National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
University of the Philippines, Diliman

National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Nurturing a nature of Excellence
As the country's premier degree granting institute in the fields of molecular biology and biotechnology, UPD NIMBB aims to cultivate the next generation of Filipino scientists who will push the envelope of science to the forefront.
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On altered light-dark cycles and breast cancer
New research from the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (NIMBB) has found a conclusive link between stress, altered light-dark cycles—such as in the cases of night shift workers and frequent international travelers—and breast cancer.
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Welcome back to NIMBB!
Driven by the shared responsibility of keeping the UP community safe and healthy, the NIMBB faculty and administration have enacted a multi-tiered approach to ensure that students can continue their research in the lab while preventing the spread of COVID-19 infection.
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NIMBB helps in the fight against COVID-19
During the start of the pandemic, volunteers from UPD-NIMBB lent a helping hand in training and conducting RT-PCR diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2.
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LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS

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MS Thesis Defense: Sam Ezrael de la Cruz

Online Thesis Defense of Mr. Sam Ezrael de la Cruz of MEL, on 20 February 2023, 13:00 UTC+8 with the title “Epigenetic effects of long-term nanomolar Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure on breast cancer cell models.”

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NIMBB Forums: Viruses as populations

You are all invited to the research seminar of our NIMBB Alumnus, Christina Leyson, PhD, entitled: “Viruses as populations: lessons from avian viruses and poultry” on Feb 6, 2023, 10 AM. This is a hybrid event. You can attend in person at the NIMBB Rooms 105-107, or attend virtually via Zoom.

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PhD Candidacy Examination of Joshua Despabiladeras

You are all invited to the PhD Candidacy Examination of Mr. Joshua Despabiladeras of the Functional Genomics Laboratory today from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. He will be presenting recent articles about Insect genomics.

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MS Thesis Defense: Jimuel Adrian Punzalan

Online Thesis Defense of Mr. Jimuel Adrian Punzalan of FGL, on 15 December 2022, 09:00 UTC+8 with the title ‘Transcriptomic profiling and gene expression analysis of the eggplantfruit and shoot borer Leucinodesorbonalis Guenee’.

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NIMBB 35th Anniversary Science Symposia

Everyone is invited to NIMBB 35th Anniversary Science Symposia from our various alumni excelling in their respective fields happening this coming December 15, 2022 at the Institute of Biology Auditorium.

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Bioinformatics Workshop: Introduction to SARS-CoV-2 Evolutionary Genomics

The Philippine Genome Center Core Facility for Bioinformatics is hosting a three-day bioinformatics training workshop on SARS-CoV-2 evolutionary genomics, to be conducted by Isaiah Paolo A. Lee, PhD. The event will be held over a one-week period from November 28 (Monday) to December 5 (Monday).

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Notice of Vacancy - University Research Associate 1
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Notice of Vacancy - Teaching Associate and Fellow
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Notice of Vacancy - Instructor Position
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Notice of Vacancy - Faculty Position
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Notice of Vacancy - Faculty Position
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NIMBB 35th Anniversary Schedule of Activities