Noel M. Unciano
(IPMB 1986)
Positions held since graduation:
Lecturer, Dela Salle University (Manila, Philippines) 2ND/3RD Term, 1987
Research Specialist, Department Science & Technology-ASEAN
Australia Biotechnology Project: 18Dec1989 to 30Nov1992
Research Specialist II, Industrial Technology Development Institute - DOST, 1Dec1992 up to present
Major tasks:
Microbiological research, microbial isolation & purification, enzyme assays, fermentation
List of publications:
In Vitro Effects of Balut Amniotic Fluid on Cultured Cells of Mosquito Aedes albopictus (Singh) Cell Clone. 1999 N. M. UNCIANO, G. D. REYES and F. C. DELFIN. Phil. Journ. Biotech. 10(1): 19-26.
Phenotype Expression of a Mosquito Aedes albopictus (Singh) Cell Clone: Growth at Alkaline pH in Amniotic Fluid. N.M. UNCIANO Abstract. 34th International Congress of Physiological Sciences, August 26-31 2001 Christchurch , New Zealand .
A Thermophilic Alkaline Xylanase Produced by Thermophilic Alkalophilic Bacillus sp. Strain NM-118. 1998 N. S. MENDOZA, M. B. BIGOL, N. M. UNCIANO, B. F. ALMONTE, and C. C. BORROMEO. Ann. NY Acad. Sci. 1998 864: 428-430.
Production and Characterization of Thermostable Cellulase-Free Xylanase fromThermomyces lanuginosus1a. 1998 N.S. MENDOZA, N. M. UNCIANO and E. O. DELA CRUZ. Annual Reports of ICBiotech. 21: 487-492.
Cellulase-free Xylanase Production from an Lkalophilic Bacillus sp. Strain NM-118 N.S. MENDOZA, M.B. BIGOL, N.M. UNCIANO, B.F. ALMONTE, and C.C. BORROMEO. Annual Reports of ICBiotech. 20: 354-360.
A thermophilic alkaline xylanase produced by a thermophilic alkalophilic Bacillus sp. strain NM-118. 1998 N.S. MENDOZA, M. B. BIGOL, N. M. UNCIANO, B. F. ALMONTE, and , C. C. BORROMEO. Proceedings of the JSPS-NRCT/DOST/LIPI /VCC Joint Seminar on, Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources in the Tropics. 12:48-54.
Isolation, Selection and Characterization of Cellulase-free Xylanolytic Thermophilic Fungus. 1999 N.S. MENDOZA , N.M. UNCIANO, and M.B. BIGOL Proceedings of the JSPS-NRCT/DOST/LIPI/VCC Join Seminar in, Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources in the Tropics. 13: 36 -46.
Cellulase-free Xylanase Production from Thermophilic Thermomyces lanuginosus C1a and Some Aspects of Application for Treatment of Abaca Pulp and Local Textile Fibers. 1999 N. S. MENDOZA, E. O. DELA CRUZ, N. M. UNCIANO, T. E. CALIWARA, A. MABILANGAN and N. GIRON. Proceedings of the JSPS-NRCT/ DOST/ LIPI/VCC Seminar Project V11 Microbial Treatment and Recycling of Organic Waste. Nov 21, 1999 Penang , Malaysia.
Production of Cellulase-free Xylanase by three Thermophilic fungi Thermomyces lanuginosus. 2000 N.S. MENDOZA , N.M. UNCIANO, T.E. CALIWARA, and R.M. CABACANG Proceedings of the JSPS-NRCT/DOST/LIPI/VCC Seminar Project VII Microbial Utilization of Unused Organic Resources in Asian Countries. 2000. Lombok,, Indonesia.
The Use of High Specific Activity and high level of Crude Cellulase-free Xylanase from a Thermophilic fungus in Pulp Bleaching. N.S. MENDOZA, L.A. MABILANGAN, M.T.E. CALIWAR and N.M. UNCIANO Abstract JSPSI-08. BioThailand 2001. 7-10 November 2001. Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre Bankok , Thailand.
