Noreen Grace V. Fundador, Ph.D.

Professor

Email: nvfundador@up.edu.ph

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EDUCATION
COURCES TAUGHT
RESEARCHS
PUBLICATIONS
PUBLIC SERVICES
AWARDS

eDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

post-doctoral Research Fellow
Year Graduated: 2013
The University of Tokyo
Ph.D in Polymer Science
Year Graduated: 2012
The University of Tokyo
Master of Science in Biochemistry
Year Graduated: 2000
University of the Philippines Los Banos
Bachelor of Science in Food Technology (1994-1998)
Year Graduated:1998
University of the Philippines Los Banos

COURSES TAUGHT

Chem 21- College Chemistry
Chem 160- Introductory Biochemistry
Chem 160.1- Introductory Biochemistry (Lab)
Chem 31.1- Organic Chemistry (Lab)
FS 199- Undergraduate Seminar

FS 210- Food Biochemistry
FS 299- Graduate Seminar

RESEARCH PROJECTS

  1. Application of green silver nanoparticles for dye wastewater treatment. PCIEERD, DOST (2022-2023)- Project leader
  2.  Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Bignay (Antidesma bunius) leaf extract and their antimicrobial activities. UP Mindanao Research grant (2021-present)-Co-project leader
  3. Plant mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles using mangosteen pericarp and their antimicrobial potential, PCHRD-DOST (2021-present)-Project leader 
  4. Green Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Calabash fruit extract and evaluation of their antimicrobial properties, PCHRD DOST (2018-2019)- Project leader
  5. Biosynthesis of Zinc oxide nanoparticles  using cacao pod husk and investigation of their  antimicrobial properties, UP system ECWRG  (2018-2020)-Project leader
  6. Utilization of fruit waste for the development of antimicrobial films. UP Mindanao Research Grant (2019-2020)-Project leader
  7. Investigative study on the antimicrobial property of sago starch blend films loaded with nisin  UP Mindanao Research Grant (2016-2018)-Project leader
  8. Photocatalytic paints for the fabrication of self-sterilizing and self-cleaning  containers, UP Mindanao Research Grant (2015-2017)-Co Project leader

PUBLICATIONS

  1. San Miguel, KC. C., Fundador, N.G.V., Fundador, E.O. V. 2021. Preliminary Studies of Philippine Vodka as an HPLC Organic Modifier. Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology 19(1): 1-13.
  2. Saturos, M.J.O., Tagubase, J.LT. and Fundador, N.G.V. 2021. Antimicrobial and Mechanical Properties of Jackfruit Seed Starch-based Films Containing Carvacrol. Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology 19(1): 84-95
  3. Sarillana, Z,C.  Fundador, E.O and Fundador, N.G. 2021. Synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Theobroma cacao L. pod husks, and their antibacterial activities against foodborne pathogens. International Food Research Journal 28(1):102-109
  4. Velasco, E.Z. and Fundador, N.G.V. 2020. Development and use of antimicrobial durian starch-carrageenan/carvacrol films.  Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology 18(1): 118-128.
  5. Legaspi, D. S. and Fundador, N. G.V. 2020. Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Calabash (Crescentia cujete) Fruit Extract and their Antimicrobial Properties. Philippine Journal of Science 149 (1): 239-246
  6. Fundador, E., Villanueva, J., Fundador, N., and de Cadiz, A. 2018. Antimicrobial Property of Sodium Alginate/TiO2 Nanocomposite Film. Philippine Journal of Science 147 (3): 545-550
  7. Recuenco, F., Takano, R., Sugi, T.,  Takemae, H., Murakoshi, F., Ishiwa, A., Inomata, A.,  Enomoto-Rogers, Y., Fundador, N.,  Iwata, T.,  Horimoto, T.,  Akashi, H., and Kato, K.. 2017. Assessment of the growth inhibitory effect of gellan sulfate in rodent malaria in vivo. Japanese Journal of Veterinary Research  65(4):207-212
  8. Fundador, E., Lagmay, G., De Cadiz, A., Iwata, T. and Fundador, N. 2017 Photocatalytic and antibacterial studies on poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyhexanoate)/TiO2 composites.  Banwa (12)
  9. Recuenco,F., Kobayashi,K.,  Ishiwa,A., Enomoto-Rogers,Y. Fundador,N. G.V.,  Sugi,T.,  Takemae,H., Iwanaga,T., Murakoshi,F.,  Gong,H.,  Inomata,A.,  Horimoto,T.,  Iwata,T., and  Kato, K. 2014. Gellan sulfate inhibits Plasmodium falciparum growth and invasion of red blood cells in vitro. Scientific Reports 4: 4723.
  10. Fundador, N.G.V., Enomoto-Rogers, Y. and Iwata, T. 2013. Esterififcation of xylan and Its Application. In Green Polymer Chemistry Biocatalysis and Materials II, Cheng, H. N.; Smith, P. B.; Gross, R. A., Eds. American Chemical Society: Washington DC.
  11. Fundador, N.G.V., and Iwata, T. 2013. Enhanced crystallization of poly(D-lactide) by xylan esters. Polymer Degradation and Stability 98(12): 2482-2487.
  12. Fundador, N.G.V., Enomoto-Rogers, Y., Takemura, A. and Iwata, T. 2013. Xylan esters as bio-based nucleating agents of poly(L-lactic acid). Polymer Degradation and Stability 98(5): 1064-1071.
  13. Fundador, N.G.V., Enomoto-Rogers, Y., Takemura, A. and Iwata, T. 2012. Syntheses and characterization of xylan esters, Polymer 53(18): 3885-3893
  14. Fundador, N.G.V., Enomoto-Rogers, Y., Takemura, A. and Iwata, T. 2012. Acetylation and characterization of xylan from hardwood kraft pulp. Carbohydrate Polymers 87(1):170-176.
  15. Enomoto-Rogers, Y., Fundador, N.G.V., and Iwata, T. 2012.  High functional plastics from xylan. Chemical Engineering.  No. 4, pp. 1-5
  16. Fundador, N.G.V., Takemura, A. and Iwata, T, Structural properties and enzymatic degradation behavior of PLLA and stereocomplexed PLA nanofibers. 2010. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 295(9): 865-871.
  17. Fundador, N.G.V and Castillo, E. Optimized conditions for the production of hydroxamic fatty acids from coconut oil by a lipase from Rhizopus delemar.2007. Banwa 4:33-44.

Public Service Engagements

  1. Technical Review Board member- RHRDC-DOST XI 

AWARDS AND HONORS

  1. 2014 UP Foundation, Inc. Professorial Chair 
  2. 2016 UP Mindanao Gawad Tsanselor sa Pinakamahusay na Guro Award
  3. One UP Professorial Chair (2016-2018)
  4. One UP Professorial Chair  (2019-2021)