The Institute of Chemistry Undergraduate Research Symposium was held last June 19, 2024 at ChemRez. The event showcased the nominees for the Best Undergraduate Thesis in Chemistry 2024. Moderated by Mr. Lorenzo Mapalo, a previous recipient of the award, the research studies were vetted by an esteemed group of panelists namely: Dr. Emily V. Castriciones (Analytical Chemistry), Dr. Roger S. Tan (Biochemistry), Dr. Rheo B. Lamorena-Lim (Physical Chemistry), Dr. Sean Benson A. See (Inorganic Chemistry), and Dr. Medel Manuel L. Zulueta (Organic Chemistry).
The nominees and their theses were as follows:
| Brainard Bontia | In vitro 𝛼-glucosidase inhibitory activity of Ficus septica Burm.f. fruit extracts | Dr. Evangeline C. Amor | |
| Manuel Edison C. Mañago | Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide in imidazolium-based FAP ionic liquids using gold as working electrode | Dr. Imee S. Martinez | |
| Karl Lance Gabriel P. Canlas | Plasmonic Ag nanoassemblies: biogenic synthesis and their use in NIR-responsive photothermal fabrics | Dr. Michelle D. Regulacio | |
| Joshua Aaron B. Cabando | Phytochemical study of the ethyl acetate extract of Calamus zollingeri subsp. merrillii (Becc.) A.J. Hend. leaves with 𝛼-glucosidase inhibitory activity | Dr. Evangeline C. Amor | |
| Ryan Miguel H. Dondonilla | In vitro and in silico studies of the SARS-CoV-2 spike:ACE2 inhibitory properties of monoketone curcumin derivatives | Dr. Monissa C. Paderes and Dr. Ricky B. Nellas | |
| Jherome Brylle Woody A. Santos | Investigating the allosteric probe-dependence of BMS-986121 in the μ-opioid receptor G-protein complex through contact correlation analysis | Dr. Ricky B. Nellas |
