Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
AWARDS AND DISTINCTION
RESEARCH OUTPUT PUBLISHED
CONSULTANCY
RESEARCH RELATED EXPERIENCES
SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
LINKAGES INITIATED
RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CONDUCTED
PATENT/UTILITY MODEL
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Timeline
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MARY ANN JULLY BÁMER

MARY ANN JULLY BÁMER

Budapest,Hungary

Summary

Accomplished professional with a strong foundation in social skills, organisational and technical expertise, and computer competencies. Demonstrated leadership as head of the research office and programme chair of the Agriculture department. Proficient in Microsoft Office, graphic applications, and statistical software. Experienced in scholarly publications, fundraising, grant writing, innovative thinking, curriculum development, and academic presentations. Committed to leveraging these skills to drive academic excellence and foster collaborative environments.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

University lecturer

Southern Leyte State University
Hinunangan Southern Leyte, Philippines
02.2024 - 08.2025
  • Participated in academic conferences to present findings of research studies.
  • Published numerous scholarly articles with extensive research and analysis.
  • Updated personal knowledge base by attending professional development courses and seminars.
  • Reviewed manuscripts for academic journals, maintaining rigorous standards of peer review.
  • Participated in departmental meetings, fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Designed curriculum for effective teaching and learning process.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on research projects, improving overall results.
  • Worked closely with university administration ensuring compliance with academic standards.

Science Research Assistant

PhilRootcrop VSU
Visca Baybay Leyte, Philippines
09.2007 - 02.2011

Project title: Maintenance and Characterization of the PhilRootcrops Yam (Dioscorea sp.)

Germplasm Collection

  • Characterize and document the yam collection,
  • Assist in the field and storage house maintenance of the PhilRootcrops yam germplasm collection and in the yam recollection activities,
  • Prepare back-up plantlets In vitro for accessions that are most threatened with insect pest or disease;
  • Analyze data and assist in preparation of reports and presentations; and
  • Do other duties that may be assigned by the project leader from time to time.

Instructor I

Palawan State University
Bataraza Palawan, Philippines
06.2006 - 06.2007
  • Conduct lectures on: Biology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Marketing Management
  • Undergraduate Research Adviser

Emergency labourer

PhilRootcrops Visayas State University
Visca Baybay Leyte, Philippines
04.2005 - 02.2006

Project title: Development of Feathery Mottle virus (SPFMD)-Resistant Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) Varieties through Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation

  • Prepare culture medium
  • Subculture sweetpotato donor plants and callus cultures to fresh medium
  • Meristem culture of sweetpotato
  • Maintenance of potted sweetpotato lines in the greenhouse
  • Maintain cleanliness of tissue culture laboratory and greenhouses
  • Sort experimental data

Education

International Master's in Horticultural Sciences - Horticulture

University of Bologna
Bologna Italy
09.2011 - 09.2013

Master of Science - Horticulture

Visayas State University
Philippines
06.2003 - 06.2006

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture major in Horticulture

Visayas State University
Philippines
06.1999 - 06.2003

Skills

  • Social Skills - Team spirit can easily adjust to multicultural environments and good communication skills
  • Organizational and technical Skills – Acquired by appointment as head at the research office, program chair of the Agriculture department
  • Computer Skills and competencies - Good command in Microsoft office (Microsoft word, excel, powerpoint, publisher), Basic knowledge in graphic applications (Adobe photoshop CS3 and movie maker)through leisure activities, Basic knowledge in Statistical Software (SPSS 120 and JMP analysis) used during analysis of thesis and research data
  • Scholarly publications
  • Fundraising and grant writing
  • Innovative thinking
  • Curriculum Development
  • Academic and research presentations

Certification

  • April 3 to 26, 2016 - International course on Integrated Pest Management, Tel Aviv Israel
  • Sept 12 to 25, 2015 – International short course on Loss harvest and wasted food, Wageningen, The Netherlands
  • May 28, 2015 – National Certificate (NC III) in Agricultural Crops Production awarded by Technical Education and Skills Authority (TESDA) Philippines
  • March 21, 2015 – National Certificate (NC II) in Animal Production awarded by Technical Education and Skills Authority (TESDA) Philippines
  • March 21, 2015 – National Certificate (NC II) in Horticulture awarded by Technical Education and Skills Authority (TESDA) Philippines
  • March 21, 2015 – National Certificate (NC I) in Agricultural Crops Production awarded by Technical Education and Skills Authority (TESDA) Philippines
  • October 11 to 29, 2010 – AFNR Training in Tissue culture, Visayas State University, Philippines
  • May 15 to 26, 2010 – AFNR Training on farm machinery operations, Visayas State University, Philippines
  • August 2003 to present -Licensed Agriculturist granted by the Professional Regulations Commission. Board rating -82.67%, (subjects: Crop Science, Soil Science, Crop Protection, Agricultural Extension and Marketing, and Agricultural Extension and Communication) Manila Philippines

AWARDS AND DISTINCTION

  • June 2023 – Best scientific poster – International Food and Biosystems Engineering Conference, Budapest Hungary
  • March 2020 – 2019 Faculty of the Year – An institutional award that recognizes exemplary teaching performance, significant contributions to the university's mandate, and remarkable commitment to Southern Leyte State University, SLSU – Sogod campus, Philippines
  • March 2020 - 2019 Achievement Award – An institutional award granted to faculty who has received recognition by a national professional organization
  • March 2020 – 2019 Backpacker Award – An institutional award granted to employee who is able to bring in the university funding for research and extension projects
  • May 2019 – Civil Service Commission PAGASA Award (Regional level, Group category) – University's Journal Production and Management Team, Cebu, Philippines
  • August 2017 – 1st place Best research paper 1st ISTEAM research congress, Tacloban City, Philippines
  • March 7, 2017 – Creative Industry Best Exhibit 2017 (Exhibitor representing SLSU-CAES), SLSU, Leyte Philippines
  • May 2014 – Floro Crisologo Award (Best presenter) 2nd National Multidisciplinary Research Conference, Vigan City, Philippines
  • September 2013 – Graduated ‘With distinction'/cum laude from the International Masters in Horticultural Sciences (IMaHS) granted by the Erasmus mundus scholarship, University of Bologna, Italy, TUM, Germany and BOKU, Austria.

