Adelina Barrion
Adelina Adato Barrion was a Filipino entomologist and geneticist whose extensive contribution to the study of Philippine spiders earned her the moniker "Asia's Spider Woman," although she also contributed significantly to the study of other species, and to the study of genetics in general.
She also headed the Genetics and Molecular Biology Division of the Institute of Biological Sciences, at the University of the Philippines Los Baños' College of Arts and Sciences, and served as the curator of the UPLB Museum of Natural History.Education
Barrion graduated from her bachelor's degree in Entomology at the UPLB College of Agriculture in 1974, and earned her Master's and Doctorate degrees in Genetics in 1978 and 1985, respectively.Awards
Honors awarded to Professor Barrion over the years include:
- Uichanco Award for Outstanding Entomologist - May 23, 1997
- NAST Outstanding Research Paper - July 17, 1996
- Outstanding Teacher in Biological Sciences - March 3, 1994
- CAS Outstanding Alumnus - 1992
- Outstanding Model Lady Educator and Public Servant of the Year - November 15, 1992
- SEARCA Professional Chair Holder in Genetics - January 1990 – December 1991
- Outstanding Young Scientist Award -July 11, 1990
- Outstanding Biologist - February 22, 1990
- Best Paper Award in Entomology - May 12, 1989
- Outstanding Researcher - November 23, 1988
- Outstanding Researcher - November 13, 1988
- Golden Leadership Award - December 13, 1987
- Luisito Cuy Memorial Award - 1987
- Kalayaan Award - 1987
- Best Paper Award, Entomology - 1985
- IRRI Fellowship - 1981–1985
- IPB Fellowship - 1969–1978
- UP Undergraduate Fellowship - 1969–1974
