Dr. Garcia, Professor has done work in the areas of immunology and parasitic infections. Since 1979, Dr. Garcia has been conducting studies on the immunology of Schistosomiasis japonica especially on the development on vaccines. A hypothesis has been developed which enabled Dr. Garcia and his associates to identify an immunologic mechanism which leads to granuloma modulation and consequently disease abatement in schistosomiasis.
Birthdate: 16 September 1921
Died: 15 August 2011
Educational Background:
- Doctor of Medicine - University of the Philippines - 1949
- Master of Public Health - Harvard University - 1956
Honors and Awards Received:
- Academician, National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines
- 1986 - Elected as Honorary, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- 1985 - Outstanding Researcher of the University of the Philippines Awarded in June, 1986 Foundation Day Celebration of the University
- 1985 - Holder, U.P. Diamond Jubilee Professional Chair
- 1984 - Achievement Award, National Research Council of the Philippines (for research on immunoparasitology)
- 1982 - Holder, San Miguel Brewery Professional Chair for Public Health
- 1980 - Outstanding Son of Angeles City on 150th Anniversary of Founding of Angeles
- 1977 - Distinguished Alumnus Award (for Medical Research, U.P. Medical Alumni Society
- 1968 - Third Prize, Basic Division, Abbott – PMA Research Award, for “The Diagnosis of Schistosomiasis japonica by circumoval precipitin test using dried blood on filter paper”
- 1964 - Second Prize, Clinical Division, Manila Medical Society Research Award, for “The role of parasites in the formation of gallstones among Filipinos”
- 1961 - Third Prize, Basic Division, Abbott – PMA Research Award, for “Studies on enterobiasis in the Philippines
- 1960 - First Prize, Public Health Division, Manila Medical Society Research Award, for “Rein-fiction rates of successfully treated cases of ascariasis”
- 1960 - Diploma of Distinction for Scientific Research, Republic Cultural Heritage Award Committee, for “Studies on Schistosoma Japonicum infections in the Philippines”
- 1959 - First Prize, Public Health Division, Manila Medical Society Research Award, for “Studies on Schistosoma Japonicum infections in the Philippines”
