DOST-PNRI takes home top honors from NAST DOST Intellectual Property Awards
From groundbreaking patents to global research impact, our scientists and researchers of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) are leading in nuclear innovation for a better Philippines as it welcomes big wins at the 2025 DOST Intellectual Property Awards.
The awards were given by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST-PHL) at the awarding ceremony held on March 26, 2026 at the Quest Plus Conference Center, Muntinlupa City.
For 2025, PNRI received the distinction of having the highest number of granted patents.
The two distinguished patents were granted for the development of a method of improving the efficiency of crosslinking of carboxymethyl hyaluronic acid which can be useful for wound dressing, anti-aging cosmetics and drug delivery, and the Multi-Shell Neutron Spectrometer (MuNS), an instrument which can help monitor and manage potential radiation exposure of workers and the general public.
"This award reflects the dedication, discipline and scientific rigor of our researchers and staff who continue to push the boundaries of innovation in the service of the Filipino people. It also affirms our commitment to transforming research into tangible technologies that address national needs," said PNRI Career Scientist Dr. Chitho Feliciano, who received the award on behalf of PNRI.
"We share this honor with our collaborators, patners and the DOST for their continued support in fostering a culture of research excellence and intellectual property development."
Meanwhile, PNRI also won a total of 32 DOST International Publication Awards - the second highest among DOST agencies. These awards are given annually to DOST scientists and researchers whose research outputs were published in internationally-recognized publications.
Since the award's inception in 2013, the Institute has since produced the highest number of IPA publications among DOST agencies in 2014, 2016, and more recently from 2018 to 2024.
The IPA aims to incentivize DOST researchers and technology developers to publish their studies in international refereed scientific journals, register their developed technologies, and boost the publication, patent, and utility model outputs of DOST and its agencies, according to NAST.
