Centro Escolar University officially launched the SINTA (Sentro ng INobasyon Tungo sa Agham Pangkalusugan) Hub, a new space dedicated to advancing innovation, research, and collaboration.
The launch was ushered in by the CEU SINTA Hub Launch and Exhibit and the Innovation and Partnership Forum, held under the theme “Health Innovation 4.0: From Research to Real-World Impact through Collaboration, Technology, Science, and Communities.”
The SINTA Hub serves as a collaborative platform designed to bridge research and real-world application by bringing together the academe, industry, and community partners. Through this initiative, CEU reinforces its commitment to fostering research-driven solutions that address pressing health challenges while nurturing innovation among students, faculty, and stakeholders.
A highlight of the event was the panel discussion, which featured an insightful exchange of ideas from distinguished leaders in research, industry, and entrepreneurship. The panelists included Academician William G. Padolina, Board Chairman of Euro-Med Laboratories Philippines, Inc.; Dr. Leslie Michelle M. Dalmacio, Vice Chancellor for Research of the University of the Philippines Manila; Engr. Maria Raizel Aiyana Giron, Angel Investment Network Lead of the SULONG Central Luzon Startup Consortium; and Engr. Christian Lance P. Arojado, Entrepreneurship Educator at the Wadhwani Foundation North Philippines and Program Manager of the SULONG Central Luzon Startup Consortium. The discussion was guided by Dr. Josephine M. De Leon, CEU–SINTA Hub Project Manager, who steered the conversation toward the importance of collaboration, technology, and community engagement in translating research into impactful health innovations.
Through the establishment of the SINTA Hub, CEU continues to position itself at the forefront of health innovation, creating meaningful partnerships and empowering communities through science, technology, and research with real-world impact.
Founded in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology – Philippines Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD), the CEU SINTA Hub team is composed of dedicated professionals led by Dr. Julieta Z. Dungca, whose expertise spans research, technology transfer, and innovation management.
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