University of Virginia Health System

Name: Jesus Emmanuel A. D. Sevilleja Country of Residence: Philippines Educational Training and Background: 1988-1992 BS Molecular Biology and Biotechnology University of the Philippines 1992-1996 MD Medicine University of the Philippines 1996-1997 Rotating Internship Philippine General Hospital 2000-2001 MPhil Epidemiology Cambridge University, UK Work Experiences: 2004-2005 Laboratory Manager National Institutes of Health Laboratories University of the Philippines 2003-2005 Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Clinical Epidemiology University of the Philippines 2002-2005 Research Assistant Professor National Institutes of Health University of the Philippines Research Interests: Enteric diseases, particularly Cryptosporidium, Escherichia coli, Giardia lamblia - detection and quantification of infection by using qPCR, flow cytometry, and immunolabeling Presently a Postdoc Research Fellow at the Center for Global Health, University of Virginia under the supervision of Dr. Richard L. Guerrant. Future Plans: Set up an Enteric Diseases Laboratory at the National Institutes of Health Philippines that would do primarily research on enteric pathogens and offer diagnostic services to the public.