Ateneo Center for Research and Innovation

05/11/2025

Asthma affects millions—but with the right knowledge and care, every breath can be a little easier. 🌿

Join CURA: Conversations on Care, Health, and Healing this Monday, November 10, 2025, at 7PM on Radyo Katipunan 87.9 FM, with hosts Dr. Tippy Tanchanco and Dr. Gelo Apostol, featuring Dr. Michelle Joy De Vera—Allergist-Immunologist and Director of the Institute of Personalized Molecular Medicine at The Medical City.

With her extensive expertise in allergy and immunology, Dr. De Vera will shed light on the science behind asthma—its triggers, treatments, and the latest innovations helping patients live fuller, more active lives.

💡 Learn practical ways to manage asthma and protect your lungs—for yourself and your loved ones.

📻 Tune in via Radyo Katipunan 87.9 FM
👉 Because every breath counts.

04/11/2025

🧬 UPCOMING LECTURE — NOVEMBER 6!

Join us again for another insightful session with Dr. Pedro Castelo-Branco, Oxford-trained molecular biologist, Associate Professor at the University of the Algarve, and President of the Algarve Clinical Academic Center.

This time, he’ll explore Non-mutational Epigenetic Reprogramming — uncovering how changes in gene expression can drive disease without altering DNA sequences, and what this means for future cancer therapies.

📅 November 6, 2025 | 4:00–5:00 PM
📍 FH 302, Ateneo de Manila University, QC

📸 Scan the QR code in the post to join via Zoom!

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/BYZnPxa3uueyvuZd8

💬 Questions? Email us at research.asmph@ateneo.edu

03/11/2025

📣 HAPPENING TOMORROW!

Join us for a special lecture on Cancer Epigenetics and Clinical Applications with Dr. Pedro Castelo-Branco — an Oxford-trained molecular biologist, Associate Professor at the University of the Algarve, and President of the Algarve Clinical Academic Center.

Discover how cutting-edge epigenetic research is transforming the way we understand and treat cancer.

📅 Tomorrow, November 4 | 4:00–5:00 PM
📍 5th Lecture Hall, ASMPH

📸 Scan the QR code in the post to join via Zoom!

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/YW1VLc3Cq4H5dXt46

💬 Questions? Email us at research.asmph@ateneo.edu

02/11/2025

Tune in tomorrow!

Autism is more than a diagnosis—it’s a diverse way of experiencing and connecting with the world. 🌈

Join CURA: Conversations on Care, Health, and Healing next Monday, November 3, 2025, at 7PM on Radyo Katipunan 87.9 FM, with hosts Dr. Tippy Tanchanco and Dr. Gelo Apostol, featuring Mikayla Anya A. Santiago—Psychology student at the Ateneo de Manila University and longtime volunteer of the Autism Society of the Philippines (Marikina Chapter).

With years of experience supporting persons with autism and their families, Mikayla will share insights on inclusion, advocacy, and the importance of understanding autism through compassion and community.

💡 Let’s learn how we can build a more inclusive world—one that celebrates neurodiversity and empowers every individual to thrive.

📻 Tune in via Radyo Katipunan 87.9 FM
👉 Because awareness is the first step toward acceptance and action.

29/10/2025

Join us for a special lecture on Cancer Epigenetics and Clinical Applications with Dr. Pedro Castelo-Branco — an Oxford-trained molecular biologist, Associate Professor at the University of the Algarve, and President of the Algarve Clinical Academic Center.

Discover how epigenetic insights are transforming cancer diagnosis and treatment.

📅 November 4, 2025 (Tuesday)
🕓 4:00–5:00 PM
📍 5th Lecture Hall, ASMPH

💬 Got any questions? Email us at research.asmph@ateneo.edu

28/10/2025

Autism is more than a diagnosis—it’s a diverse way of experiencing and connecting with the world. 🌈

Join CURA: Conversations on Care, Health, and Healing next Monday, November 3, 2025, at 7PM on Radyo Katipunan 87.9 FM, with hosts Dr. Tippy Tanchanco and Dr. Gelo Apostol, featuring Mikayla Anya A. Santiago—Psychology student at the Ateneo de Manila University and longtime volunteer of the Autism Society of the Philippines (Marikina Chapter).

With years of experience supporting persons with autism and their families, Mikayla will share insights on inclusion, advocacy, and the importance of understanding autism through compassion and community.

💡 Let’s learn how we can build a more inclusive world—one that celebrates neurodiversity and empowers every individual to thrive.

📻 Tune in via Radyo Katipunan 87.9 FM
👉 Because awareness is the first step toward acceptance and action.

24/10/2025

ACRI is looking for a Video Producer!

Join us in creating a 3–5 minute advocacy video highlighting the WHO Philippines’ efforts to prevent sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PRSEAH). You’ll lead the full production process—from concept to final cut—in collaboration with ACRI and WHO.

If you have a strong portfolio in advocacy or documentary storytelling and at least three years of production experience, we’d love to work with you!

