PhD, Molecular Genetics and Plant Breeding
Assistant Professor, Institute of Crop Science
Head, Genetics Laboratory – Institute of Plant Breeding
College of Agriculture and Food Science University of the Philippines Los Baños

• Research interest: plant molecular genetics/genomics studies for crop improvement and germplasm management application; basic S&T research studies towards the development of molecular biotechnology technologies; and crop pre-breeding employing advancements in genomics and computational biology.
• Completed PhD in Molecular Genetics and Plant Breeding in 2005 from the University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; M.S. Genetics minor in Plant Breeding in 1998 from UP Los Baños; and BS-Agriculture major in Plant Breeding, Magna Cum Laude, in 1990 from the Visayas State College of Agriculture (now Visayas State University), Baybay City, Leyte.
• Other relevant work experience as follows: Fulbright Advance Research Fellow on Bioinformatics at the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Cornell University, USA (2011-2012); Molecular Marker Specialist at AVRDC – The World Vegetable Center, Taiwan (2009-2010); and Junior Plant Breeder at East West Seed Co. Inc. (1991-1995) – watermelon, muskmelon, onion and castorbean.
• Main proponent and instructor of the ABT 106 (Molecular Markers) core course of the BSABT undergraduate program of the College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB. Currently drafting a graduate course on Genomics Breeding (now offered as Agr 291). Also contributing in the proposal for inter-CU graduate program on MSc Bioinformatics. Advised undergraduate (BSABT and BSA) and graduate (MBB, Genetics and Plant Breeding) students in both academic and student thesis research.
• Have completed and on-going research projects on crop molecular genetics, breeding, genomics and agricultural biotechnology e.g. PCAARRD-funded CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Editing in Tomato (Study Leader), Philippine Genome Center - Genomics Assisted Breeding in Coconut (Program Leader), UPLBFI-Del Monte collaborative Genomics Program in Pineapple (Program Leader), and PCAARRD-DOST project on Tomato Genomics for Virus Resistance (Project Leader). Also, on-going research project (University of the Philippines Los Baños core-funding) on SARS-CoV-2 molecular diagnostic. Publications of research outputs in refereed journals, and presentations in local and international scientific fora/conferences.

ECHNOLOGY/PRODUCT FOR REGISTRATION AND/OR PATENT APPLICATION

Institute of Plant Breeding – Germplasm and Technology Registration and Release Office (IPB – GTRRO). Certificate of Registration, T-19-01. Coconut genomewide SNP loci and SSR marker set. Usage methods and application thereof. Darlon V. Lantican, Susan

Selected Publications

Author/co-author manuscripts published (or for publication in case of under review manuscripts) in refereed journals if not in Thomson Reuters indexed journals. Also presented several papers (posters and/or oral) in national and international scientific meetings/conferences. Some highlights are as follows:

