Dr. Maria Margarita M. Lota is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Medical Microbiology. She is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Public Health at University of the Philippines and pursued her Doctor of Medicine at the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Medical Center. Further training in Pediatrics was completed at the Philippine General Hospital. Thereafter, she joined as faculty in the College of Public Health. She actively participates in the conduct of medical microbiology courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs. She acts as the lead coordinator for the various microbiology courses in the College of Medicine. Further, she has coordinated several local and international training programs. Her clinical expertise in Pediatrics contributes to her approach in teaching the different infectious diseases which has become her main focus in the field of Microbiology. Dr. Lota is a member of the Las Piñas Medical Society and a fellow of the Philippine Pediatric Society.With the continued professional education in Pediatrics and Microbiology, complemented with the further studies in teaching, she is has grown to provide new teaching learning strategies appropriate to her audience. Likewise, she is more involved with the implementation of the educational transformation in the health professions. Her passion for teaching further inspired her to continue in the development of her knowledge and skills to practice the craft of teaching. Hence, she is currently taking her Masters in Health Professions education at the National Teachers Training Center – University of the Philippines Manila. Dr. Lota was the recipient of the Junior Faculty Grant Award in 2005. She has done several researches and publications on antimicrobial resistance, tuberculosis and enteric bacteria. Her interest include pediatric microbial infections, vaccinations and antimicrobial resistance. With her experience in the field of Medical Microbiology, she has been invited as speaker to different local and international workshops and conferences.