ADMU Department of Biology

29/01/2026

The Department of Biology congratulates its alumnus Jeremy Albert A. Gusi (BS Bio '23, Program Awardee) for placing 4th in the September and November 2025 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers!

28/01/2026

Happening later today! We invite everyone to the presentations by our graduate students from the AQUA Lab.

The Ateneo Aquatic and Fisheries Resources Laboratory (AQUA Lab) will be holding a research forum entitled Between Native and Invasive: Advances in Aquatic Research and Sustainability on 28 January 2026 (Wednesday), from 5:00–6:30 PM, at Escaler Hall.

This forum will highlight research conducted within AQUA Lab and presented by our MS Biology thesis students, whose work examines the roles of both native and invasive species in aquaculture, sustainability, and applied aquatic research.

The following oral presentations will be delivered:

• Evaluating the Potential of Dillenia philippinensis Rolfe, 1884 as an Aquaculture Feed Immunostimulant, with a Focus on Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man, 1879)
Michael Santino K. Candelaria
AQUA Lab Batch Bangus, MS Biology

• The Nutritional and Aquafeed Potential of Marphysa iloiloensis: A Review on the Role of Polychaetes as a Protein Source in Aquaculture
Rochelle A. Jabines
AQUA Lab Batch Bangus, MS Biology

• Decellularized Skin from Invasive Alien Fish Species as a Collagen-Rich Scaffold for Tissue Engineering
James Darren R. Pelaez
AQUA Lab Batch Bangus, MS Biology

The session is open to faculty, researchers, and students interested in fisheries, aquaculture, sustainability, and related fields. We hope you can join us in supporting our graduate students and engaging with current AQUA Lab research.

Thank you. We look forward to seeing you.

24/01/2026

The Ateneo Departmenet of Biology contingent composed of faculty, alumni, undergraduate, and graduate students who attended the PSM Cluster 1 Symposium: Strengthening Planetary Resilience Through Food, Health, & Education in Microbiology, held today at the Ateneo de Manila University Leong Hall Auditorium. 🎉

24/01/2026

[EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY]
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One (1) full-time Project Technical Assistant IV (SG 13) | Contract of Service
Duration: February 9 to August 16, 2026
Project Name: Establishing The Integrated Protein Research and Development Center (IPRDC): A Biotechnology Facility for Health - Project 2 Scaling Up and Optimization of Protein Production
Implementing Agency: Department of Biology, Ateneo de Manila University

Are you a passionate and driven individual with a strong foundation in microbiology🦠, molecular biology🧬, or related fields🔬🧫⚙️? We are seeking a talented Project Technical Assistant IV to join our team at the Integrated Protein Research and Development Center (IPRDC) Project 2 Scaling Up and Optimization of Protein Production.

As a Project Technical Assistant IV, you will play a crucial role in scaling up and optimizing protein production processes. You will contribute to the development of cutting-edge biotechnology solutions for improving human health. This is an excellent opportunity for fresh graduates and early career professionals to gain valuable experience in a dynamic research environment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Together with the team, develop and fine-tune experimental protocols for protein expression of the IPRDC key enzymes
- Prepare and maintain the stock culture of E. coli strains
- Conduct laboratory experiments/analyses as required by the project within the prescribed timeline
- Assist in project-related administrative requirements
- Coordinate with and assist the Chemical/Fermenter Engineer in activities related to the assessment of the 50-L PIPAC bioreactor
- Assist in technical and administrative progress reports
- Assist in the preparation of scientific manuscripts for publication
- Other tasks and assignments related to the program/project may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Degree holder in Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Bioprocess Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or other related fields
- Open to all fresh graduates and early career professionals

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV and letter of intent through the application form in the QR code.

If you have any inquiries, kindly send them via email: rabisado@ateneo.edu (cc: fjraymundo@ateneo.edu)

The deadline for submission of the application is January 30, 2026.

23/01/2026

We would like to invite you to the talk of John Francis Shea, SJ, PhD about "Horsehair worms [Nematomorpha] in the Philippines and Why it Matters" this afternoon (Friday, January 23) at SEC-A117 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm.

Our speaker is John Frances Shea, SJ, Ph.D. He is an Associate Professor of biology and Jesuit Priest from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

This talk is a collaborative effort of the Freshwater Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology Laboratory and the Ateneo Parasitology Research Group of the Department of Biology, ADMU.

