Department of Biology

News & Announcements

Department of Biology Faculty elected as President of the Asian Society for Natural Products – Philippine Chapter for the 2026–2027 term

The Department of Biology proudly congratulates one of its faculty members, Asst. Prof. Racquel C. Barcelo, on her election as President of the Asian Society for Natural Products – Philippine...

The Department of Biology adopts a four-day work week arrangement starting March 16, 2026.

To our stakeholders and visitors, please be informed of the adjusted office hours for the Department of Biology.We respectfully request that you take note of these changes and schedule your...

New paper out entitled “Antagonistic Endophytic Fungi against Blue Stain-associated Fungus from Benguet Pine (Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gordon) in Benguet, Philippines”

The Department of Biology is proud to share a recent publication by our MS CaRE alumna, Ms. Shirley Jaene S. Valdez, co-authored with Prof. Rosemary M. Gutierrez, a retired faculty...

Department of Biology celebrates International Women’s Day

🅓.🅑.: 𝘿𝙞𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 extends warm greetings to every woman on this International Women’s Day! We invite everyone to take this occasion to celebrate the hardworking women who inspire and...

Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong students visit the Department of Biology

The Department of Biology warmly welcomed students from Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong during their academic visit on March 4, 2026. The visit was coordinated by...

Department of Biology Scholars Receive DOST-NRCP Young Scientists Research Grant

The Department of Biology proudly celebrates another significant milestone achieved by our faculty and students. Asst. Prof. Kimberly Paglingayen, faculty member of the Department of Biology; Ms...

New Paper out from MS CaRE Alumni entitled “Enhancing Coral Restoration in the Philippines through Governance and Policy Integration.”

The Department of Biology is once again thrilled to share a co-authored publication by our alumna, Ms. Ethel Ruth A. Baquiran, entitled “Enhancing Coral Restoration in the Philippines through...

New paper out entitled “Discovery of Novel Red Algal Inhibitors Targeting African Swine Fever Virus dUTPase through Integrated Computational Screening”

The Department of Biology congratulates our alumni, Razel F. Melendez and Christelle Jane C. Muyano, together with their mentors, Dr. Mark Andrian B. Macalalad and Dr. Fredmoore L. Orosco, on...

Department of Biology alumnus named as a “The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM)” 2025 Honoree

The Department of Biology proudly congratulates its alumnus, Prof. Deo Florence L. Onda, PhD, for being awarded The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) 2025. Prof. Deo is currently a professor at...