Landing in the top 10 spots are:

#1 – Riana Beatriz T. Siron, RMT – 92.30%

#3 – Noreen Anne C. Corpuz, RMT – 91.30%

#5 – Reigne Kristy O. Ca帽ada, RMT – 91.10%

#6 – Julius Miguel A. Tizon, RMT – 91.00%

#7 – Kristine Mae D. Serva帽ez, RMT – 90.90%

#9 – Ma. Ruth Naomi Beltran, RMT – 90.70%

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The following are: 1. Prof. Ross D. Vasquez, PhD – Chair 2. Prof. Agnes L. Castillo, PhD 鈥� Vice-Chair 3. Asst. Prof. Jay P. Jazul, MSc 鈥� Division Secretary 4. Prof. Mary Jho-Anne T. Corpuz, PhD 鈥� Section Chair for Pharmacy 5. Prof. Franelyne P. Casuga, PhD 鈥� Section Chair for Pharmacopeia Castillo was previously elected as the vice chair for 2021-2023 and division secretary for 2022-2024.

Meanwhile, Jazul was elected as division secretary for 2021-2023. The same year, Corpuz was also elected as the research and development committee chair. The elected executive committee will serve from 2024-2026 and assist the Chair in planning and implementing the Pharmaceutical Sciences Division鈥檚 activities.

Apart from their roles in NRCP, in the university, Castillo serves as the Faculty of Pharmacy鈥檚 coordinator/supervisor for International Relations.

Casuga is the current coordinator of the Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience of the Faculty of Pharmacy, and Corpuz is the Executive Assistant for the Office of the Assistant to the Rector for 探花精选-General Santos City.

Vasquez, Castillo, Corpuz, and Casuga are academic researchers affiliated with the Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences, while Jazul is affiliated with the Research Center for Social Sciences and Education.

NRCP is the scientific body of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) that promotes and supports research for the national interest.

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In an interview with the Communications Bureau, Balitaan disclosed that the Division of Chemical Sciences includes as its main thrusts empowering members 鈥渨ho are globally and highly respected researchers鈥� and continuing 鈥渟trong linkages with local and international scientific organizations for enhanced cooperation in the development and sharing of scientific information, responsible community leaders in ensuring environment protection, food safety and public health.鈥�

Balitaan鈥檚 recent studies have focused 鈥渙n the development of bio-inspired and biomimetic materials for anticorrosion, antibacterial, antibiofilm, wound healing and sensor applications.鈥�

Both Balitaan and Villaflores are affiliated with the Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences.

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The UST passing rate of 87.10% is higher than the national passing rate of 55.19%.

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From left: Mark Kevin Devanadera, Angelica Crisostomo, Myla Santiago, Leonardo Guevarra, Jr., Yusong Guo, Minerva Daya, Robert K.M. Ko, Ruel Valerio De Grano, John Paulin, Maritess Cation, and Maricel Ranido.

To foster international collaborations and enhance academic excellence, the 探花精选 (UST) Faculty of Pharmacy Department of Biochemistry embarked on a benchmarking visit to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) from March 12 to 16, 2024. The delegation from UST, comprising faculty members and researchers specializing in biochemistry, was warmly welcomed by Dr. Robert K.M. Ko, Acting Division Head, Division of Life Science, and Professor Yusong Guo at HKUST.

During the benchmarking activities, the UST delegation had the opportunity to tour state-of-the art research facilities and laboratories at HKUST, gaining insights into cutting-edge technologies and methodologies employed in biochemistry research.

Engaging discussions and knowledge sharing sessions facilitated a fruitful exchange of ideas, highlighting areas of mutual interest and potential collaboration. Dr. Minerva Daya, Chair of the Department of Biochemistry, UST Faculty of Pharmacy, expressed her appreciation for the warm hospitality extended by HKUST and emphasized the significance of international partnerships in advancing scientific research and education. “This benchmarking visit has provided us with invaluable insights and inspiration to further enhance our academic programs and research initiatives at UST. We look forward to exploring collaborative opportunities with HKUST in the field of biochemistry,” she remarked.

The visit to HKUST marks a significant milestone for the Department of Biochemistry paving the way for future collaborations and contributing to the advancement of biochemistry research in the Philippines and beyond.

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In an interview with the Communications Bureau, Vasquez disclosed the plans of the division for the coming years, as encapsulated in the title: 鈥淔ostering Filipino Excellence in Pharmaceutical Science: Advancing Research, Transforming Healthcare, and Enhancing Lives for a Healthier and Resilient Nation.鈥� Vasquez disclosed that the division leaders and members envision the group 鈥渢o be a dynamic and forward-thinking hub of scientific exploration, dedicated to transforming innovative ideas into tangible healthcare solutions.鈥� Collaborations among academic, industry, and healthcare organizations are expected 鈥渢o amplify the impact of pharmaceutical research, fostering a collaborative ecosystem that accelerates progress and health for Filipinos.鈥�

Among Vasquez鈥檚 recent research projects are painkillers screening and the potential cardiovascular toxicity of anti-leukemia drugs. Currently, he is working on natural mood enhancement products from Philippine sources. He is also working on a UST-funded project entitled 鈥淯tilization of zebrafish model for human diseases and the application of AI tools in Pharmacology and Toxicology Research.鈥�

NRCP is a national organization of researchers that aims to advocate frontier science and humanities research and evidence-informed policies with the highest ethical standards committed to impact national and global sustainable development.

