Field
Location (during time of takeover)
School/Institution
| Undergrad | University of the Philippines Diliman Molecular Biology and Biotechnology |
|---|---|
| Masters | St. Luke’s Medical Center Molecular Medicine |
| PhD | Massey University Genetics |
Featured on July 12, 2020
Meet Arielle Sulit, a doctoral candidate in Genetics at New Zealand’s Massey University.
Arielle graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from UP Diliman, where she studied the molecular phylogeny of the sea snail T. dimidiate. She then took up her Master of Science in Molecular Medicine at St Luke’s College of Medicine, using genome sequencing to determine antibiotic-resistant E. coli isolates.
Arielle also worked as a research assistant at UP’s Marine Science Institute, where she determined the genetic diversity of harmful algal blooms in the Philippines. She was also a technical assistant at St. Luke’s Medical Center, where she helped determine the prevalence of generic variants relating to coronary artery disease. Now, Arielle is applying her skills to investigate the microbiome in colorectal cancer.
Some fun facts about Arielle:
- Given that her favorite books and movies are the Lord of the Rings series, New Zealand was always a dream destination for Arielle. And true enough, she says it’s a gorgeous place!
- Unsurprisingly, Arielle is a total bookworm. Her favorite genres are fantasy and science fiction.
- Outside of PhD work, Arielle loves to bake and take pole dancing classes. She also loves musical theatre and participated in some workshops when she was in the Philippines.
Let’s all welcome Arielle to the Pinoy Scientists family!
Updates
Updated on April 4, 2025
During her Pinoy Scientist takeover in July 2020, Arielle Sulit, PhD was a doctoral candidate at Massey University, New Zealand. Three years into her PhD, her research revolved around the microbiome and its relation to colorectal cancer.
Arielle completed her degree in 2022, while simultaneously working as an Assistant Research Fellow at the University of Otago, also in New Zealand. To this day, she continues working at the University of Otago as a Postdoctoral Fellow, where she remains to this day. Even five years later, her focus remains on the effect of the microbiome on colorectal cancer, using both bioinformatics and laboratory work.