• Pammit, F.K.L., A.N.C. Manohar, D.V. Lantican, R.R. Gardoce and H. F.Galvez. 2021. Reference-Aided Full-length Transcript Assembly, cDNA Cloning, and Molecular Characterization of Coronatine-insensitive 1b (COI1b) Gene in Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). Submitted to Plant Molecular Biology Reporter. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.11.23.395202.
• Gumpal, A.K.G., D.V. Lantican, R.R. Gardoce,, M.P. Dancel,, J.C. Domingo, R.M. Bajaro and H.F. Galvez. 2019. Glandular Trichome Gene-Linked SSR Marker Development for Genetic Diversity Analysis and Trait Association in ‘Tambulilid’ Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). PHILIPP AGRIC SCIENTIST 102(S1):64-76.
• Lantican, D.V., S.R. Strickler, N. P. Fernandez, A.O. Canama, R.R. Gardoce, L.A. Mueller and H.F. Galvez. 2019. De Novo Genome Sequence Assembly and Annotation of dwarf coconut (Cocos nucifera L. ‘Catigan Green Dwarf’) provides insights into genomic variation between coconut types and related palm species. G3: GENES, GENOMES, GENETICS 9(8):2377-2393. https://doi:10.1534/g3.119.400215.
• Cortaga, C.Q., M.L.J. Sison, J.P. Lagman, E.C. Fernandez and H.F. Galvez. 2019. Comparative Life Histories of Aspidiotus rigidus Reyne (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) on Coconut and Mangosteen. J. ISSAAS 25(1):123-134.
• Alcasid, R E., M.E.B. Naredo, D.V. Lantican and H.F. Galvez. 2019. Isolation of a CEL 1 Homolog in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Fruit as a Cost-effective Endonuclease Source for Targeting Induced Local Lesions IN the Genome (TILLING). Philippine Journal of Science 148(3):465-472.
• Manohar, A.N.C., D.V. Lantican, M.P. Dancel, D.E.M. Cardona, A.C.M. Ibarra, C.R. Gulay,
• A.O. Canama, R.R. Gardoce and H.F. Galvez. 2019. GENOME-GUIDED CHARACTERIZATION OF MEDIUM-CHAIN FATTY ACID (MCFA) GENES IN COCONUT (Cocos nucifera L.) TOWARDS MARKER-ASSISTED BREEDING. Philippine Journal of Science 148(S1):183-191, Special Issue on Genomics.
• Ambagan, A.C., M.P. Dancel and H.F. Galvez. 2020. MICROSATELLITE MARKER ANALYSIS AND LEAF TRICHOME-MARKER ASSOCIATION OF COCONUT PALMS SELECTED AS SURVIVORS IN LAGUNA AND BATANGAS, PHILIPPINES DURING OUTBREAK INFESTATION OF COCONUT SCALE INSECT. Philippine Agricultural Scientist (Coconut special issue no. 2) (manuscript submitted).
• Dancel, M.P., D.V. Lantican, L.C. Trinidad and H.F. Galvez. 2020. CHARACTERIZATION OF LEAF TRICHOME IN ‘LAGUNA TALL’ COCONUT TOWARDS TRAIT-MARKER ASSOCIATION FOR HOST RESISTANCE AGAINST COCONUT SCALE INSECT. Philippine Journal of Science (manuscript submitted).
• Fernandez, E.C.J., M.L.J. Sison, S.M. Rivera, E.E. Emmanuel, R.S. Lasina, M.S.C. Vasquez, R.L. Rivera, L.B. Delos Santos, J.G.B. Larupay, C.E. Reaño and H.F. Galvez. 2020. FIELD EVALUATION OF COCONUT SEEDLINGS FOR SOURCES OF RESISTANCE TO THE SCALE INSECT, Aspidiotus rigidus REYNE, UNDER NATURAL
  FIELD INFESTATION IN BASILAN, PHILIPPINES. Philippine Agricultural Scientist (Coconut special issue no. 2) (manuscript submitted).
• Guevarra, R.J.O., M.P. Dancel, R.M. Bajaro and H.F. Galvez. 2020.  GENETIC DIVERSITY ANALYSIS OF 73 CORE GERMPLASM VARIETIES OF COCONUT (Cocos nucifera L.) USING PREVIOUSLY MAPPED MICROSATELLITE (SSR) MARKERS. Philippine Agricultural Scientist (Coconut special issue no. 2) (manuscript submitted).
• Tongson, E.J.U., H.F. Galvez and D.M. Hautea. 2020. MOLECULAR MAPPING OF GEMINIVIRUS RESISTANCE IN TOMATO (SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM L.) DERIVED FROM SOLANUM CHILENSE AGAINST THE TOMATO LEAF CURL PHILIPPINES
  VIRUS. Philippine Journal of Science (manuscript submitted).
• Lantican, D.V., S.R. Strickler, N. P. Fernandez, A.O. Canama, R.R. Gardoce, L.A. Mueller. and H.F Galvez. 2018. Accession Cocos nucifera (QRFJ00000000; BioSample SAMN09748030). DDBJ/ENA/GenBank online databases (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genbank). Deposited in GenBank and accepted - August 2, 2018.
• Galvez, H.F., E.C. Fernandez and D.M. Hautea. 2005. Molecular mapping of resistance to thrips in potato. The Philippine Agricultural Scientist 88(3):268-280.
• Flandez-Galvez, H., R. Ford, E.C.K. Pang and P. Taylor. 2003. QTL analysis for ascochyta blight resistance in an intraspecific population of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics 107:1257-1265.
• Flandez-Galvez, H., R. Ford, E.C.K. Pang and P. Taylor. 2003. An intraspecific linkage map of the chickpea (Cicer arietinum) genome based on sequence tagged microsatellite site and resistance gene analog markers. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 106:1447-1456.
  
