Philippine Biology Conferences

Biology teachers are invited to attend this year's PSDB Summer Workshop entitled "Getting Ready for Senior High School Implementation: Capacity Building for Biology Educators" on 27-28 May 2016. Registration fee is at Php 2,500.00. Other registration details will be released soon.

The workshop will feature lectures, demonstrations and hands-on experience on Basic Laboratory Techniques in Plant and Animal Developmental Biology.

Note that certificates will only be given to the participants who will attend both days of the workshop.

Save the date and see you there!

3rd Forensic Science Symposium (DNA Analysis Laboratory, NSRI-UP Diliman)

The 3rd Forensic Science Symposium 2016 is a two-day symposium (May 16 and 17) covering topics from various disciplines of forensic science. This year’s theme of “DNA as a Catalyst for Change” will focus on the collaborative work between forensic genetics and other branches of forensic science. Local and international speakers will discuss the application of DNA science to the criminal justice system and the impact of DNA technology in strengthening the conduct of forensics-driven investigations in both the Philippine and global landscape.

The DNA Analysis Laboratory of the Natural Sciences Research Institute, University of the Philippines - Diliman will also celebrate their 20th year of establishment. This year’s symposium will feature milestones and accomplishments of the laboratory for the past two decades.

Philippine Systematics Beyond Borders (ASBP)

The Association of Systematic Biologists of the Philippines (formerly Association of Philippine Taxonomists) invites the public to its 2016 symposium and annual meeting on May 19-20 with the theme, "Philippine Systematics Beyond Borders". This is a gathering of systemtic biologists and biodiversity enthusiasts from all over the Philippines and from otehr countries who share their ideas and findings on Philippines and/or ASEAN Biodiversity. Below is the event primer for more details.

First Philippine Symposium on Freshwater Biodiversity and Ecosystems

First Announcement

First Philippine Symposium on

Freshwater Biodiversity and Ecosystems

7-10 June 2016

The University of Santo Tomas, together with the California Academy of Sciences, PUSOD, Inc., University of the Philippines - Institute of Biology, Ateneo de Manila University, the Association of Systematic Biologists of the Philippines (ASBP) and the Biodiversity Management Bureau, in cooperation with International Society of Limnology (SIL) will hold the 1st Philippine Symposium on Freshwater Biodiversity and Ecosystems from June 7-10, 2016 at the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, OP Building, University of Santo Tomas, Manila.

The 4-day event will gather international and national experts from the fields of limnology and freshwater biodiversity. We envision it to provide a venue for the dissemination of current research updates on the field from the Philippines and abroad as well as showcase the results of the USAID / NSF PEER Project of the University of Santo Tomas and the California Academy of Science on Lake Taal biodiversity.

This event is going to be held in cooperation with the International Society of Limnology (SIL), specifically the Working Group on Inland Waters of Tropical Asia. As such, we intend to have a special session devoted to Asian tropical inland waters, which can provide opportunities for researchers in the region to interact and collaborate on future projects.

Website: http://psfbe2016.org/