Flora Maitim Yrad

Dr. Flora M. Yrad studied Chemistry at Silliman University and the University of San Carlos, Philippines. She conducted her dissertation research at the Nano-Biosensors Lab, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, USA funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Advanced Research Scholarship and Silliman Faculty Development Committee (FADECO) Doctoral Scholarship. She had published her works on modified synthesis of dextrincapped gold nanoparticles and dengue RNA detection using lateral flow biosensor. She graduated in 2019 with a PhD in Chemistry. She obtained the position of an Associate Professor at Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines.