In an interview with the Communications Bureau, Balitaan disclosed that the Division of Chemical Sciences includes as its main thrusts empowering members “who are globally and highly respected researchers” and continuing “strong 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.”

Balitaan’s recent studies have focused “on the development of bio-inspired and biomimetic materials for anticorrosion, antibacterial, antibiofilm, wound healing and sensor applications.”

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

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The FSLF is a prestigious mentoring forum that gathers young individuals who show significant promise for leadership in their respective fields, manifest excellent communication skills, and have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in their profession.

Around 50 delegates from different institutions across the country were carefully selected by NAST to undergo the mentoring forum. The plenary speakers of this forum were composed of NAST Academicians and/or National Scientists.

The FSLF is an opportunity to empower young Filipino science leaders and create a pool of potential NAST awardees. Through this, NAST Philippines hopes to assist young leaders to maximize their remarkable potential in their respective fields and provide a scientific avenue to establish leadership network of peers and potential mentors and advisers.

Some of the NAST awardees from UST are: Prof. Mario A. Tan, Ph.D. (2018 Outstanding Young Scientist in Pharmaceutical Sciences and 2012 Talent Search for Young Scientist), Prof. Bernard John V. Tongol, Ph.D. (2012 Outstanding Young Scientist), Prof. Dr. Thomas Edison E. dela Cruz (2012 Outstanding Young Scientist in Mycology), Prof. Dr. Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro (2006 Outstanding Young Scientist in Botany), Prof. John Donnie A. Ramos, Ph.D. (2005 Outstanding Young Scientist in Molecular Biology/Immunology), Prof. Christina A. Binag, Ph.D. (2001 Outstanding Young Scientist), Prof. Alicia M. Aguinaldo, Ph.D. (1993 Outstanding Young Scientist), among others.   

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