DOST-PNRI at HANDA Luzon 2023
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DOST Secretary Renato Solidum, Jr. visits the DOST-PNRI exhibits during the opening of the HANDA Pilipinas 2023 - Luzon Leg
DOST-PNRI at HANDA Pilipinas 2023 - Luzon Leg
Showcasing the contributions of nuclear and radiation applications in disaster preparedness, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute featured its various technologies at the HANDA Pilipinas 2023 Luzon Leg from July 27 to 29, 2023 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.
Among these technologies are radiation-processed hemostats for bleeding control, nuclear analytical techniques such as isotope hydrology for studying environmental samples and assisting in water resources management, and the establishment and operation of various radiation monitoring stations in the Philippines.
PNRI partners with ITDI and Envirotech to recycle plastic waste using radiation technology
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PNRI Director Dr. Carlo Arcilla (4th from left), ITDI Director Dr. Anabelle Briones (middle) and Envirotech President Engr. Winchester Lemen (4th from right) with the respective agency and company officials and PREx project staff during the signing of the MOA for the Post-radiation Reactive Extrusion (PREx) initiative at the PNRI compound in Quezon City
PNRI partners with ITDI and Envirotech to recycle plastic waste using radiation technology
To help address the worsening plastic pollution problem in the country while also maximizing the use of reprocessed materials for industries, the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute partners with the DOST-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) and Envirotech Waste Recycling, Inc., to harness radiation in recycling plastic wastes.
PNRI Director Dr. Carlo Arcilla, ITDI Director Dr. Anabelle Briones and Envirotech President Engr. Winchester Lemen signed a Memorandum of Agreement for Post-radiation Reactive Extrusion (PREx), a research initiative by PNRI with funding from the DOST Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD).
3 Navotas barangays & DOST nuclear agency partner in dengue control project
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3 Navotas barangays & DOST nuclear agency partner in dengue control project
Local leaders from Navotas City recently turned to nuclear technology as a tool in helping control dengue in their communities.
Barangay Captains Leonora Acosta of Tanza 1 (third from left) and Rochelle Vicencio of Tanza 2 (fourth from left), inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) represented by PNRI’s Deputy Director Dr. Vallerie Ann Samson (third from right) and Atomic Research Division Chief Dr. Lucille Abad (second from right) on June 29, 2023 to formalize their support and participation to the project “Development and Application of Sterile Insect Technique for the Control of Dengue Mosquito Aedes aegypti.”
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PNRI recognized as Champion Partner of DOST-STARBOOKS
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PNRI recognized as Champion Partner of DOST-STARBOOKS
Congratulations to the DOST - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, who were among the institutions recognized as one of the Champion Partners of DOST-STARBOOKS!
The award was given on June 15, during the celebration of the 36th Anniversary of the DOST-Science and Technology Information Institute at the Philippine International Convention Center.
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