Publications
- Simora, R.M.C., Armada, C.D., Babaran, R.P. 2021. Quality Assessment of Marinated Flying Fish (Cheilopogon intermedius) Fillets During Vacuum-packed Storage at 4 °C. Philippine Journal of Science 150 (1): 223-232.
- Simora, R.C., Monaya, K.J., Babaran, R. 2019. Effect of alginate coating combied with natural antioxidant on quality of flying fish, Cheipologon intermedius fillets during refrigerated storage. Philippine Journal of Science 148 (1): 119-127.
- Simora, R.M.C. and Peralta, E.M. 2018. Occurrence of Histamine and Histamine-forming Bacteria in Philippine Traditional Dried-salted Fish Products. Asian Fisheries Science 31 (2018):73–88.
- Peralta, EM, Monaya, CJM, Simora RMC, Serrano, AE. 2018. Chemical composition and antioxidant properties of Philippine oyster (Crassostrea iredalei) residue. Philipp. J. Nat. Sci. 22, 19-27.
- Simora, R.M.C. and Guirhem, G. 2016. Enzymatic and antimicrobial activities of lactic acid bacteria isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus). Philippine Journal of Natural Science 21-1:8-17.
- Armada, C. and Simora, R.M.C. 2016. Isolation and identification of protease-producing Pseudomonas sp. PD14 in the gut of rabbitfish Siganus guttatus (Bloch 1787). Asian Fisheries Science 29:82-95.
- Simora, R.M.C., Traifalgar, R.F., Legario, F.S. 2015. Characterization of extracellular enzymes from culturable autochthonous gut bacteria in rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus). ELBA Bioflux, 7(1): 67-76.
- Francisco F. C., Simora R. M. C., Nuñal S. N., 2015. Deproteination and demineralization of shrimp waste using lactic acid bacteria for the production of crude chitin and chitosan. AACL Bioflux 8(1):107-115.
- Simora, R.M., Ohtani M., Hikima, J., Kondo, H., Hirono, I., Jung, T.S., Aoki, T. 2010. Molecular cloning and antiviral activity of IFN-B promoter stimulator-1 (IPS-1) gene in Japanese flounder, Paralichtys olivaceus. Fish and Shellfish Immunology 29:979-986.
- Y.S. Kim, Cerbo, R.M., C.K. Hah, K.N. Bahn, J.O. Kim, Y.L. Ha. Growth Inhibition of Osteosarcoma Cell MG-63 by a mixture of trans, trans Conjugated Linoleic Acid Isomers: Possible Mechanistic Actions. Journal of Food Science 73 (1): T7–15.
- Ha, Y.L., Kim, Y.S., Cerbo, R.M., Kim, T.S. 2004. Inhibition of Free Radical-Induced Lipid Oxidation by Mushroom Extracts. Journal of Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition 33(2): 255-261.
Research Activities
- Project Leader, Low temperature handling and production of frozen fish fillet of low-value pelagic fish species (CHED-NAFES).
- Project Leader, Histamine accumulation and control measures along the supply chain of traditional dried-salted fish and fishery products.
Awards and Distinctions
- University of the Philippines International Publication Award (2015)
- Fulbright Scholar - PhD in Fisheries degree funded by the Fulbright - CHED Scholarship Program
- Best Thesis Oral Presentor – International Symposium of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition, Jeju, South Korea – November 2004
- Lecturer/Paper presentor in various scientific meetings such as BIOTA, PSM, institutional science symposiums
- Brain Korea 21 Scholar – MS degree funded by the Korean Government
- BFAR Scholar – BS Fisheries degree funded by BFAR