Robert Lorenz Chua

EDUCATION

College / University

University of the Philippines-Diliman

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Country

Philippines

Lab Experience

Various techniques in molecular and cellular biology including PCR, semi-quantitative RT-PCR, site-directed mutagenesis via gene SOEing, DNA, RNA and protein extraction, molecular cloning, western blot, light and fluorescence microscopy, transient transfection of mammalian cells, cytochemistry, luciferase assays, MTS assays, and scratch-wound healing assays.

Projects / Research

06/2014 – 09/2015: "Functional sequelae of CRNDE overexpression"
06/2014 – 09/2015: “Regulation of S100P methylation by putative competitive endogenous RNAs: S100PBP and TET3”
11/2014 – 09/2015: “Preliminary investigations on the regulation of CYP3A4 by microRNAs and mirSNPs”
04/2012 – 09/2015: “Expression of drug-metabolizing enzyme, CYP1A2, is subject to microRNA regulation”

Scholarships / Awards

2015 – 2016:

Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

Right now, I am really interested in a lot of fields like epigenetics, cancer biology, immunology, and virology. I haven’t really narrowed it down but I am sure that it is in the biomedical sciences. In my opinion, the best thing about molecular biology is that we are able to understand the pathogenesis of diseases and thereby become one step closer to finding therapeutics. Through the MSc/PhD in Molecular Biology program, I plan to fully realize my strengths and interests to be able to help expand the understanding of certain diseases and in the long run to help society.