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Call for Student Assistant for the 1st Semester AY 2025-2026
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Biology Department Holds ENVI Workshop for MS CaRE Students
Fourteen graduate students from the MS Conservation and Restoration Ecology Read More »
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UPB students and alumni participate in research dissemination of biodiversity and ecological studies through scientific conferences
Fifteen (15) students and alumni from the Department of Biology Read More »
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Honoring the Remarkable Career of Dr. Teodora D. Balangcod
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The BS Biology Program welcomes the incoming freshies for academic year 25-26
Last August 11, 2025, the BS Biology department welcomed the Read More »
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Elective Courses open to BS Biology students enrolled this 1st Semester, AY 2025-2026
𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 The Department is offering Read More »
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The Department of Biology, College of Science, UP Baguio warmly welcomes our new Department Chairperson, Assoc. Prof. Liezel M. Magtoto, PhD!
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The Department of Biology, UP Baguio, extends its gratitude to outgoing chair, Asst. Prof. Deign Frolley C. Soriano
The Department of Biology, UP Baguio extends its gratitude to Read More »
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The Department of Biology celebrates this year’s Class Valedictorian
The Department of Biology extends its warmest congratulations to MR. Read More »
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The Department of Biology, College of Science, UP Baguio is pleased to announce the conferment of tenure to Assistant Professor Jeno Rey Pagaduan, MSc
𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒊𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚, 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 Read More »
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BS Biology student wins 1st Place in the Poster Presentation – Student Category during the 13th Regional Health Research Conferences
𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒! The Department of Biology, College of Science, UP Baguio Read More »
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CALL FOR DOST INTERNS for the project “Baseline Biodiversity and Socio-economic Survey at the proposed geothermal plant in Bokod, Benguet”
🌿𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐒! Open to all undergraduates:Join the Baseline Read More »
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Application for READMISSION and TRANSFER for 1st Semester AY 25-26
Application for READMISSION and TRANSFER: The College of Science is Read More »
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Application for Area of Concentration (AoC) for the 1st semester AY 25-26 is now open
Attention BS Biology students Application for Area of Concentration (AoC) Read More »
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Department of Biology faculty members awarded the Cordillera Research Center – Interdisciplinary Research Grant (CSC-ITRG) for their project: “Microbial Diversity in Mine Tailings of Tube, Benguet: Influence of Heavy Metals and Physicochemical Properties”
Congratulations to our esteemed faculty members 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 Read More »
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Department of Biology faculty members receive the Cordillera Research Center – Interdisciplinary Research Grant (CSC-ITRG) for their project “Unlocking the Potential of Dried Pine Needles: Applications for Agricultural Productivity and Soil Rehabilitation
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New publication entitled “Baguio’s Biodiversity Greenprint: Conserving and Protecting the City’s Natural Heritage” by the Department of Biology faculty
Congratulations to our esteemed faculty members and researcher from the Read More »
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The Department of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Baguio celebrates the International Day of Biodiversity 2025
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New publication out entitled “A metagenomic analysis of the microbial community structures in the winemaking stages of ‘Baya’: An indigenous heritage rice wine of Batad, Ifugao, Philippines” by the Department of Biology students and faculty
Congratulations to 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐧 𝐃. 𝐑𝐮𝐞𝐜𝐨, 𝐋𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐏. 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐞, 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 Read More »
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New publication entitled “Bacterial pathogens of non-native rodents and shrews of Busol WAtershed and Forest Reservation, Baguio City” by the Department of Biology faculty
Warmest congratulations to 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐊𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐏. 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐧, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 Read More »
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New publication entitled “The ecological quality of the Abra River watershed in Northern Luzon, Philippines using the remote sensing ecological index (RSEI) model” by a Department of Biology faculty
Congratulations to 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐃𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐂. 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨 of the Read More »
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Application for Shifting AY 2025-2026
ANNOUNCEMENT The Department of Biology is now accepting SHIFTING applications Read More »
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CALL FOR GRADUATE APPLICANTS!
𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒!. The Department of Biology, College of Read More »
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: The Department of Biology is looking for Teaching Associates starting this 1st Semester AY 25-26
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BS Biology students visits Amburayan River Kapangan, Benguet for their Bio 160 course
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New publication out entitled “Diversity and community structure of abundant microbial eukaryotic communities across nutrient regimes in the West Philippine Sea” by the Department of Biology faculty
Congratulations to 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐭. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐲 𝐑. 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐧of the Department Read More »
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New publication entitled “The parasite’s parasite: Exploring virophages’ antiviral strategies in developing current and novel antiviral therapies” by the Department of Biology faculty and student
A big congratulations to 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐭. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐏𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐨 𝐕. 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐨 and Read More »
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New publication entitled “Identifying Potential Rhodophyte-Derived Inhibitors of African Swine Fever Virus pS273R Cysteine Protease: A Computational Screening Approach” by Department of Biology faculty and students
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Highlights from the Department of Biology’s participation in the 𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 (𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐌) held on April 3–5, 2025 at UP Baguio
In line with the main theme, "𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Read More »
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We are looking for full-time faculty members (with possibility for tenure)
Join the Department of Biology, UP Baguio! The Department of Read More »
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Department of Biology faculty represented the University of the Philippines Baguio in the recent update of terrestrial and integrated Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in the Philippines
Assoc. Prof. Aris Reginaldo, Assoc. Prof. Liezel Magtoto, and Asst. Read More »
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Department of Biology faculty were Scientists Speakers at the Research Festival (RESFEST) 2025 at the Philippine Science High School – CAR Campus last March 24, 2025 with the theme “Relevant Innovations for Emerging Issues.”
