Congratulations Dr. Rachel June Ravago-Gotanco of the MSI!

Congratulations Dr. Rachel June Ravago-Gotanco of the MSI!

The UP Diliman College of Science Congratulates Dr. Rachel June Ravago-Gotanco of the Marine Science Institute for winning the 2026 NAST Environmental Science Award (NESA)! ✨

The NAST Environmental Science Award aims to recognize and highlight the profound and outstanding scientific research that contribute to environmental protection and conservation efforts in the Philippines.

The CS Science in Society Program (SSP) is looking for Faculty Members: Full-Time Tenure Track and Part-Time Lecturer

The College of Science UP Science and Society Program is looking for Faculty Members: Full-Time Tenure Track and Part-Time Lecturer

The College of Science UP Science and Society Program is looking for Faculty Members: Full-Time Tenure Track and Part-Time Lecturer
 
Qualifications (Full-Time, Tenure Track):
– Must have a Doctorate degree in a Science, Technology, and Society-related field
– Must have at least one published research in a reputable journal
– Must not have a pending case in the University
– Able to work with other faculty members
– Applicants with previous teaching, mentoring, research or extension work on STS, Science Education, S&T Policy, Science Communication, History and Decolonization of Science, Culture, and Development are preferred
 
Responsibilities (Full-Time, Tenure Track):
– Teaching and development of research and learning materials for STS 1 and future graduate and extension programs of the SSP
– Mentoring and supervision of future graduate students
 
Qualifications (Part-Time Lecturer):
– Currently employed as faculty member or researcher in UP Diliman
– Able to take additional teaching load for STS 1
– With Masters or Doctorate degree
– Must not have a pending case in the University
– Previous teaching, mentoring, research of extension work on STS, Science Education, S&T Policy, Science
Communication, History and Decolonization of Science, Culture, and Development is a plus
 
Interested? Submit the requirements via email to ssp@science.upd.edu.ph by April 30, 2026 (Thursday)

Congratulations Dr. Myles Allen H. Zosa of the NIP!

Congratulations Dr. Myles Allen H. Zosa of the NIP!

The College of Science congratulates Dr. Myles Allen H. Zosa of the National Institute of Physics (NIP) for being awarded the 2025 UPAA-W Professorial Chair for his exemplary contributions to teaching, research, and service at the National Institute of Physics.

Dr. Zosa is an Assistant Professor at the NIP and the Program Coordinator of the Photonics Research Laboratory. Dr. Zosa is also currently serving as a councilor of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas.

College of Science 2026 Gawad Tsanselor Awardees

College of Science 2026 Gawad Tsanselor Awardees

The College of Science congratulates three of its nominees selected as recipients of the 2026 Gawad Tsanselor Awards, UPD’s most prestigious distinction given to selected members of the UPD community who demonstrated exemplary work in their respective fields.
 
Dr. Noelynna T. Ramos of the National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) and Dr. Jose Perico H. Esguerra of the National Institute of Physics (NIP) will be awarded the Gawad Tsanselor para sa Natatanging Guro Award.
 
The Plastics Research Capacity Building Initiatives of the Marine Science Institute will be awarded the Gawad Tsanselor para sa Natatanging Programang Pang-Ekstensiyon

UP Diliman Halalan 2026 Schedule of Activities

UP Diliman Halalan 2026 Call for Elections

HALALAN UPD 2026 Schedule of Activities
 
Start of Filing of Certificates of Candidacy
30th March 2026 8:00 AM
 
Deadline for Filing of Certificates of Candidacy
17th April 2026 12:00 PM
 
Release of First Official List of Candidates
22nd April 2026
 
Campaign Period
27th April 2026 4:00PM to 13th May 2026 5:00PM
 
Election Days
14th May 2026 to 15th May 2026 7:00PM
 
Election Results and Proclamation of Winners
15th May 2026 8:00 PM
 
See the full document for more details: UPD Halalan 2026 Call for Elections
 
See other relevant documents:

DOST-ASTHRDP Graduate Scholarship Application Now Open for the 1st Sem AY 2026-2027

DOST-ASTHRDP Graduate Program Applications Open for 1st Semester AY 2026-2027

Application for DOST-ASTHRDP Graduate Scholarship is now accepting applicants for the 1st Semester of AY 2026-2027!

