Who are famous Filipino Biologist and their contributions?

Answer 1

Adelina Barrion: Spiders, entomology, genetics;

Dioscoro L. Umali: plant breeding;

Deogracias V. Villadolid: fisheries development;

Keirvin Anthony B. Viado: marine biologist;

José Rizal: discovery of several rare species.

Answer 2

Filipino Biologists

Angel C. Alcala

- Invented artificial coral reefs to be used in South East Asia.

Pedro B. Escuro

- rice breeding

- he developed the dwarf, high-yielding C4 rice varieties.

Edgardo Gomez

-Research achievements on marine ecosystems

Bienvinido O. Juliano

-At 42, he has already more than a hundred scientific articles mostly published in international journals.

Milagrosa R. Martinez

- Pioneering efforts in the development of micro algaculture;

- Research in the field of phycology, including ecological studies of NOSTOC COMMUNE and CHLORELLA

Evelyn Mae T. Mendoza

-Born on August 7, 1947. Research in plant biochemistry.

Quirino O. Navarro

-The determination of nuclear property in the isotopes of californium, einsteinium and dysprosium using cryogenic techniques.

Baldomero Olivera, Jr.

-Research in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology.

Asuncion Raymundo

-Soil Microbiology

Alfredo Santos

-Research in the chemistry of natural products.

Reynaldo A. Tabada

- Air pollution and water resource development (development academy of the Philippines and center for economic development)

- Environment impact assessment of air pollutants from coal-fired thermal power plants (national power corporation)

- Influence of hydrogen sulfide and heavy metal emission from operation of tiwi (albay) geothermal plant on d vegetation (NPC)

- compartmentalization of nitrogen and phosphorus in laguna lake (SEAFDEC)

Carmen Velasquez

- Specialist in fish parasitology - the study of parasites and hosts among fish.

Benito S. Vergara

- Leading authority on the flowering response of rice to photoperiodsm and physiology and improvement of deep water rice

- He authored a numbered of technical materials on rice science

Prescillano M. Zamora

- Dr. Zamora is recognized for his contributions to plant anatomy-morphology, pteridophyte biology, and the conservation of environment and Natural Resources policy research.

Cabrera, Benjamin D.

- M.D., M.P.H. Medical Parasitology and Public Health especially for filariasis and ascariasis

Eduardo Quisimbing

- He is an expert in medicinal plants.

Carmen Velasquez

- Discovered 32 species and one new genus of digenetic trematodes

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Answer 3

Angel C. Alcala is known for his research of Philippine amphibians and reptiles which led to the addition of 50 new species. Pedro B. Escuro developed high-yield varieties of C4 rice that was hardy against disease and pests. Edgardo Gomez worked on coral reefs led to saving the true giant clam from extinction. Milagrosa R. Martinez did research in the field of phycology and studied nostoc commune and chlorella.

Answer 4

Baldomero Olivera, Jr.

In recognition of his significant studies and accomplishments in the field of biochemistry and molecular Biology, specifically the discoveries of numerous Conus peptides which are now in various phases of clinical trials as highly specific drugs for pain, epilepsy, and other disorders of the nervous system. His researches on marine gastropods and h...

Asuncion Raymundo

Born on August 15, 1946. Dr. Raymundo is a Professor and currently Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). Previously, she was the Director of the Institute of Biological Sciences, UPLB for 7 years. She completed her BS degree (*** laude) at the UP College of Agriculture, majoring in Soil Microbiolo...

Alfredo Santos

Dr. Santos is recognized for his researches in the chemistry of natural products. He has done a lot of work in the isolation and elucidation of the phaeantharine and other alkaloids from Philippine medical plants. For 45 years, Dr. Santos served in various capacities at the University of the Philippines until he retired in 1965 as Dean of the Colle...

Prescillano M. Zamora

Dr. Zamora is recognized for his contributions to plant anatomy-morphology, pteridophyte biology, and the conservation of environment and natural resources policy research. His work on the xylem elements of vascular plants is the basis for the formulation of the two-phase wall deposition concept now accepted universally. His studies on the taxonomy...

Angel C. Alcala

Born in March 1, 1929. Angel C. Alcala served the Philippine government for nine years (1990-1999) first as Deputy Executive Director of the Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development under the Department of Science and Technology, then as Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources and later as first Chairman of the Com...

Quirino O. Navarro

A significant contribution of Dr. Navarro to science is the determination of nuclear property in the isotopes of californium, einsteinium and dysprosium using cryogenic techniques. His findings were cited in two books and three international tomes of nuclear science and later confirmed at the University of California at Berkeley with the use of adv...

Evelyn Mae T. Mendoza

Born on August 7, 1947. In recognition of her sustained basic researches in plant biochemistry: (a) on the factors affecting the nutritional quality and acceptability of cow pea, mungbean and several under utilized Philippine indigenous legumes.

Jose O. Juliano

Dr.Juliano is known for his researches in nuclear chemistry and physics. Noteworthy of his published research works with total 50 are (1) Rapid and Non-destructive Analysis of Sulfur and Calcium by Radio activation and Photo neutron Counting, (2) Disintegration of Iron- 52 and Iron-53.

Bienvinido O. Juliano

After obtaining his Ph.D. with straight A's at the age of 22, Dr, Juliano consistently demonstrated excellence in research. at age of 42, he has already more than a hundred scientific articles mostly published in international journals.

Edgardo Gomez

In Recognition of his outstanding research achievements on marine ecosystems which serve as basis for the management of and the conservation programs for the country's marine resources.

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Answer 5

Baldomero Olivera, Jr.

In recognition of his significant studies and accomplishments in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology, specifically the discoveries of numerous Conus peptides which are now in various phases of clinical trials as highly specific drugs for pain, epilepsy, and other disorders of the nervous system.

Answer 6

One famous Filipino biologist is Dr. Dioscoro Umali, known for his research on the reproductive biology of aquatic organisms. Another notable figure is Dr. Gelia Castillo, known for her work on sustainable development, rural sociology, and environmental planning. Both have made significant contributions to the field of biology in the Philippines.

Answer 7

known famous filipino and foreign biology?

Answer 8

angel alcala

-she discover the artificial coral reefs.

eduardo quisumbing

-he discover the medicinal plant

Answer 9

carmen velasquez discover 32species