Manila, April 27 -- Collaboration with stakeholders, ramping up scientific publications and technology licensing activities are just among the priorities of newly-appointed Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) director Franz de Leon.
"My experience taught me the importance of listening and collaborating with stakeholders. This makes the outputs of the projects truly meaningful for the beneficiaries. In the same manner, ASTI will continue to pursue R&D (research and development) programs and projects with Filipinos in our minds," de Leon said in an interview with the Philippine News Agency on Monday.
Before his appointment, de Leon was the project leader of two Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-funded projects. One is...