The Use of High Specific Activity and High Level of Crude Cellulase-free Xylanase from a Thermophilic Fungus in Pulp Bleaching. 2001 N.S. MENDOZA, L.A. MABILANGAN, T.E. CALIWARA, and N.M. UNCIANO Proceedings of the JSPS NRCT/DOST/LIPI/VCC Joint Seminar on Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources in the Tropics. 15: 66-71.
Application of High Level Cellulase-free Xylanase from Thermophilic Thermomyces lanuginosus 11P2R in Fiber Degumming. N.S. MENDOZA, M.T.E. CALIWAR , N.M. UNCIANO, and Z.I. DE GUZMAN Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources in the Tropics 2002-2003 16: 311-315.
A Local Isolate of Non-Cellulolytic, Xylanolytic and Pectinolytic Thermophilic Fungus, Thermomyces lanuginosus C1a. N.S. MENDOZA, M.T.E. CALIWARA and N.M. UNCIANO Phil. Journ. Sci. 2006 135(2): 113-119.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTATIONS
Young Investigator Award FAOPS-IUPS
XXXVI International Congress of Physiological Sciences, Christchurch, New Zealand
August 26-31, 2001
Grant Recipient of the American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Two-year Membership Grant (2008 to 2009)
Poster Presentation. Phenotype Expression of a Mosquito Aedes albopictus (Singh) Cell Clone: Growth at Alkaline pH in Amniotic Fluid. N.M. UNCIANO 34th International Congress of Physiological Sciences, August 26-31 2001 Christchurch , New Zealand .
Workshop Speaker Presentation. Application of Crude Cellulase-free Xylanase from Thermophilic Thermomyces lanuginosus 119P2R for Degumming of Natural Fibers. N.M. UNCIANO et al. In, Microbial Recycling for Utilization of Agricultural Waste. JSPS Large Scale Cooperative Regional Workshop. March 6-9, 2003 . Mahidol University , Thailand .
Seminar Speaker Presentation. Phenotype Expression of a Mosquito Aedes albopictus (Singh) Cell Clone: Growth at Alkaline pH in Amniotic Fluid. N.M. UNCIANO ITDI Technical Seminar Series August 27, 2003 Metrology Conference, ITDI.
Abstract online Presentation. Microbial Biofluorescence Expressed by Bacterial Isolates Exposed to Organic Sulfur. N.M. UNCIANO, U.G. BIGOL, M.B. BIGOL, and R.M. CABACANG Abstract (Invited). AGU Chapman Conference on Organic Matter Fluorescence. 20-23 October, 2008 University of Birmingham , UK .
Poster Presentation. Microbial Dibenzothiophene Desulfurization Strains Isolated from Soil Microcosm. N.M.UNCIANO, U.G.BIGOL, & M.B. BIGOL Foundation Day, Industrial Technology Development Institute, July 1-2, 2009. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Executive Lounge, Taguig.
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Supervision, On-The-Job Traineeship
Cooperative Education Program:
Microbiology & Genetics/ITDI and Partner Institutions
Member, Board of Judges and Scientific Review Committee
Intel Philippines Science Fair Regional Level Competition
Projects involved in:
Microbial Biodesulfurization of Petroleum Fuel
Isolation of Dibenzothiophene (DBT) Desulfurizing Microorganisms
Phytase
Participated in Integrated Program on Clean Technologies: Bioremediation of Pollutants in Liquid Effluents
Bench Scale Production, Characterization and Application Testing of Cellulase-free Xylanase for Pulp Improvement Enzyme Production and Optimization
Application of Crude and Partially Purified Enzyme to Pulp Bleaching
Application of Crude Enzyme to Fiber Degumming
Application Testing & High Temperature lab. Scale fermentation
Enzyme Production, Partial Purification & Characterization
Isolation of Hemicellulolytic Microorganisms for the Pulp and Paper Industry
Contact Information:
Noel M. Unciano
Environment & Biotechnology Division
Industrial Technology Development Institute
Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City 1631
PHilippines
(IPMB 1986)
Positions held since graduation:
Lecturer, Dela Salle University (Manila, Philippines) 2ND/3RD Term, 1987
Research Specialist, Department Science & Technology-ASEAN
Australia Biotechnology Project: 18Dec1989 to 30Nov1992
Research Specialist II, Industrial Technology Development Institute - DOST, 1Dec1992 up to present
Major tasks:
Microbiological research, microbial isolation & purification, enzyme assays, fermentation
List of publications:
In Vitro Effects of Balut Amniotic Fluid on Cultured Cells of Mosquito Aedes albopictus (Singh) Cell Clone. 1999 N. M. UNCIANO, G. D. REYES and F. C. DELFIN. Phil. Journ. Biotech. 10(1): 19-26.
