Patricia Isabel Ramos

Patricia Isabel Ramos, RND, MSc. - LinkedIn Profile Laguna, Philippines 4033-/- MEDICAL RESEARCHER | REGISTERED NUTRITIONIST-DIETITIAN | PROJECT MANAGER Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian and experienced Researcher specializing in food, nutrition, and health research. Skilled in scientific writing, research design, data analysis, and evidence synthesis. Focused on producing clear, accurate, and research-driven outputs to support health communication and policy. EDUCATION Master of Science in Applied Nutrition minor in Food Science -) University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, Laguna Bachelor of Science in Nutrition -) University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, Laguna High School Diploma -) University of the Philippines Rural High School, Bay, Laguna CORE COMPETENCIES ▪ Food, Nutrition, and Health Research ▪ Evidence-based Nutrition ▪ Clinical and Feeding Trial ▪ Health Communication ▪ Nutrition Assessment and Diagnosis ▪ Nutrition and Health Education ▪ Medical Nutrition Therapy ▪ Food Product Development CERTIFICATIONS SKILLS • Project Management • Scientific and Technical Writing • Critical and Analytical Thinking • Organization • Presentation • English Communication • Dietary Counseling Registered Nutritionist-Dietitian | PRC | August 2017 | Rating: 85.85% IELTS Academic | British Council | November 2024 | Overall Band Score: 8.0 Good Clinical Practice | NIDA Clinical Trials Network| March 2024 Six Sigma Yellow Belt | 6sigmastudy | June 2025 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Medical Researcher, February 2025-Present Opyl (clinical trial design and optimisation through its flagship AI product, TrialKey), Remote part-time work Tasks/Responsibilities: ▪ Review and evaluate clinical trial protocols for scientific validity, feasibility, and regulatory alignment to support optimized trial simulations ▪ Ensure the accuracy of AI-generated outputs through systematic validation and collaboration with fellow researchers ▪ Interpret simulation graphs and provide clinical commentary to guide data-driven trial decisions 1 ▪ Conduct targeted literature reviews and synthesize findings into reports and actionable insights for internal and client use ▪ Write and maintain SOPs to standardize trial analysis, data handling, and platform workflows. Senior Science Research Specialist (MS Graduate Fellow), January 2022- December 2024 Deployed in the Institute of Human Nutrition and Food (IHNF), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Employed through the Department of Science and Technology- Science Education Institute Project Involvements: o Development of Nixtamalized Philippine Corn for Food, Health, and Nutrition o Development of nutrient-rich and ready to eat corn food products for children utilizing locally produced pigmented corn in Region IVA (NARUCORN for Kids Project) o Effectiveness Study on the Consumption of White Corn Grits as Staple towards Improved Nutrition and Gut Health and towards Prevention and Dietary Management of Metabolic Syndrome Among Selected Adults Claveria, Misamis Oriental Tasks Accomplished: ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Drafted and presented project proposals, line-item budgets, and ethics clearance documents for multiple nutrition research projects Designed data collection tools (anthropometric, clinical, dietary assessment forms) and assisted in training enumerators and research staff Coordinated and supervised data collection, quality control, encoding, and progress reporting for clinical trials and surveys Assisted in managing and implementing research to support nutrition and metabolic health Led coordination with medical professionals, PhD students, and collaborators for project execution Organized and led a convention, seminars, and cooking demonstration for nutrition professionals Authored and published two peer-reviewed journal articles and contributed to project terminal reports Conducted laboratory testing, sensory evaluation, and patent facilitation for developed food products Managed admin tasks including document monitoring, email management, data entry, meeting scheduling, and file organization PUBLICATIONS Ramos, PIK, Tuaño APP, Juanico, CB. (2022). Microbial quality, safety, sensory acceptability, and proximate composition of a fermented nixtamalized maize (Zea mays L.) beverage, Journal of Cereal Science, Volume 107, 2022,103521, ISSN-, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs-. Ramos, PIK, Tria, DM, Juanico, CB. (2020). Calcium Content, Antioxidant Activity and General Acceptability of Nixtamalized Corn (Zea mays L., IPB Var 6) Tea. Journal of the Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines, 2020. