Who We Are & What We Do
GradMAP was founded on the belief that STEM careers and educational opportunities should be more accessible to everyone, including Filipinos. We believe that there are many talented and motivated students in the Philippines who’d make wonderful scientists and STEM professionals but are limited by the lack of resources and guidance.
We aim to bridge this gap by providing one-on-one mentorship, pairing students with experienced mentors in their respective fields. Mentors provide support, encouragement, and insights into the graduate school application process, as well as help polish application materials. In doing so, we hope to increase the pipeline of Filipino students pursuing graduate studies, and concurrently, build a global community of Filipino scientists to support and celebrate each other.
Our Strategy
Build a network of mentors
who can provide personalized
assistance to mentees
Develop and disseminate
free materials about STEM careers
Share stories of STEM students and professionals and their journeys to graduate school
Meet the Team
Christina Lora Leyson
Community and Monitoring
PhD in Infectious Diseases
University of Georgia
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Robert Aguilar
Community and Monitoring
PhD in Biological Sciences
Columbia University
Michelle Acoba
Training and Resources
PhD in Cellular and
Molecular Physiology
Johns Hopkins University
Lorenzo Sabug, Jr.
Externals
PhD in Information Technology
Polytechnic University of Milan
John Mark Christian
dela Cruz
Externals
PhD in Chemistry
University of Szeged
Alicia Robang
Community and Monitoring
PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Paul delos Trinos
Community and Monitoring
PhD in Public Health
University of New South Wales
Romar Angelo Avila
Training and Resources
PhD in Inorganic Materials Science
University of Twente
Herdeline Ann Ardoña
Training and Resources
Assistant Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
University of California, Irvine
Henson Lee Yu
Externals
Postdoctoral Researcher in Chemical Pathology
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Carlo David Cristobal
Co-Founder and Chair
Training & Resources
PhD in Integrative Molecular and Biomedical Sciences
Baylor College of Medicine
Antoni Andreu Martija
Co-Founder
Externals
PhD in Biosciences
German Cancer Research Center
Weaverly Colleen Lee
Co-Founder
Externals
PhD in Biology
Stanford University
Louise Mari Bautista
Co-Founder
Community and Monitoring
MPhil in Bioscience Enterprise
Cambridge University