Cynthia T. Hedreyda
Professor
University of the Philippines
Philippines
Biography
Hedreyda completed her BS Biology and MS Genetics from the University of the Philippines Los Baños and obtained her PhD in Microbiology from the University of Georgia, Athens GA, USA. She was former Director of NIMBB UPD (2003-2012) and is the Head of the Molecular Microbiology Laboratory of the institute. Dr. Hedreyda is a Fellow of the Philippine Academy of Microbiology and recipient of an Outstanding Microbiologist Award from the Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc as well as an Achievement Award in Biological Sciences from the National Research Council of the Philippines. In addition to teaching and research mentoring in Molecular Microbiology, Dr. Hedreyda is actively involved in nationwide projects to promote and enhance Biotechnology Education in the Philippines . She has Chaired a project aimed at instituting a General Education course in Biotechnology in colleges and universities and has spearheaded the annual conduct of NBECT, National Biotechnology Education Conference for Teachers and the National Biotechnology Quiz Contest for high School.
Research Interest
Molecular microbiology
Industrial biotechnology