Pinoy Scientists

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.

Diane Gubatanga is a chemical engineer who specializes in sustainable energy research, with emphasis on hydrogen production.

Charles is a joint postdoctoral research fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He currently investigates the molecular causes of neuronal death in X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism (XDP), a uniquely Filipino disease endemic to his father’s hometown, the Panay Island of the Philippines.

Kristine Buenafe is a quantitative marine ecologist and research associate at the University of Queensland. Her work explores climate-smart and fisheries-focused spatial planning, applied marine conservation planning, as well as modelling the larval distribution of key economically viable fish species.

John Dale Dianala is an Assistant Professor at the University of the Philippines’ National Institute of Geological Sciences. His research interests lie in understanding where, how often, and why earthquakes happen by studying how tectonic faults deform in time and space.

Reginald Bernardo is a postdoctoral fellow at the Academia Sinica’s Institute of Physics. His research interests include dark energy, cosmology, alternative gravity, black holes, and gravitational waves.

Claudeline Cellan is a Senior Statistical Specialist at the Philippine Statistics Authority.

Dave Cayado is a PhD student in Neurolinguistics at Queen Mary, University of London. His PhD thesis revolves around the neurobiological bases of morphological processing in Tagalog.

Joseph Sandoval is a PhD student at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. His PhD thesis revolves around culture, politics, and learning in the water management of mangrove rice production in Guinea-Bissau.

Justin Valdez is a Coastal Engineering Phd student at Waseda University in Japan. His primary focus areas include designing resilient structures and the efficient planning of local communities in the Philippines.

Jade Castro is a materials engineer at Manly Plastics’ Research & Development unit. Her work involves establishing a more scientific approach to materials management as the company shifts from old to new systems, as well as research and development of upcycling products.

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.

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.

Sophia Hernandez is a PhD student in molecular biology at Umea University, Sweden. She continues to investigate the Plasmodium parasite through research grants from EMBO and the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Airnel Abarra is a PhD student of Sport Sciences at the Hungary’s University of Physical Education. He is also the Director for Sport Research at Adrenaline Solutions, the Founder/Manager of the Mindanao Blue Knights Track League and the Grade School Sports Officer at the Ateneo de Davao University.

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.

Melvin See is a Science Research Specialist at The Medical City’s Institute of Personalized Molecular Medicine. He undertook a research project characterizing stable and unstable Chinese hamster ovary cell lines for the production of monoclonal antibodies.

Andrea Monica Ortiz is an interdisciplinary climate change scientist, honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Manila Observatory and Fellow at environmental consultancy Parabukas. Currently, she is in Chile, working on ways to connect science across the Pacific Ocean.

Kier Pitogo is a wildlife biologist with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – PENRO South Cotabato. Kier leads biodiversity field surveys in forest and wetland habitats, as well as maintains a biodiversity database system that is then used to inform science and evidence-based policy interventions.

Anjerick Topacio is a civil engineer, PhD Candidate, and faculty member at the Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite. Jerick is on a quest to ensure that the art of Civil Engineering will not be forgotten by new generations to come.