21/01/2026

The Ateneo Aquatic and Fisheries Resources Laboratory (AQUA Lab) will be holding a research forum entitled Between Native and Invasive: Advances in Aquatic Research and Sustainability on 28 January 2026 (Wednesday), from 5:00–6:30 PM, at Escaler Hall.

This forum will highlight research conducted within AQUA Lab and presented by our MS Biology thesis students, whose work examines the roles of both native and invasive species in aquaculture, sustainability, and applied aquatic research.

The following oral presentations will be delivered:

• Evaluating the Potential of Dillenia philippinensis Rolfe, 1884 as an Aquaculture Feed Immunostimulant, with a Focus on Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man, 1879)
Michael Santino K. Candelaria
AQUA Lab Batch Bangus, MS Biology

• The Nutritional and Aquafeed Potential of Marphysa iloiloensis: A Review on the Role of Polychaetes as a Protein Source in Aquaculture
Rochelle A. Jabines
AQUA Lab Batch Bangus, MS Biology

• Decellularized Skin from Invasive Alien Fish Species as a Collagen-Rich Scaffold for Tissue Engineering
James Darren R. Pelaez
AQUA Lab Batch Bangus, MS Biology

The session is open to faculty, researchers, and students interested in fisheries, aquaculture, sustainability, and related fields. We hope you can join us in supporting our graduate students and engaging with current AQUA Lab research.

Thank you. We look forward to seeing you.

21/01/2026

Networks of universities have been formed to leverage vast resources to accelerate sustainable solutions and to upskill universities that are in the infancy of their sustainability journey. The book chapter by Delocado et al. (2026) explored the case studies to identify pertinent challenges and best practices of networks of universities working towards the UN SDGs.

The book is available via https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781394427550

14/01/2026

The Department of Biology invites everyone to the seminar of AdMU BS Biology alumnus Dr. Charles Jourdan F. Reyes entitled "X-linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism is a Genetic Four-Repeat Tauopathy" on 20 January at 5:00 pm in SEC B201. Dr. Reyes is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow of the Department of Neurology of Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

29/12/2025

A new species of glorybowers or bagawak (Clerodendrum) is described by Ples et al. from Pantabangan-Carranglan Watershed Forest Reserve (PCWFR). Due to the limited distribution of the new species, Clerodendrum kelli is tentatively assessed as Critically Endangered. A lectotype (type material designated when the name-bearing holotype is destroyed/lost) is also assigned for C. mindorense.

Study: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg/research/publications/gardens%27-bulletin-singapore/-/media/sbg/gardens-bulletin/gbs_77_02_y2025/77_02_07_y2025_v77p2_gbs_pg225.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawOweC9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFPU0U1eHc5eDAyRTEyNkUyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjEl8EluV5pFXdAyOkZb6-Iaxbpo_bPf3Z4iygf-cLSZRD5ld2-IHFGHpBOu_aem_Tv5QdxcYro3VYKPjvVvWUQ

29/12/2025

Orchids (Orchidaceae) are a diverse vascular plant family with about 208 species of Bulbophyllum occurring in the Philippines. Boco et al. provide an improved description of B. placochilum, an orchid species previously thought to be endemic to Borneo, from a specimen from Albay, Luzon Island.

Study: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg/research/publications/gardens%27-bulletin-singapore/-/media/sbg/gardens-bulletin/gbs_77_02_y2025/77_02_08_y2025_v77p2_gbs_pg235.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawOweCxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFPU0U1eHc5eDAyRTEyNkUyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnIM-vAYIEWW3UUiV2UxGpDalyq04eYnyD1EjGSwMyxkeeTxYQBhJkjSTFcs_aem__p9cXpv4X4DNaIhTJtS-KA

29/12/2025

Pneumonia is a prevalent hospital-acquired respiratory infection caused by the gram-negative bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In this work, De Leon et al. use in silico immunoinformatics tools to develop a candidate multi-epitope vaccine to better protect against this pathogen.

Study: https://ecevr.org/DOIx.php?id=10.7774/cevr.2026.15.e2

20/12/2025

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire🌰🔥
Jack Frost nipping at your nose ⛄️

As the holidays (and the second semester 😨) draws closer, the Department of Biology wishes everyone a merry holiday season filled with love and light 🎄💖