Asst. Prof. Deign Frolley Soriano, Chairperson and Dr. Ailyn F. Read More »
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The 5-day World Lecture Series during March 19-25 organized by the Department of Biology, College of Science, UP Baguio, concludes
The 5-day World Expert Lecture Series with Dr. Tim Downing, Read More »
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World Expert Lecture Series – Talk “Advances in virus genome assembly, analysis, and mutation detection”
What an incredible session with Dr. Tim Downing! Thank you Read More »
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World Lecture Series (WELS) officially commenced on March 19, 2025
This morning, the World Experts Lecture Series (WELS) officially commenced Read More »
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The Department of Biology celebrates International Women’s Day
𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏, 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆! International Women's Day is celebrated Read More »
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BS Biology Graduates pass the 2025 Philippine Academy of Microbiologist (PAM), Inc. Certification Exam for Registered Microbiologist
The Department of Biology, College of Science, University of the Read More »
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The Department of Biology celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Celebrating the remarkable women shaping the future of science! Did Read More »
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New paper out entitled “Water quality of Balili River before, during and after COVID: lessons learned and ways forwards for tropical river remediation”
Congratulations to Prof. Romeo M. Dizon, and MS CaRE graduate Read More »
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New paper out entitled “Biodiversity and conservation assessment of the non-marine mollusks of the Batanes Group of Islands, Philippines”
Congratulations to Prof. Zenaida G. Baoanan, PhD, and her co-authors Read More »
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Elective Courses open to BS Biology students enrolled this 2nd Semester, AY 2024-2025
𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 The Department is offering Read More »
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New paper out entitled “Identifying direct threats to an inland wetland and its avifauna: the case of Canarem Lake, Central Luzon, Philippines”
New Publication Alert! The Department of Biology is proud to Read More »
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Faculty members receive the Service and Loyalty Award in recognition of their 15 years of dedicated service to the University of the Philippines Baguio at the Araw ng Parangal 2024
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Romeo Dizon and Read More »
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Celebrating Prof. Zenaida G. Baoanan for receiving the “Gawad Tsanselor para sa Pinakamahusay na Senior Faculty” Award at the Araw ng Parangal 2024
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Celebrating Asst. Prof Deign Frolley Soriano for receiving the “Bukod na Parangal Pinakamahusay sa Paglilingkod sa Bayan at Unibersidad” Award at the Araw ng Parangal 2024
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UP Baguio BS Biology Students Win in National Genetics Quiz Contest 2024
We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Read More »
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Application for Area of Concentration (2nd Semester AY 2024-2025)
Attention BS Biology students Application for Area of Concentration (AoC) Read More »
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ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUNQA) Certification for the BS Biology Program of UP Baguio
LOOK: The BS Biology Program of UP Baguio has proudly Read More »
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Application for the Master of Science in Conservation and Restoration Ecology (MS CaRE)
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The Department of Biology, College of Science holds a public forum entitled “Baguio City’s Biodiversity Greenprint: A Policy Review on Urban Ecologies for Sustainable Conservation and Innovative Governance”
A Public Forum on Biodiversity, Sustainability, and Urban Governance The Read More »
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The Science Research Center holds a 2-day workshop entitled “Biology of Model Organisms for Teachers and Researchers: Caenorhabditis elegans”
The Science Research Center of the College of Science recently Read More »
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DOST-SEI 2024 Junior Level Science Scholarship (JLSS) qualifiers
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BS Biology students venture into Mt. Pulag Protected Landscape for their Terrestrial Communities course
LOOK: BS Biology students venture into the breathtaking Mt. Pulag Read More »
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HAPPY WORLD TEACHER’S DAY from the DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
The Department of Biology, UP Baguio warmly celebrates World Teachers' Read More »
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Faculty members awarded as UP Scientist I
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UP Baguio SHEStem Scholarship Awardee featured in VOGUE Philippines
Our very own Ms. Sophia Rhys Q. Bañados, a 3rd-year Read More »
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Asst. Professor Soriano is the new Department Chair!
The Department of Biology, College of Science, UP Baguio is Read More »
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Student secures 2nd Place in the 2024 PNHRS Research Poster Contest!
🎉 Congratulations to Mr. Adrian Raizen Tolentino for securing 2nd Read More »
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New paper out entitled “Bulbophyllum bokodense (section Polymeres, Orchidaceae), a new species from Benguet Province, Luzon Island, Philippines”
New Paper Out! Congratulations, Assoc. Prof. Liezel Magtoto, PhD and Read More »
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Students’ undergraduate research work chosen as a Finalist for the 2024 PNHRS Research Poster Contest
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First UP Baguio student receives the SHEStems Scholarship Award
Congratulations to Ms. Sophia Rhys Bañados! The Department of Biology Read More »
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Students present their poster at International Symposium & 41st Annual Meeting of the ASBP
A heartfelt recognition to the dedicated team from the Department Read More »
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BS Biology student wins 1st place at the 12th CRHRDC Regional Health Conference!
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Assistant Professor wins 1st place during the 12th CRHRDC Regional Health Conference
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Gallery Walk of Biology 160 Students
𝟯...𝟮...𝟭𝟲𝟬! After a series of field works conducted throughout the Read More »
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The BS Biology Program is now AUN-QA Certified!
The Department of Biology, College of Science, University of the Read More »
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UP Baguio graduate earns McCall MacBain Regional Award
University of the Philippines Baguio, BS Biology graduate Khianne Orteza Read More »
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Faculty Members receive DOST-PCAARRD Publication Incentives Award
A research article, entitled "Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) Read More »
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Students Attend Conference in Korea
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Apply for AoC now
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Balik Scientist 2023
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One UP Awardees 2023
We are pleased to announce the following faculty members from Read More »