  OTHER SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (INTERNATIONAL) 

  IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS

   

  H.F. Galvez, DV Lantican,, A.N.C. Manohar, C.E. Reano, M.L.J. Sison, S.M. Rivera, R.L. Rivera, R.R. Gardoce, E.E. Emmanuel, M.G.Q. Diaz, C.A. Cueto, B.L. Caoili, M.P. Dancel, D. E. Cardona, R.A. Latina, E.C.J. Fernandez, C.Q. Cortaga, J.C. Domingo, F.K.L. Pammit, C.A.L. Osio, M.S. Guerrero, J.R. Monge, C.A.M. Lim, A.C.M. Ambagan, R.J.O. Guevarra, A.K.G. Gumpal, E.J. Amarilla, D.P. Agudera, J.C.O. Campomanes, M.S.C. Vasquez, H.P. Hernandez, S.R. Strickler and L.A. Mueller. 2020. W775 Coconut Genetics and Genomics: Updates and Opportunities Towards a Vibrant Coconut Industry. Oral paper presentation in the Palm Genomics and Genetics Workshop of the Plant and Animal Genome (PAGXXVI) Conference held in San Diego, California, USA on January 12, 2020.

   

  Habunal, R.R. and H.F. Galvez. 2018. TARGETED GENOME ASSOCIATION AND SNP MARKER DEVELOPMENT FOR INDUCED VIRUS-HOST RESISTANCE IN ADVANCE

  GENERATION OF TOMATO MUTANTS. The 15th Solanaceae Conference – Applied Genomics, Accelerated Breeding, Gene Targeting. Le Meridien Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand. September 30- October 4, 2018.

   

  GALVEZ, H.F., D.V. Lantican, M.L.J. Sison, R.R. Gardoce, B.L. Caoili, A.O. Canama, M.P. Dancel,  A.N.C. Manohar, R.A. Latina, C.Q. Cortaga,  D.S.R. Reynoso, M.S.  Guerrero,

  S.M. Rivera, E.E. Emmanuel, C.A. Cueto, C.E. Reano, R.L. Rivera, M.S.C. Vasquez,

  R.P.M. Cabangbang, E.C.J. Fernandez, S.R. Strickler and L.A. Mueller. 2018. Genomics in Coconut Towards Insect Resistance Breeding. DOI: 10.1007/s11627- 018-9923-0. 14th Quadrennial Congress of the International Association for Plant Biotechnology (IAPB). Dublin, Ireland. August 19-24, 2018.

   

  GALVEZ, H.F., D.V. Lantican, M.L.J. Sison, R.R. Gardoce, B.L. Caoili, A.O. Canama, M.P. Dancel,  A.N.C. Manohar, R.A. Latina, C.Q. Cortaga,  D.S.R. Reynoso, M.S. Guerrero,

  S.M. Rivera, E.E. Emmanuel, C.A. Cueto, C.E. Reano, R.L. Rivera, M.S.C. Vasquez,

  R.P.M. Cabangbang, E.C.J. Fernandez, S.R. Strickler and L.A. Mueller. 2018. Coconut Genetics and Genomics for Host Insect Resistance. Plant Sciences Symposium 2018 - Same Field, Better Yield! Integrating breeding and crop management solutions for future food security. IRRI, AFSTRI and Corteva Agriscience. Umali rooms ABC, IRRI Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. August 17, 2018.

