UP Diliman College of Science

UP Diliman College of Science The countryโ€™s premier generator of new scientific knowledge
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04/09/2026

๐Ÿง ๐Ÿฆ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ฌ๐ฒ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐‹๐€๐ ๐“๐š๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌ: ๐Œ๐ข๐œ๐ซ๐จ๐›๐ž๐ฌ, ๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ!๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿง 

The ๐๐ฌ๐ฒ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐‹๐€๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ is excited to launch PsychoLAB Talks, a webinar series dedicated to exploring the science behind microbes, probiotics, the gutโ€“brain axis, and mental wellness.

Through this series, we aim to bring together researchers, students, educators, and science enthusiasts for engaging discussions on the discovery, characterization, and development of probiotics and potential psychobiotics. Topics will span the full research pipelineโ€”from the isolation and screening of promising microorganisms to their evaluation using in vitro assays, in vivo models, and multi-OMICs approaches, including genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and other emerging tools for understanding hostโ€“microbe interactions.

Future sessions will also highlight how these complementary approaches can help uncover microbial functions, mechanisms of action, safety, efficacy, and their potential applications in supporting gut and mental wellness.

๐Ÿ“ฃ We officially kick off the series with our 1st Webinar happening on:

๐Ÿ“… October 22, 2026 (Thursday)
โฐ 9:00 AM โ€“ 12:00 NN
๐Ÿ’ป via Zoom

โœจ Pre-registration is now OPEN!

Whether you are working in microbiology, probiotics, microbiome research, food science, biotechnology, neuroscience, bioinformatics, or related fieldsโ€”or simply curious about how microbes may influence the mindโ€”we invite you to join the conversation.

Stay tuned as we reveal the speakers, webinar topic, and program details soon!

๐Ÿ”— Pre-register here: bit.ly/PsychoLABTalksEp1
๐Ÿ”— Pre-register here: bit.ly/PsychoLABTalksEp1
๐Ÿ”— Pre-register here: bit.ly/PsychoLABTalksEp1

From microbe discovery to multi-OMICs, and from the gut to the brain, join us as we explore the science shaping the future of probiotics and psychobiotics. ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿงฌ๐Ÿง 

UPD DOST-ASTHRDP ANNOUNCEMENT:To all current and prospective DOST-ASTHRDP Scholars, the UPD DOST-ASTHRDP has created a N...
02/09/2026

UPD DOST-ASTHRDP ANNOUNCEMENT:

To all current and prospective DOST-ASTHRDP Scholars, the UPD DOST-ASTHRDP has created a NEW Official page named UP Diliman Asthrdp. The old page will no long be active.

New Official UP Diliman ASTHRDP Page here:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61593646176328

Itinuturing na non-model species ang mga alimango (mud crabs). Nangangahulugan itong limitado lamang ang mga genomic res...
27/08/2026

Itinuturing na non-model species ang mga alimango (mud crabs). Nangangahulugan itong limitado lamang ang mga genomic resource na magagamit ng mga siyentipiko para pag-aralan ang mga ito kumpara sa mga organismong masusing napag-aralan na. Upang suriin ang mga gill at hepatopancreas ng mga alimangoโ€”isang organ na sangkot sa pagtunaw ng pagkain at pag-iimbak ng sustansyaโ€”gumamit ng high-throughput sequencing si Gardel Xyza Silvederio mula sa National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology UP Diliman at UP Marine Science Institute ng University of the Philippinesโ€“Diliman College of Science, kasama sina Dr. Ma. Anita Bautista ng NIMBB, at Angela Camille Aguila-Toral at Dr. Rachel June Ravago-Gotanco ng MSI.

Kayang iproseso ng bioinformatics pipeline na ito ang napakaraming impormasyong henetiko nang sabay-sabay. Dahil dito, natutukoy at napag-aaralan ng mga siyentipiko ang mga gene ng alimango nang hindi na umaasa sa isang kumpletong reference genome. Gumamit sila ng limang magkakaibang assembly tool upang pagsamahin ang impormasyong henetiko: Trinity, SOAPdenovo-Trans, IDBA-Trans, rnaSPAdes, at EvidentialGene. Sa mga ito, ang Trinity ang nagpakita ng pinakamahusay na resulta para sa datos ng parehong gill at hepatopancreas. Natuklasan din nila na ang paggamit ng iba't ibang metric ay nakatutulong sa pagtatasa ng kalidad ng transcriptome. Ang mga nabuong transcriptome ay makatutulong sa mga siyentipiko para sa mga darating pang pananaliksik sa genomics at gene expression analysis sa mga alimango. Nagbibigay din ang pag-aaral na ito ng isang maaasahang pamamaraan para sa pag-aaral ng mga gene ng iba pang non-model species.

