Meet the editor

Dr. Orlex Baylen Yllano is a professor and chair of the Department of Biology, College of Science and Technology, Adventist University of the Philippines. He holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology and completed post-graduate research in Japan, Thailand, and the United States. Dr. Yllano has published papers on crop molecular biology and biotechnology, phytoremediation, and conservation genetics. He has

mentored graduate and undergraduate thesis students. He has published research papers in Scopus/ISI-indexed journals and co-authored several books. He is affiliated with national and international scientific societies. He serves as an editorial board member of an online journal and a reviewer for several other journals. He is a recipient of numerous research and academic awards. Above all, Dr. Yllano has a passion for research, teaching, and mentoring.
