LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS

MBB 196 Undergraduate Seminar: Who’s that protein? The evolution of protein-protein docking computational methods
While working on those gains in the gym and getting your dose of protein from chicken breasts, have you ever wondered what exactly those “muscle gaining” molecules actually look like? Well, look no further, because with protein-protein docking, you don’t need to keep wondering.
Be our valentines this February 14 and explore the evolution of protein-protein docking computational methods in an MBB 196 Undergraduate Seminar entitled “Who’s that protein? The evolution of protein-protein docking computational methods” to be held at the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (NIMBB) Room 105 on February 14, 2025, at 1:00 PM.

NIMBB Trainings: Applications of Bioinformatic Analysis from Genetic Engineering to Metabolic Diseases Studies
Dr. Bernadette Bagon, DOST-Balik Scientist hosted by the NIMBB-UPD, will conduct an on-site bioinformatics workshop on March 03, 2025, from 1 to 3 PM.
Interested participants may register through this form:
tinyurl.com/nimbb-workshops-bbbagon2
Slots are limited, and participants will be notified of their acceptance by email.

MBB 196 Undergraduate Seminar: Peeling Back: Exploring SCoT Markers for Agricultural Innovation
From the farm to the table, innovations in the agricultural sector are rooted in molecular research. As such, molecular markers are crucial in establishing the genetic variety of everyday food like bananas!
Learn more about genetic markers and their applications in an MBB 196 Undergraduate Seminar entitled “Peeling Back: Exploring SCoT Markers for Agricultural Innovation,” to be held at the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (NIMBB) Room 105 this coming Friday, February 07, 2025, at 1:00 PM.

NIMBB Forums: Roles of Microbiome in Weight Gain, Obesity, and Diabetes
What do the members of our gut microbiome do while in our gastrointestinal tract and how do they represent our health status? Join Dr. Bernadette Bagon as she concludes her Balik Scientist Seminar Series with this seminar on gut microbiome and its roles on metabolic health, specifically obesity and diabetes.
Register through the provided link or QR code for this hybrid seminar, to be held on February 17, 2025 (10 AM), onsite at NIMBB Rm. 107 and online via Zoom.

Job Opportunity: Project Technical Assistant V
The successful applicant will be a part of the DOST-funded project entitled “Cell-based ADMET Assays” under the program “Derisking the Tuklas Lunas Pipelines: ADMET Assays for Bridging Efficacy and Safety (ADMET Phase 2)”. The project is part of the nationwide consortium on drug discovery and development and is in collaboration with laboratories across the country.

MBB 1 Enlistment and Cancellation (2nd Semester, AY 2024-2025)
Cancellation and enlistment of MBB 1 classes will be held ONSITE on January 15-17 (9 AM – 5 PM) at NIMBB Room 105. CRS Approval Form F2F Form

Undergraduate Registration (2nd Semester, AY 2024-2025)
Registration for the second semester will be on January 15-17, 2025. Registration of BS MBB Undergraduate Students will be done ONSITE at NIMBB Room 105. • January 15, 2015 –

NIMBB Forums: Synbiotics for Gut and Over-all Health Improvement
DOST-Balik Scientist Dr. Bernadette B. Bagon will hold a hybrid research seminar entitled, “Synbiotics for Gut and Over-all Health Improvement: An Introduction,” on January 27, 2025 at 10 AM in NIMBB Room 107.

MS Thesis Defense: Lemuel Gomez
You are all invited to the MS Thesis Defense of Lemuel Gomez of MEL. He will be presenting his work entitled: “Probing the role of neuropeptide-modifying enzyme peptidylglycine α-amidating monooxygenase (PAM) in the induction and maintenance of neuroendocrine prostate cancer”
Date and Time: Dec. 17, 2024, 1 PM
Place: NIMBB Room 107
NIMBB FEATURE


Congratulations, Dr. Pia D. Bagamasbad: 2024 NSTW Outstanding Research and Development Awardee for Basic Research
Congratulations to NIMBB Director Dr. Pia D. Bagamasbad on her conferment as a 2024 NSTW Outstanding Research and Development Awardee for Basic Research and Development by the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL)


NIMBB Researchers Uncover RNA-Binding Proteins as Potential Key Players in Tardigrade Immune Response
In a study by Joson et al., (2024) published in Biophysical Journal by Cell Press, NIMBB researchers from the Protein Structure and Immunology Laboratory discovered RNA-binding proteins that potentially serve as key players in the tardigrade immune system.


NIMBB Study Maps the Mitochondrial Genome of the Eggplant Fruit and Shoot Borer
In a study published in Insects by MDPI, NIMBB researchers, Mr. Joshua Despabiladeras and Dr. Ma. Anita Bautista sequenced and analyzed the complete mitogenome of L. orbonalis. The main objective was to create a reference assembly of this pest’s mitochondrial genome and use that information to determine where it fits in the evolutionary tree of crambid moths, a group that includes many agricultural pests.


NIMBB extends training to Tertiary-Level Faculty and Industry Professionals in Basic Molecular Biology Techniques Workshop
The National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at UP Diliman (NIMBB-UPD) conducted a three-day training on basic molecular biology techniques from July 20-22, 2024. Aimed at empowering researchers from various state universities and colleges (SUCs) and private institutions, the workshop targeted faculty members and industry researchers with minimal to no experience in molecular biology laboratory techniques.


NIMBB hosts 2024 batch of PSHS student-interns in Science Immersion Program
The National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology-UP Diliman (NIMBB-UPD), through the Science Immersion Program (SIP), hosted 20 student-interns from the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System on June 18-July 1, 2024.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Job Opportunity: Project Technical Assistant V
The successful applicant will be a part of the DOST-funded project entitled “Cell-based ADMET Assays” under the program “Derisking the Tuklas Lunas Pipelines: ADMET Assays for Bridging Efficacy and Safety (ADMET Phase 2)”. The project is part of the nationwide consortium on drug discovery and development and is in collaboration with laboratories across the country.

MBB 1 Enlistment and Cancellation (2nd Semester, AY 2024-2025)
Cancellation and enlistment of MBB 1 classes will be held ONSITE on January 15-17 (9 AM – 5 PM) at NIMBB Room 105. CRS Approval

Undergraduate Registration (2nd Semester, AY 2024-2025)
Registration for the second semester will be on January 15-17, 2025. Registration of BS MBB Undergraduate Students will be done ONSITE at NIMBB Room 105.