GOVPH

Sex: Female

Education: 

• University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, MS in Microbiology, 2003
• University of Santo Tomas, Manila, B.S. Medical Technology, 1993

Field of Specialization:

Agriculture and Forestry, Forest Resources Management, Technology Transfer

Researches:

Perdigon, H.B., Calacal, G.C., (2004) Evaluation and in-house validation of five DNA extraction methods for PCR-based STR analysis of bloodstained denims
Science Diliman Volume 16, No. 1

De Ungria, M.C.A., Sagum, M.S., Calacal, G.C., Delfin, F.C., Tabbada, K.A., Dalet, M.R.M., Te, T.O. Diokno , J.L., Diokno, M.S.I., Asplen, C.A., (2008) Forensic DNA evidence and the death penalty in the Philippines
Forensic Science International: Genetics Volume 2, No. 4

Salvador, J.M., Calacal, G.C., Villamor, L.P., De Ungria, M.C.A., (2007) Allele frequencies for two pentanucleotide STR loci Penta D and Penta E in a Philippine population
Legal Medicine Volume 9, No. 5

Calacal, G.C., Delfin, F.C., Tan, M.M., Roewer, L., Magtanong, D.L., Lara, M., Fortun, R. dR., De Ungria, M.C.A., (2005) Identification of exhumed remains of fire tragedy victims using I conventional methods and autosomallY-STR DNA profiling
American Journal of Forensic Pathology and Medicine Volume 3

Calacal, G.C., De Ungria, M.C.A., (2005) Fungal DNA challenge in human' STR typing of bone samples
Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume 5, No. 6

Calacal, G.C., De Ungria, M.C.A., Delfin, F.C., Lara, M., Magtanong, D.L., Fortun, R.dR., (2003) Identification of Two Fire Victims by Comparative Nuclear DNA TYping of Skeletal Remains and Stored Umbilical Tissues
American Journal of Forensic Pathology and Medicine Volume 24, No. 2

Lessig R., Willuweit, S., Krawczak, M., Wu, F.C., Pu, C.E., Kim, W., Henke, L., Henke, 1, Miranda, J., Hidding M, Benecke, M., Schmitt, C., Magno, M., Calacal G, et al., (2003) Asian online Y -STR Haplotype Reference Database
Legal Medicine (Tokyo) Volume 5, No. Suppl I:S

Tabbada, K.A., Magno, M.M.F., Delfin, F.C., Calacal G., Tan, M.M.F., Chu-Ferreon, F.Y., Halos, S.C., De Ungria, M.C.A., (2002) Allele frequencies of eight Short Tandem Repeat. Loc] in three Visayas Regional Populations of the Philippines
Journal of Forensic Science Volume 47, No. 6

De Ungria, M.C.A., Frani, A.M., Magno, M.M.F., Tabbada, K.A., Calacal, G.C., Delfin, F.C., Halos, S.C., (2002) Evaluating DNA tests of motherless cases using a Philippine genetic database
Journal of Transfusion Volume 42, No. 7

De Ungria, M.C.A., Calacal, G.C., Delfin, F.C., Tabbada, K.A., Salvador, J.M., Sagum, M.S., Dalet, M.R.M. Franco, S.A.E.L., Maiquilla, S.M.B., Perdigon, H.B., Villamor, L.P., Halos, S.C., (2008) Forensic DNA testing by the UP-NSRI DNA Analysis Laboratory
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 42, No. 2

Calacal, G.C., Salvador, J.M., Franco, S.A.E.L., Tabbada, K.A., Sagum, M.S., Maiquilla, S.M.B., De Ungria, M.C.A., (2008) Case Report: DNA tests for maternity determination
Acta Medica Philippina Volume 42, No. 2

Delfin, F.C., Tabbada, K.A., Frani, A.M., Halos, S.C., De Ungria, M.C.A., Magno, M.M.F., Calacal, G.C., (2002) Interpreting DNA evidence in disputed parentage cases
The IBP Newsletter

Tan, M.M., Calacal, G.C.Delfin, F.C., Roewer, L., De Ungria, M.C.A., (2003) Allele Frequency Distribution of the Y-chromosomal STR haplotype of Filipinos in the NCR for Forensic Applications
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 132, No. 2

De Ungria, M.C.A., Frani, A.M., Tabbada, K.A., Magno, M.M.F., Calacal, G.C., Frani, A.M., Halos, S.C., (2002) The Philippine genetic database of of Short Tandem Repeats (STR) in DNA-based paternity testing
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 131, No. 1

De Ungria, M.C.A., Calacal, G.C., Delfin, F.C., Tabbada, K.A., Magno, M.M.F., (2002) Resolving paternity disputes using a Philippine Genetic Database v
Science Diliman Volume 14, No. 1

