Gelito Joseph S. is an experienced researcher and educator in the fields of microbiology and biotechnology, currently serving as a Researcher PhD Student at CNRS since October 2016. Gelito holds the position of Science Research Specialist II at the Industrial Technology Development Institute since August 2010, focusing on environmental microbiology, biotechnology, and engineering with responsibilities in project implementation, ISO auditing, and application of microbiological methods. Previous roles include lecturer and laboratory instructor at St. Scholastica’s College, graduate researcher at the University of the Philippines, and microbiologist at Interphil Laboratories. Gelito earned a Master of Science in Microbiology and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Nanotechnology at l'École Doctorale des Sciences Exactes et leurs Applications.