Ang pag-aaral na ito ay pinondohan ng Department of Science and Technologyโ€“Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST PCAARRD).

Link sa pag-aaral: https://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/evaluation-of-de-novo-assembled-transcriptomes-from-a-non-model-organism-scylla-serrata/

Ang Science Flash ng College of Science ay ginawa para ibahagi, sa mas simple at mabilis na paraan, ang mga bagong pag-aaral ng ating mga siyentipiko. Kung may gustong panayam o may tanong para sa media, mag-email lang sa media(at)science.upd.edu.ph.

Mud crabs are considered non-model species, meaning scientists have limited genomic resources available for studying the...
27/08/2026

Mud crabs are considered non-model species, meaning scientists have limited genomic resources available for studying them compared with well-studied organisms. To study the gills and hepatopancreasโ€”an organ involved in digestion and nutrient storageโ€”of mud crabs, Gardel Xyza Silvederio of the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology UP Diliman and UP Marine Science Institute, together with Dr. Ma. Anita Bautista of NIMBB and Angela Camille Aguila-Toral and Dr. Rachel June Ravago-Gotanco of MSI, used high-throughput sequencing.

This bioinformatics pipeline can process huge amounts of genetic information at once, allowing the scientists to identify and study the crabโ€™s genes without relying on a complete reference genome. They used five different assembly tools to piece together the genetic information: Trinity, SOAPdenovo-Trans, IDBA-Trans, rnaSPAdes, and EvidentialGene. Trinity performed best among the tools tested for both the gill and hepatopancreas data. They also found that using several different metrics helps evaluate transcriptome quality. The resulting transcriptomes can help scientists in future genomics research and gene expression analysis on mud crabs. This study also provides a reliable method for studying the genes of non-model species.

This research was funded by the Department of Science and Technologyโ€“Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST PCAARRD).

Link to the study: https://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/evaluation-of-de-novo-assembled-transcriptomes-from-a-non-model-organism-scylla-serrata/

Science Flash is an initiative of the College of Science that aims to summarize recent studies by our scientists. For interview requests and other media inquiries, please contact media(at)science.upd.edu.ph.

The UP Diliman College of Science proudly congratulates our Dean, Dr. Cynthia P. Saloma, for being selected as one of th...
24/08/2026

The UP Diliman College of Science proudly congratulates our Dean, Dr. Cynthia P. Saloma, for being selected as one of the recipients of the 2026 Iloilo City Mayor's Citation.

The Mayor's Citation is the highest recognition awarded by the Iloilo City Government to Ilonggos who have exemplified excellence in their respective fields and dedicated service towards the progress of Iloilo City and its people. This year's recipients will be recognized during the Mayor's Dinner on August 25, 2026.

Nang pumutok ang Bulkang Taal noong 2020, nagbuga ito ng napakaraming abo na kumalat sa mga karatig na lugar. Dahil mapa...
20/08/2026

Nang pumutok ang Bulkang Taal noong 2020, nagbuga ito ng napakaraming abo na kumalat sa mga karatig na lugar. Dahil mapanganib sa kalusugan ng tao ang abong bulkaniko, nakaaapekto sa transportasyon, at nakapipinsala sa agrikultura at imprastraktura, mahalagang matukoy kung paano ito kakalat kapag sumabog ang bulkan at kung saan ito posibleng mapunta upang matiyak ang kaligtasan ng mga tao at mabawasan ang mga posibleng pinsala.

Nagsagawa sina Ken Matthew Oliva, Dr. Reinier Mendoza, Dr. Rhudaina Mohammad, at Dr. Arrianne Crystal Velasco ng UP Diliman Institute of Mathematics at UP Diliman Natural Sciences Research Institute ng simulasyon upang pag-aralan kung paano kumakalat sa atmospera ang abo mula sa Bulkang Taal. Tinantiya nila ang diffusion rate o bilis ng pagkalat ng abo gamit ang tatlong pamamaraan.

