Patrick Sodusta

I am always fascinated by nature and its ability to provide and to fulfill the needs of humanity. However, It is us humans who are not contented of what we already have and we are slowly destroying our very source of life. To save what has remained, I full-heartedly dedicate myself to the study of nature. This not just a mission of discovery, but also for providing data to the scientific community to establish an efficient and responsible conservation.

Because of my sincerest dedication to the conservation and study of nature, I became part of several conservation studies after my graduation from college (2016). I am part of research on Lepidoptera funded by National Geographic Society. I also volunteered on a continuous behavioral study on Irrawaddy Dolphins that is still continuing up to today. My latest work is a research assistant to a year-long project on ethnobotany by DOST-PCHRD.

I hope I can continue my research endeavors to study nature as always.

My profile picture shows my field routine with Paphiopedilum acmodontum, an endangered terrestrial orchid that is endemic to our island. There are very few of them left in the wild.

June 2017