School: Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan

Ian Gonzales is a public health physician and field epidemiologist at the Philippine Department of Health – Epidemiology Bureau. His current work focuses on capacity development where he leads the training of future field epidemiologists and other public health workers.

Noel Peter Tan is an Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering and Director of the CANMEET at the University of San Agustin (USA). Noel’s research interests include smart packaging, bioplastics, nano fiber membrane fabrication, and circular economy.