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Lora Mae G. Villegas

Villegas, Lora Mae G.

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lgvillegas@usc.edu.ph

Degrees

B.S. Chemistry, Mindanao State University, 2001
M. Chemistry, University of San Carlos, 2006

Research Interests:

Environmental chemistry

Recent Publications:

  1. Alea, Z.A.M.A.; Villegas, L.M.G.; Bacolod, E.T.; Alburo, R.P.. Genotoxic and oxidative stress responses induced by amoxicillin in milkfish Chanos chanos (Forsskål, 1775). Aquaculture Reports. 2026, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2026.103654.
  2. Leyson, J.J.C.; Villegas, L.M.G.; Velasco, L.M.; Alburo, H.M.; Alburo, R.P.. Trace Metal Contamination and Biomarker Responses in Fish from a Mining-Impacted River Basin in Cebu, Philippines. Asean Journal of Scientific and Technological Reports. 2025, https://doi.org/10.55164/ajstr.v28i6.257772.
  3. Alburo, R.P.; Villegas, L.M.G.. Ecological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Surface Water and Sediment of Lahug River, Cebu, Philippines. Asean Journal of Scientific and Technological Reports. 2025, https://doi.org/10.55164/ajstr.v28i3.257492.
  4. Villacarlos, C.J.A.; Villegas, L.M.G.; Alburo, R.P.. Metallothionein induction in bivalves exposed to heavy metals in sediment of the Balamban Coast, Cebu, Philippines. International Journal of Aquatic Biology. 2025, https://doi.org/10.22034/ijab.v13i2.2425.
  5. Alburo, H.M.; Geolin, K.R.C.; Villegas, L.M.G.; Alburo, R.P.. Occurrence, characterization, and hazard assessment of microplastics in edible tissues of commercial fishes from public wet markets in Cebu Province, Philippines. International Journal of Aquatic Biology. 2024, https://doi.org/10.22034/ijab.v12i4.2331.
  6. Rizabal, Y.A.C.; Villegas, L.M.G.; Alburo, H.M.; Velasco, L.M.; Alburo, R.P.. Lead Content in Moringa oleifera Linn. Leaves and Rootzone Soil in the Nine Cities of Cebu Province, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science. 2024, https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85186575937.
  7. Alburo, R.P.; Gabrillo, S.L.; Villegas, L.M.G.. Characteristic Metal Marker of Non-exhaust PM10 Vehicular Emissions in Cebu City, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science. 2023, https://doi.org/10.56899/152.04.06.

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