ADMU Department of Biology

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 🎄💖

05/12/2025

04/12/2025

The Department of Biology community extends its sincerest condolences and prayers to our friends in the ADMU Department of Mathematics and the family members of Dr. Queena Lee-Chua.

03/12/2025

We would like to invite everyone to the progress report presentations of the thesis advisees of Dr. Ronald Cruz on 3 December, 1:00-2:00 PM, at CTC 108.

26/11/2025

We would like to invite everyone to the upcoming progress report presentations of the following BS Biology students happening on 3 December 2025. For more details, kindly view the images.

26/11/2025

🪳🪳 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THESIS PROPOSAL DEFENSE
💧🎓 Voltaire Rafael H. Banzon, Jr., MS Biology candidate

The Department of Biology invites everyone to the Thesis Proposal Defense of Mr. Voltaire Rafael H. Banzon, Jr. for his study titled

✨ Integrative taxonomy of subfamily Acidocerinae Zaitzev, 1908 (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae) from the Philippines, with explorations on development of immature stages and discriminatory ability of nuclear genes ✨

under the mentorship of Dr. Emmanuel Delocado.

The presentation is scheduled on
📆 Thursday, 27 November 2025
⏰ 3:00pm-5:00pm
📍 CTC 507, AdMU

The examination panel is composed of
👉 Dr. Kharleezelle Moendeg-Mamades (reader and panel head)
👉 Dr. Martin Fikcaek, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan

See you there!

25/11/2025

We would like to invite everyone to the progress report presentations of the advisees of Ms. Pia Gulpeo-Aguirre on Friday, 3:30-4:30 PM, at SEC B-105.

25/11/2025

SOSE–ARISE Lecture Series 2025–2026
Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability

Join us for an insightful lecture titled:
“Experience with Animal-Outage Protective Cover in Oman and Lessons for Utilities Worldwide”

Guest Speaker: Engr. Imad Kanouni
An expert in high-voltage systems with over two decades of global experience in improving grid reliability and protecting power infrastructure from wildlife and environmental risks.

🗓 November 28, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 PLDT–CTC Building, Room 219

This event is brought to you by the School of Science and Engineering, in partnership with ARISE, the Department of Biology, the Department of Electronics, Computer, and Communications Engineering, and the Philippine Eagle Foundation.

🔗 Register here: https://go.ateneo.edu/Fao6fu

See you there!