Select faculty and student researchers of Liceo de Cagayan University were chosen as Regional winners during the 11th Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Inter-Regional Student and Professional Research Competition which was facilitated by the Northern Mindanao Consortium for Health Research and Development (NorMinCoHRD). The entries were submitted to DOST-X through the Office of the Vice President for Research, Publication, and Extension last May 10, 2017 and the results were announced last June 1, 2017.

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Professional Category – Research Paper/Oral Presentation

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     >    Radioprotective Effect of Moringa oleifera (Lam.) Methanolic Leaf Extracts to the Irradiated Webster White Mice                 Mus musculus (Linn.)

            Researcher: Dr. Edzen A. Espina (VP-SPS)

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Professional Category – Poster Exhibit Contest

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     >    Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviors Related to Climate Change in Cagayan De Oro City: Implications on

           Public Health Policies and Practices

           Research Leader: Dr. Lesley Casas Lubos (VP-RPE)

           Members: Dr. Donna Lou E. Neri (LDCU), Jasper Kent M. Ola (DOH), Karen Kaye D. Alcesto (DOH),

                             Adyllyne Grace M. Lacuna (DOH), Al G. Daven (DOH), and Dr. David A. Mendoza (DOH)

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     >    Potability of Water Supply Using Conventional and PML  Methods to Select Salintubig Projects in Region 10

           Research Leader: Dr. Lesley Casas Lubos (VP-RPE)

           Members: Dr. Judy Marie R. Zoleta (LDCU), Engr. Jeffrey D. Elogsong (DOH),  Julieta Helen S. Parel (DOH),

           Ma. Carmela A. Roa (DOH), Sergio Ramon R. Bautista (DOH), and Dr. David A. Mendoza (DOH)

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Student Category – Poster Exhibit Contest

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     >    Phytochemical Screening and Formulation of an Elixir for the Antihyperlipidemic Activity of the Ethanolic Extract

           of Ganoderma lucidum (Karst.)

           Researchers: Sheena Kris Loise B. Bermiso, Quennie O. Cabaluna, Mariel Anngilie P. Campoamor,

           Quinnie Velle Taculod (College of Pharmacy)

           Adviser: Dr. Mercedita S. Aquino

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     >    In Vitro Assessment on the Anthelmintic Property of Mahogany Swietenia macrophylla (King) Crude Seed

           Extract Against Ascaris suum (Goeze) In Pigs

           Researchers: Arvin Jay B. Rabina, Edriane S. Fuertes, Philip John D. Aboniawan, Dwight P. Bontuyan,

           May C. Cantero, and Yasnodin M. Malambut (College of Medical Laboratory Science)

           Adviser: Dr. Judy Marie R. Zoleta