Lerma S J Maldia
University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines
Biography
Lerma S J Maldia has expertise in tree population genetics and molecular phylogenetics and phylogeography. Through support funds from various government agencies and the university, she has recently established the Forest Genomics Laboratory of the College of Forestry and Natural Resources of UPLB, in support to the vision of competitive research and excellent instruction of the university. Currently, she is leading a number of similar genetic studies on various indigenous high value forest trees for their genetic conservation and sustainable utilization.