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5.19.2010

Lourdes Cruz




Lourdes J. Cruz
AKA Lourdes Jansuy Cruz


  • 1st Filipina and 1st woman from ASEAN region L'Oreal-UNESCO Awardee for Women in Science (2010)

  • National Scientist (2008)


QUOTE
"A woman may be more inclined to think about science in terms of what it can do to help humanity, although of course women do not have a monopoly on this."

ALIAS
"Luly"

DATE OF BIRTH
May 19, 1942

FATHER: Ramon Cruz
MOTHER:


USEFUL LINKS

DOST - National Academy of Science and Technology: Dr. Lourdes J. Cruz
Prof. Lourdes J. Cruz: a Filipino FWIS laureate
Lady in the lab: Prof. Lourdes Cruz, award-winning biochemist
Filipina Is First Asean Winner Of L'oréal-Unesco Science Award
Inter Press Service Interviews Lourdes J. Cruz
Lourdes J. Cruz - Famous Filipino People
Lourdes J. Cruz – WikiPilipinas
The first Filipina L'Oreal-UNESCO Awardee for Women in Science
Wikipedia Article on Lourdes J. Cruz

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  • ...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
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