BEST THESIS AND DISSERTATION

Virtual Exhibit 2024

College of Veterinary Medicine

BEST THESES

PROGRAM: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Nested PCR Assay Detection of Piroplasms (Babesia and Theileria) in Cattle from Isabela Province by Agno, Jandell B. (2024)

Awards: Salcedo L. Eduardo Best Undergraduate Thesis Award in Veterinary Parasitology

Effects of Bignay (Antidesma bunius) on the Gene Expression Level of TH1-Related Cytokines, IFN-y, IL-2 and IL-22, in Salmonella Typhimurium-Stimulated Phillipine Mallard Duck Embryonic Fibroblasts by Bermudo, Mariae Anthounette A. (2024)

Awards: Best Undergraduate Thesis Award in Veterinary Public Health

Epidemic Modeling of African Swine Fever Virus (ASFv) in the Philippines by Castor, Ivan Joshua A. (2024)

Awards: Best Undergraduate Thesis Award on Swine

Effects of Philippine Stingless Bee (Tetragonula biroi FRIESE) Propolis on Gene Expression pf TH1-Related Cytokines in Salmonella Typhimurium-Stimulated Philippines Banaba Native Chicken Embryonic Fibroblasts by Chu, Gerald Z. (2024)

Awards: Teodulo C. Topacio Sr. Best Undergraduate Thesis Award in Veterinary Microbiology

Histomorphometry of Small Intestines of Cobb 500 Broilers Raised under the "The Better Chicken Option System TM" Systemby Dela Cruz, Margarita Franchesca M. (2024)

Awards : Benjamin and Asteria Ang Best Thesis Award for Systematic Integration of Patterns in Anatom for Translational Science (Ang-SIPAT Award)

Evaluation of the Adulticiudal Efficacy of Multi-Active Inmsecticide (Cypermethrin + Tetramethrin + PBO) on Housefly (Musca domestic) by Encina, Erika G. (2024)

Awards: Compania J.M. Inc. Best Undergraduate Thesis Award in Veterinary Pharmacology

Molecular Detection of African Swine Fever Virus in Raw Meat and Processed Pork Products from Selected Wet Markets in Samar and Leyte, Philippines,by Indunan, Crizelle Em R. (2024)

Awards: Carolyn Anne Canda Benigno Award for Best Undergraduate Thesis in Veterinary Epidemiology

Acute Dermal Toxicity Test of Plasma Assited Chitosan-Acrylic Acid Hydrogel Dressing in Rabbits by Lagman, Justin Reynald Marasigan (2024)

Awards: PALAS Best Undergraduate Thesis Award on Laboratory Animals

Gene Expression of Toll-Like Receptors (TLR)-2 and-3 in QPCR-Confirmed Blood Samples Infected with African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) by Lacatan, Timothy Kenneth Buwagan (2024)

Awards: Best Undergraduate Thesis Award in Veterinary Immunology

Macroscopic and Microscopic Comparison of Wound Healing in Surgical Incisions in Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) Using Autologous Serum and Mupirocin Ointment by Noroña, Caitlin Vea V. (2024)

Awards: Enrique Carlos Jr. Best Undergraduate Thesis Award on the Dog and Cat

Phylomolecular and Gross Pathological Characterization of Avian Influenza Virus from Poultry Farms in Pampanga, Philippines by Savadera, Julian Miguel Uy (2023)

Awards: Robert H. Lo Best Undergraduate Thesis Award on Poultry

Nested PCR Detection of Hepatozoon spp. and Plasmodium spp. in Rattus spp. from Provinces in the Philippines by Tan, Donela Anne DG (2024)

Awards: Best Undergraduate Thesis Award in Wildlife

Effects of Calcium Pidolate Feed Premix Supplementation on Laying Productivity and Eggsehell Quality of 70-week-old Dekalb White Layer Hens by Toledo, Ivanne B. (2024)

Awards: UP Society of Men Best Undergraduate Thesis Award in Zootechnics