   

  H.F. Galvez, DV Lantican, M.LJ. Sison, R.R. Gardoce, B.L. Caoili, A.O. Canama, M.P. Dancel, R. A. Latina, C. Q. Cortaga, D.S.R. Reynoso, M. S. Guerrero, C.A. Cueto, E.E. Emmanuel, S.M. Rivera, S.R. Strickler and L.A. Mueller. 2018. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.11715.66081. Coconut Genetics and Genomics for Host Insect Resistance. Plant and Animal Genome (PAGXXVI) Conference, San Diego, California, USA, January 11-20, 2018

   

  M.P. Dancel, E.J.O. Guevarra, R.R. Gardoce and H.F. Galvez. 2018. Genetic Diversity Analysis and EcoTILLING in Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) for Host Insect Resistance. Plant and Animal Genome (PAGXXVI) Conference, San Diego, California, USA, January 11-20, 2018

   

  R.R. Gardoce, D.V. Lantican, M.P. Dancel, F. K. Pammit, V.T. Linga, S.R. Strickler, L.A. Mueller and H. F. Galvez. 2018. Development of Coronatine-insensitive 1 (COI 1) Markers for Mining Glandular Trichome-Based Resistance against Coconut Scale Insect. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.13240.39680. Plant and Animal Genome (PAGXXVI) Conference, San Diego, California, USA, January 11-20, 2018

   

  D.V. Lantican, S.R. Strickler, R.R. Gardoce, L.A. Mueller and H.F. Galvez. 2018. The Coconut Genome Sequence: Providing a reference towards coconut varietal improvement. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.21362.56001. Plant and Animal Genome (PAGXXVI) Conference, San Diego, California, USA, January 11-20, 2018

   

  H.F. Galvez, A.O. Canama, R. Schafleitner, D.V. Lantican, J. Yen, R.R. Habunal, S.J.L. Ducos, A.C.M. Ibarra, R.E. Alcasid, R.V. Cortes, E.C.J. Fernandez, L.M. Dolores and

  R.B. Quilloy. 2017. Pre-breeding in tomato for virus resistance through mutagenomics and associated NGS technologies. In the Abstract List (http://www.intlpag.org/2017/images/pdf/PAGXXV-abstracts-posters.pdf) of the 25th International Plant and Animal Genome Conference (PAGXXV), held at Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, California USA, January 14-18, 2017.

   

  DV Lantican, SR Strickler, N. Fernandez-Pozo, AO Canama, RR Gardoce, L Mueller, and

  H.F. Galvez. 2017. A Hybrid Approach for Improvement Genome Assembly of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) to Aid Development of Breeding Tools. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.12973.95208. Poster paper presented during the 25th Plant and Animal Genome (PAGXXV) Conference, January 14-18, 2017, San Diego, California, USA.

   

  D.V. Lantican, A.N.C. Manohar, M.P. Dancel, D.E.M. Cardona, A.C.M. Ibarra, Alma O. Canama, RR. Gardoce and H.F. Galvez. 2017. Genome-Guided EcoTILLING Towards Improved Fatty Acid Biosynthesis in Coconut. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.20025.62568/1. Poster paper presented during the 25th Plant and Animal Genome (PAGXXV) Conference, January 14-18, 2017, San Diego, California, USA.

   

  D.V. Lantican, J.C. Domingo, G.P. Faustino, A.O. Canama, R.R. Gardoce and H.F. Galvez. 2017. Fine•mapping and functional annotation of a major QTL in corn (Zea mays L.) for downy mildew resistance towards precision marker•assisted breeding. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.23040.28160. Poster paper presented during the 25th Plant and Animal Genome (PAGXXV) Conference, January 14-18, 2017, San Diego, California, USA.

