Baldomero olivera jr autobiography in five short
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Dr. Baldomero Olivera, Jr. is recognized for his significant studies and accomplishments in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology, specifically the discoveries of numerous Conus peptides which are now in various phases of clinical trials as highly specific drugs for pain, epilepsy, and other disorders of the nervous system. His researches on marine gastropods and his keen sense of observation have led to the elucidation of the mechanism of action, functions, and classification of the neuroactive Conus peptides into families and superfamilies. Dr. Olivera serves as an inspiration to Filipino biochemists and other scientists, as he, since the early stages of his career, has contributed significantly to the growth of molecular biology and biotechnology with his isolation and characterization of the key enzymes such as DNA ligase and the DNA polymerase. He has been very generous in sharing his expertise with students, research assistants and faculty members of various universities; he has helped obtain fellowships for their training here and abroad, and has maintained a partnership and collaboration with the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute in the country for more than three decades.
Sex: Male
Education:
- California Institute of T
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Baldomero M. Olivera Jr.
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Filipino scientists are not very well recognized by Filipinos and looking at their life stories, it’s not hard to see why. They build their careers and their names in countries with a more developed community for research and development. The Philippines as it is today cannot support everything a scientific revolution orchestrated by our brightest minds has the potential of becoming, but with the rising economy and the pioneers of the field one by one returning to the country, it’s not such an impossible dream. This project aims to show just one of the industry veterans has done, how good he is, and how good the future is going to be.
Tags: Baldomero M. Olivera Jr., neuroscientist, chemist, molecular biologist, professor, conotoxins, ligase, polymerase, DNA, Harvard University Foundation Scientist of the Year, American Cancer Society Faculty Research Award, Alexander van Humboldt Foundation Senior Scientist Award, UP Chemical Society Outstanding Alumnus Award, Utah Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology
Olivera received his early education at St. John’s Academy, San Juan, Rizal, UP High School, and UP Prep then continued with his college educatio