Molecular Ecology and Systematics Laboratory

The Molecular Ecology and Systematics Laboratory (MESLab) is a research-oriented laboratory under the Ecology and Taxonomy Academic Group and the Genetics Academic Group of the Institute of Biology, University of the Philippines – Diliman. Established in 2012, the laboratory conducts ecological and taxonomic research on forest floras, primarily focusing on long-term dynamics on native tree communities. The facility mainly conducts DNA Barcoding and phenological surveys to achieve research goals. Currently, the laboratory conducts research on the DNA Barcoding of native flora, seed phenology and seed-seedling dynamics of various forest dynamic plots. Past and present funding includes CHED, DENR-BMB, OVCRE, OVPAA, DOST-PCAARRD and DOST-PCIEERD.