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Joint Conference on Environmental Engineering in Agriculture 2023, University of Tsukuba & Tsukuba International Congress Centre, Tsukuba, Japan, September 4-8, 2023, Co-author of paper presented titled, “Effects of nixtamalization on the microbial, proximate, and mineral composition of Philippine pigmented maize varieties” 10th ASTHRDP Graduate Scholars’ Conference: 10 Years of Sustaining Excellence, Department of Science and Technology Science Education Institute, September 22-23, 2022, Presented paper titled “In Vitro Availability of Calcium, Iron, and Zinc in Fermented Nixtamalized IPB Var 6 Corn (Zea mays L.) Beverage” 50th Annual Convention and 1st International Conference, Kapisanang Kimika ng Pilipinas- Southern Tagalog, Inc., November 25, 2021, Presented Digital Poster Paper entitled “In Vitro Bioavailability of Calcium, Iron, and Zinc in Fermented Nixtamalized Corn (Zea mays L., IPB Var 6) Beverage” 2 INTERNSHIPS o Clinical Nutrition Registered Dietitian Intern- Philippine Heart Center, East Avenue, Quezon City, January- February 2017 Hospital dietetics experience which involved nutritional and dietary evaluation of patients, interpretation of diet prescriptions, diet counseling, patient visitations, preparation of therapeutic diets, assistance in the food tray line, recipe standardization, assistance in food preparation, and administrative tasks Registered Dietitian Intern- Calamba Medical Center, Calamba City, Laguna, February-March 2016 Hospital dietary department exposure and in-house training which involved menu planning, assistance in the food tray line, and meal delivery to patients o Foodservice Dining and Kitchen Specialist- Seryé Restaurant & Café, Sucat, Parañaque, February- March 2017 Foodservice experience which involved tasks such as taking customer order and handling complaints, serving food ordered and bussing tables, and kitchen tasks by cooking and preparing food ordered Restaurant Staff- Café Antonio Small Town Coffee Brewers, Inc., Los Baños, Laguna, August- October 2016 Foodservice exposure and in-house training which involved taking orders and serving food to customers, bussing tables, cooking and preparing food, and cleaning kitchen equipment and utensils o Community Nutrition Public Health Nutritionist- Barangay Ilayang Palina, Liliw, Laguna, April-May 2017 Community nutrition field experience which involved nutritional assessment and evaluation, nutrition interventions, community-based program planning and development, income generation, conduct of nutrition education, lectures, and seminars, and partnership with the local government unit and non-government agencies for the nutritional status improvement of the children aged 0-71 months old in the community SCHOLARSHIPS AND RECOGNITIONS RECEIVED ▪ DOST- ASTHRDP Scholarship Recipient,- ▪ Iskolar ng Laguna Recipient,- ▪ UPLB Honor Roll, 1st sem AY-, 1st sem AY-, 2nd sem AY-, 1st sem AY- ▪ UPRHS Exemplary Service Award, 2013 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ▪ ▪ National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) - Associate Member since May 24, 2024 Philippine Society for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition (PhilSPEN)- Regular Member since Nov 16, 2023 SEMINARS AND ONLINE COURSES ATTENDED Author Writeshop Series 4: Excellence in Writing for Scopus-Indexed Publication & Harnessing Gen AI for Research Insights | July 3, 2025 | Discussed how to use ScienceDirect for accessing scholarly resources and explored applications of generative AI to gain deeper insights in academic research 3 Advances in Diabetes Management: A Collaborative Approach | Asian Hospital and Medical Center-Clinical Nutrition Services | December 6, 2024 | A webinar highlighting the importance of collaboration of healthcare practitioners in improving the condition of patients and the updates in diabetes management among pediatric and adult patients Mastering the Nutrition Care Process: Integrating Evidence-Based Practice for Optimal Client Outcome | Master in Clinical Nutrition Program Graduate Seminar, IHNF-UPLB| November 23, 2024 | A webinar discussing the Nutrition Care Process for different case study patients with severe and complicated conditions 30th PASOO Annual Convention: Perspectives, Actions and Solutions in Overcoming Obesity | Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight & Obesity (PASOO) | Novotel Manila Araneta City, Quezon City | September 6, 2024 | A conference discussing obesity phenotypes, gut connections, diabesity management, and Phil CPG for screening A Healthy gut microbiota is built in childhood | Nestlé Nutrition Institute | June 18, 2024 | An online short course discussing the important of a healthy gut microbiome and its development