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2005
Outstanding
Young Scientist Awards
JOHN DONNIE A. RAMOS, Ph.D. (Molecular
Biology/Immunology)
Research Center for the Natural Sciences
University of Santo Tomas
In recognition of his significant contribution in the field
of molecular immunology particularly
in allergology that addresses one of the most recognized
major health problems worldwide in
current times, both in developing and developing which are
estimated to be reaching epidemic
proportions in the 21st century. He is also
credited for determining the full-length cDNA
sequence of Bl t 11 allergen gene, coding for a high
molecular weight paramyosin-homolog
allergen from Blomia tropicalis. The production and
utilization of recombinant allergens is
in-line with the component-resolved diagnosis (CRD), where
allergic patients were diagnosed
accurately and rapidly with specific allergens that guide
technicians with proper therapeutic
modalities.
JULIE F. BARCELONA, Ph.D.
(Botany)
National Museum of the Philippines
In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the field
of biology specifically on plant
systematics. Her studies on the ferns and rafflesias are
botanical landmarks that provide
information significant to documentation and research on
Philippine floral diversity. Her
discovery of new species of Rafflesia, a genus of
large-smelly-flowered parasitic plants, has
placed the country in the center of interest and active
research on unique and largely
unknown and endangered species. She has also prepared and
maintained the most complete
and updated database of pteridophytes (ferns and fern
allies) collected in the Philippines since
the early 1800s which is the most powerful resource in
biodiversity conservation in this plant
group in the Philippines.
RICARDO C.H. DEL ROSARIO, Ph.D. (Mathematics)
Department of Mathematics
University of the Philippines Diliman
In recognition of his outstanding scientific research in the
field of mathematics that made him one
of the few foremost experts in the country in the area of
applied numerical analysis, scientific
computations and control theory. His cutting-edge research
on smart materials as applied to shell
dynamics was an outstanding application of his expertise in
mathematical modeling and simulation.
The impact of his expertise in the area of applied
mathematics can be seen in the rapid development
in the Math Department of UP Diliman of applications that
cover problems in other disciplines such
as marine science, biology, and chemistry.
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