West Stewart of Philippine BioSciences (PhilBIO) visited the Ateneo Innovation Center to discuss the potential for Ateneo researchers to help in different aspects of their many biofuels and environmental cleanup projects throughout the Philippines and Asia. Faculty members met with PhilBIO? to describe the different approaches being pursued by Ateneo researchers. The Center researchers really benefitted from the discussions of real world problems that PhilBIO faces in its many different businesses in the Philippines.
Dr. Tess Perez, Environmental Sciences and Dr. Emilyn Espiritu, Biology
Ramon Macaraig, Alsons Aquaculture, Bingo Macaraig, ADMU - Clear, Clean Water by Electrolysis
Dr. Nestor Valera, Chemistry
Rainwater Cleaning and Water from Air - Drs. Nathaniel Libatique and Greg Tangonan, and Engr. Tristan Calasanz
Dr. Rich Gross - Combination Systems
A meeting will be schedule with PhilBIO to build on this first encounter through the AIC and to facilitate individual faculty members in starting mini-projects.