17th National Symposium on Marine Science, which will be held this July 20-22, 2023 at Batangas State University – Pablo Borbon Campus, Batangas City. Over 100 studies from the Marine Science Institute will be featured at the 17th National Symposium on Marine Science, which will be held this July 20-22, 2023 at Batangas State University…

We proudly recognize Dr. Santiañez’ achievement. UP MSI would like to extend its congratulations to Dr. Wilfred John Santiañez as he has been chosen to be among this year’s cohort of the Blue Pioneers Accelerator Program. With 104 applicants, who are all innovators working on overcoming challenges that the ocean faces through their personal initiatives,…

Congratulations JM! Congratulations to our research associate and master student JM Lastimoso for winning the first prize in the Young Systematic Biologists Forum – Graduate Category. His presentation of the paper, “Molecular-assisted taxonomic studies on some Caulerpa (Bryopsidales, Ulvophyceae) species from Aurora province and Benham Bank, Philippine Rise, Philippines”, authored by John Michael L. Lastimoso,…

Recognized by the Philippine Federation of Chemistry Societies for her outstanding contributions to Chemistry We would like to congratulate Dr. Lilibeth A. Salvador-Reyes for being recognized by the Philippine Federation of Chemistry Societies for her outstanding contributions to Chemistry. She is the recipient of the 2023 PFCS Oustanding Achievement Award in Chemical Research. Currently a…

UPAA Awardees The University of the Philipppines Alumni Association (UPAA) Alummni Awards is an award program that recognizes UP graduates with outstanding achievements in the chosen fields, careers, and vocations. These contributions give substantial honor and benefit to Philippine society, including a considerable distinction to the University as their alma mater. This year, two members…

2023 Asian Scientists 100 Honoree Since 2016, Asian Scientist Magazine puts together a list of the most accomplished researchers in the region whose groundbreaking research projects have helped us understand and transform our world for the better. With honorees having different scientific studies ranging from genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 to veterinary medicine, we are very…

#2023NASTAwards Established in 1976, the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) is the highest awarding body that recognizes Filipinos with outstanding achievements in science and technology. Aside from being a reservoir of distinguished scholars and scientists, the Academy also became the advisory body to the Philippine president on policies that involved science and technology.…

The second leg of UP Marine Science Institute’s (UP MSI) summer research expeditions has officially started. The UP MSI science team is set to conduct research at the Western Palawan Shelf in collaboration with teams from the University of the Philippines Los Baños – Integrated Natural Resources and Environment Management (UPLB INREM) and the University…

After spending days out in the sea and 5 days dedicated to Pag-asa island, the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) has now successfully conducted the 2023 Kalayaan Island Group research expedition. The science team together with the MY Panata crew have safely arrived and disembarked in Ulugan Bay, Palawan.