Biography
I am a Chemistry professor in the Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines, Manila. I earned my doctorate degree at the University of Texas at Arlington, USA. I teach general, analytical, organic chemistry, and instrumental analysis. My research interests include colorimetric methods for sensing small molecules and ions and developing laboratory experiments for senior high school and college chemistry courses. Other than academics, I love to cook food for the family, sing in the choir on Sundays, and hang out with friends in coffee shops (even though I don’t drink coffee).
Interests
- Supramolecular Chemistry
- Molecular Recognition
- Macrocycles
- Calixarenes
- Chemical Education
Education
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PhD Chemistry
University of Texas at Arlington
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BS Chemistry
Adamson University
Publications
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(2020).
In silico strategies in tuberculosis drug discovery.
Molecules.
(2020).
Influence of varying functionalization on the peroxidase activity of nickel(II)-pyridine macrocycle catalysts: Mechanistic insights from density functional theory.
Computation.
(2017).
Are Aqueous Solutions of Amphiprotic Anions Acidic, Basic, or Neutral? A Demonstration with Common pH Indicators.
Journal of Chemical Education.
(2017).
In silico discovery and in vitro activity of inhibitors against Mycobacterium tuberculosis 7,8-diaminopelargonic acid synthase (Mtb BioA).
Drug Design, Development and Therapy.
(2016).
A simple colorimetric procedure for differentiating anions using flower pigments from Anthurium andreanum.
Oriental Journal of Chemistry.
(2016).
Synthesis and crystal structure of [2,7,12-trimethyl-3,7,11,17-tetraazabicyclo[11.3.1]heptadeca-1(17),13,15-triene-κ4N]copper(II) bis(perchlorate).
Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications.
(2016).
Toward antituberculosis drugs: In silico screening of synthetic compounds against Mycobacterium tuberculosis L,D-transpeptidase 2.
Drug Design, Development and Therapy.
(2015).
Virtual Screening Against M. tuberculosis 7,8-Diaminopelargonic Acid Synthase (MtbBioA) and In Silico Toxicity Evaluation of Top Hits.
Current Enzyme Inhibition.
(2014).
Chlorophyll as a simple, inexpensive and environment-friendly colorimetric indicator for NO2 gas.
Oriental Journal of Chemistry.
(2013).
Virtual screening against Mycobacterium tuberculosis lipoate protein ligase B (MtbLipB) and in Silico ADMET evaluation of top hits.
Oriental Journal of Chemistry.
(2009).
Biotinylation of aminopyridine-based macrocycles and metallomacrocycles and inclusion of biotinylated iron(II) complex in avidin.
Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry.
(2009).
Nickel(II) complexes of monofunctionalized pyridine-azamacrocycles: Synthesis, structures, pendant arm \"on-off\" coordination equilibria, and peroxidase-like activity.
Inorganic Chemistry.
(2007).
Emerging host-guest chemistry of synthetic nanotubes.
Chemical Communications.
(2007).
Long synthetic nanotubes from calix[4]arenes.
Chemistry - A European Journal.
(2007).
Supramolecular, calixarene-based complexes that release NO gas.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry.
(2005).
A procedure for filling calixarene nanotubes.
Chemical Communications.
(2005).
Molecular containers for NOX gases.
Supramolecular Chemistry.
(2005).
Supramolecular features of calixarene-based synthetic nanotubes.
Angewandte Chemie - International Edition.
Contact
- vgorgano@up.edu.ph
- Rm. 102, Rizal Hall, UP Manila, Padre Faura St., Ermita, Manila, NCR 1000