Dr. Pamela Berilyn So is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fragrance and Cosmetic Science at Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan. She completed her Ph.D. in Chemistry at Chung Yuan Christian University and subsequently pursued postdoctoral research fellowship at National Taiwan Normal University under Professor Chia-Her Lin. Dr. So’s research focuses on the synthesis and development of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), MOF-composites and other porous materials, exploring their various functional applications such as drug delivery, volatile organic compound (VOC) capture, and pollutant adsorption, etc. She investigates the application of MOFs and porous materials, as well as their integration with polymers to enhance material properties. Dr. So is dedicated to advancing the use of MOFs in diverse industries, contributing to innovations in material science, nanotechnology, and biomedical applications. Her work also aims to address pressing environmental and healthcare challenges.
Welcome to Porous Advanced Materials Lab! A research group focusing on porous materials such as metal-organic frameworks, metal-organic cages, as well as composites for functional applications, based in Kaohsiung Medical University.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Biocompatible metal-organic frameworks, metal-organic cages, and other porous materials
- Materials for volatile organic compounds (VOC) adsorption
- MOF/MOC-polymer composites
- Drug delivery and other functional applications
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2023
Best Poster – Chemistry National Meeting - Department of Chemistry, National University of Kaohsiung
2020
Best Poster – Inorganic/Coordination Chemistry Symposium - Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University
2019
Best Poster – Metal-Organic Frameworks Workshop in Taiwan - Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University
2016
St. Antoninus Best Published Paper - The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas
2013
Philippine Pharmacy Licensure Examination, Passed, Ranked 7th Nationwide
RESEARCH GRANTS
2025-2026
National Science and Technology Council (Grant number: NSTC114-2113-M-037-011)
Research Project: Metal-organic cage-polymer composites: towards the controllable development of hierarchical materials
2023-2025
National Science and Technology Council (Grant number: NSTC112-2113-M-037-025-MY2)
Research Project: Understanding the assembly of metal-organic cages towards crystallinity and preparation of functional composite materials
2024
Kaohsiung Medical University Research Foundation (Grant number: KMU-Q114004)
Research Project: Adsorption of Volatile Organic Compounds by Zirconium Metal-organic Framework Composites
2023
Kaohsiung Medical University Research Foundation (Grant number: KMU-Q113013)
Research Project: Nanoporous material composites for adsorption of pharmaceutical and personal care product wastes
Postdoc, Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University (2021.08-2023.07)
PhD, Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University (2018.09~2021.06)
Master of Pharmacy, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (2013.11~2015.12)
Bachelor of Pharmacy, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (2009.06~2013.03)