School: University of Santo Tomas

Dr. Ryan De Sotto is a microbiologist, environmental engineer and synthetic biologist at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Synthetic Biology for Clinical and Technological Innovation Research Programme. His current work is on engineering a probiotic organism for atopic dermatitis (eczema) treatment on top of other research projects.

Roberth Riggs Rondilla, a college instructor of Chemistry at Southern Luzon State University and a PhD student at the University of Strathclyde, UK currently taking up a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Genea Nichole Cortez is a licensed teacher and a faculty member at the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Santo Tomas. In her free time, Ney is the artist behind Neymatophores, an online and print project depicting the beauty of mangroves.

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.

Loraine Kay Cabral is a PhD student in Molecular Biomedicine at the University of Trieste. Her dissertation currently revolves around the molecular profiling of liver cancer to develop potential therapeutic targets.

Dino Tordesillas is a resident researcher at the Research Center for Natural and Applied Sciences at the University of Santo Tomas focusing on the reproduction, development, and respiratory activity of the invasive Arctodiaptomus dorsalis.

Carmela Caballero, a Filipino surgeon, breast cancer researcher and a mentor for SIDHI. By merging science and creativity, she hopes to inspire people and encourage critical thinking while harnessing their artistry.

Franz Kevin Geronimo, a civil and environmental engineer working as a postdoctoral researcher at the Kongju National University. His research interests focus on water resource management, climate change adaption, low-impact development technologies among others.

Kent Sorgon is a marine scientist and a research associate for the FISH ARK project for Taal Lake, which seeks to conserve the endemic tawilis found in the water body.

Rey Papa is a freshwater ecologist from the University of Santo Tomas. He is well-known in his college for his zooplankton research.