Benjamin Cabrera
Cabrera earned his grade in Medicine at the University of the Philippines in 1945. He so decided to go on his instruction at Tulane University in New Orleans. Louisiana. USA. where he garnered his Master’s Degree in Public Health. major in Medical Parasitology and Public Health. He graduated in 1950. Concentrating on his major. Dr. Cabrera published more than a 100 scientific surveies refering medical parasitology and public wellness. He besides developed inventions in drug interventions against diseases caused by mosquitoes and agricultural dirt. In 1961. together with Lee M. Howard. he made the first field survey of simian malaria in the Philippines. and found that malaria occurred in 8. 6 per centum of the animate beings tested. Although the survey was really limited. the study suggested that the simian reservoir of malaria is likely of limited significance for the human population in the Philippines.
For his work on filariasis. Dr. Cabrera received the Philippine Legion of Honor. a Presidential Award in 1996. With the elucidation of the epidemiology and life rhythms of filarial parasites. preventative steps in the signifier of drug intervention of human instances every bit good as steps against the mosquito vectors can be implemented. Dr. Cabrera besides worked on the control of ascariasis. With the theoretical account he proposed. jeopardies produced by these soil-transmitted parasitic worms can be reduced. Cabrera earned his grade in Medicine at the University of the Philippines in 1945. He so decided to go on his instruction at Tulane University in New Orleans. Louisiana. USA. where he garnered his Master’s Degree in Public Health. major in Medical Parasitology and Public Health. He graduated in 1950. Clara Y. Lim-sylianco
Dr. Clara Y Lim-Sylianco is a Filipino chemist. who has written several noteworthy books and is renowned for her research into mutagens. anti-mutagens and other reactions related to bio-organic issues. Her research was chiefly focused around the chemicals found in fruits and veggies. Her findings led to the popularisation of the ‘Coconut Oil’ diet. Dr Lim-Sylianco has written more than 50 scientific articles. 7 books and 5 monographs. Her books continue to be conspicuously used as text editions for collegechemistry classs across the universe in the modern twenty-four hours.
She is considered to be one of the leaders in the field of familial toxicology and molecular nutrition. The research conducted by Dr Lim-Sylianco into mutagens and anti-mutagens at the University of the Philippines helped gain her research lab at the university. the differentiation of going an international trainingcenter. In her place state of the Philippines. Dr Lim-Sylianco was honored with the rubric of National Scientist of the Philippines in 1994. This is the highest award that can be bestowed upon a on the job scientist by the President of the Philippines.
Quintin Kintanar
Dr. Kintanar. born on August 12. 1937. has renowned himself in the country of pharmacological medicine and environmental scientific discipline. Dr. Kintanar scrutinizes the mechanism of fatty liver and Hypolipedemia induced by titillating acid therefore back uping in the account of the molecular mechanisms of lipo protein biosynthesized. In the class of his original researches it advanced the frontiers of cognition in his Fieldss. He besides lead the pharmacological showing of Filipino workss utilizing multidimensional observation techniques.
He won First Prize in the Manila Medical Society survey competition the following decennary he became the donee of the Ten Outstanding Young Men ( TONYM ) award for Science in 1975 ; the President Manuel A. Roxas Medallion for scientific discipline. and First Prizes in the PMA-Abbot award 2nd the NSDB Researcher of the Year. In 1981. Dr. Kintanar acknowledged the UP Alumni Association Professional Achievement award in scientific discipline. He besides received the Burke Award for differentiation in cardiovascular medical specialty and the Republic Heritage Award in twelvemonth 1960’s.
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Francisco Fronda
Dr. Fronda worked extensively on the Cantonese. a strain of poulet imported from Canton. China. For 15 old ages. he culled. selected and bred the Cantonese to better the strain. He succeeded in developing the poulets. but the line was non continued since all the poultry were consumed due to famine during World War II. Aside from that. Dr. Fronda was besides the first Filipino research worker to work on bettering duck meat. These ducks were frequently referred to as “Fronducks. ” in acknowledgment of his success in engendering them and in bring forthing stocks.