Phenotype Expression of a Mosquito Aedes albopictus (Singh) Cell Clone: Growth at Alkaline pH in Amniotic Fluid. N.M. UNCIANO Abstract. 34th International Congress of Physiological Sciences, August 26-31 2001 Christchurch , New Zealand .
A Thermophilic Alkaline Xylanase Produced by Thermophilic Alkalophilic Bacillus sp. Strain NM-118. 1998 N. S. MENDOZA, M. B. BIGOL, N. M. UNCIANO, B. F. ALMONTE, and C. C. BORROMEO. Ann. NY Acad. Sci. 1998 864: 428-430.
Production and Characterization of Thermostable Cellulase-Free Xylanase fromThermomyces lanuginosus1a. 1998 N.S. MENDOZA, N. M. UNCIANO and E. O. DELA CRUZ. Annual Reports of ICBiotech. 21: 487-492.
Cellulase-free Xylanase Production from an Lkalophilic Bacillus sp. Strain NM-118 N.S. MENDOZA, M.B. BIGOL, N.M. UNCIANO, B.F. ALMONTE, and C.C. BORROMEO. Annual Reports of ICBiotech. 20: 354-360.
A thermophilic alkaline xylanase produced by a thermophilic alkalophilic Bacillus sp. strain NM-118. 1998 N.S. MENDOZA, M. B. BIGOL, N. M. UNCIANO, B. F. ALMONTE, and , C. C. BORROMEO. Proceedings of the JSPS-NRCT/DOST/LIPI /VCC Joint Seminar on, Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources in the Tropics. 12:48-54.
Isolation, Selection and Characterization of Cellulase-free Xylanolytic Thermophilic Fungus. 1999 N.S. MENDOZA , N.M. UNCIANO, and M.B. BIGOL Proceedings of the JSPS-NRCT/DOST/LIPI/VCC Join Seminar in, Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources in the Tropics. 13: 36 -46.
Cellulase-free Xylanase Production from Thermophilic Thermomyces lanuginosus C1a and Some Aspects of Application for Treatment of Abaca Pulp and Local Textile Fibers. 1999 N. S. MENDOZA, E. O. DELA CRUZ, N. M. UNCIANO, T. E. CALIWARA, A. MABILANGAN and N. GIRON. Proceedings of the JSPS-NRCT/ DOST/ LIPI/VCC Seminar Project V11 Microbial Treatment and Recycling of Organic Waste. Nov 21, 1999 Penang , Malaysia.
Production of Cellulase-free Xylanase by three Thermophilic fungi Thermomyces lanuginosus. 2000 N.S. MENDOZA , N.M. UNCIANO, T.E. CALIWARA, and R.M. CABACANG Proceedings of the JSPS-NRCT/DOST/LIPI/VCC Seminar Project VII Microbial Utilization of Unused Organic Resources in Asian Countries. 2000. Lombok,, Indonesia.
The Use of High Specific Activity and high level of Crude Cellulase-free Xylanase from a Thermophilic fungus in Pulp Bleaching. N.S. MENDOZA, L.A. MABILANGAN, M.T.E. CALIWAR and N.M. UNCIANO Abstract JSPSI-08. BioThailand 2001. 7-10 November 2001. Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre Bankok , Thailand.
