Capiz stude off to USA for science and eng'g fair
ROXAS CITY – A third year high school Special Science and Technology Class student of the Capiz National High School will represent the Philippines to the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) to be held at Reno, Nevada, USA on May 10 - 16, 2009.
Angeli Joyce Yap Dy was chosen as of one of the Philippine representatives to the international contest. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dy and Angela Joie Yap.
Dy, is consistent honor student from since her first year. Her dream is to become a doctor of medicine and a scientist in the field of medical research.
During her first year, she won second place in the 2007 Regional Intel Philippines Science-Individual category. She was also first place winner in 2009 National Intel Philippines Science Fair-Cluster 2 Life Science-Individual category.
The title of study is In Vitro Cytotoxicity (MTT) Assay against Human Lung (A549) and Colon (HCT 116) Carcinmas, Free Radical DPPH Scavenging Assay and Antibacterial Assay of Milkfish (Chanos chanos Forsskal) Bile: A Physicochemical System.
Her research adviser is Ronilo Aponte and consultants are: Dr. Sonia Jacinto and Dr. Anacleto Arganyosa, all are professors of UP Diliman, Quezon City; Dr. Rolando Pakingking and Mr. Francis Xevier Legario, all of SEAFDEC, AQD, Tigbauan, Iloilo City.