Lourdes J. Cruz (born May 19, 1942) is a Filipino biochemist whose research has contributed to the understanding of the biochemistry of toxic peptides from the venom of fish-hunting Conus marine snails. [1] Throughout the Philippines, she is known as the Sea Snail Venom Specialist. [2]

Jun 27, 2019 · Meet National Scientis Dr. Lourdes J. Cruz, a biochemist whose research on Conus geographus venom made a significant impact on neurological medicine.

Jul 13, 2013 · Currently, she is a professor at the Marine Science Institute at the University of the Philippines, the president of the Center for BioMolecular Science Foundation, and the president of the Bataan Center for Innovative Science and Technology (“Dr Lourdes,” ResearchSEA).

For her achievement in science, Dr. Cruz is recipient of the NAST Outstanding Young Scientist Award (1981), the NRCP Achievement Award in Chemistry (1982) and the Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service Award (Biochemistry) (1986). Birthdate: 19 May 1942.

May 3, 2012 · National Scientist and L’Oreal-UNESCO Awardee Dr. Lourdes J. Cruz was recently elected president of the Governing Board of the Department of Science and Technology’s National Research Council of the Philippines. Elected vice president is Philippine Normal University President Dr. Ester B. Ogena.

Dr. Lourdes Cruz is recognized for her contributions to the biochemistry of conotoxins. Using the venom from Conus marine snails, her work on biologically active peptides contributed to the development of conotoxins as biochemical probes for examining the activities of the brain.

Cruz L.J., McIntosh J.M., Imperial J.S., Gray W.R. (2000) Conus Peptides and Their Iodinated Derivatives as Probes for Ion Channels and Receptors. In: Rochat H., Martin-Eauclaire MF. (eds) Animal Toxins. Methods and Tools in Biosciences and Medicine. Birkhäuser, Basel