Friday, June 26, 2009

DR. CONRADO DAYRIT



DR. CONRADO DAYRIT '43


Professor Emeritus of Pharmacology, author of over 200 scientific papers in local and international journals. He trained in pharmacology at the University of Michigan, Cornell University, Kansas University and Rochester University.

Advocate of the health benefits of coconut oil who devoted almost half a century to research, publications and lecture on this product. He led the study on the beneficial effects of monolaurin and coconut oil in HIV-AIDS patients.

He is one of the 6 founding fathers of the Philippine Heart Association where he served as president from 1957-1958.

Among positions he held:

  • Vice president for research at United Laboratories
  • President of the National Academy of Science and Technology (1992-1999)
  • President of the Federation of Asian Scientific Academies and Societies (1995-1998)
Dr. Dayrit is Professor Emeritus of pharmacology and author of over 200 scientific papers in local and international journals.

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