Dr. Santos is recognized for his researches in the chemistry of natural products. He has done a lot of work in the isolation and elucidation of the phaeantharine and other alkaloids from Philippine medical plants.
For 45 years, Dr. Santos served in various capacities at the University of the Philippines until he retired in 1965 as Dean of the College of Pharmacy. After his UP stint, Dr. Santos continued to do research at the UST Research Center and the National Institute of Science and Technology (NAST).
Birthdate: 15 August 1900
Died: 11 April 1990
Educational Background:
- BS Pharmacy - University of the Philippines 1923
- Doctorate in Pharmacy - University of Santo Tomas 1925
- Doctorate in Philosophy - Westfalische Wilhelms Universitat Munster 1929
Honors and Awards Received:
- 1931-Anacleto del Rosario Gold Medal, Colegio Medico Farmaceutica de Filipinas, for paper entitled “Alkaloids of Phaeanthus ebracteolatus (Pres1) Merrill “On Phaeanthine”
- 1931-Honorable Mention, Anacleto del Rosario Contest, for research entitled “Chemical and Pharmacological Studies of Plumierid”
- 1953-Outstanding Pharmacist-Researcher - Philippine Pharmaceutical Association Award
- 1954-Distinguished Service Medal and Diploma of Merit - His Excellency President Ramon Magsaysay Award for Outstanding achievement in the field of chemistry of Alkaloids, during the National Science Week Celebration
- 1957-Distinguished Alumnus Award - University of the Philippines Alumni Association
- 1961-Founding MEmber - The Philippine Academy of Sciences and Humanities
- 1973-Most Outstanding Scientist Awardees, Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science (PhiLAAS)
- 1978-Academician - National Academy of Science and Technology
- 1978-Proclaimed as National Scientist - President of the Republic of the Philippines