People
Dave Eldon Olano
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Program
PhD GEP
Advisor
Dr. Alsharif
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (First year) Texas State University, Aquatic Resources and Integrative Biology
M.S. Marine Science - Marine Biotechnology, The Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines
Thesis title: Paralytic Shellfish Toxin (PST) Removal by Algal Polysaccharide Gels
B.S. Chemistry, University of the Philippines Visayas
Thesis Title: Phytochemical Screening and Molluscicidal Activity of Excoecaria agallocha
Bark Extracts
Work History
Dave was a Sr. Research Assistant at the Seaweed Chemistry Laboratory-UP MSI working
on the effects of salting and brining on seaweed preservation. While in the same laboratory,
he also worked as a Chemist and Marine Science consultant for GHD and the Dept. of
Environment and Natural Resources focusing on marine ecotoxicological data analysis
and toxicity data compilation of marine pollutants.
Before his transfer to the US, he worked as the Principal Chemist of the Water Quality
Control Department of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System - Regulatory
Office (MWSS RO), Metro Manila's water regulatory agency. He primarily supervised
the drinking water quality compliance of Metro Manila's water Concessionaires to different
legal requirements. He has been working with and alongside different stakeholders
to effectively ensure the safety and potability of drinking water in Metro Manila.
During this time, he also served as an Internal Quality Auditor (ISO 9001:2015) and
Water Safety Plan Secretariat and Reviewer.
At Texas State University, he served as the Doctorate Instructional Assistant of the
Department of Biology, primarily teaching Functional Biology for SY 2023-2024.
Awards and Recognitions
- Texas State University Run to R1 Assistantship
- International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae Travel Grant AwarD
- Best Poster Presentation (Environment and Health Summer School Program)
Certifications
- Philippine Regulatory Commission Licensure for Chemists
- Department of Health Water Sampler
- Texas Stream Team Standard Core Water Quality Citizen Scientist
Research Area
Water Quality Control
Management and Regulations
Water Resources
Environmental Management
Publications
- Olano DEB, Salvador-Reyes L, Montano MNE, Azanza RVA. 2020. Sorption of Paralytic Shellfish Toxins (PSTs) in Algal Polysaccharide Gels. Algal Research (45).
- Andres JKQ*, Yniguez AT, Maister JM, Turner AD, Olano DEB, Mendoza J, Salvador-Reyes L, Azanza RV. 2019. Paralytic Shellfish Toxin Uptake, Assimilation, Depuration, and Transformation in the Southeast Asian Green-Lipped Mussel (Perna viridis). Toxins 11(8).