FILIPINO SCIENTIST
Dr. Angel Alcala – A marine biologist who
Dr. Fe del Mundo – A pediatrician who established marine protected areas
developed the bamboo incubator for rural (MPAs) and contributed to the conservation
areas and contributed significantly to child of Philippine biodiversity.
healthcare.
Dr. Jose Juliano – A nuclear physicist
Dr. Gregorio Zara – A physicist and known for his studies on nuclear reactions
engineer who invented the two-way video and neutron interactions, aiding
telephone and discovered the Zara Effect advancements in atomic energy.
(a type of electrical resistance).
A botanist recognized for his extensive
research on Philippine medicinal plants, Dr. Lourdes Jansuy Cruz – A biochemist
contributing to ethnobotany and plant who studied cone snail venom, leading to
taxonomy. the development of painkillers and
treatments for neurological disorders.
Dr. Ramon Barba – An agriculturist who
developed a technique using potassium
nitrate to induce flowering in mango
trees, boosting the mango industry. Dr. Alfredo Santos – A chemist who
specialized in the isolation and study of
alkaloids from Philippine medicinal
plants, aiding in pharmaceutical
developments.