𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗹 “𝗘𝗹” 𝗖. 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 and co author, Dr. Dávid Rédei's article ‘𝘈 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘢𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘯𝘢𝘮 (𝘏𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘏𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢: 𝘙𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘷𝘪𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘦)’ was recently published in Zootaxa’s Volume 5575, Issue No. 2.

The Zootaxa, a renowned peer-reviewed journal specializing in the taxonomy and systematics of animals, is a critical platform for advancing knowledge in the field of zoology. Fellow El’s paper, introduces Haematoloecha merkl’i, a newly discovered species of assassin bug named after Dr. Ottó Merkl. The study not only sheds light on the biodiversity of Haematoloecha but also emphasizes the importance of Dr. Merkl’s contributions to entomology through his collection of the species’ type series.

El Santillan participated in a six-month exchange program at National Chung Hsing University (NHCU) in Taichung City, Taiwan, during the 2024 Spring Semester. Enrolled in the BS Entomology Program at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, he took a range of courses, from Insect Ecology to Shotgun Sequencing and Structural Systems Biology. Under the mentorship of Dr. David Rédei, El gained hands-on experience through internships at NHCU’s various laboratories and insect collections. This opportunity, supported by the UP and UPLB Offices of International Linkages, helped him expand his research and practical knowledge in entomology.

Prior to his time in Taiwan, El contributed to the UPLB Museum of Natural History Mycological Herbarium as a Museum Volunteer. He also held leadership positions, serving as Former Councilor and Community Rights and Welfare (CRAW) Head, as well as Freshman Representative & Students’ Rights and Welfare Head in the UPLB College of Arts and Sciences Student Council.

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