Famous Filipino in the Field of Science Flashcards
____________________ is a Filipino horticulturist known for his pioneering work on a plant growth enhancer using potassium nitrate.
Dr. Ramon C. Barba
Filipino physicist working at the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA).
He studied many polar processes and was among
the first researchers to report dramatic changes in
the Arctic sea ice cover and accelerated warming
at high latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere
DR. JOSEFINO CACAS COMISO
Known internationally in the field of
engineering and for outstanding
contributions to the field of automatic
control in research, teaching, and service
DR. JOSE BEJAR CRUZ, JR.
biochemist
whose research has contributed to the
understanding of the biochemistry of toxic
peptides from the venom of fish-hunting
Conus marine snails (Conus Geographus), a
marine snail found in the Philippines.
She studied the properties of the snail’s venom
which were largely unknown at that time
Dr. Lourdes Cruz
______________________________ is known for his
phytochemical work for the development of
lagundi as part of the National Integrated
Research Program on Medicinal Plants
Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit
________________________________was recognized
because of his scientific and technical
contributions to the growth of Sex Reversal and
Hatchery Techniques that help the
commercial fabrication of high yielding
market size tilapia in the Philippines and other
nation
Dr. Rafael D. Guerrero, III
____________________________________- pioneered the
use of meconium in the testing the mother’s
abuse of drugs during the course of
pregnancy
A Filipino doctor known for his
researches in pediatrics
Dr. Enrique Mapua Ostrea, Jr.
______________________________
developed tissue culture for
garlic production
Dr. Lilian Formalejo Pateña
_________________________ is a Filipino
mathematician known locally and
internationally as an expert in graph
theory and operations research, and
her expertise is valued not only in the
academe but in different industries
and sectors as well
Dr. Mari-jo Ruiz
International Engineering projects in
smart energy solutions and
sustainable environment and
environmental monitoring.
Optical Networking
Leap-Frog Strategy
DR. GREGORY TANGONAN
received the Galileo
Galilei Award from the International
Commission for Optics in recognition of his
significant contributions in the field of
optics
DR. CAESAR SALOMA
_______________________ is known for
his pioneering works and invaluable
contributions to marine biology
Dr. Edgardo D. Gomez
_________________________ is recognized for his
significant contributions in the field
of natural products chemistry, coconut
chemistry, biotechnology, and in
management of research and
development.
DR. WILLIAM PADOLINA
_________________________ is world-renowned Filipino ecologist and biologist with more than 30 years of contributions to the
field of conservation biology
Dr. Angel C. Alcala
