Science Field: Science Communication

Paige Magtaan is a public school science teacher at Kapt. Jose Cardones Integrated School. She is a school science coordinator and a Journalism Trainer, with a focus on science news.

Rebecca “Becca” Georgia Yu is a graphic designer and science communicator who specializes in marine science. She is a freelance designer and a Research Associate at the Marine Science Institute (MSI), University of the Philippines.

Jazz Ong is a wildlife educational speaker, herpetologist, and conservationist with the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity and LIGHT TV. Her primary work however is as the founder and director of Wildlife Matters.

Janina Carla Castro is a science communicator with a history in environmental science and sustainability. Some recent science communication work she has done include curating the “Making the Invisible Visible” pop up exhibition at the University of the Philippines about bird window collision, and working with the Ocean Media Institute for the making of the short film “I Am Ocean” about fisherfolk in Palawan.

Deborah Tangunan is a micropaleontologist, biogeochemist, and palaeoclimate scientist, and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences in Cardiff University, UK. Currently, she is working on the biogeochemistry of marine calcifying organisms, and what they can tell us about ocean productivity, carbonate chemistry, and ecosystem function to better understand the present and future climate scenarios.

Aissa Domingo is an artist, photographer, and illustrator for the Zoology Division at the National Museum of the Philippines. Notably, Aissa led the reconstructive painting of the replica and actual taxidermy specimen of Lolong—the largest crocodile in captivity.

Ingrid Espinosa is an intern at the Imperial College Policy Forum in London, England, where she writes and edits policy briefs as well as other content for policy engagement.

Beatrice Maquilan is a multi-hyphenate chemistry undergraduate at the University of Tokyo and a science communicator. Her research interests include the development of sustainable materials for green energy and environmental preservation.

Sarah Cosgriff is a science communicator, trainer and presenter who lives in the UK. Sarah has worked on the STEM Ambassadors programme which involved linking STEM volunteers to local schools and has also worked for a youth charity.

Erica Asinas is a research scientist and program manager at the Climate Impacts Group of the University of Washington. She conducts social sciences and policy research to support climate adaptation projects.

Ysay Lee is a development and science communication practitioner. She is a Communications Officer at the Alliance of Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture.