Kristian Caldo

Kristian Caldo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Ambrose University. His research focuses on studying beneficial lipids and metabolites in plants using biochemical and analytical chemistry tools. He holds a PhD in Plant Biochemistry from the University of Alberta and has held roles including a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Calgary and Associate Scientist II at Intertek Illinois.

Education:

• PhD in Plant Biochemistry, University of Alberta
• MSc, University of the Philippines
• BSc, University of the Philippines

His research interests emphasize plant-derived metabolites' roles in health and environmental adaptation. Recent publications span topics like lipid metabolism, analytical techniques for metabolite profiling, and plant defense mechanisms. His work bridges fundamental biochemical studies with applications in agriculture and medicine.

Awards:

• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Alberta Innovates Future Technologies Graduate Scholarship

He teaches courses such as CHE 101 (General Chemistry) and BCH 297 (Biochemistry). No formal advisees are listed, but his research collaborations likely involve student involvement. His wife, Jeella, is a chemical biologist, and together they explore scientific inquiry from macroscopic and molecular perspectives.