Deadline of applications is on May 08, 2026 (Friday).
Application form link here: bit.ly/UPD-ASTHRDP_1st-26-27

Congratulations College of Science 2025 NRCP Achievement Awardees

Congratulations College of Science 2025 NRCP Achievement Awardees

Congratulations to Dr. Aurelio A. de los Reyes V of the Institute of Mathematics and Dr. Jillian Aira Gabo-Ratio of the National Institute of Geological Sciences for being among the thirteen Filipino researchers recognized at the Department of Science and Technology – National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) 2026 Annual Scientific Conference (ASC) and 93rd General Membership Assembly (GMA), held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on March 13.

Your work continues to bring pride to the scientific community and inspire excellence in research.

NIP Directorship Schedule of Activities

NIP Directorship Schedule of Activities

NIP DIRECTORSHIP SEARCH SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
 
Call for Nominations
– March 5-20, 2026
 
Deadline for Submission of Nominations
– March 20, 2026 (Friday) 5:00 PM*
 
Public Forum
– March 23, 2026 (Monday) 1:00-4:00 PM
– Venue: ICSI 2, National Institute of Physics (NIP)
– Presentation and Accomplishments of Outgoing Director
– Presentation of Vision and Plans of Nominees
 
Interview with Various Stakeholders (Faculty, Staff, Students, Alumni, etc.)
– March 24, 2026 (Tuesday) 1:00-4:00 PM
– Venue: DECK 3, National Institute of Physics (NIP)
– Signup for Interviews here: bit.ly/Interviews-NIP-Directorship-2026
 
Interview of Nominee/s by the Search Committee
– March 24, 2026 (Tuesday) 4:00-5:00 PM
 
Submission of Report to the UP President
– April 10, 2026 (Friday)
 
* Nominations submitted on March 20, 2026 may be emailed (with all accompanying required attachments) to: ocdiliman@up.edu.ph
** The hard copy of the nomination documents may be submitted on March 23, 2026

[UPDATE]

NIP DIRECTOR NOMINEE: Dr.rer.nat Cristine D. Villagonzalo

See her Curriculum Vitae (CV) here

See her Plans for NIP for the next 3 Years here

Call for Nominations for the Next NIP Director

Call for Nominations for the Next NIP Director

The Search Committee for the Next Director of the National Institute of Physics (NIP) is now accepting nominations from March 5, 2026 (Thursday) to March 20, 2026 (Friday)
 
The letters/nominations should be addressed to:
The Search Committee for the Next Director of the NIP
c/o Office of the Chancellor, 2nd Floor, South Wing, Quezon Hall.
 
Other details on the schedule of activities for the directorship search (public forum, stakeholder meetings, interviews, and other pertinent activities) will be announced at a later date.

Mga Oportunidad at Hamon ng Makabagong Teknolohiya sa DNA sa Forensics sa Timog-Silangang Asya, Tinutukoy ng Pag-aaral ng UP

Mga Oportunidad at Hamon ng Makabagong Teknolohiya sa DNA sa Forensics sa Timog-Silangang Asya, Tinutukoy ng Pag-aaral ng UP

Published: February 25, 2026
By: Eunice Jean C. Patron
Translated By: Mary Ann P. Corrales

Binabago ng Massively Parallel Sequencing (MPS) ang paraan ng pagkilala sa mga tao. (Photo credit: Christian Estrella)

Ang Massively Parallel Sequencing (MPS) ay binago ang forensic DNA analysis sa pamamagitan ng kakayahang suriin ng mga siyentipiko ang maraming DNA markers nang sabay-sabay at sa mas detalyadong paraan kumpara sa tradisyunal na pamamaraan. Gayunpaman, hindi pa rin malawak ang paggamit ng MPS sa mga bansa sa Timog-Silangang Asya.

 

Kamakailan, sinuri ng mga mananaliksik mula sa University of the Philippines Diliman – College of Science Natural Sciences Research Institute (UPD-CS NSRI) ang paggamit ng MPS sa mga forensic DNA laboratory sa rehiyon upang matukoy ang mga pangunahing hamon sa pagpapatupad nito.