Send your proposal, portfolio, and budget to: mpuyat@ateneo.edu
CC: seala@ateneo.edu & mbl2179@tc.columbia.edu

📩 Apply by October 29, 2025

23/10/2025

LEAD-FREE KA NA BA? 💥
This International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, we’re turning awareness into action! ⚡

Lead exposure can hide in everyday things — paint, ceramics, toys, even metalware — and silently harm our health. But together, we can fight back. 💪

🔬Join us tomorrow! Bring your household items and get them tested for lead — absolutely free!
Learn how to spot lead hazards and protect your home, your friends, and your future.

📍 ASMPH Lobby
🗓 October 24, 2025

Let’s make Ateneo lead-free and future-ready.
Safe Today, Stronger Tomorrow! 🌿

22/10/2025

Lead poisoning can come from unexpected everyday items found in Filipino homes.

🔹 Imported spray paints sold in 2025 contained up to 212,000 ppm of lead — over 2,000 times the legal limit (EcoWaste Coalition, 2025).
🔹 24% of aluminum cookware and 13% of ceramics tested in local markets contained unsafe lead levels (Pure Earth, 2024).
🔹 33% of cosmetics such as lipsticks and eyeliners exceeded national safety limits (Pure Earth, 2024).
🔹 Soil near junkshops in Metro Manila contained over 5,000 ppm of lead, far beyond the safe limit of 400 ppm (Pure Earth, 2023).

💡 But the danger is preventable — here’s how to lower your risk:
1. Clean surfaces regularly with a wet cloth, sponge, or mop
2. Wash hands often — it can reduce exposure risk by nearly 50%
3. Eat foods rich in calcium, iron, and vitamin C to help block lead absorption

Let’s make small changes today for lifelong protection tomorrow. 🌿
Join ACRI this International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in building a lead-free Philippines.

References:

EcoWaste Coalition. (2025, January). Lead in spray paints sold in the Philippines: 2025 market investigation findings. https://www.ecowastecoalition.org/leadspraypaints/

Pure Earth. (2023). Philippines National Blood Lead Survey: Summary findings.https://www.pureearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FNRIPEBloodLeadSurveyReport2023JulyALLAreas.pdf

Pure Earth. (2024). Philippines childhood lead poisoning project overview. https://www.pureearth.org/project/philippineschildhoodleadpoisoning/

United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2025). Actions to reduce potential lead exposure. https://www.epa.gov/lead/actions-reduce-potential-lead-exposure

World Health Organization. (2024). Lead poisoning and health: Fact sheet. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/lead-poisoning-and-health

21/10/2025

Lead poisoning remains an invisible but deadly threat — causing over one million deaths every year and affecting 1 in 3 children globally. In the Philippines, studies show that 26.6% of Filipino children have elevated blood lead levels — putting their brain development, IQ, and long-term health at serious risk.

Evidence also shows that even small amounts of lead are linked to memory loss, reduced IQ, heart disease, and kidney damage — meaning there is no safe level of exposure.

This International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW), ACRI is raising awareness through:

🔬 A Lead-Safe Booth on October 24 at the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, where you can bring everyday items — like cookware, tumblers, or cosmetics — for free lead testing using XRF technology

Together, let’s uncover hidden risks and act now for a lead-free future.

21/10/2025

Breast Cancer: Awareness, Empowerment, and Hope 🎀

Every woman’s story with breast cancer is unique—but every story begins with awareness. 💗

Join CURA: Conversations on Care, Health, and Healing this Monday, October 27, 2025, at 7PM on Radyo Katipunan 87.9 FM, with hosts Dr. Tippy Tanchanco and Dr. Gelo Apostol, featuring Dr. Pierette Y. Kaw, MD, FACS, FPCS, FPSGS—Director of the Breast Center at The Medical City, Clinical Lecturer at the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, and Fellow of the American Society of Breast Surgeons.

With her extensive experience in breast surgical oncology and women’s health advocacy, Dr. Kaw will guide us through early detection, modern treatment options, and how patients and families can move from fear to empowerment.

📻 Tune in via Radyo Katipunan 87.9 FM
👉 Because early awareness saves lives.

19/10/2025

Tune in to Radyo Katipunan 87.9 FM at 7PM tomorrow!

💓 Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day—how well are you taking care of it?

Join CURA: Conversations on Care, Health, and Healing this Monday, October 20, 2025 at 7PM on Radyo Katipunan 87.9 FM, with hosts Dr. Tippy Tanchanco and Dr. Gelo Apostol, featuring Dr. Jude Erric L. Cinco, MD, FPCP, FPCC, FPSCCM, FAsCC, FESC, FACC—Past President of the Philippine Heart Association (2022–2023), Assistant Professor at the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, and Section Head of Adult Critical Care at The Medical City Acute and Critical Care Institute.

As one of the country’s leading cardiologists, Dr. Cinco will help us understand what really happens during a heart attack, how to spot the early signs, and what we can do to protect our hearts before it’s too late.

💡 Learn practical ways to keep your heart strong—from lifestyle changes to emergency response tips that can save lives.

📻 Tune in via Radyo Katipunan 87.9 FM
👉 Because every heartbeat matters.