Biography:
Tricksie P. Balatero is currently a PhD student in Biology (by Research Track) at Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), Philippines under the DOST-ASTHRDP Scholarship. She earned her Master of Science in Biology from MSU-IIT, where she received the Best Master's Thesis Award. Her research focuses on environmental DNA (eDNA), molecular systematics, conservation genomics, and aquatic biodiversity monitoring. She has published peer-reviewed articles on eDNA metabarcoding and marine biodiversity and has presented her research at national and international scientific conferences.
Title : Environmental DNA (eDNA) in the Philippines: Current status, policy frameworks, and guidelines