In a landmark collaboration aimed at enhancing agricultural research and education in the Philippines, UPLB chaired the first Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Morell Boardroom for the project “Capacity-Building for Higher Education and the Establishment of Agricultural...
UPLB bags top agri-aqua distinctions at the 2023 Pantas and Tanglaw Awards
On November 10, 2023, the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and its researchers were recognized for their outstanding achievements at the Pantas and Tanglaw Awards 2023, hosted by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD). Lighting the way...
UPLB wins multiple awards from NRCP
Several individuals and units from UPLB were recognized for their outstanding work and contributions in 2023 by the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP). Each year, the NRCP recognizes outstanding individuals and institutions for their achievements in different areas. The NRCP Service Award honors outgoing members of the NRCP...
NRCP recognizes UPLB as an institutional partner
The National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) recognized UPLB as an institutional partner for its contributions and efforts in helping the council realize its mission and vision. UPLB's active role in implementing several projects funded by NRCP was also recognized in the ceremony held last December 14 during the...
Agricultural Genomics Research Center to rise at UPLB
A state-of-the-art facility dedicated to agricultural genomics will soon rise at UP Los Baños. To signal the start of the facility’s construction, UPLB held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Agricultural Genomics Research Center (AGRC) on December 6 at the project site located along the Pili Drive in the UPLB campus....
UPLB partners with Royal Roads University for climate action and sustainability
UPLB expanded its collaborations with Canadian institutions by partnering with Royal Roads University (RRU) to advance climate action leadership and sustainability. Last November 9, Chancellor Jose V. Camacho Jr. and Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension Nathaniel C. Bantayan welcomed Dr. Philip Steenkamp, president and vice chancellor of RRU in...
Universities Canada explores collaboration with UPLB
Several delegates from Universities Canada visited UP Los Baños on November 8 for a short tour and discussions on possible research and academic collaborations. Universities Canada is a network of Canadian universities that provide a collective voice for the promotion of their interests in instruction, research and innovation in higher...
Food safety promoted in UPLB-BIOTECH-Winrock International training for regulators
Quality, science-based methods and technologies are essential for ensuring food safety, which the World Health Organization recognizes as interconnected with nutrition and food security. This was the goal of the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH), a research center in UPLB, and the non-profit organization Winrock International when...
UPLB PZD discusses interdisciplinarity of zoonoses efforts in first face-to-face symposium
More than two years since its establishment by virtue of the UP Board of Regents’ approval, the UPLB Program for Zoonotic Diseases held its first face-to-face symposium titled “PAGSUMAHIN: An Interdisciplinary Discussion on Addressing Zoonotic Diseases in the Philippines” on 28 July 2023 at the CAS Auditorium. In his welcome...
UPLB explores research opportunities in biomedical sciences with Taiwan’s Academia Sinica
Five experts and two scholars from Academia Sinica, Taiwan’s national academic institution, shared their research and expertise on biomedical sciences in a research symposium on July 12. The symposium, titled “UPLB ExploRE: A Symposium on Research Collaborations and Academic Opportunities”, is an initiative by the Office of the Vice Chancellor...