ED PADLAN AWARDS
The award honors the achievements of Dr. Ed Padlan, a US-based Filipino scientist known internationally for his pioneering work in antibody engineering. The award is given to the top 2 undergraduates of the NIMBB at the start of their senior year. Both awardees receive a medal, a certificate and cash prize from an anonymous donor.
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The following alumni of the lab were recipients of an Ed Padlan Award:
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Sadao Mejares (2023)
Lance Andrei Esteban (2023)
Daniel Angelo Mirador (2022)
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John Rafael Ambag (2021)
Andrei Phillip David (2021)
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Kate Allison Co (2020)
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Ryan Kendrick Lim (2019)
Chloe Borromeo (2019)
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Joshua Miguel Danac (2018)
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Andrea Denise Ong (2017)
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Arman Ghosinia (2016)
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Kenneth Anthony Roquid (2014)
Liezel Tamon (2014)
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Jann Adriel Sy (2012)
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THE SUMMA CUM LAUDE(s)
Twenty-two undergraduate thesis students of the laboratory have graduated summa cum laude. Arman Ghodsinia also had the privilege of addressing the graduates during the 2017 University Commencement Exercises. As well, Andrea Denise Ong was the sole summa cum laude graduate of the College of Science in 2018.
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May Elizabeth de Guzman (2024)
MBB Class Valedictorian
Sadao Mejares (2024)
MBB Class Salutatorian
Lance Andrei Esteban (2024)
Timothy Daniel Lee (2024)
Relson Jhysyr Francisco (2024)
Daniel Angelo Mirador (2023)
MBB Class Salutatorian
John Rafael Ambag (2022)
MBB Class Valedictorian
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Andrei Phillip David (2022)
MBB Class Salutatorian
Kate Allison Co (2021)
Ryan Kendrick Lim (2020)
MBB Class Valedictorian
College of Science Valedictorian
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Chloe Borromeo (2020)
MBB Class Salutatorian
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Joshua Miguel Danac (2019)
MBB Class Valedictorian
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Joseph Neos Cruz (2019)
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Andrea Denise Ong (2018)
MBB Class Valedictorian
College of Science Valedictorian
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Arman Ghodsinia (2017)
MBB Class Valedictorian
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Ryan Timothy Yu (2017)
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Jian Kenzo Leal (2016)
MBB Class Salutatorian
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Kenneth Anthony Roquid (2015)
MBB Class Valedictorian
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Liezel Tamon (2015)
MBB Class Salutatorian
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Martin Daniel Qui (2015)
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Jose Lorenzo Ferrer (2015)
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Jann Adriel Sy (2013)
MBB Class Valedictorian
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Arman Ghodsinia's interview on CNN Philippines:
