30/04/2025
Congratulations Sir Nesteve John Agosto ๐๐
๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ถ ๐๐ช๐ฌ๐พ๐ต๐ฝ๐ ๐น๐พ๐ซ๐ต๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ผ ๐ฒ๐ท ๐ช ๐ข๐๐๐๐ค๐ข ๐ณ๐ธ๐พ๐ป๐ท๐ช๐ต
๐๐ฆ: ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐ ๐น. ๐ฟ๐๐๐ข๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐, ๐บ๐ธ๐/๐ผ๐ด๐
The University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) proudly celebrates the outstanding achievement of one of its own โ ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฏ๐ ๐๐จ๐ก๐ง ๐๐ ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ, a faculty member of the ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ, whose recent research accomplishments have brought pride and prestige to the university.
As a researcher, Mr. Agosto has already made a remarkable impact on the scientific community. His research publication, โ๐โ๐ ๐ธ๐ฃ๐๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐โ๐ฆ๐ก๐๐โ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ถโ๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐-๐ฟ๐๐ค๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก ๐ป๐๐บ-๐ถ๐๐ด ๐
๐๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ ๐: ๐ด๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ฆ,โ has been recognized as one of the ๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ๐๐ and ๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐๐ papers on its platform over the past 12 months.
The study utilizes computer-aided methods to evaluate the cholesterol-lowering potential of phytochemicals from Citrus bergamia, identifying eight compounds with stronger binding affinities to HMG-CoA reductase than the commonly used drug atorvastatin. The publication has also received its ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง from a Scopus-indexed journalโa significant milestone for any researcher, especially one just beginning their journey.
Further showcasing his collaborative spirit and growing academic influence, Mr. Agosto also co-authored his ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ-๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฑ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐ฉ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ in partnership with international researchers. The study, โ๐ธ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ถโ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐ธ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ก๐ข๐ ๐
๐๐ฅ๐โ, reports on the oilโs antioxidant, acetylcholinesterase, and lipoxygenase inhibitory activities. These findings highlight its potential as a natural source for developing treatments targeting oxidative stress, Alzheimerโs disease, and inflammation. This publication, too, has already received its first citation from a Scopus-indexed source.
Mr. Agostoโs early success exemplifies the caliber of researchers nurtured at USTP. His achievements not only reflect his own dedication and brilliance but also underscore the growing research culture within the university. The entire USTP community extends its warmest congratulations to Mr. Nesteve John Agostoโmay this be just the beginning of a long and impactful scientific journey.