RESEARCH OUTPUT PUBLISHED

  • REGIS, M.A.J. and A. GEÖSEL. Cultivation of Auricularia species: a review of the history, health benefits, principles, practices, environmental conditions, research methods, and recent trends. Sydowia 76: 21-33. DOI 10.12905/0380.sydowia76-2024-0021
  • REGIS, M.A.J. and M.A. QUEVEDO. 2018. Ethephon treatment for early sprouting of yam (Dioscorea alata L.) tubers var. VU2. Innovative Technology Management Journal 1(1): 1-20. – A CHED- accredited journal
  • KAMMERHOFER, N., RADAKOVIC Z., REGIS M.A.J., DOBREV P. VANCOVA R.,GRUNDLER F.M., SIDDIQUE S. HOFMANN J., WIECZOREK K. 2015. Role of stress related hormones in plant defence during early infection of the cyst nematode Heterodera schachtii in Arabidopsis. New Phytologist. 207(3):778-89. – Scopus Index journal
  • REGIS, M.A.J.,and M.T. DIPUTADO, Jr. 2007. Influence of waterlogging stress and benzyladenine application on tomato grafted to eggplant. Annals of Tropical Research 29(2):105-118. – ISI journal

CONSULTANCY

  • As one of the accredited consultant for DOST 8 – CAPE (Department of Science and Technology Region 8 – Consultancy for Agricultural Productivity Enhancement program)
  • Consultancy projects:
  • October 2020 – March 2021 – Dolina Farm (Poultry farm) Palo Leyte
  • October 2020 – March 2021 – Tongonan Farmers Association (TOFA), Tongonan Ormoc City

RESEARCH RELATED EXPERIENCES

  • February 2013 to June 2013 – International Master's thesis – Methyl Jasmonic acid on plant – nematode interaction
  • September 5, 2007 – February 2, 2011 – Science Research Assistant at the Philrootcrops, VSU, Philippines on the project: Maintenance and Characterization of the PhilRootcrops Yam (Dioscorea sp.) Germplasm Collection
  • April 2005 to February 2006 - Laboratory Assistant – Project: Development of feathery Mottle virus (SPFMD)- resistant Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) Varieties through Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation
  • October 2003 to March 2005 – Master's thesis – Waterlogging stress and benzyladenine application on tomato grafted to eggplant rootstock
  • April 2002 to November 2002 – Bachelor's Degree thesis – Ethephon application for early sprouting on yam (Dioscorea alata L.)

SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS

  • 2016 CINADCO-MASHAV Israel for Research and Development, Tel Aviv Israel
  • 2015 Netherlands Fellowship Program funded by The Netherlands government, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands
  • 2011-2013 Erasmus Mundus Scholarship funded by the European Union

LINKAGES INITIATED

  • 2018-2019 - Academic partnership between SLSU and TIIKM (Sri Lanka) (The International Institute for Knowledge Management Sri Lanka – As one of their academic partners in research-related work dissemination , Colombo Sri Lanka
  • 2018 – SLSU and Agrostudies, Israel - As internship opportunity for Agriculture students in SLSU - Hinunangan campus

RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CONDUCTED

2018 to 2019 – As Study leader - Funding Agency: Department of Agriculture (DA RFO-8) Program: YRRP “Build-back-better”, Study 3 - Integration of vegetables in irrigated rice-based farming systems thru relay cropping of pechay”

PATENT/UTILITY MODEL

  • Method for grafting tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) to eggplant (Solanum melongena) rootstock (Approved utility model, Intellectual Property Office Philippines (IPOPHIL). Date released: January 28, 2019)
  • Ethephon application for early sprouting of VU-2 variety of yam (Dioscorea alata L.) tubers (As one of the authors) (pending utility model application)
  • Regeneration of Philippine sweetpotato in tissue culture through somatic embryogenesis (As one of the authors) (pending patent)

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

  • September 2019 – June 2021 Program Chair of the Agricultural Sciences Department, Southern Leyte State University – College of Agriculture, Foods and Environmental Sciences (SLSU-CAFES), Hinunangan, Southern Leyte, Philippines
  • June 2017 – August 2019 - Former Research Development Program Head, SLSU-Hinunangan Campus
  • June 2017 – June 2019 - Associate Editor, Journal of Science Engineering and Technology (JSET), an CHED-international accredited Research Publication with Asian Citation Index
  • 2017-2018 - Peer-reviewer of research papers from CHED-accredited journals such as JSET , ITMJ, JST

Timeline

University lecturer

Southern Leyte State University
02.2024 - 08.2025

International Master's in Horticultural Sciences - Horticulture

University of Bologna
09.2011 - 09.2013

Science Research Assistant

PhilRootcrop VSU
09.2007 - 02.2011

Instructor I

Palawan State University
06.2006 - 06.2007

Emergency labourer

PhilRootcrops Visayas State University
04.2005 - 02.2006

Master of Science - Horticulture

Visayas State University
06.2003 - 06.2006

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture major in Horticulture

Visayas State University
06.1999 - 06.2003
MARY ANN JULLY BÁMER