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5th Central Luzon Health Research Forum

On October 7-8, 2020, the 5th Central Luzon Health Research Forum was held. It was organized by the Department of Science and Technology 3- Central Luzon Health Research and Development Consortium. It was participated in by the selected faculty from the NEUST College of Arts and Sciences headed by its dean, Dr. Mario M. Abesamis, Jr., under the Chemistry and Environmental Science Department chaired by Prof. Danilet Vi M. Mendoza.

Amazingly, the NEUST faculty and student participants brought home the bacon. They were the following:

1. MR. DARWIN F. REYES AND MR. ERWIN P. ENRIQUEZ 1ST PLACE

ORAL RESEARCH PRESENTAION CONTEST (PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY) Title of Research: DNA-Coated Gold Nanoparticles as Sensor Probes for the Solution- Based Colorimetric Detection of Cd (II)

2. MIZPAH F. PAJIMNA, MARIO M. ABESAMIS, IVY JOYCE A.BUAN

2ND PLACE

ORAL RESEARCH PRESENTAION CONTEST (STUDENT CATEGORY) Title of Research: In silico Analysis of Pukingan (Clitoria Ternatea) against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-I)

3. RICARL IRISH F. AGUNOS, DANILET VI M. MENDOZA, MICHAEL ANGELO S. RIVERA

3RD PLACE

ORAL RESEARCH PRESENTAION CONTEST (STUDENT CATEGORY) Title of Research: Anthocyanin-based Colorimetric Film for Monitoring Food SpoilageThe University, headed by Dr. Feliciana P. Jacoba, extends its warm-hearted congratulations to all the winners!