Norvie Manigbas, Ph.D.

Scientist

Professional skilled in various fields and laboratory techniques with excellent knowledge and extensive experience in scientific research in the field of plant breeding, crop physiology and molecular biology/biotechnology; articulate in communicating ideas to others; a hard worker with excellent work habits; assertive; dependable; and a team player.

Memberships

Agriculturist, Professional Regulation Commission with Registration No. 0010943.
Life Member, Crop Science Society of the Philippines (CSSP)
Life Member, Philippine Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Life Member, Organic Agriculture Society of the Philippines
Auditor, Philippine Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, CLSU Chapter 2014 -Present
President, 2006-2007 Board of Directors,
Regular Member, National Research Council of the Philippines, 2013 to Present
Regular Member, Federation of Crop Science Societies of the Philippines, 1985-Present
BOD Member, Federation of Crop Science Societies of the Philippines, 2005-2006
Reviewer, Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science, 2012 – Present
Reviewer, Romblon State University Research Journal, 2013
Editorial Board, Philippine Journal of Crop Science, 2006 – Present
Associate Editor, Rice-based Bio-systems Journal 2014 – Present
Member, Philippine Association of Career Scientist, Incorporated
Member, Rice Technical Working Group, National Seed Industry Council, BPI, Department of Agriculture, 2013 to Present
Technical Committee Member, DA Biotechnology Program, 2014 to Present
Regular Member, University of the Philippines Los Banos Alumni Association, 1982-Present

Professional Activities

breeding rice for heat tolerance
direct wet-seeded irrigated lowland
molecular marker-assisted breeding for drought tolerance and hybridity test for hybrid rice varieties
conducting multi-location yield trials
Genotype x Environment data analysis
academic load as an Affiliate Professor at the Graduate School, Central Luzon State University
Adjunct Associate Professor, Graduate School, University of the Philippines Los Banos
writing and publishing research outputs, presenting research outputs in the national and international scientific conferences, conventions and workshops