News and Announcements

NEWS

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Prof. Cynthia T. Hedreyda (1955-2021)

The Faculty and Staff of the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (NIMBB) of U.P. Diliman are saddened to announce the passing of Prof. Cynthia T. Hedreyda in the afternoon of 6 July 2021. She was 65. Prof. Hedreyda completed her B.S. Biology and M.S. Genetics degrees from the

EVENTS

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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