Papers Presented

• Autosomal STR typing and mtDNA sequencing of embalmed remains using toe bones as DNA source, International Symposium of Forensic Science and Environmental Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• y-STR DNA Analysis of Vaginal Swab from Child Sexual Assault Victims, International Symposium of Forensic Science and Environmental Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Case report: Formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissues, which one is mine?, International Symposium of Forensic Science and Environmental Health, Kuala, Lumpur, Malaysia
• Repeat DNA Typing in Evaluating Sexual Abuse of Young Females, TWAS's 11th General Conference and 20th General Meeting, Durban, South Africa
• Evaluation of Different DNA Extraction Procedures of Formalin Fixed Paraffin-embedded Tissue for Human Identification Purposes., 29th Annual Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering Meeting and Symposium, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines
• DNA Analysis Procedures for Human Remains Identification, International DNA Analysis Symposium 2008: Towards International Quality, Pullman Hotels and Resorts, Bangkok, Thailand
• Casework applications of Y choromosomal short-tandem repeat (Y STR) Analysis, International DNA Analysis Symposium 2008: Towards International Quality, Pullman Hotels and Resorts, Bangkok, Thailand
• Evaluation of Powerplex 16 Multiplex System for analysis of Mixed DNA Samples, International DNA Analysis Symposium 2008: Towards International Quality, Pullman Hotels and Resorts, Bangkok,Thailand
• Expansion of the Philippine Autosomal Short Tandem Repeat Reference Database for Forensic Applications Towards International Quality, International DNA Analysis Symposium 2008: Pullman Hotels and Resorts, Bangkok, Thailand
• Validation of Procedures for DNA Analysis of Pork and Other Meat Products, International DNA Analysis Symposium 2008: Towards International Quality, Pullman' Hotels and Resorts, Bangkok, Thailand
• Autosomal short tandem repeat variation in Philippine populations, Joint 7th Human Genome Organization (HUGO)-Pacific Meeting and the Asia-Pacific Conference on Human Genetics, Shangri-La's Mactan Island Resort, Cebu, Philippines
• Comparison of DNA Extraction Procedures for Human Bone Identification, International Symposium on Human Identification, Renaissance Hotel, Hollywood, USA
• Y-chromosome genetic affinities of nine Filipino ethno-linguistic groups, Annual Meeting of the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution, Barcelona, Spain
• Validation of Procedures in forensic DNA analysis of exhumed human remains for identification purposes, Joint 7th Human Genome Organization (HUGO)-Pacific Meeting and the 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on Human Genetics, Shangri-La Mactan Island Resort, Cebu, Philippines
• Impact of DNA evidence in the Philippine Criminal Justice System, General Meeting of The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, Trieste, Italy
• An efficient and cost-effective strategy for collecting, transporting and analyzing sexual assault DNA evidence, International DNA Symposium on Forensic DNA: Now and Beyond, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Paternity Testing at the UP-NSRI, International DNA Symposium on Forensic DNA: DNA Analysis Laboratory, Philippines Now and Beyond, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Expansion of the Philippine Y -STR DNA haplotype database, International DNA Symposium on Forensic DNA: Now and beyond, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Validation of DNA extraction procedures from exhumed bone samples and application in forensic STR DNA typing, International DNA Symposium on Forensic DNA: Now and Beyond, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• DNA evidence in Criminal Courts in the Philippines, International Conference on Testing Genes, Profiling DNA: Global Governance of Genomics: Hopes, Duties and Security, Brno, Czech Republic.
• Establishing the Scientific Framework of Forensic DNA Technology in the Philippines, 3rd Meeting of the Third World Organization of Women Scientists, Bangalore, India
• Genetic comparison of the 15 regional populations in the Philippines, European-American School in Forensic Genetics
• Extraction and PCR amplification of DNA from human bloodstains on different textiles and Philippine woods, 18th International Congress on Forensic Haermatogenetics, San Francisco, USA
• Validation of Molecular Methods for DNA Analysis of Pork and Pork Products, 45th Philippine Society for Animal Science Annual Scientific Seminar and Convention, Philippine Carabao Center, National Headquarters and Gene Pool Science of Munoz Nueva Ecija, Philippines
• Validation of mitochondrial DNA typing of human bone samples for forensic application, 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Academy of Science and Technology (Philippines), Manila Hotel, Manila, Philippines
• Comparative study of the utility of ABO blood-typing vs DNA analysis for paternity testing, Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Academy of Science and Technology Manila Hotel, Manila, Philippines
• Validation of Extraction Procedures for DNA analysis, Philippine Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Convention
• Validation of mitochondria) DNA typing of human bone samples for forensic application, 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Academy of Science and Technology (Philippines). Manila Hotel, Manila, Philippines
• DNA Technology: A tool for human Identification, Science Lecture Forum, JPL of Freedom, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Manila
• Using the DNA Collection Kit for Paternity and Maternity Cases, 44th Annual Conference of the PAMET, SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
• Comparative study of the utility of ABO blood-typing vs DNA analysis for paternity testing, 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Academy of Science and Technology (Philippines) Manila Hotel, Manila, Philippines

Awards:

• Research in Forensic DNA Analysis (Grant), Philippine Council for Advanced Science Technology Research and Development, Department of Science , 2001-2003
• Y-chrornosomal DNA variation of a representative Filipino population, Grant awarded by the Natural Sciences Research Institute, University of the Philippines, 2000-200 I
• Determination of the Minimum Probability of Paternity in a Filipino Population, , 2000-2002
• Validation of DNA Typing Procedures and Assessment of Genetic Relationships among Filipinos, , 1999-2009
• 2009 Best Poster Award "Y-STR DNA Analysis of Vaginal Swab from Child Sexual Assault Victims", Department of Chemistry Malaysia and Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation, Malaysia, 2009
• Best Poster Award (Ist prize) "DNA Analysis Procedures for Human Remains Identification", Faculty of Medicine, Ratttathibodi University, Thailand, 2008
• Best Poster Award (3rd prize) "Expansion of the Philippine Autosomal Short Tandem Repeat Reference D, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi University, Thailand, 2008
• Best Poster Award "An efficient and cost-effective strategy for collecting, transporting and analyzi, Department of Chemistry Malaysia, Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation, Malaysia, 2007
• Finalist, Best Research Award for Young Scientist, Merck, Inc., University of the Philippines, 2009
• International Publication Awards "Allele frequencies for two pentanucleotide STR loci Penta D and Pe, University of the Philippines, 2007
• Gawad Chancellor Award for Pinakamahusay na Nilathalang Pananaliksik, University of the Philippines, 2005
• Gawad Chancellor Award for Outstanding REPS (Research Category), University of the Philippines, 2007