Background
Alinsug, Malona Velasco was born on November 12, 1974 in Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines. Daughter of Manolo Masankay and Norma Pastor Velasco.
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Malona Velasco Alinsug, Philippine physiologist, researcher. Achievements include discovery of the Hg-binding peptides in Chromolaena odorata which can be exploited for phytoremediation purposes; discovery of metallophyte diversity in the Cordillera Region which can similarly be used for phytoremediation. Grantee, University Philippines Baguio, 2004, 2005-2006.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University Philippines, Quezon City, 1996. Master of Science in Biology, University Philippines, Quezon City, 2001.
Career
Research associate University Philippines, 1999—2001, research fellow, 2004—2005. Instructor University Asia and the Pacific, 2001—2002, University San Carlos, Cebu, 2002—2003, University Philippines, Baguio, 2003—2006. Project coordinator Oikos non-governmental organization, Inc., Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines, since 2007.
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Membership
Member of Philippine Society Study Nature (life), Women Association Scientists Philippines (life), Philppine Environmental Mutagen Society (life), Professional Divers Inc., Taekwondo Black Belters Sorority (life 2004), Uttar Pradesh Alumni Association.
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Married Homer Solideo Alinsug, October 14, 2000. Children: Kara Isobel, Llana Hammie, Oasis Marie.