 

Sa forensic DNA analysis, ang matagal nang ginagamit na standard ay ang Short Tandem Repeat (STR) profiling gamit ang capillary electrophoresis, na nakikilala ang bawat indibidwal sa pamamagitan ng pagsukat ng haba ng partikular na DNA markers. Kaya nga, puwedeng suriin ng MPS ang parehong markers, ngunit binabasa rin nito ang aktwal na DNA sequence sa loob ng mga ito, na nagbibigay ng mas detalyadong impormasyong genetiko.

 

Mga Hamon sa Paggamit ng MPS

 

Sinuri nina Christian Estrella, Maylowen Lumayna, Minerva Sagum, Maeviviene Sosing, Gayvelline Calacal, Dr. Maria Corazon De Ungria, at Jazelyn Salvador mula sa University of the Philippines Diliman – College of Science Natural Sciences Research Institute (UPD-CS NSRI) DNA Analysis Laboratory ang mga forensic DNA laboratory sa Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, at Vietnam sa pamamagitan ng isang online survey.


Ayon kay Estrella, ang pinakamalaking hadlang para sa mga laboratoryong wala pang MPS ay kakulangan sa pondo at pasilidad. “Mahirap magsimula ng ganitong teknolohiya kung walang sapat na suportang pinansyal. Hindi ito nakakagulat para sa mga bansang may mababa o katamtamang kita sa Timog-Silangang Asya,” paliwanag niya.

 

Para naman sa mga laboratoryong mayroon nang MPS equipment, mas marami ang kanilang kinahaharap na operational challenges, tulad ng kakulangan ng datos tungkol sa populasyon, hindi pare-parehong paraan ng pag-uulat ng resulta, at hirap sa pagsasama ng bagong teknolohiya sa umiiral na DNA databases.


Dagdag pa niya, isa pang mahalagang hamon ay kakulangan ng batas at pagtanggap sa korte. Bagama’t kinikilala na ang tradisyunal na DNA methods sa korte, may pag-aalinlangan pa rin sa MPS, lalo na dahil mahirap ipaliwanag ang ilang laboratory processes sa mga taong walang sapat na kaalaman sa agham.


Hinaharap ng MPS sa Timog-Silangang Asya


Ayon sa mga mananaliksik, may malaking potensyal ang MPS sa Timog-Silangang Asya sa kabila ng mga kasalukuyang hamon sa pagpapatupad nito. Mataas ang interes ng rehiyon sa paggamit ng teknolohiyang ito, at kung gagamitin nang stratehiko, maaari nitong pabilisin ang pagpapalawak ng DNA databases gamit ang mga markers na mas angkop sa rehiyon.


Maaaring simulan ang paggamit ng MPS sa piling forensic casework. Bagama’t epektibo ang tradisyunal na pamamaraan para sa pangkaraniwang kaso, mahalaga ang MPS sa mas komplikadong sitwasyon, tulad ng mga sample ng DNA na nasira dahil sa sunog o sakuna, o sa mga kasong may kinalaman sa malalayong ugnayang pampamilya. Kayang suriin ng MPS ang mas maliliit na DNA markers, kaya maaari pa rin itong magbigay ng kapaki-pakinabang na resulta kahit hindi na sapat ang tradisyunal na pamamaraan.

 

“Inirerekomenda naming magkaroon ang bawat bansa ng hindi bababa sa isang ganap na MPS laboratory bilang pambansang hub, kung saan maaaring sentralisahin ang forensic services upang mabawasan ang gastos at demand sa resources,” pagtatapos ni Estrella. “Ngunit magtatagumpay lamang ito kung may tuloy-tuloy na suporta sa pondo mula sa gobyerno at matibay na political commitment. Mahalaga ring mahikayat ang pamahalaan na ituring ang MPS bilang pangmatagalang pamumuhunan na nagpapalakas sa pambansang kapasidad sa forensics—hindi lamang para sa mga kriminal na kaso, kundi pati na rin sa disaster response, pagkilala sa tao, at proteksyon ng karapatang pantao.”

 

Sanggunian:

Estrella, C. S., Lumayna, M. P., Sagum, M. D., Sosing, M. V., Calacal, G. C., De Ungria, M. C., & Salvador, J. M. (2025). Challenges in using massively parallel sequencing technology for forensic DNA analysis in Southeast Asia. Forensic Science International: Synergy, 11, 100638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsisyn.2025.100638

 

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