He is the writer of a text edition in Poultry Science Production for pupils in agribusiness and besides co-authored a series of books for primary and secondary pupils. entitled the Let Us Raise Series. He besides produced around 500 articles on the domestic fowl and farm animal industry. Dr. Fronda received legion awards for his work. such as the Distinguished Service Medal and Diploma of Honor from the President of the Republic of the Philippines ; the commendation as “The Father of Poultry Industry in the Philippines” by the Philippine Association of Animal Science ; the grade of “Doctor of Science” honoris lawsuit ; and the “Father of Thai Poultry Industry” by the Kasetsart University. Bangkok. presented by the Princess of Thailand in 1982. In 1983 he was conferred as a National Scientist by Former President Ferdinand Marcos
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Clare Baltazar
Clare R. Baltazar ( born November 1. 1927 ) is a first Filipino bugologist. She is the writer of Philippine Insects. the first important text on Philippine insects. Dr. Clare Baltazar has done legion surveies on insects. peculiarly on Philippine-endemic Hymenoptera species. which proved of import for biological insect control in the state. She besides discovered 8 genera and 1 subgenus of Hymenoptera. and 108 species of Philippine parasitic WASP. She received in 1980 the Rizal Patria Award in bugology. In 2001 she was conferred as a National Scientist by Former President Joseph
William Padolina
Academician William G. Padolina is presently the Deputy Director General for Operations and Support Services International Rice Research Institute ( IRRI ) . His expertness and involvements are in the countries of research direction. scientific discipline policy. engineering transportation. secondary works metamorphosis. biotechnology and rational belongings rights. He graduated magna semen laude in 1968 from the University of the Philippines with the grade of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Chemistry. He obtained his Ph.d. in 1973 ( botany/phytochemistry ) from the University of Texas at Austin. USA. Research Projects
* Tailored Fats from Coconut Oil. 1993 * Penicillin Productions from Local Substrates. 1989 – 1993 * Biologically Active Compounds from Philippine Medicinal Plants. 1983 – 1991 * Acetone-Butanal Production from Philippine Molasses. 1983 – 1991 * Carotenoids from Halobacterium salinarium. 1976
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Dolores Ramirez
Dr. Ramirez is recognized for her researches in biochemical genetic sciences and cytogenetics. She has been working on the familial systems commanding the makapuno endosperm of coconut ; the genetic sciences of chemical opposition factors against Cercospora kex foliage topographic point ; and the cytogenetics of the loanblends of rice with related wild species. Dr. Ramirez was holder of the SEARCA Professorial Chair for Genetics ( 1974-76 ) . and receiver of the Gregorio Y. Zara award in basic research ( 1976 ) . Rizal Pro Patria award for outstanding accomplishment in scientific discipline ( biochemical genetic sciences ) ( 1981 ) . and UP Professorial accomplishment award in agribusiness ( 1985 ) . ————————————————-
Magdalena C. Cantoria
Magdalena C. Cantoria ( born on October 25. 1924 ; died December 25. 2008 ) is a celebrated Filipino druggist and pedagogue who studied the morphology. physiology and biochemistry of drug workss. With pharmaceutics and vegetation as background. Dr. Cantoria’s researches dealt peculiarly on the morphology. physiology and biochemistry of drug workss. She has done surveies on the pharmacognosy of agar ( from Philippine seaweed ) . rauwolfia. Datura. batch and piper species ; these are considered pioneering research attempts in local pharmaceutical scientific discipline.
For her paper on the Morphology and Anatomy Rauvofia vomitoria Afz. . Dr. Cantoria received the Edwin Leigh Newcomb Award pharmacognosy given by the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education in 1954. and once more in 1962 ( with Edward S. Mika ) on the growing and development of Datura starmonium L. . She is besides the receiver of Phi Sigma Awards for pronounced differentiation in Biology in 1951. and Most Outstanding Phi Sigman in 1977. ————————————————-
Pedro Escuro
Dr. Pedro B. Escuro ( born August 2. 1923 ) is a first Filipino rice breeder. After his doctor’s degree Escuro so proceeded to civilization the “best” rice assortment he had in head. He succeeded in this. and under his leading improved Philippine rice assortments were produced. among them are C4-63. C4-137. C4-113. C-168. C22. UPL-Ri-5. PSB Rc 16. PSB RC 36 ) . every bit good as three improved wheat assortments ( Trigo 1. Trigo 2. Trigo 3 ) . The “C” assortments were widely adopted in the Philippines. Malaysia. Vietnam. Southern India. and other Southeast Asiatic states. Not merely the assortments are immune to plagues and other harmful conditions. they besides proved to be sound investings. as they returned net income 250-fold.
For his accomplishments in agribusiness Dr. Escuro received 18 awards and awards. These include two Presidential awards. Presidential Plaque of Merit for outstanding achievements in rice betterment ( 1967 ) and the Rizal Pro Patria award for outstanding part to rice genteelness and genetic sciences. He is besides receiver of the University of the Philippines Distinguished Professional award in agribusiness ( 1973 ) and D. Sc. ( honoris lawsuit 1974 ) . and the 1974 Ayala award in agricultural scientific discipline. And eventually. he was conferred as a National Scientist in 1994 by Former President Fidel Ramos. ————————————————-
Veronica F. Chan
Veronica F. Chan is an academician and a innovator in Philippine virology and immunology. She is credited as one of the research workers that foremost isolated the dandy fever viruses types 3 and 4 as a cause of haemorrhagic febrility. Chan is the initiation and first Dean of the Graduate School for Health Sciences of UPM in 1994. In 1995. she instituted Distance Learning in the College of Public Health for MPH and MHA grade plans. UP Manila. She has worked on dandy fever antigens. anti German measles antigens and flavivirus antigens.
Chan has studied the infantile paralysis virus. rubeolas and other contagious diseases and infections. She is besides responsible for twelvemonth unit of ammunition monitoring of the grippe virus in the state. Chan has besides served as advisor to so Department of Health Secretary Juan Flavier. Her work includes several research documents and publications associating to public wellness and microbiology. She is has a rank to the column board of assorted international public wellness publications and diaries.
