Noted for his work on nuclear medicine. As a health scientist, Dr. Campos authored/co-authored 75 scientific publications some of which were award winning. His researches namely: (1) Observation on Some Parameter of Insulin Action, (2) Cr-51 Tagged Red Cell Studies, and (3) The Genetic Factor in Endemic Goiter won First Prizes in Research Award. For his achievements in research, the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science named him Outstanding Scientist (Gregorio Y. Zara Award) in 1969.
Dr. Campos is credited for establishing the first and best known Radioisotope Laboratory in the country, the first Research Laboratory in the Department of Medicine, University of the Philippines and the Thyroid Clinic of the UP-PGH Medical Center.
Birthdate: 27 July 1921
Died: 2 June 2007
Educational Background:
- A.A. - University of the Philippines, College of Liberal Arts 1940
- M.D. - University of the Philippines, College of Medicine 1946
- Post Graduate - John Hopkins School of Medicine 1952
- Post Graduate - Harvard School of Medicine 1953
- Post Graduate - Oakridge Institute of Nuclear Medicine 1958
Honors and Awards Received:
- 1946 - Passed and topped the First Medical Board Examination Ater World War II with grade 90.85%
- 1958 - First Prize - Manila Medical Society Basic Award
- 1958 - Second Prize - Manila Medical Society Clinical Award
- 1958 - Third Prize - Manila Medical Society Basic Award
- 1960 - First Prize, Abbot Research Award - Philippine Medical Association
- 1961 - Fourth Prize, Abbot Research Award - Philippine Medical Association
- 1967 - Included in World Who's in Science from Antiquity to the Present - Marquis Who's Who
- 1968 - First Prize, Abbot Research Award - Philippine Medical Association
- 1968 - Presidential Commendation from the President of the Philippine Hon. Ferdinand E. Marcos for Comprehensive Community Health Program
- 1968 - Included in Philippine Who's Who in Atoms - Philippine Atomic Energy Commission
- 1968 - Honorary Citizen of Bay, Laguna - Municipal Board
- 1969 - Outstanding Scientist - Philippine Association for hte Advancement of Science
- 1978 - Academician - National Academy of Science and Technology
- 1989 - Proclaimed as National Scientist - President of the Republic of the Philippines
