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Winning student researchers at UST NeoVation 2013 named
April 24, 2013 4:40pm
Seven research projects ranging from the utilization of Philippine indigenous materials to the development of instrumentations have been chosen as winners in the 2013 NeoVation held as part of the 50th founding anniversary celebration of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Research Center for Natural and Applied Sciences. The awards were presented on March 15, 2013 during the NeoVation Gala held at the Plenary Hall of the Quadricentennial Pavilion.
The 1st grand prize winner was awarded to a study on “Lareen, anti-acne liquid foundation” formulated by Engineering and Pharmacy students Lara Angeline Briones, Diane Colleen Briones, Reanne May Tiru, Desiree De Castro, Lara Elize Lamigo and Janine Paula Monta. The team adviser was Dr. Aristea Bayquen. The study came up with a liquid solution made of natural ingredients like atis seeds and lagundi leaves extract, which have been proven to inhibit the growth of bacteria while giving coverage for the face as a cosmetic product.
With human health and environmental problems caused by the use of insecticides becoming a matter of concern, this year’s 2nd grand prizewinner was given to the versatile and beneficial properties of the “Roachant Air Freshener” created by Engineering students, Karen Castro, Karen Farolan, Precious Jill Lacuna, Anthony Justin Veneracion and Fine Arts student, Eula Andrea San Juan with team adviser, Engr. Michael Francis Benjamin. The Roachant Air Freshener is an organic, two-in-one gel product that serves as an insect repellent and air freshener at the same time.
The 3rd grand prize went to a research on coconut water as energy drink titled “Hercules Coconut Drink.” The study was conducted by Engineering students Russel James Bernabe, Ana Janine Bulasag, Tiffany Faye Caranto, Ma. Kristine Lim, Alyssa Angelaine Tolentino, Jem Zamora with team adviser, Engr. Carol Encarnado. The team used microfiltration method to prolong the shelf life of coconut water while maintaining its isotonic drink quality.
The winners received P100,000, P50,000, P30,000 for the first, second and third prizes, respectively.
Meanwhile, the runners-up included: “Autonomous Person Trailing Function Integrated in an Automobile Utilizing RGB and Depth Machine Sensors” (1st runner-up) by Engineering and Fine Arts students with Engr. Edison Roxas as adviser; “SILICOLORS: Colors from nature” (2nd runner-up) by Engineering and Fine Arts students with Engr. Lola Domnina Pestaño and Dr. Maria Natalia Dimaano as advisers and “A wide-band low-cost and portable bio-impedance instrumentation and its potential applications” (3rd runner-up) by Engineering and Science students with Engr. Angelina A. Silverio and Engr. Angelito A. Silverio as adivers. The three runners-up received P10, 000 each.
Four entries were also chosen as the Thomasian’s Choice Award based on a survey conducted among the Expo attendees through online voting. The Best Presentation and Most Marketable category was awarded to “A wide-band low-cost and portable bio-impedance instrumentation and its potential applications”; the Most Innovative category was given to “Implementation of Central Control Unit for the Automation of Dam Level Monitoring, Control and Flood Warning System via SCADA” adviser, Engr. Irineo Quinto and Engineering students while the Imbentong Tomasino category was conferred to “SILICOLORS: Colors from nature.” The Thomasian’s Choice Awardees received a cash prize of P10, 000 each.
This innovative challenge aimed to set the “gold standard” for iThomasian (innovative Thomasian) in different areas, for the industry as well as local and international research institutions to recognize the usefulness of the activity’s output and to establish partnerships among the industry, academe and the government.
Press release from University of Santo Tomas (UST)
Winning student researchers at UST NeoVation 2013 named
April 24, 2013 4:40pm
Seven research projects ranging from the utilization of Philippine indigenous materials to the development of instrumentations have been chosen as winners in the 2013 NeoVation held as part of the 50th founding anniversary celebration of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Research Center for Natural and Applied Sciences. The awards were presented on March 15, 2013 during the NeoVation Gala held at the Plenary Hall of the Quadricentennial Pavilion.
The 1st grand prize winner was awarded to a study on “Lareen, anti-acne liquid foundation” formulated by Engineering and Pharmacy students Lara Angeline Briones, Diane Colleen Briones, Reanne May Tiru, Desiree De Castro, Lara Elize Lamigo and Janine Paula Monta. The team adviser was Dr. Aristea Bayquen. The study came up with a liquid solution made of natural ingredients like atis seeds and lagundi leaves extract, which have been proven to inhibit the growth of bacteria while giving coverage for the face as a cosmetic product.
With human health and environmental problems caused by the use of insecticides becoming a matter of concern, this year’s 2nd grand prizewinner was given to the versatile and beneficial properties of the “Roachant Air Freshener” created by Engineering students, Karen Castro, Karen Farolan, Precious Jill Lacuna, Anthony Justin Veneracion and Fine Arts student, Eula Andrea San Juan with team adviser, Engr. Michael Francis Benjamin. The Roachant Air Freshener is an organic, two-in-one gel product that serves as an insect repellent and air freshener at the same time.
The 3rd grand prize went to a research on coconut water as energy drink titled “Hercules Coconut Drink.” The study was conducted by Engineering students Russel James Bernabe, Ana Janine Bulasag, Tiffany Faye Caranto, Ma. Kristine Lim, Alyssa Angelaine Tolentino, Jem Zamora with team adviser, Engr. Carol Encarnado. The team used microfiltration method to prolong the shelf life of coconut water while maintaining its isotonic drink quality.
The winners received P100,000, P50,000, P30,000 for the first, second and third prizes, respectively.
Meanwhile, the runners-up included: “Autonomous Person Trailing Function Integrated in an Automobile Utilizing RGB and Depth Machine Sensors” (1st runner-up) by Engineering and Fine Arts students with Engr. Edison Roxas as adviser; “SILICOLORS: Colors from nature” (2nd runner-up) by Engineering and Fine Arts students with Engr. Lola Domnina Pestaño and Dr. Maria Natalia Dimaano as advisers and “A wide-band low-cost and portable bio-impedance instrumentation and its potential applications” (3rd runner-up) by Engineering and Science students with Engr. Angelina A. Silverio and Engr. Angelito A. Silverio as adivers. The three runners-up received P10, 000 each.
Four entries were also chosen as the Thomasian’s Choice Award based on a survey conducted among the Expo attendees through online voting. The Best Presentation and Most Marketable category was awarded to “A wide-band low-cost and portable bio-impedance instrumentation and its potential applications”; the Most Innovative category was given to “Implementation of Central Control Unit for the Automation of Dam Level Monitoring, Control and Flood Warning System via SCADA” adviser, Engr. Irineo Quinto and Engineering students while the Imbentong Tomasino category was conferred to “SILICOLORS: Colors from nature.” The Thomasian’s Choice Awardees received a cash prize of P10, 000 each.
This innovative challenge aimed to set the “gold standard” for iThomasian (innovative Thomasian) in different areas, for the industry as well as local and international research institutions to recognize the usefulness of the activity’s output and to establish partnerships among the industry, academe and the government.
Press release from University of Santo Tomas (UST)