the Acqusition of Agri Biotech Applications, National Research Council of the Philippines and Monsanto Inland resort, Zamboanga City
  • Transgenic crops and ownership rights:What scietist need to know., 7th National Genetics Symposium Improving the Quality of Life Through Modern Genetics, Splash Mountain Resort and Hotel Los Banos, Laguna
  • Biotechnology and its applications in agriculture., PCASTRD Seminar Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
  • Ecological Risk and their Management, Seminar on Modern Biotechnology, MMSU Batac, Ilocos Norte
  • PCR based Salmonella Detection Kit Using Specifically Designed Primers., Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc., Annual Convention, Development Academy of the Philippines, Tagaytay City
  • Intellectual property management and technology transfer., Meeting Division V: Biological Sciences, national Research Council of the Philippines, valenzuella Hall, NRCP Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila
  • Freedom to Operate Review: Scope and Process., Seminar-Worshop Intellectual Property management and Biotechnologies PCARRD Los Banos, Laguna
  • How to read a patent and evaluate the claims, Seminar-Workshop Intellectual Property Management and Biotechnologies, PCARRD Los Banos, Laguna
  • Biotech information campaign of the NIMBB Network., Workshop on Strategies for Information campaign in Biotechnology, Multipurpose Rm.United Laboratories, Research and Manufacturing Bldg.66 United St.,Mandaluyong City
  • Applications and implications of genetic engineering in agriculture., Seminar on Modern Biotechnology Philippine Senate
  • Salmonella in meat and meat products using BIOTECH PCR Based detection kit., 29th Annual Convention Philippine Society for Microbiology Inc., Fort Ilocandia Resort Hotel, Laog, Ilocos, Norte
  • Screening of arbitrary primers for detection of Bacillus cereus., 28th Annual PSM Convention, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
  • Applications of biotechnology in agriculture., Seminar on Understanding and Appreciating Biotechnology, MSU-Iligan Institute of technology

Awards:

  • DA Secretary's Award for the Paper , DA-BAR, 2002 N 28
  • Likha Award ( 3rd Prize Outstanding Creative Research), TAPI-DOST, 2002
  • Outstanding Scientific Paper Award, NAST-DOST, 2002
  • UP President's Award, Academic Distinction , UP, 2002
  • Most Outstanding Alumnus (Entomology) , Lopez National Comprehensive High School, Lopez, Quezon, 2004
  • University of the Philippines President's Awards for Academic Distinction , University of the Philippines , 2003
  • Department of Agriculture Secretary's Award , Department of Agriculture , 2002
  • Likha Award (Outstanding Creative Research) 3rd Prize, Department of Science and Technology (DOST), 2002
  • National Academy of Science and Technology Outstanding Scientific Paper Award , Department of Science and Technology (DOST), 2001
  • President's Awards for Academic Distinction , University of the Philippines, 2001
  • National Academy of Science and Technology Outstanding Journal Award , NAST, 1998
  • M.S. Swaminathan Research Award for Agriculture , PCARRD, 1991