Dr clara lim sylianco biography
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Clara Lim-Sylianco Biography, Contribution
Clara Lim-Sylianco is a Filipino scientist who is an expert in mutagens and anti-mutagens.
Personal Information
Full Name : Clara Y. Lim-Sylianco
Birth Date : August 18, 1925
Birthplace : Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Education
College : Silliman University (1949)
Course : Pre-Medicine/Chemistry
Master : Chemistry, University of the Philippines (1953)
Doctorate : Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry, University of Iowa (1957)
Career Highlights
1989 – Member, International Advisory Committee on Anti-mutagens
Contribution to Science
* Conducted researched on mutagens, anti-mutagens, and bio-organic mechanisms of Carcinogenic chemicals
Book(s) Published
1. Principles of Chemistry
2. Molecular Biochemistry
3. Modern Biochemistry
4. Bioorganic and Bioinorganic Mechanisms
5. Molecular Nutrition
* Dr. Clara Lim-Sylianco published more than 50 scientific articles in various journals and ma
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Silliman Mourns Passing of a Sillimanian National Scientist
PRESS STATEMENT
Silliman University expresses its deepest sympathies to the family of the late National Scientist Dr. Clara Y. Lim-Sylianco who passed away yesterday morning. She was 88.
Dr. Sylianco obtained three degrees from Silliman University: Associate in Arts major in Chemistry in 1947, with highest honors; Bachelor of Science in 1948, magna cum laude; and Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 1949, magna cum laude.
A native of Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, she completed her MS Chemistry from the University of the Philippines in 1953 and her PhD in Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry from the University of Iowa in 1957.
Dr. Sylianco was named National forskare by then Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos in 1994. Two years later, she was awarded Outstanding Sillimanian in the field of Science.
The works of Dr. Sylianco held great impact in the country and abroad, with her research interest in environm
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Dr. Sylianco has done a lot of work on mutagens, antimutagens, and bio-organic mechanisms where she has more than 50 scientific articles, 7 books and 5 monographs to her name. Her books are used as textbooks in college chemistry courses in many schools throughout the country.
For her achievements, Dr. Sylianco received the Gregorio Y. Zara award, 1977; UP Endowment Professorial Chair in Chemistry, 1974-1977; and was Fellow of the Royal Society, 1958.
Birthdate: 18 August 1925
Died: 23 July 2013
Educational Background:
Educational Background:
- A.A Pre-Medicine - Silliman University 1947
- B.S.Chemistry - Silliman University 1949
- M.S.Chemistry - University of the Philippines 1953
- Ph.D.Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry - University of Iowa 1957
Research Interests:
Research Interests:
- Environmental Mutagens and anti-mutagens
- Biochemical Nutrition
- Chemical Education
- Bioorganic and Mechanisms
- Mutagenicity of Philippines Medicimal Plants anti-mutagenicity oftrilau