Pinoy Scientists

Denxybel Montinola is taking up his Master of Medical Physics at the University of Sydney, Australia where he is investigating what happens when small-scale radiotherapy doses are deposited in our lungs.

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.

Charlotte graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Pharmacy from the University of the Philippines Manila. Charlotte performs start up and site activation activities like prepping site regulatory documents, project planning and making project timelines.

Marielle graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from UP Baguio and a Master’s degree in Astronomy at Taiwan’s National Central University where she hunted trans-Neptunian objects using the Hyper Suprime Cam.

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

Jeff Arapoc is a teacher and researcher at the University of the Philippines Los Baños. His fieldwork involved a lot of interaction with people from different walks of life, and these experiences hit him with a new perspective on the importance of public policies and their implementation on the ground.

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.

Rapha Perez is an electrical engineer and Assistant Professor at Ateneo de Davao University. Rapha used statistical analysis to provide a techno-economic analysis on its feasibility as a transport fuel in New Zealand.

Isa is undertaking Veterinary Biology and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Sydney. As expected of a veterinarian-in-training, there was never a time in Isa’s life when she did not have a pet.

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.

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.

Joeselle Serrana is a PhD student at the Center of Marine Environmental Studies in Ehime University, Japan. His thesis revolves around next-generation freshwater monitoring and the applications of DNA metabarcoding for ecological assessment.

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.

Mae Mercado is an Agriculture and Agronomy practitioner. She used to be a researcher and assistant scientist at the International Rice Research Institute.