Dr. Soriano is recognized for his studies on plant cytogenetics and mutations research some of which found publication in international journals. By using radiation and chemical mutagens. Dr. Soriano contributed to the elucidation of the mutation process.
Birthdate: 8 February 1920
Died: 9 January 2004
Educational Background:
- B.S.A. - University of the Philippines - 1943
- M.S. (Botany) - University of the Philippines 1952
- Ph. D. (Plant genetics) - University of Chicago - 1957
Honors and Awards Received:
- 1952 - Phi. Sigma Biological Honor Society award
- 1958 - U.P. faculty fellowship for study - University of Chicago
- 1958 - Fulbright travel grant for doctoral study - University of Chicago
- 1958 - Wychwood fellowship for doctoral study - University of Chicago
- 1958 - UNESCO fellowship for radio-isotope training - Tokyo University
- 1962 - IAEA fellowship for a post-doctoral training in radiation-genetics researc - Washington State University, U.S.A.
- 1963 - SEATO Research Award
- 1963 - U.P. Distinguished alumni Award
- 1966 - Cited in the American Men of Science (Washington)
- 1972 - Cited in the International Scholars Directory, London
- 1976 - Holder of U.P. Professorial chair - Botany, U.P. Diliman
- 1973 - Cited in Philippine Men of Science
- 1980 - Academician - National Academy of Science and Technology
