Dr. Jaime C. Montoya is recognized for his significant contributions to various aspects of tuberculosis— its epidemiology and patho-physiology, its diagnosis through new molecular diagnostic methods, immunology, drug- susceptibility and drug-resistant TB, which impact on TB management and public health policies. Dr. Montoya investigated the efficacy of Mycobacterium vaccae as an immunotherapeutic agent to manage susceptible and multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis.
Birthdate: July 16, 1961
Educational Background:
- Diploma in Bioethics - University of the Philippines Manila and Diliman 2005
- M.Sc - University of London - 1989
- M.D - University of the Philippines 1985
- B.S Biology - University of the Philippines Diliman 1981
Research Interest:
- Development of diagnostics test for the diagnosis of tuberculosis
- Studies on the interaction of T3 and HIV
- Emerging infections and their increasing problem of antimicrobial resistance
Honor and Awards:
- 1993 - Outstanding Junior Research Scientist Award - Philippine Society for Micobiology and Infectious Diseases
- 1993 - Most Outstanding REsearch Paper Award - Philippine College of Physicians
- 1998 - Outstanding Younf Scientist - National Academy of Science and Technology
- 1998 - College Faculty Award and Plaque of Recognition - University of the Philippines
- 1998 - Presidential Award for Research - Philippine Society for Microbiology
- 2001 - Distinguished Researcher Award - Philippine College of Physicians
- 2001 - Best Scientific Poster for Health Sciences Division - National Academy of Science and Tehcnology
- 2001 - The Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (TOYM) for field of Medicine
- 2001 - SARS Heroes - Department of Health
- 2005 - Academician - National Academy of Science and Technology
- 2005 - Lino Ed Lim Educational Development Foundation Inc Award for Outstanding Research in Tropical Medicine - National Academy of Science and Technology
- 2010 - Dr. Jose P. Rizal Award - Philippine Medical Association
- 2010 - Distinguished Alumnus AWard - Univesity of the Philippines System
- 2012 - Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award - President Benigno S. Aquino III and the Civil Service Commission
- 2012 - Distinguished Alumnus Award - University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society
- 2013 - Presidential Gawad CES (Career Executive Service) - President Benigno Aquino III
- 2014 - First Filipino First Prize Winner - Asian Bioethics Review Journal Paper