in early childhood Medical Nutrition Therapy for Pediatric Oncology Diseases | Philippine Children’s Medical Center, Quezon Avenue, Quezon City | April 25, 2024 | A webinar discussing the effect of nutrition on pediatric oncology treatment, the expanding role of pharmacist and nutrient interaction in pediatric oncology patients, nursing care challenges in building up nutrition of pediatric oncology patients, medical nutrition therapy in pediatric oncology, and nutritional assistance of PASSD in pediatric oncology patients Good Clinical Practice | NIDA Clinical Trials Network | March 26, 2024 | An online short course on good clinical practice in research with modules discussing informed consent, confidentiality, privacy, participants safety, adverse events, documentation, recruitment and retention, and other ethical considerations Research Methodology: Concept and Context | Department of Health Central Luzon Center for Health Development | March 21, 2024 | An online training discussing concepts and methodologies used in quantitative and qualitative research as well as the publication process Research Methodology: Sampling and Sampling Size Computation | Department of Health Central Luzon Center for Health Development | March 21, 2024 | An online training discussing sample size calculation for different study designs in health research Capacity Building and Training on Prior Art Search | UPLB Technology Transfer and Business Development Office | November 7-8, 2022 | Training workshop on Prior Art Search for application of patent or utility model such as techniques on keyword search, technical approach to patent search, patent classification and databases, and intellectual property system Is it Right or Wrong? Basics of Research Ethics | University of the Philippines Cebu Teaching and Learning Resource Center | May 5, 2022 | A webinar discussing basic research ethics such as minimizing harm to the participants and maximizing their benefits Put Your Grit and Wit to that Lit: Best Strategies in Literature Review | University of the Philippines Los Baños Learning Resource Center | April 28, 2022 | A webinar discussing effective strategies in review of related literature for research papers Research Ethics for Teachers and Students | University of the Philippines Cebu Teaching and Learning Resource Center | April 27, 2022 | A webinar on following ethical principles to protect the research subjects’ dignity, rights, and welfare throughout the conduct of investigation CAFS Writing Refresher Day 2: Scientific and Technical Writing | College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB, Laguna | May 27, 2021 | A webinar on the research process, scientific writing, research communication, and journal publication Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease | University of Sydney, offered through Coursera | January 14, 2021 | A complex systems approach which discussed non-communicable diseases, risk factors, solutions to the problem, and the challenges to the solutions. 4 Diabetes- The Essential Facts | University of Copenhagen, offered through Coursera | November 27, 2020 | Course which discussed prevention and treatment of diabetes, and provided broader understanding of the situation in different communities Cancer Prevention Web-based Activity | University of Virginia through Coursera | November 18, 2020 | An online non-credit course on the prevention and awareness of cancer Improving Business Performance with Google Forms | Coursera Project Network | November 1, 2020 | An online non-credit course on how to create, navigate, and use google forms to improve business performance Science of Exercise | University of Colorado Boulder through Coursera | October 23, 2020 | An online non-credit course on the energetics, physiological systems involved, and health and fitness benefits of exercise International Conference on Harmonisation - Good Clinical Practice Training Workshop (ICH-GCP E6 (R2)) | Quezon City | June 25, 2019 | A training on protecting the rights of human subjects participating in clinical trials and ensuring the scientific validity and credibility of the data collected in human clinical studies Elderly Development Program: Love, Live, Laugh with a Happy Heart | UPLB, Laguna | February 24, 2018 | Shared knowledge and expertise as resource speaker on cardiovascular health among elderly and conducted a cooking demo featuring healthy snacks Preventing Medical Errors | UPLB, Laguna | June 30, 2017 | A lecture on how to prevent medical errors in the hospital CHARACTER REFERENCES Alexis C. Arellano, RPh Immediate Supervisor Senior Researcher, Opyl/TrialKey- Deborah Christine A. De Leon, RND, MSc Previous Research Colleague Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines Los Baños- 5