Article: A Woman of Science.(Education)

Science has always been a field typically dominated by men. But through the years, more and more women are leveling the playing field.Dr. Lourdes Cruz, Filipino scientist and professor at the Marine Science Institute at the University of the Philippines Diliman, adds to the roster of these not-so-ordinary women when she was named laureate at the 12th annual L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science.Because of her discovery of marine snail toxins that can serve as powerful tools to study brain functions, Dr. Cruz becomes the first Filipino ever to receive the prestigious award.“I feel great. It’s a big honor for our country, for the UP Marine ...

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