The Use of High Specific Activity and High Level of Crude Cellulase-free Xylanase from a Thermophilic Fungus in Pulp Bleaching. 2001 N.S. MENDOZA, L.A. MABILANGAN, T.E. CALIWARA, and N.M. UNCIANO Proceedings of the JSPS NRCT/DOST/LIPI/VCC Joint Seminar on Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources in the Tropics. 15: 66-71.
Application of High Level Cellulase-free Xylanase from Thermophilic Thermomyces lanuginosus 11P2R in Fiber Degumming. N.S. MENDOZA, M.T.E. CALIWAR , N.M. UNCIANO, and Z.I. DE GUZMAN Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources in the Tropics 2002-2003 16: 311-315.
A Local Isolate of Non-Cellulolytic, Xylanolytic and Pectinolytic Thermophilic Fungus, Thermomyces lanuginosus C1a. N.S. MENDOZA, M.T.E. CALIWARA and N.M. UNCIANO Phil. Journ. Sci. 2006 135(2): 113-119.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTATIONS
Young Investigator Award FAOPS-IUPS
XXXVI International Congress of Physiological Sciences, Christchurch, New Zealand
August 26-31, 2001
Grant Recipient of the American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Two-year Membership Grant (2008 to 2009)
Poster Presentation. Phenotype Expression of a Mosquito Aedes albopictus (Singh) Cell Clone: Growth at Alkaline pH in Amniotic Fluid. N.M. UNCIANO 34th International Congress of Physiological Sciences, August 26-31 2001 Christchurch , New Zealand .
Workshop Speaker Presentation. Application of Crude Cellulase-free Xylanase from Thermophilic Thermomyces lanuginosus 119P2R for Degumming of Natural Fibers. N.M. UNCIANO et al. In, Microbial Recycling for Utilization of Agricultural Waste. JSPS Large Scale Cooperative Regional Workshop. March 6-9, 2003 . Mahidol University , Thailand .
Seminar Speaker Presentation. Phenotype Expression of a Mosquito Aedes albopictus (Singh) Cell Clone: Growth at Alkaline pH in Amniotic Fluid. N.M. UNCIANO ITDI Technical Seminar Series August 27, 2003 Metrology Conference, ITDI.
Abstract online Presentation. Microbial Biofluorescence Expressed by Bacterial Isolates Exposed to Organic Sulfur. N.M. UNCIANO, U.G. BIGOL, M.B. BIGOL, and R.M. CABACANG Abstract (Invited). AGU Chapman Conference on Organic Matter Fluorescence. 20-23 October, 2008 University of Birmingham , UK .
Poster Presentation. Microbial Dibenzothiophene Desulfurization Strains Isolated from Soil Microcosm. N.M.UNCIANO, U.G.BIGOL, & M.B. BIGOL Foundation Day, Industrial Technology Development Institute, July 1-2, 2009. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Executive Lounge, Taguig.
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Supervision, On-The-Job Traineeship
Cooperative Education Program:
Microbiology & Genetics/ITDI and Partner Institutions
Member, Board of Judges and Scientific Review Committee
Intel Philippines Science Fair Regional Level Competition
Projects involved in:
Microbial Biodesulfurization of Petroleum Fuel
Isolation of Dibenzothiophene (DBT) Desulfurizing Microorganisms
Phytase
Participated in Integrated Program on Clean Technologies: Bioremediation of Pollutants in Liquid Effluents
Bench Scale Production, Characterization and Application Testing of Cellulase-free Xylanase for Pulp Improvement Enzyme Production and Optimization
Application of Crude and Partially Purified Enzyme to Pulp Bleaching
Application of Crude Enzyme to Fiber Degumming
Application Testing & High Temperature lab. Scale fermentation
Enzyme Production, Partial Purification & Characterization
Isolation of Hemicellulolytic Microorganisms for the Pulp and Paper Industry
Contact Information:
Noel M. Unciano
Environment & Biotechnology Division
Industrial Technology Development Institute
Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City 1631
PHilippines