DLSU BioFab

Happy Birthday, Aina! Thank you for being such a reliable and dedicated part of the BioFab team. Your hard work and willingness to help never go unnoticed, and we truly appreciate the energy and care you bring to everything you do. We hope you had a brilliant day. 🎉🎈

Happy Birthday Anjanette! Thank you for always guiding us through the complexities of admin work and for being such an energetic inspiration both in the office and on the track.

We hope you have an amazing day filled with all the things you love! 💙🎉

Happiest Birthday to our very own Mark Lim. Thank you for your hard work and dedication in making sure BioFab and its projects continue to run. You've carried administrative work, project requirements, and project hiring to keep it afloat.

Today, we hope you carry only one thing- your slice of cake. 🎂🎉

Happy Birthday to one of the founders of the BioFab Research group, Dr. Marie De Los Reyes - your endless curiosity reminds us that good science should always begin with asking the right questions. Thank you for co-leading with purpose, patience, and principle. Wishing you a year filled with inspiration, discovery, and well-deserved celebration! 🎂🎉

The DLSU BioFab Laboratory proudly celebrates Mary Stephanie Carranza, one of our Research Assistants under Program AlPaS, for receiving the 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 (𝗟𝗜𝗙) 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.

Earlier this year, she was also inducted as an 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 (𝗡𝗥𝗖𝗣) under the Department of Science and Technology — another remarkable recognition of her contributions to research and innovation.

We are proud to see members of the BioFab community gaining international recognition for their work in advancing science and translating research into real-world solutions.

Congratulations on these well-deserved achievements! 💚🏆

Congratulations to Ms. Mary Stephanie Carranza (MS Chemistry candidate and DLSU alumna, BS Biochemistry Batch 2016) 🎉

The LIF Global programme supports innovators in developing their start-ups through mentorship, pitching opportunities in London, global networking, and embedding sustainability at the core of innovation.

In the photo, Ms. Mary Stephanie Carranza with DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. and UK Ambassador to the Philippines Sarah Hulton OBE after receiving the Leaders in Innovation Fellowships (LIF) Programme award.

💚 Animo La Salle!

DLSU Graduate Studies

📸 Mary Stephanie Carranza

The Biofab Laboratory congratulates Albert Neil Dulay, one of our Research Assistants under Program AlPaS, on being inducted as an 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 (𝗡𝗥𝗖𝗣) under the Department of Science and Technology.

He was joined by Dr. Mariquit De Los Reyes during the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟵𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 held on March 13, 2026, at the Philippine International Convention Center. 🥂

🌐 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: 𝗗𝗟𝗦𝗨 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱

📌 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 | 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘺 & 𝘊𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨-𝘌𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘚𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳

Last Thursday, 📅 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, De La Salle University and Inje University marked an important milestone; formalizing their partnership through the 🖋 signing of a 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗠𝗢𝗔) establishing a collaborative partnership with the Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center of Inje University. This partnership supports the DOST-funded Program AlPaS, which focuses on innovative approaches for the treatment of diabetic ulcers through advanced wound monitoring, plant-extract-based hydrogels, and specialized composite dressings.

The day continued with the research seminar “𝘾𝙪𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜-𝙀𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜”, where six speakers from both institutions shared insights on emerging areas such as microfluidic systems, computational materials design, animal-based bioengineering, cardiovascular research, multi-omics analysis, and precision fermentation for biologics and therapeutics. 🔬🧠

💡 We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our speakers, participants, and the organizations whose support made this event possible — the DLSU Center for Natural Sciences and Environmental Research (CENSER), the DLSU Natural Products and Drug Development Research Unit (NPDDRU), and the Biomedical Engineering Society (BES) — for making this seminar a meaningful platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration.

We look forward to more collaborative initiatives that advance innovation in biological sciences and biomedical engineering.

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀, 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 🇵🇭🇰🇷

On 📅 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, representatives from 𝗗𝗲 𝗟𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 and 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 came together for a productive pre-event discussion in preparation for the formal Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing. The gathering served as an opportunity for both institutions to strengthen their partnership, as well as align their shared vision for advancing collaborative research and innovation.

Over a 🥂 shared meal, researchers and program representatives engaged in meaningful conversations about potential areas of cooperation, ongoing initiatives, and the goals of Program AlPaS. The discussion highlighted the value of international collaboration in addressing scientific and technological challenges while promoting knowledge exchange between the Philippines and South Korea 🚀.

Beyond formal planning, the meeting fostered a 🤝 welcoming atmosphere where participants could connect on a personal level, exchange ideas, and explore ways to maximize the impact of their partnership. These conversations helped lay a strong foundation for the official MOA signing scheduled for the following day.

Moments like these reflect the importance of building lasting academic partnerships through formal agreements, as well as through open dialogue, shared experiences, and a collective commitment to advancing research, innovation, and global collaboration.