Mary Chona E. Del Castillo
- Instructor
- School of Sciences and Engineering
Areas of Interest
- Biotechnology of microalgae
- Renewable sources of energy
- Organic and inorganic chemistry
- Science and technology
Mary Chona E. del Castillo worked as an associate scientist for an international fisheries research organization in Southeast Asia (SEAFDEC/AQD) before she began teaching at UA&P. She has more than 10 years of experience conducting research in the fields of marine sciences, fisheries, and biotechnology. She holds a master’s degree in fisheries from the University of the Philippines Visayas and a master’s degree in agricultural science from the University of Queensland. Her current research interests include biotechnology of microalgae, with emphasis on isolation and evaluating the potential of using microalgal biomass as an environmentally acceptable biofuel feedstock in an effort to find a sustainable alternative source of biofuel.
She received the Philippine Department of Agriculture Secretary’s Award in 2003 for her scientific paper entitled “Transport of hatchery-reared and wild grouper larvae, Epinephelus sp.,” and the University of Asia and the Pacific Research Award in 2010 for her scientific paper entitled “Enrichment potential of HUFA-rich thraustochytrid Schizochytrium mangrovei for the rotifer Brachionus plicatilis.” Both were published in the international journal Aquaculture.
Publications
- Estudillo-del Castillo, C.B., Ligot, E.M., & Nudo, L.P. (2023). Growth performance and lipid profiles of some tropical microalgae: An assessment of their potential as biofuel source. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2023.102699
- Estudillo-del Castillo, C.B., Gapasin, R.S.J., & Leaño, E. (2009). Enrichment potential of HUFA-rich thraustochytrid Schizochytrium mangrovei for the rotifer Brachionus plicatilis. Aquaculture 293:57-61. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2009.04.008
- Estudillo, C.B., & Duray, M.N. (2003). Transport of hatchery-reared and wild-caught grouper larvae, Epinephelus spp. Aquaculture 219: 279-290. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0044-8486(02)00413-1
- Estudillo, C.B., Duray, M.N., Marasigan, E.T., & Emata, A.C. (2000). Salinity tolerance of larvae of the mangrove red snapper Lutjanus argentimaculatus during ontogeny. Aquaculture 190:155-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0044-8486(00)00390-2
- Estudillo, C.B., Duray, M.N., & Marasigan, E.T. (1998). Growth and survival of milkfish (Chanos chanos), seabass (Lates calcarifer) and rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus) larvae reared at the same density in different sized tanks. Israeli Journal of Aquaculture – Bamidgeh, 50: 20-24.
- Duray, M.N., Estudillo, C.B., & Alpasan, L.G. (1997). Larval rearing of the grouper Epinephelus suillus under laboratory condition. Aquaculture 150: 63-76.
- Duray, M.N., Estudillo, C.B., & Alpasan, L. (1997). Optimum stocking density and tank size for larval rearing of the grouper Epinephelus coioides. Proceedings of the Fourth Asian Fisheries Forum. Zhou, Y., Zhou, H. Yao, C., Lu, Y., Hu, F., Cui, H., & Din, F. (Eds.), 16-20 October 1995. China Ocean Press. Beijing. pp. 48-52. http://hdl.handle.net/10862/419
- Duray, M.N., Alpasan, L.G., & Estudillo, C.B. (1996). Improved hatchery rearing of mangrove red snapper, Lutjanus argentimaculatus in larger tanks and with smaller Brachionus and more Artemia. Israeli Journal of Aquaculture – Bamidgeh, 48:123-132.
- Duray, M.N., Estudillo, C.B., & Alpasan, L.G. (1996). The effect of background color and rotifer density on rotifer intake, growth and survival of the grouper (Epinephelus suillus) larvae. Aquaculture 146: 217-224.
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