A United States federal agency has awarded a research scholarship to a graduate student and faculty member of the Mariano Marcos State University Biological Sciences Department to conduct a short-term research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
In a statement, the US Embassy in Manila said Jessica Asuncion will carry out research in the Biomolecular Measurement Division at NIST alongside Dr. Concepcion Remoroza, a Filipina research chemist.
NIST is a federal agency within the US Department of Commerce that promotes innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science and standards to enhance citizens’ quality of life and the bioeconomy.
“After my short-term research training at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, my goal is to go back home to the Philippines and share the knowledge and skills I have learned with my colleagues, students, and local agencies through seminars and workshops,” Asuncion said.
“Aside from offering the highest standards of education, US universities and agencies promote quality cultural experiences as well which are vital in the holistic development of the students,” said MMSU President Shirley Agrupis.