Group Members

Ricky B. Nellas, R.Ch., Ph.D.

Principal Investigator, Professor III, started 2014

• BSc Chemistry at UP Los Baños
• PhD Chemistry at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; under Dr. Bin Chen
• Postdoc at University of Tennessee Knoxville; under Dr. Tongye Shen
• Executive Director at UPD Intelligent Systems Center

Gardee T. Peña, M.Sc.

PhD Chemistry student, started 2021

• BSc Chemistry at UP Los Baños

• MSc Chemistry, Minor in Agricultural Chemistry at UP Los Baños

Remmer L. Salas, M.Sc.

PhD Chemistry student, started 2019

• BSc at Visayas State University
• MSc Chemistry at UP Diliman
• Currently Instructor at Visayas State University

Joshua Gener Lopez, R.Ch.

PhD Chemistry student and Instructor, started 2022

• BSc Chemistry at UP Diliman

Marie Dale Peralis, R.Ch.

MSc Chemistry student and Instructor, started 2022

• BSc Chemistry at PUP

James Peter Lim

MSc Chemistry student and former Lab Manager, started 2021

• BSc Chemistry at UP Diliman

Myrnel Almoradie-Fortuna, R.Ph.

MSc Chemistry student and Lab Manager, started 2021

• BSc Pharmacy at UP Manila

Almira Ocampo, R.Ch.

MSc Chemistry student and former research assistant, started 2021

• BSc Chemistry at UP Diliman

Mark Lester Galicia, R.Ch.

Role: MS Chemistry student, started 2023

Jeffrey Clement Bungar, R.Ch.

Role: MS Chemistry student, started 2022

Mervin June Gasatan, R.Ch.

Role: MS Chemistry student, started 2022

Angela Barbra Dela

Role: BS Chemistry student, started 2023

Franz Jabin Garcia

Role: BS Chemistry student, started 2023

Ramon Jr Britania

Role: BS Chemistry student, started 2023

Raphael Alfonso Apolto

Role: BS Chemistry student, started 2023

Jefferson Dio

Role: BS Chemistry student, started 2024

Sophie Jill Lee

Role: BS Chemistry student, started 2024

Lance Jose Oracion

Role: BS Chemistry student, started 2024

Jokent T. Gaza, R.Ch., M.Sc.

2015 - 2023
Role: Lab manager from 2021 to 2023.

• BSc Chemistry at UP Diliman
• MSc Chemistry at UP Diliman
• PhD Chemistry at the University of Florida (current)

Mac Kevin E. Braza, R.Ch., M.Sc.

2017 - 2019
Role: Lab manager from 2019 to 2020

• BSc Chemistry at UP Los Baños
• MSc Chemistry at UP Diliman
• PhD Chemistry at the University of California San Diego (current)

Pete Gabriel Ledesma

2019 - 2022
Role: BS Chemistry student

• BSc Chemistry at UP Diliman
• PhD Chemistry at the University of Minnesota (current)

Darwin Gomez, R.Ch., M.Sc.

2015 - 2020
Role: MS Chemistry student

• MSc Chemistry at UP Diliman
• Doctor of Science at Virginia Tech (current)

Lee Roy De Velez

2021 - 2023
Role: Research Assistant

• BSc Biochemistry at UP Manila
• MSc Medical Biotechnology at the University of Wollongong (current)

Ronny Cheng, R.Ch., M.Sc.

2015 - 2023
Role: Science Research Specialist

• BSc Chemistry at UP Diliman
• MSc Chemistry at Xiamen University
• PhD student at the University of Shenzen Hong Kong (current)

Christopher Llynard Ortiz

2016 - 2019
Role: Research Assistant

• BSc Chemistry at UP Los Baños
• PhD student at Academia Sinica (current)

Jherome Brylle Woody Santos

2023 - 2024
Role: BS Chemistry student

• BSc Chemistry at UP Diliman
• PhD Chemistry at the University of Florida (current)

Jerwin Quirante, R.Ch., M.Sc.

2018 - 2024
Role: MS Chemistry Student and Instructor

• BSc Chemistry at UP Los Baños
• MSc Chemistry at UP Diliman

Jaidriel Meg Cabanding, R.Ch., M.Sc.

2017 - 2023
Role: MS Chemistry Student

• BSc Chemistry at Tarlac State University
• MSc Chemistry at UP Diliman

Windol Charls Santos, R.Ch., M.Sc.

