Making Clean Air a Right: The Launch of Breathe Metro Manila
This groundbreaking initiative, launched through a collaborative effort between Ateneo de Manila University's Business Insights Laboratory for Development (BUILD), the Ateneo Center for Research and Innovation (ACRI), the Manila Observatory, and technology partner Clarity, represents a new frontier in public health advocacy: making air quality visible, understandable, and actionable for every Filipino. The project made its public debut on August 6, 2025 at a media briefing and roundtable titled "The Urgent Case for Clean Air: Why Real-Time Data Could Save Lives." The event brought together leading scientists, health professionals, and innovators to address a sobering reality—air pollution has quietly become one of the Philippines' most pressing public health emergencies.
UP Manila MD-PhD Scholars Visit ACRI for Science Immersion Program
ACRI recently welcomed MD-PhD scholars from UP Manila’s Molecular Medicine Program for a day of learning, lab tours, and discussions on future collaborations as part of DOST-PCHRD’s Science Immersion Program.
ACRI and ICARS Lead Expert Meeting to Tackle Climate and AMR Challenges in LMICs
The Ateneo Center for Research and Innovation (ACRI) and the International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS) recently hosted a three-day expert meeting to define research priorities on climate change and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in low- and middle-income countries. With insights from Philippine agencies and international researchers in One Health, agriculture, and aquaculture, the event laid the groundwork for new research and funding that bridges climate resilience and AMR mitigation.