School: University of the Philippines Diliman

Jason Pechardo is a materials engineer and faculty member at UP Diliman. His research interests revolve around composite materials, nanomaterials, materials fabrication and design as well as aerospace materials, among others.

Aeiou Martija is a doctoral researcher at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg. For his doctoral research, Aeiou is currently exploring the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying glioblastoma, a fast-growing and aggressive brain tumor.

Mark Dennis Retrato is an Industrial PhD student in Analytical Chemistry at Uppsala University. For his doctoral research, he is now developing analytical methods for assessing the stability of lipid emulsions used for parenteral nutrition.

Cherry Madriaga is a PhD candidate at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Tokyo.

Maien Vital is currently consulting for the World Bank in the US. She does economic analysis on education financing and education outcomes.

Renz Calub is an economics research consultant at the Asian Development Bank. Aside from making economics a more relatable and fun subject, he is also a self-confessed econometrics and programming geek.

JC Punongbayan is a PhD candidate and teaching fellow at the UP School of Economics.

Meg Daupan is a Program Manager for the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at the University of Michigan. Currently, she leads all aspects of the DDCSP-UM from recruiting students across the United States, to building partnerships with environmental researchers and conservation professionals, and serving as a mentor to the scholars.

John Noel Viaña is a bioethicist and postdoctoral fellow at the Australian National University Centre for the Public Awareness of Science. He is in the process of evaluating the current global state of precision health research to develop responsible innovation frameworks.

Remika Gupana is a PhD student in Geography at the University of Zurich! She is developing techniques for sun-induced fluorescence retrieval in coastal areas and lakes.

Colleen Rosales is an Environmental Science and Chemistry practitioner. She is conducting research interests revolve around atmospheric chemistry, indoor air quality and ambient air pollution among others.

Albert Lamberte is aeconomics PhD student at the Australian National University. Before embarking on his PhD, Albert was a lecturer at DLSU, handling subjects like Environmental and Natural Resource Economics and Contemporary Economic Development.

Christian is a Metallurgical and Materials Science and Engineering practitioner. He is a member of the Sustainable Electronic Materials Group, his research interests lie in the synthesis and characterization of advanced and multi-functional (nano)materials for environmental, electronic and energy applications.

Ever Tamayo is a Biochemistry and Environmental Science practitioner. She works at an international NGO focused on reducing air pollution through science-based policy development.

Ma. Rowena Romana-Eguia is a scientist at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center. Her current research projects revolve around studying tilapia lake virus in pond soil and water, as well as the use of plant-based protein sources in tilapia feeds, among many others.

Denise Matias is a research scientist at the Institute for Social Ecological Research in Frankfurt, Germany. There, she undertakes social-ecological research on the Mongolian steppe ecosystem.

Angelo Aquino is the co-founder and CEO of Energy Exchange Philippines, a start-up that enables vulnerable families and communities to access cheaper and cleaner electricity sources. Currently, his team at Energy Exchange Philippines is working on solar power access for an unelectrified sitio in Quezon City.

Nikki Dyanne Realubit is a graduate student in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Kansas. Nikki was the project leader for establishing the ecological information on the McGregor’s pit viper in Batanes, a project coordinator for terrestrial biodiversity research methods on the birds of Tawi-Tawi and a biology teacher at the Holistic Education and Development Center in Taytay, Rizal.

Jay Fidelino is a wildlife biologist and MS Biology student at the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Tara Abrina graduated with a Master’s degree in Development Economics at the University of the Philippines Diliman. Her Master’s thesis revolves around the valuation of damaged coral reefs in the Philippines.