Laboratory Heads

​​METAS-Terrestrial

METAS-Aquatic

Dr. Jessica F. Simbahan, DPAM
​Ph.D. Biological Science
Diplomate, Philippine Academy of Microbiology
​Associate Professor 7
Institute of Biology, UP Diliman

Dr. Simbahan's Faculty Profile

Dr. Marie Christine M. Obusan, LPT, DPAM
Ph.D. Environmental Science
Diplomate, Philippine Academy of Microbiology
Associate Professor 3
Institute of Biology, UP Diliman

Dr. Obusan's Faculty Profile 1 and 2
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​Research Staff

Research Associates

Hanna Hasmin Estadilla ​(Project Technical Assistant IV)
Peterson Jerome Nieto (University Research Assistant I)
Andrei John Salem (University Research Associate II)
​​Sarah Jean Supnet (Project Technical Assistant IV)
Ren Mark Villanueva (DOST-CIP Fellow)
Camille Ann Santos (Project Technical Assistant I)
Jobrielle Baluyot (Project Technical Specialist II, Regen Laboratory)
Leomir Diaz (Project Technical Specialist II, Regen Laboratory)

Laboratory Staff

Aron Jacob Lunas ​(Laboratory Aide)

Graduate Student Advisees

M.S. Microbiology Students
Hannah Shane Soriano
Margareth Del Isagan
Hanna Hasmin Estadilla
Mae-ann Am-amlan
Camille Andrea Flores
Marc Argentera
Erika de Jesus
Rafael Eugenio
Catherine Joyce Orate
Jacklyn Fe Tolentino
Peterson Jerome Nieto
​Kricel Marianne Grace Garcillan
​Kenneth Angelo Bagay
​Elcid Valeriano

M.S. Environmental Science Students
Renzo Val Agapito

Ph.D. Biology - Microbiology Students
Mary Ann Cielo Relucio-San Diego
Cielo Emar Paraoan-Villareal
​Chricel  Lattao
Christian Mark Guyo

Graduate Student Collaborators

Renzo Kouji Surato
Institute of Biology, College of Science
University of the Philippines Diliman

Ma. Francesca Santiago
Department of Biology, The Queen's College
University of Oxford, England

Undergraduate Biology Students

Kryzl Eunice Domingo
Loise Adrienne Lagunilla
​John Nash Guzon

Undergraduate Student Collaborators

Department of Biology, UP Manila
Kaira Danielle Lubis
Kent Benedict Pelonio
Jeliza Agustin
Fiona Ysobel Aurea Baradi
Reinard Christian Briones
Niño Clarence Santiago

METAS Graduates

​A.Y. 2023-2024
Arizaldo Castro - Ph.D.in Biology (Specializing in Microbiology)
Maria Reynalen Mapile - Ph.D. in Biology (Specializing in Microbiology)
​Sarah Jean Supnet - M.S. Microbiology
Adria Mikaela Napay - B.S. Biology

A.Y. 2022-2023
Jessa Mae Camposano - M.S. Microbiology
Keith Sigfred Ancheta - M.S. Microbiology
Andrei John Salem - M.S. Microbiology
​Aaron Philip Reyes - M.S .Microbiology
Louella Cueva - B.S. Biology

​A.Y. 2021-2022
Ren Mark Villanueva - M.S. Microbiology
Jamaica Ann Caras - M.S. Environmental Science
Pierre Angeli Barbaso  - B.S. Biology
Ivy Mendoza  - B.S. Biology
Justin Chua  - B.S. Biology
Jeanny Mae Magana  - B.S. Biology
Ryan Kerwin Po - B.S. Biology (UP Manila student collaborator)
Edmin Louis Vitug - B.S. Biology (UP Manila student collaborator)
Joseph Oliver Mayor - B.S. Biology (UP Manila student collaborator)
Ian Noel Viado - B.S. Biology (UP Manila student collaborator)

A.Y. 2020-2021
Liezel Atole - M.S. Microbiology
Cyndi Mae Bandong - M.S. Microbiology
Raymond Parcon - M.S. Microbiology
Aroin Verdera - M.S. Biology
Santiago Emil Joson IV - MS Microbiology (REGEN Laboratory student collaborator)
Jasmine Fatima Oyog - B.S. Biology
Christina Gabrielle Gan - B.S. Biology

A.Y. 2019-2020
Raphael Joshua de Guzman - B.S. Biology
John Gabriel Cruz - B.S. Biology

A.Y. 2018-2019
Rio Janina Arenas - B.S. Biology
Monica Alexis Tan - B.S. Biology
Andrei John Salem - B.S. Biology
Eloisa Victoria Caballero - B.S. Biology
Jobriell Baluyot - M.S. Biology (REGEN Laboratory student collaborator)

A.Y. 2017-2018
Lara Sabrina Lumang - B.S. Biology
Erika Joyce Calderon - B.S. Biology
Therese Anne Onagan - B.S. Biology
Paul Gubalane - B.S. Biology
Edjohn Aaron Macauyag - M.S. Microbiology