The Asian Scientist 100
Charissa Marcaida Ferrera
Institution
University of the Philippines Diliman
Country
Philippines
Field
Life Sciences
For her research on improving water quality in marine environments, Ferrera was awarded the 2018 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science National Fellowship. (Photo: University of the Philippines Diliman)
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