Two UP Scientists Hailed by Britannica as Shapers of the Future

Dr. Rodney Perez (left) and Maria Isabel Layson

Filipino scientists from the University of the Philippines Dr. Rodney Perez and Maria Isabel Layson have been honored in Encyclopedia Britannica’s 20 Under 40 list of Young Shapers of the Future who are making their mark on history (See GoodNewsPilipinas.com for story).

Filipina Student Discovers 'Aratiles' May Be a Diabetes Cure

Maria Isabel Layson, a 16-year-old Filipino student from Iloilo has discovered that the Jamaican cherry, known as “aratiles” in the Philippines, is a potential cure for type 2 diabetes (See GMA News for Story ).