Michael Tan
Michael Lim Tan (born 1952) is a Filipino medical anthropologist, veterinarian, and writer who is currently a professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman) College of Social Sciences and Philosophy. Tan served as the chancellor of UP Diliman from 2014 to 2020.
Michael Tan | |
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Michael L. Tan | |
| 10th Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman | |
| In office March 1, 2014 – March 1, 2020 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | Caesar Saloma |
| Succeeded by | Fidel Nemenzo |
| Dean of the University of the Philippines College of Social Sciences and Philosophy | |
| In office August 2010 – February 2014 | |
| Chair of the Department of Anthropology, University of the Philippines College of Social Sciences and Philosophy | |
| In office 2001–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 12, 1952 Caloocan, Rizal, Philippines |
| Spouse | Angela Choi |
| Education | Ateneo de Manila University University of San Francisco University of the Philippines Diliman (DVM, 1977) Texas A&M University (M.A., 1982) University of Amsterdam (PhD, 1996) |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medical anthropology |
| Institutions | University of the Philippines Diliman National Academy of Science and Technology |
| Thesis | Magaling na gamot: pharmaceuticals and the construction of power and knowledge in the Philippines (1996) |
| Doctoral advisor | Sjaak Van Der Geest |
Prior to his appointment as UPD chancellor, Tan was already well known for his work among non-governmental organizations in the Philippines, and for his column Pinoy Kasi, which appears twice a week in the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
On February 27, 2014, the University of the Philippines Board of Regents appointed Tan to serve as the chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he was serving as Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP). Tan initially served as Chancellor from March 1, 2014, to February 28, 2017, then a second term that lasted until March 1, 2020 when the Board of Regents reappointed him.
Tan has authored numerous books and articles, often focusing on: indigenous medical beliefs, sex and sexuality, reproductive and sexual health (particularly HIV/AIDS), pharmaceuticals, and health policy issues.