Dr. Ian Kendrich C. Fontanilla is a professor, UP Scientist I, and the head of the DNA Barcoding Laboratory in UP Diliman. He obtained his BS in Biology in 1997 and MS in Biology (Genetics) in 2001, both UP Diliman, and his PhD in Genetics in 2010 at the University of Nottingham. He specializes in Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Phylogenetics, and Wildlife Forensics. His lab has been working with the Biodiversity Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in developing DNA barcodes for Philippine endemic species as well as handling cases of confiscations of illegally obtained wildlife. He is also involved in the use of eDNA methods to detect the presence of medically important pathogens as well as introduced species in the environment. Dr. Fontanilla has also been active in the development of the curricula of various degree programs under the College of Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman, foremost of which are the BSc Biology, MSc Biology, MSc Microbiology, and PhD Biology.

Ian Kendrich C. Fontanilla, PhD

Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (Faculty Development)

Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Ian Kendrich C. Fontanilla is a professor, UP Scientist I, and the head of the DNA Barcoding Laboratory in UP Diliman. He obtained his BS in Biology in 1997 and MS in Biology (Genetics) in 2001, both UP Diliman, and his PhD in Genetics in 2010 at the University of Nottingham. He specializes in Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Phylogenetics, and Wildlife Forensics. His lab has been working with the Biodiversity Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in developing DNA barcodes for Philippine endemic species as well as handling cases of confiscations of illegally obtained wildlife. He is also involved in the use of eDNA methods to detect the presence of medically important pathogens as well as introduced species in the environment. Dr. Fontanilla has also been active in the development of the curricula of various degree programs under the College of Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman, foremost of which are the BSc Biology, MSc Biology, MSc Microbiology, and PhD Biology.