Department of Biology, UP Baguio

15/09/2026

The Department of Biology congratulates our BS Biology students Sophia Rhys Q. Bañados, Stephanie U. Buenconsejo, and Jherome G. Pangilinan, for receiving a research grant under the 2026 DOST-PCHRD Undergraduate Thesis Grant in Natural Products (First Call)!

The team, under the guidance of Dr. Ailyn Fadriquela and Dr. Roland Hipol, secured the grant for their study, “Phytochemical Profiling and In Vivo Neuroprotective Evaluation of Dillenia philippinensis Leaf Extract in Caenorhabditis elegans.”

We extend our warmest congratulations to the team!

🎉 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬!

The Cordillera Regional Health Research and Development Consortium (CRHRDC) proudly congratulates the research team from the University of the Philippines Baguio for receiving support under the 2026 DOST-PCHRD Undergraduate Thesis Grant in Natural Products (First Call).

Their funded study, “Phytochemical Profiling and In Vivo Neuroprotective Evaluation of Dillenia philippinensis Leaf Extract in Caenorhabditis elegans,” is led by student researchers Sophia Rhys Q. Bañados, Stephanie U. Buenconsejo, and Jherome G. Pangilinan, under the guidance of Dr. Ailyn Fadriquela and Dr. Roland Hipol.

This achievement reflects the growing contribution of young researchers in the Cordillera to natural products research and health innovation. May this grant open more opportunities for meaningful discoveries and inspire more students to pursue research that responds to health needs and advances scientific knowledge.

Congratulations to the team and UP Baguio! CRHRDC celebrates this milestone with you. 🌿🔬

20/08/2026

📣CALLING ALL FRESHIE BIO STUDENTS INCLUDING SHIFTEES AND TRANSFEREES 📢

All BS BIO freshie students (SN 2026), including shiftees and transferees, are invited to attend the Department of Biology Freshie Orientation.

Get to know the BS Biology Program, meet the Department of Biology faculty and staff, and make new friends as you begin your journey as a Biology student at UPB!

📌 WHERE: Himnasyo Amianan (at the HKP Building)
📆 WHEN: August 24, 2026, 2:30 PM onwards

This event is important, as it provides you with starting guidance as you embark on your BS BIO journey here at UPB.

Welcome to the Department of Biology, freshies, shiftees and transferees! We can’t wait to meet you! 💙

18/08/2026

📢 The Department of Biology is pleased to announce the faculty and staff roster for Academic Year 2026–2027!🧬

Meet the Department of Biology’s faculty and staff in their element as they foster an engaging and supportive learning environment throughout the upcoming academic year.

To learn more about them, visit our website at https://biology.upb.edu.ph/people/faculty/ to view their complete profiles.

11/08/2026

The Department of Biology extends its warmest congratulations to Asst. Prof. Racquel C. Barcelo on her recent appointment to the Editorial Board of Ethnobotany Research and Applications, a prestigious, internationally renowned Scopus Q1 journal. 🌿

🌿 Meet Our Newly Appointed Editorial Board! 🌍
Ethnobotany Research and Applications is delighted to introduce additional distinguished scholars from across the world whose expertise in ethnobotany, plant science, and traditional knowledge will strengthen our journal’s mission and impact.

Please join us in welcoming them! 💚

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🔗 ethnobotanyjournal.org

11/08/2026

Update as of 1:10 PM, Biology 197 (Introduction to Infectious Disease Epidemiology) is now closed.

For students who emailed their intent to add mat, kindly wait for the response of the FIC.

Thank you for your interest.

05/08/2026

📣ENROLLMENT ANNOUNCEMENT📣

For those who requested a teacher's prerogative but have not been enlisted, it means that priority is currently being given to students who have a greater need for the course. Please be assured that your teacher's prerogative request is still under consideration unless the course has already been officially closed.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

05/08/2026

📣ENROLLMENT ANNOUNCEMENT📣
Please take note of the following updates on DB-offered courses.

Kindly approach your respective program advisers for concerns and clarifications.
Thank you.

04/08/2026

📣ENROLLMENT ANNOUNCEMENT📣
Please take note of the following courses that are no longer accepting TP requests as of August 4, 2026, 11:45 AM
Students who submitted TP requests in these courses and were not accommodated are encouraged to enroll in other classes.
Kindly approach your respective program advisers for concerns and clarifications.
Thank you.

03/08/2026

📣ANNOUNCEMENT📣
TO ALL STUDENTS WHO WISH TO ADD OR CANCEL CLASSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY, KINDLY ACCOMPLISH THE TP FORM:
https://forms.gle/Po7JbDhAJsbv3iEU7
Thank you.

02/08/2026

📣ATTENTION: BS Biology and MS CaRE students

Kindly take note of the following enrollment schedules, advising assignments, and other reminders. Thank you!