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CHANG, Aimee Caye G.

CHANG, Aimee Caye G.

Asst. Prof. Aimee Caye G. Chang, PhD

Department of Biological SciencesÌý´¥ College of ScienceÌý

agchang@ust.edu.ph

Academic Qualifications

Research Highlights

Research Interests

Academic Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2020
  • Master of Science in Biology, De La Salle University, 2015
  • Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, University of Santo Tomas, 2011

Research Highlights

  • Transcriptomics (RNA-Seq) of cycads and cyanobacteria symbiosis
  • Microalgae cultivation and metabolites/proteins extraction for food industry applications
  • Evaluating potential biocontrol applications of cyanobacterial metabolites in aquaculture, livestock, and plant-based industries

Research Interests

  • Transcriptomics (RNA-Seq), Microalgae cultivation, Cyanobacterial metabolites

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Courses Handled

  • Microbiology,
  • Microbial Genetics,
  • Cell and Molecular Biology,
  • Phycology (Algae),
  • Research

Major Recognitions

  • Shenzhen Fairy Lake Botanical Garden, Silver Award

Professional Activities

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Selected Publications

Selected Publications

  • Full-length 16S rRNA and ITS gene sequencing revealed rich microbial flora in roots of endemic Cycas L. in China. Evolutionary Bioinformatics 2021
  • Plastome structure and phylogeny of Gnetum luofuenseC.Y. Cheng (Gnetaceae, Gnetales). Mitochondrial DNA Part B. 2020
  • A descriptive overview of genes present in coralloid root-associated microbiomes of Cycas debaoensis and Cycas fairy lake. ELBA Bioflux. 2020
  • The Complete Chloroplast Genome of Microcycas calocoma (Miq.) A. DC. (Zamiaceae, Cycadales) and Evolution in Cycadales. PeerJ. 2020
  • Perspectives on endosymbiosis in coralloid roots: Association of cycads and cyanobacteria. Frontiers in Microbiology 2019
  • Growth and morphology of rhizome and rhizoid of Pityrogramma calomelanos (L.) Link (Pteridaceae) at varying copper sulfate concentrations. ARPN Journal of Agriculture and Biological Science 2016
  • Tegumental studies of adult Fasciola gigantica (Giant liver fluke) from Philippine carabaos (Bubalus bubalis) using scanning electron microscopy for lead bioindicator analysis. Manila Journal of Science2014
  • Morphology and viability of adult Fasciola gigantica (Giant liver flukes) from Philippine carabaos (Bubalus bubalis) upon in vitro exposure to lead. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2015