GeneSoc alumni, honorary members recognized at 44th ASM

by Koozae Calvin Umali | Hachimoji

GeneSoc alumni and honorary members were recognized at the 2022 Annual Recognition of Outstanding Scientific Achievements of the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PHL), during their 44th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM).

The 2022 Outstanding Scientific Paper Award (OSPA) was awarded on two of the papers co-authored by GeneSoc alumni and honorary members.

Asst. Prof. Jickerson P. Lado (Integrons), Dr. Maria Genaleen Q. Diaz (F1), GeneSoc Honorary Member Dr. Rita P. Laude, along with their co-authors were recognized for their paper entitled "Transcriptome Analysis of ‘Philippine Lono Tall’ Coconut (𝘊𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘴 𝘯𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘢 L.) Endosperm Reveals Differential Expression of Genes Involved in Oil Biosynthesis" which was published on the 102nd volume (Coconut Genomics Special Issue) of the Philippine Agricultural Scientist last 2019.

Moreover, Lado, Diaz, and Laude, together with Beatriz Z. Arellano, MD (Riboprobes), and other co-authors were also recognized for their work entitled "Early Differential Expression of Galactomannan Biosynthesis Genes in 'Makapuno' Coconut (𝘊𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘴 𝘯𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘢 L.) Revealed by the De Novo Assembly and Analysis of Endosperm Transcriptome", which was also published in the same issue of the Philippine Agricultural Scientist.

OSPA is given for papers published in Clarivate Analytics or Scopus-listed journals in the PH, within 5 years preceding the year of the award. Papers are judged based on the criteria of content quality and originality, contribution to S&T, clarity of presentation, and thoroughness of the documentation. 

Meanwhile, GeneSoc alumnus and Asst. Prof. Jae Joseph Russell B. Rodriguez (Ribozymes) clinches third place on the 2022 National Academy of Science and Technology Talent Search for Young Scientist (NTSYS).

Rodriguez presented his study entitled “An Integrated System for Forensic DNA Testing of Sexual Assault Cases in the Philippines” as a finalist on the virtual paper presentation of the 2022 NTSYS held last April 11, via Zoom.

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The NTSYS aims to encourage young people to pursue a career in science.

The 44th ASM, with the theme Pagtanaw 2050: Agham Tungo sa Mabuting Kinabukasan, was held in the Manila Hotel last July 13 and 14.