12/06/2026
[ICYMI]
A very strong and active Adamsonian Chemistry community has participated in the recently concluded 40th Philippine Chemistry Congress and 17th Eurasia Conference on Chemical Sciences held at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City on June 10-12, 2026.
Among the presenters were two alumni, two MS Chemistry students and one faculty member.
Arben Dacuba (MS Chemistry student, Poster presentation)
- Validation of a Quantitative Method for the Determination of Morphine and Codeine in Human Urine by Solid Phase Extraction and Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Claujo Annie Macabenta (Alumnus, Poster presentation)
- Molybdenum on Water Hyacinth Leaf-derived Biochar for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction: Design of Experiment-guided Synthesis Optimization and Performance Benchmarking
Jon Allen Soriano (Faculty, Poster presentation)
- Metal Up Your Carbs! Development of a Metal-Chelation-Enhanced Ortho-Nitrobenzoyl Oxazoline Glycosyl Donor for Glycosylation
Faye Marion Sebastian (MS Chemistry student, Oral presentation)
- Functional Insights into Philippine Pigmented Rice Phytochemicals: Antioxidant Activity and Anti-adipogenic Potential
Janlie Charles Gautane (Alumnus, Oral presentation)
- Method Validation and Optimization of Steroid Hormone 17B-Estradiol (E2) Detection in Sediment Samples from Pasig River
Congratulations to the presenters and the whole delegation!
Special thanks to the faculty, laboratory staff and alumni who supported and participated in the event.