2016 - 2021
Role: MS Chemistry Student

• BSc Chemistry at UP Diliman
• MSc Chemistry at UP Diliman

Abdul-Rashid Sampaco III, R.Ch., M.Sc.

2016 - 2022
Role: MS Chemistry Student

• BSc Biochemistry at UP Manila
• MSc Chemistry at UP Diliman

Donnifer Jr. Reyes, R.Ch., M.Sc.

2017 - 2024
Role: MSc Chemistry student and Instructor

• BSc Chemistry at UP Diliman
• MSc Chemistry at UP Diliman

Joseph Gregory Cabinta, R.Ch., M.Sc.

2019 - 2024
Role: MSc Chemistry student and Research Assistant

• BSc Chemistry at UP Diliman
• MSc Chemistry at UP Diliman

John Alfon Francisco, R.Ch., M.Sc.

Role: Science Research Specialist (COVID Project) 2023-2024

Kimberly Denura

Role: Project Assistant (DDHP Project) 2015-2023

Ian Lee Pepito, LPT, RFP

Role: Project Assistant (COVID Project) 2021-2023

Abigael Gatchalian, R.Ch.

Role: Science Research Specialist (COVID Project) 2022-2023

Mark Andrew Mendoza

Role: Science Research Specialist (COVID Project) 2021-2022

Adrian Josiah Cheng, R.Ch.

Role: Project Assistant (COVID Project) 2022

Hyvi Valerie Padilla, R.Ch.

Role: Science Research Specialist (DA-Biotech) 2023

Louise Erika Vargas

Role: Project Assistant (COVID Project) 2022-2023

John Jeric San Jose

Role: Science Research Specialist (COVID Project) 2022-2023

Maurice Franklin De Jesus

Role: Science Research Specialist (NEWTON Agham Project)

Kier Paul Tamonan

Role: Science Research Specialist (NEWTON Agham Project)

Roosevelt Tabag Jr.

Role: Science Research Specialist (NSRI Atmospheric Nucleation Project)

Adam Jo Elatico

Role: Science Research Specialist (DDHP Project)

Lab Interns

Michael Sandino Flores, UPLB, Midyear 2016

Jonel Francisco, UPLB, Midyear 2016

Melvin Castrosanto, UPLB, Midyear 2016

Christopher Llynard Ortiz, UPLB, Midyear 2016

Nemecio Endozo, Jr., UPLB, Midyear 2018

Claude Simon Naco, UPM, 2nd Sem 2022-2023

Rhythm Paolo Cabrera, UPM, Midyear 2023

Anatalia Marie Basquera, UPM, Midyear 2023

Rineia Kirsten Santos, UPM, Midyear 2023

Jacob Isaac Delfin, UPLB, Midyear 2024

Patrick Aaron Pili, UPLB, Midyear 2024

Krizzie Nicole Besa, UPLB, Midyear 2024

Master students

Joseph Gregory Cabinta, 2024

Donnifer Jr. Reyes, 2024

Renato Carpina, 2024

Jerwin Quirante, 2024

Jokent Gaza, 2023

Jaidriel Meg Cabanding, 2023

Abdul-Rashid Sampaco III, 2022

Windol Charls Santos, 2021

Darwin Gomez, 2019

Mac Kevin Braza, 2019

Bachelor Students

Jherome Brylle Woody Santos, 2024

Kritza Mae Arquisola, 2024

Raphael Angelo Guevarra, 2024

Jalen Ross Galvez, 2024

Nina Beatris Gonzales, 2024

Ryan Miguel Dondonilla, 2024

Johnxis Romeo Siat, 2024

Pete Gabriel Ledesma, 2022

Joshua Gener Lopez, 2022

Maria Juliana Callangan, 2022

Steven James Salvador, 2022

Hyvi Valerie Padilla, 2021

James Peter Lim, 2020

Joseph Gregory Cabinta, 2020

Almira Ocampo, 2020

Samantha Angela Valdez, 2020

Kyla Mae Tan, 2020

Jeremie Pearl Cruz, 2019

Nico Alexander Reyes, 2019

Wilvien Paolo Rivera, 2019

Anna Lee Valenzuela, 2019

Ric Michael De Vera, 2017

Adam Jo Elatico, 2017

Jeoffrey Zacarias, 2017