Marissa Paglicawan

Institution
Department of Science and Technology

Country
Philippines

Field
Materials Sciences

For her research on turning Manila hemp or abaca into an engineering material, Paglicawan was awarded the 2018 Gregorio Zara Award for Applied Science Research. (Photo: Department of Science and Technology, the Philippines)


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