We are inviting you to the joint seminar of UP Manila College of Medicine and UP Diliman Institute of Biology entitled “Emerging Roles of the Macro and Microenvironment in Endometriosis” to be held on March 17, 2021 7:30 A.M. (Manila Time). To register, please go to tinyurl.com/YXVYDUOS.
Announcements
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DOCTORAL EXAMINATION OF ARIS A. REGINALDO, PHD IN BIOLOGY CANDIDATE
The Institute of Biology invites you to the Doctoral Examination of Aris A. Reginaldo, PhD Candidate in defense of his dissertation “Community Structure of Small Non-Flying Mammals in Disturbed Habitats in the Central Cordillera, Northern Luzon, Philippines” for the degree of Ph.D in Biology. The Doctoral Examination will be held via zoom on February 26, 2021, 9:00AM. To register click HERE
JOB OPPORTUNITY- REGEN LAB
The Regenerative Biology Research Laboratory (REGEN LAB) is looking for candidates to fill up research and administrative positions for its DOST-PCHRD funded project. Please see attached bulletins for more details.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MASTER’S EXAMINATION OF SHAIRA JANE A. ACOSTA, MS MICROBIOLOGY CANDIDATE
The Institute of Biology invites you to the Master’s Examination of Shaira Jane A. Acosta in defense of his thesis “Development of recombinase polymerase amplification enzyme-linked oligonucleotide assay (RPA-ELONA) for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis” for the degree of M.S. in Microbiology on Monday, 15 January 2021, 4:00 P.M. via Zoom
NEWS
EDC AND UP PARTNER UP FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
The partnership for the Biodiversity Conservation and Monitoring Program (BCMP) which started its two phases in 2008 and 2012 is expected to be continued into its third phase after a memorandum of agreement signing between the Energy Development Corporation (EDC) and the University of the Philippines (UP). This partnership, pioneered by three outstanding scientists — the late Dr. Perry Ong, Dr. Leonard Co, and Dr. Daniel Lagunsad, is expected to focus on the Biodiversity Metrics, Flagship Species Initiative, Flora Conservation, Botanical Treasures and the establishment of the UP-Institute of Biology (UPIB)-EDC Biodiversity Hub.
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CELEBRATING 110 YEARS OF BIOLOGY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Institute of Biology celebrates its 110 years of biology education and research in the University of the Philippines.
IB FACULTY ELECTED TO NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AS ACADEMICIAN
The Institute of Biology would like to congratulate Dr. Windell L. Rivera, for being elected to National Academy of Science and Technology as Academician in recognition of his achievements in the Medical Sciences. Congratulations, Sir Windell! Windell L. Rivera, Ph.D.Professor 12, UP Scientist III Link to official announcement
IB study suggests Philippine fruit bats may be entirely new species of their own based on DNA data
A recent study conducted in the Institute of Biology using mitochondrial DNA barcodes suggests that Philippine fruit bat species may be classified as a species of their own due to their high sequence divergence with specimens found in other Southeast Asian countries. For more details on this news visit: https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/philippine-fruit-bats-may-be-entirely-new-species-of-their-own-dna-suggests/?fbclid=IwAR252McGTahNxxRrGeeUVf_KXfyO5NUiApHGW4xxybXEBDNLDnFBbUD5sbQ