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Prior to his work on microbial cellulose, Dr. Serafica has been active in research
on Membrane Bioseparation and Protein Purification. He has published his
work in the Biotechnology & Bioengineering journal, and presented in various
membrane conferences including the Gordon Research Conference and North
American Membrane Society Conference. He also briefly worked with Amicon,
a membrane company and a division of Millipore Corporation. He is a registered
Chemical Engineer in the Philippines, having passed and obtained 5 th place in
the November 1988 Board Examination. Dr. Serafica is currently on an extended
stay in the Philippines to help scientists and engineers in commercializing their
technologies and expanding their intellectual property. Dr. Serafica is also a
consultant to various universities, research and development institutions,
funding agencies, and private companies on various technology matters.

COLLOQUIUM SESSION 2
Breaking New Grounds,
Exploring Alternative Perspectives

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