   

  A.A. Ambagan, M.P. Dancel and H.F. Galvez. 2016. Genetic Diversity Analysis of Coconut (Cocos nucifera Linn.) Palms selected as survivors against Coconut Scale Insect (Aspidiotus sp.) outbreak infestation in Laguna and Batangas. Poster paper presented during the 25th Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (FAOBMB) International Conference and the 43rd PSBMB Annual Convention, December 5-7, 2016 - PICC, Manila, Philippines.

  HF Galvez, DV Lantican, MP Dancel, ANC Manohar, AO Canama, DEM Cardona, RR Gardoce. 2016. Genomics-Based Mining of Oil Fatty Acid Biosynthesis Genes in Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). Poster paper presented during the 25th Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (FAOBMB) International Conference and the 43rd PSBMB Annual Convention, December 5-7, 2016 - PICC, Manila, Philippines.

   

  RM Saballo, DEM Cardona, ANC Manohar, AO Canama, and H.F. Galvez. 2016. Microsatellite Marker Screening for Heterozygosity in (LAGT X WAT) F1 and Parent Palms as Genotype reference in Genetic Linkage Mapping in Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). Poster paper presented during the 25th Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (FAOBMB) International Conference and the 43rd PSBMB Annual Convention, December 5-7, 2016 - PICC, Manila, Philippines.

   

  Galvez, H.F. 2015. Molecular Breeding for Biotic Resistance: From MAS in Corn to NGS and Genomics Approaches in Tomato and Coconut. Plenary talk (Day 2, 14.25-14.5 session) during the 2nd Plant Genomics Congress held at Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 19-20, 2015.

   

  Galvez H.F., R. Schafleitner, A.O. Canama, D.V. Lantican, R.V. Cortes and R.B. Quilloy. 2015. Identification of induced mutation on candidate host factor genes for multiple virus resistance tomato through targeted next generation sequencing (NGS) approach. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.26290.86724. Poster paper presented during the 2nd Plant Genomics Congress held at Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 19-20, 2015.

  Galvez, H.F., R. Schafleitner, A.O. Canama, R.B. Quilloy, D.V. Lantican, R.V. Cortes, L.L. Tandang and B.A. Kebasen. 2013. Development of tomato non-host to tomato virus through targeted mutagenomics and bioinformatics approaches. Plenary session during the 44th Tomato Breeders Round Table (TBRT) Meeting held in Shangri-La Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand on February 6-8, 2013. pp. 24.

   

  Cortes R.V., A.O. Canama, R.B. Quilloy and H.F. Galvez. 2013. Phenotypic characterization of EMS-tomato mutants showing visible mutations affecting morphological and fruit traits. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.23774.28481. Poster paper presented during The 10th Solanaceae Conference – Genome versus Phenome. Beijing, China. October 13-17, 2013.

   

  Lantican D.V.L, A.O. Canama, H.F. Galvez and R. Schafleitner. 2013. Next-generation (NGS) - TILLING: a combined approach for identifying induced mutation on candidate host factor genes for multiple virus resistance in tomato. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.36566.91208. Poster paper presented during The 10th Solanaceae Conference – Genome versus Phenome. Beijing, China. October 13-17, 2013.

   

  Galvez, H.F., C.B. Pascual, A.K.B Malijan, A.O. Canama, P.H. Manguiat, R.B. Quilloy. 2011. Incorporation of downy mildew resistance in targeted maize breeding/parental lines. 11th Asian Maize Conference. Nanning, Guangxi, China. November 7-11, 2010.

  Galvez, H.F., A.K.B. Malijan, A.O. Canama, C.B. Pascual, P.H. Manguiat, R.B. Quilloy,

  M.L.S. Jubay, E.J.U Tongson, R.R. Ripalda and D.M. Hautea. 2012. Marker-assisted breeding of downy mildew resistant corn in the Philippines. XX International Plant and Genome (PAG) Conference.