Country of Residence
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Institution
De La Salle University
Department of Biology, College of Science
Malate, Manila, Philippines
Research Interests
Plant Pathology, Plant Science, Botany, Crop Protection, Science Education
Topics to speak on:
Scientific Writing, Plant Pathology
Biography
Dr Mark Balendres is a Faculty at the De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. He obtained his PhD in Agricultural Science (Plant Pathology) from the University of Tasmania, Australia (2017). His research focuses on the etiology, epidemiology, and management of plant diseases.
Awards
2022 Pest Management Award in Research by the Pest Management Council of the Philippines Inc.
2021 Outstanding Senior Researcher Award (Natural Science), UPLB
2021 Nelia T. Gonzales Award of Excellence for Research (Senior Researcher), CAFS, UPLB
2020 Outstanding Research Team (Lab Head), UPLB
2019 Gerardo O. Ocfemia Outstanding Plant Pathologist (Research) by the Philippine Phytopathological Society Inc.