OverviewLaunched in 2011 with its first major project headed by Dr. Rachel Ravago-Gotanco, the lab is a revival of the Molecular Markers Laboratory established by Dr. Marie Antonette J. Menez in the early 2000's.
Since then, the laboratory grew and have successfully completed a number of research projects ranging from marker development for species identification to cutting edge genomic investigations of connectivity, adaptation, and evolution in the context of natural and human-induced changes in the environment. As one with the people, MMEEL projects are founded on the hopes that our work will provide technologies and guidelines that will develop sustainable aquaculture practices and science-based management of the country's marine resources. |
Research areas
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On-going projects
MMEEL is currently implementing various projects funded by the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD), Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD), Biotechnology Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA-Biotech), Biodiversity Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-BMB), and the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR).
2. Developing genomic resources for improved production traits in hatchery bred milkfish (DOST-PCAARRD)
Ordonez JF, Castillo R, Alcantara SS |
Completed projects
1. Stock delineation and phylogenetics of selected high-value sea cucumbers in support of conservation and management (DOST-PCAARRD; Oct 2011 - Mar 2015)
Gulay KTA, Kim KM, Mariano JA, Paran FJM
2. Genomic approaches towards enhanced broodstock quality of the sandfish Holothuria scabra (DOST-PCAARRD; May 2012 - Aug 2015)
Galindez GGST, Gulay KTA, Ordoñez JF
3. Genetic diversity and stock delineation of Philippine populations of the orange mud crab, Scylla olivacea (DOST-PCAARRD; Nov 2012 - May 2014)
Paran FJM, Mariano JM
4. Examining genetic structure of orange mudcrab Scylla olivacea populations among selected Philippine marine biogeographic regions based on microsatellite data
(UPD; )
Paran FJM
5. Identifying resilient coral species: Characterization of Symbiodinium identity and genetic diversity across resilient and susceptible coral species (DOST-PCAARRD; Jan 2014 - Mar 2017)
Torres AF
6. Developing genetic guidelines in support of coral restoration and rehabilitation (DOST-PCAARRD; Jan 2014 - Jun 2017)
Casilagan ILC
7. Genetic diversity and population genetic connectivity among Philippine populations of Stichopus cf. horrens (NSF-USAID; )
Lizano AMD
8. Using Ancestry Informative SNPs for biogeographical ancestry assignment of Holothuria scabra (DA-Biotech; )
Ordoñez JF
9. CARE-CADRES 1a: Updating coral reef baseline data in the Western Philippine Seas (DENR-BMB)
Casilagan ILC, Siquioco DJB, Torres AF
10. CARE-CADRES 1c: Monitoring biodiversity at NIPAS sites and ocean acidification baseline study (DENR-BMB)
Macahig DAM, Tabardillo JA, Torres AF
11. SCP1: Developing genomic resources for Holothuria scabra in support of broodstock selection and stock delineation (DOST-PCAARRD)
Macahig DAS, Tabardillo JA, Valera JAP
12. SCP2: Identifying management units for high-value sea cucumbers Holothuria scabra and Stichopus horrens (DOST-PCAARRD)
Lizano AMD
13. Mudcrab Genomics: Developing genomic resources for stock delineation and sustainable development of mudcrabs (Scylla spp.) (DOST-PCAARRD)
Aguila ACM, Mendiola MJR
14. Securing the Eastern corridor: Understanding the resiliency of reef environments in the Philippine Rise Region (SECURE PH Rise; DENR-BMB)
Siquioco DJB, Torres AF
15. Clonal structure and genetic connectivity of Philippine populations of Pocillopora acuta (UPD)
Torres AF
16. Predicting Responses between Ocean Transport and Ecological Connectivity of Threatened ecosystems in the West Philippine Sea (PROTECT WPS; DENR-BMB)
Castillo RVN, Tabardillo JA, Torres AF
Gulay KTA, Kim KM, Mariano JA, Paran FJM
2. Genomic approaches towards enhanced broodstock quality of the sandfish Holothuria scabra (DOST-PCAARRD; May 2012 - Aug 2015)
Galindez GGST, Gulay KTA, Ordoñez JF
3. Genetic diversity and stock delineation of Philippine populations of the orange mud crab, Scylla olivacea (DOST-PCAARRD; Nov 2012 - May 2014)
Paran FJM, Mariano JM
4. Examining genetic structure of orange mudcrab Scylla olivacea populations among selected Philippine marine biogeographic regions based on microsatellite data
(UPD; )
Paran FJM
5. Identifying resilient coral species: Characterization of Symbiodinium identity and genetic diversity across resilient and susceptible coral species (DOST-PCAARRD; Jan 2014 - Mar 2017)
Torres AF
6. Developing genetic guidelines in support of coral restoration and rehabilitation (DOST-PCAARRD; Jan 2014 - Jun 2017)
Casilagan ILC
7. Genetic diversity and population genetic connectivity among Philippine populations of Stichopus cf. horrens (NSF-USAID; )
Lizano AMD
8. Using Ancestry Informative SNPs for biogeographical ancestry assignment of Holothuria scabra (DA-Biotech; )
Ordoñez JF
9. CARE-CADRES 1a: Updating coral reef baseline data in the Western Philippine Seas (DENR-BMB)
Casilagan ILC, Siquioco DJB, Torres AF
10. CARE-CADRES 1c: Monitoring biodiversity at NIPAS sites and ocean acidification baseline study (DENR-BMB)
Macahig DAM, Tabardillo JA, Torres AF
11. SCP1: Developing genomic resources for Holothuria scabra in support of broodstock selection and stock delineation (DOST-PCAARRD)
Macahig DAS, Tabardillo JA, Valera JAP
12. SCP2: Identifying management units for high-value sea cucumbers Holothuria scabra and Stichopus horrens (DOST-PCAARRD)
Lizano AMD
13. Mudcrab Genomics: Developing genomic resources for stock delineation and sustainable development of mudcrabs (Scylla spp.) (DOST-PCAARRD)
Aguila ACM, Mendiola MJR
14. Securing the Eastern corridor: Understanding the resiliency of reef environments in the Philippine Rise Region (SECURE PH Rise; DENR-BMB)
Siquioco DJB, Torres AF
15. Clonal structure and genetic connectivity of Philippine populations of Pocillopora acuta (UPD)
Torres AF
16. Predicting Responses between Ocean Transport and Ecological Connectivity of Threatened ecosystems in the West Philippine Sea (PROTECT WPS; DENR-BMB)
Castillo RVN, Tabardillo JA, Torres AF