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ESMALLA, Maria Salvacion A.

ESMALLA, Maria Salvacion A.

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Asst. Prof. Maria Salvacion A. Esmalla, MSc, RCh

Department of Biochemistry

maesmalla@ust.edu.ph

Academic Qualifications

Research Highlights

Research Interests

Academic Qualifications

Degrees

  • Master of Science in Chemistry, 探花精选 鈥� Manila, Philippines, 2010听
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, 探花精选 鈥� Manila, Philippines, 2006

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  • Registered Chemist,聽Professional Regulation Commission (Phils.)

Research Highlights

  • Performs experiments related to bio-/chemical sensing and electrochemical experiments
  • Conducted studies about the synthesis, characterization, and biochemical applications of gold nanoparticles
  • Actively involved in numerical simulations such as COMSOL and computational tools including nanoHUB, molecular docking, ADMET properties, etc.
  • Investigates spider venom peptides and enthusiastic in learning cell bioassays
  • Collaborates on research about drug discovery and drug delivery.聽

Research Interests

  • Redox Flow Battery
  • Nanotechnology & Bio-/Chemical Sensors
  • Cheminformatics and Numerical Simulations
  • Drug Discovery & Nanomedicine聽

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Courses Handled

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
  • Inorganic/Organic Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

Major Recognitions

  • Co-author, Poster Presentation Competitions in local and international conferences聽
  • UST Faculty of Pharmacy Purple Award for 鈥淕awad sa Natatanging Guro鈥�, Faculty of Pharmacy, 探花精选, Philippines, 2015
  • Galaxy Community Conference (GCC) Fellowship, 2021
  • 1st Place, Mentor, Chemistry Rediscovered Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson European Young Chemists鈥� Network (EYCN) 3rd Video Competition, 鈥淪afety in Chemistry鈥�.聽
  • 2nd Place, Oral Presentation (Biochemistry Cluster), UST Faculty of Pharmacy Research Expo 2022, 鈥淢olecular Docking and In Silico ADMET Study Reveals the Modulation of the Cardiac Functions of Human Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Nav1.5 by Tarantula Venom-Derived Peptides鈥�.
  • 1st Place, Poster Presentation, Metro Manila Health and Research Development Consortium 6th International Research Symposium & 13th Annual Scientific Conference, 鈥淢olecular Docking and Pharmacokinetic Profiling of NAB-Paclitaxel as Advanced Chemotherapeutic Agent against HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer Patients鈥�.
  • 2nd Place, Oral Presentation, Philippine Pharmacist association (PPha) National Convention 2023, 鈥�In Silico Studies of the Secondary Metabolites from Tinospora cordifolia with Multi-Enzyme Targeting Antioxidant Properties鈥�.
  • 3rd Place, Oral Presentation, Philippine Pharmacist association (PPha) National Convention 2023, 鈥�In Silico Evaluation of the Anti-Inflammatory Properties of the Secondary Metabolites of Tinospora cordifolia (Menispermaceae) in the Arachidonic Acid and Metalloproteinases Pathways鈥�.

Professional Activities

  • Member, Philippine Association of Chemistry Teachers
  • Member, Kapisanang Kimika ng Pilipinas
  • Member, Integrated Chemists of the Philippines
  • Lifetime Member, Philippine Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Lifetime Member, Philippine Society of Cell Biology

Selected Publications

Selected Publications

  • Repotente, Jr. E.C., Carreon, A.J., Devanadera, M.K.P., Esmalla, M.S., Santiago-Bautista, M. (2022). Cytotoxic Potential on Human Breast and Lung Cancer Cells of the Biosynthesized Gold Nanoparticles from the Reduction of Chloroauric Acid by Lactic Acid Isolated from Lactobacillus acidophilus. Frontiers in Materials. 9: 933749.
  • Smith, S., Firdous, I., Wang, Q.., Esmalla, M. S. A., & Daoud, W. A. A two-dimensional model of the vanadium-cerium redox flow battery. Electrochimica Acta 328 (2019) 135019.

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