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MORAN, Cecilia B.

MORAN, Cecilia B.

Academic Qualifications

Research Highlights

Research Interests

Academic Qualifications

Degrees

  • Doctor of Natural Sciences, University of Bayreuth – Germany, 2014
  • Master of Science, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2008
  • Bachelor of Science, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2002

Research Highlights

  • Discovery of three new species ofIxora: I.alejandroi, I.reynaldoi, I.silagoensis
  • Taxonomic revision of the Philippine species ofIxora
  • Genetic diversity of Philippine endemicIxora
  • Systematics of selected Philippine Rubiaceae genera

Research Highlights

  • Population Genetics of Philippine Endemic Plants
  • Molecular Phylogenetics
  • Plant Taxonomy
  • Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

Professional Activities

Courses Handled

Major Recognitions

  • Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Start-Up Research Grant2016-2017.
  • International Publication Award(2012-2014), University of Santo Tomas, Thomas Aquinas Research Complex Auditorium, 20 February 2016.
  • Silver Series Awardfor Publication(2010-2012), University of Santo Tomas, Thomas Aquinas Research Complex Auditorium, 1 July 2014.
  • Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst (KAAD) Scholarship Program 2,Germany, October 2013-November 2014.
  • NAGAO Natural Environment Foundation (NEF) Research Grant (488,000 JPY), Japan, January 2013-January 2015.
  • CHED PhD Scholarship ProgramCommission on Higher Education (CHED) of the Philippines, June 2012-May 2014.

Professional Activities

  • College Secretary— College of Science
  • Vice-Chair— Division V – Biological Sciences, National Research Council of the Philippines
  • Reviewer— Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology, Phytotaxa

Selected Publications

Selected Publications

  • Banag, C.I., T. Thrippleton, G.J.D. Alejandro, B. Reineking and S. Liede-Schumann.2015.“Bioclimatic niches of selected endemicIxoraspecies on the Philippines: predicting habitat suitability due to climate change”.Plant Ecology216 (9): 1325–1340.
  • C.I.Banag,D. Tandang, U. Meve and S. Liede-Schumann.2015.“Two new endemic species ofIxora(Ixoroideae, Rubiaceae) from the Philippines”.Phytotaxa202: 155–160.
  • C.I.Banag,N.M.B. Manalastas and G.J.D. Alejandro.2014.Synonymy and a New species of PhilippineIxoraL. (Ixoreae, Rubiaceae).Nordic Journal of Botany32: 761–764.
  • G.J.D. Alejandro, F.L.E. Ortega, K.P. Guiab, D.X.V. Seares, K.J. Huenefeld,C.I.Banag,J.J.A. Obico and M.C. Ramos.2011 (Printed July 2013).Comparative molecular analyses ofAntherostelebanahaensis(Elmer) Bremek. andA.callophyllaBremek. (Rubiaceae), with implications on their phylogenetic position and biochemical properties.ActaManila59: 39–48.
  • G.J.D. Alejandro, I.C. Balete, J.F.C. Caagbay, J.M.B. Cruz, C.J.C. Narciso, D.E. Nazareno,C.I.Banagand M.M. Uy.2011 (Printed July 2013).Polyphyly ofBikkiaReinw. (Rubiaceae) based on multilocus sequence analysis (ITS,rps16,trnL-F), with emphasis on the endemicBikkiaphilippinensisVal. including its conservation status.ActaManila59: 49–55.
  • C.I.Banag,A. Gatpo, L. De Castro, L. Liwag, A. Apepe. And G.J.D. Alejandro.2011.Generic status of the endemicAtalantialinearisMerr. (Rutaceae) based onrps16intron data (cpDNA), with a preliminary report on its phytochemical components.Philippine Journal of Systematic Biology5: 49–59.
  • G.J.D. Alejandro, C.G. Evangelista,C.I.Banag,L.K.M. Getuiza, E.T. Liberato, A.G. Punsalan, J.C. Rosales.2008.Phylogenetic Positions of the Tuberous Rubiaceous epiphytes (Ant Plants) inferred from ITS1, 5.8s Gene and ITS2 region (nrDNA) sequence data.The Philippine BIOTA Journal41: 41: 17–29.