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Borne out of a Department of Science and Technology (DOST) research grant, the said laboratory is built to ramp up research with state-of-the-art modern equipment and field rooms, as well as to assess the condition of the athletes, aid them in recovery after injury, and keep track of their performance.

RCHS Supervisor Prof. Consuelo G. Suarez, MD, PhD, FPARM proudly shared that the laboratory is the first of its kind in the country. Moreover, Suarez envisioned the laboratory to be a niche of research innovations where they can forge ties with researchers from various walks of life to gain a multitude of inputs, and then serve as a venue for seminars and workshops to empower medical and paramedical personnel, athletes, coaches, and educators alike.

Meanwhile, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation Rev. fr. Jannel N. Abogado, O.P., DThPatSc emphasized that the UST research centers are guided by the anecdote that “science must be felt by people”, with the aim to give light to others. “We want research projects and our research programs to have an effect in the lives of people and the community […] we do so because this is our job, this is our role, this is our mission,” fr. Abogado said. “We constructed this laboratory because we know that the works and the technologies that will come out to this will be beneficial to people,” he added.

For Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Dean Assoc. Prof. Ma. Lourdes D. Maglinao, MD, the new facility aims to be the niche of groundbreaking research works that are envisioned to change people’s lives. “This center represents a symphony of expertise, a collaboration between the healers who mend and the coaches who push us to soar,” Dean Maglinao said.

The academic units that are primarily involved in running the laboratory are the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Engineering, and the College of Rehabilitation Sciences.

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Faculty of Pharmacy Dean Aleth Therese L. Dacanay, PhD, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery academic researcher Maria Minerva P. Calimag, MD, PhD, and alumni Antonio Leachon, MD, Alfredo So, and Vicente U. Briones met with lawmakers to share their position on the bill filed by Rep. Ferjenel G. Biron.

In an interview with the Communications Bureau, Dean Dacanay mentioned that the group agreed to the bill, provided that provisions will be included for the protection of consumers against scrupulous e-prescriptions. Thus, safeguards on signatures, surrender of used prescriptions, and partial filling should be in place. Furthermore, the bill should clearly define legitimate online pharmacies given the proliferation of online sellers. Finally, the group advocated for an education campaign should the bill be approved.

Dacanay represented the Philippine Pharmacists Association, while Calimag spoke for the Philippine Medical Association. So is currently the President of the Consumer Healthcare Industry Association of the Philippines, while Briones heads the Drugstores Association of the Philippines. Leachon attended as a private individual in the hearing.

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On the morning of January 18, 2024, the 探花精选 opened its doors to the general public for the three-day Alaga at Tulong Tomasino medical-surgical mission spearheaded by the UST Hospital in collaboration with alumni, corporate partners, the media, the Sant铆simo Rosario Parish, and the academic units of UST.

Offering consultation services and medicine for neurology, dermatology, internal medicine, pediatrics, ophthalmology, orthopedics, cataract surgery, general surgery, and ENT, the mission brings together the expertise of hospital and academic staff and alumni, as well as the vigor of student clerks and interns to cater to patients from Luzon.

According to UST Hospital CEO fr. Julius Paul C. Factora, O.P., JCD, the mission, now on its second year, is the latest initiative to help those in need, in keeping with the Church鈥檚 mission. 鈥淭ime and again since the Hospital was established, we have been serving poor and indigent patients. [But since last year] meron tayong malakihang medical-surgical mission para hindi lang ma-service 鈥榶ung [nakatira] around the UST area but also those from Luzon. We have patients from Bulacan, Cavite, and Pangasinan.鈥�

UST Hospital Medical Director Charito Malong-Consolacion, MD also shared that the medical-surgical mission would not be possible without the joint efforts of various stakeholders: 鈥淲e want this to be accessible to a lot more people, [so we] struck partnerships with our students from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, and the College of Education, as well as our alumni spread all over the world.鈥�

Fr. Factora expressed his commitment to continue the mission annually, during January, as part of the Church鈥檚 and the Hospital鈥檚 mission to help those in need.

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Navidad is the inaugural Chair of the Institutional Research Ethics Board, which oversees existing and helps establish new research ethics committees for accreditation by the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB).

A longtime Social Health Studies research interest group member, she conducts researches on the interface of the social and allied health sciences, several of which have received grants from agencies such as the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care, and Porticus Asia. Currently, she is working on a two-part study on 鈥淗ealing Interventions from Local Traditions鈥� (HILOT), which involves a scoping review and cultural mapping of how hilot is practiced in the archipelago.

Navidad was nominated by the UST Department of Medical Technology and the Faculty of Pharmacy officials. After winning the regional search, she competed with all the regional winners to finally capture the award. Navidad expressed gratitude to her superiors and colleagues in the Faculty of Pharmacy, and acknowledged the Research Center for Social Sciences for providing support for her research undertakings. In an interview with the Communications Bureau, she advised Thomasians to 鈥渒now your goal and have passion for what you are doing.鈥�

Navidad is the latest Thomasian to win PAMET鈥檚 prized research plum, which was also conferred in the past to cancer researcher Pia Marie S.P. Albano, PhD.

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