Una, nagtakda sila ng batayang sukatan sa pamamagitan ng maraming simulasyon. Pagkatapos, ginamit nila ang least squares method upang maiangkop ang numerikal na solusyon sa mga profile ng konsentrasyon ng abo. Bagama't naging epektibo ang pamamaraang ito kung wasto at kumpleto ang mga datos, nabawasan ang katumpakan nito nang lagyan ng 5% ingay (noise) ang datos. Ipinakita nito na sensitibo ang inverse estimation process sa pagsukat ng saklaw ng halaga.

Bilang panghuli, iminungkahi nila ang ikatlong pamamaraan na gumagamit ng datos mula sa satellite brightness temperature. Nagbigay ito ng mga pagtataya ng diffusion na tugma sa mga batayang simulasyon. Ang nabuong diffusion rate ay maaaring makatulong sa pagkalkula sa direksyon at lawak ng pagkalat ng abo mula sa bulkan.

Link sa pag-aaral: https://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/modeling-the-dispersion-of-taal-volcanic-ash-using-the-advection-diffusion-equation/

Ang Science Flash ng College of Science ay ginawa para ibahagi, sa mas simple at mabilis na paraan, ang mga bagong pag-aaral ng ating mga siyentipiko. Kung may gustong panayam o may tanong para sa media, mag-email lang sa media(at)science.upd.edu.ph.

Isinalin ni: Dr. Rovin Santos

When Taal Volcano erupted in 2020, it released large amounts of volcanic ash that spread to nearby areas. Because volcan...
20/08/2026

When Taal Volcano erupted in 2020, it released large amounts of volcanic ash that spread to nearby areas. Because volcanic ash can pose risks to peopleโ€™s health, disrupt transportation, and damage agriculture and infrastructure, it is important to anticipate how ash will disperse during eruptions and where it could potentially fall to ensure safety and minimize damage.

Ken Matthew Oliva, Dr. Reinier Mendoza, Dr. Rhudaina Mohammad, and Dr. Arrianne Crystal Velasco of the UP Diliman Institute of Mathematics and the UP Diliman Natural Sciences Research Institute simulated how ash from Taal Volcano moves through the atmosphere. They estimated the diffusion rate (the rate at which ash spreads) using three approaches. First, they established a baseline through multiple simulations, then used the least squares method to fit the numerical solution to ash concentration profiles. While this worked well with clean data, the method became less accurate when 5% noise was added, highlighting the sensitivity of the inverse estimation process to measurement uncertainty. Finally, they proposed a third method using satellite brightness temperature data, which produced diffusion estimates consistent with the baseline simulations. The resulting diffusion rate can help predict the trajectory and extent of ash dispersion.

Link to the study: https://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/modeling-the-dispersion-of-taal-volcanic-ash-using-the-advection-diffusion-equation/

Science Flash is an initiative of the College of Science that aims to summarize recent studies by our scientists. For interview requests and other media inquiries, please contact media(at)science.upd.edu.ph.

๐Ÿ•’ Ipinakita nina Roy Jara Jr. at Dr. Jayson Cosme ng The National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Di...
18/08/2026

๐Ÿ•’ Ipinakita nina Roy Jara Jr. at Dr. Jayson Cosme ng The National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman na ang universalityโ€”isang konsepto kung saan ang mga sistemang lubos na magkakaiba ay maaaring magtaglay ng iisang batayang prinsipyo ng pisika kapag lumilitaw ang kolektibong kilosโ€”ay naaangkop din sa mga time crystal.

๐Ÿ”— Basahin dito: https://science.upd.edu.ph/ang-pagtuklas-ng-mga-up-physicist-sa-universal-dynamics-ng-pagbuo-ng-mga-time-crystal/

18/08/2026

Bag? โœ…
Map? โœ…
Compass? โœ…

We're back! And the climb continues. ๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฅ

The UP Geology Majorsโ€™ Society invites you to Geology Summit 2026 โ€“ Legacy: The Land We Inherit. Get ready as we chart a course through land, people, and geology.

Marvel at ancient artifacts in:
๐ŸŒŠ Relics of the Tides: NIGS Museum Tour (September 15, 2026)

Listen to tales of old in:
๐Ÿ“œ Untold Stories of Rock: Understanding Geoheritage (September 14, 2026)
๐Ÿ“œ Monuments of Time?: Impacts of Unmanaged Geotourism & Protection of Sites (September 15, 2026)
๐Ÿ“œ Watchers of the Land: Stories from Communities (September 15, 2026)

And challenge yourself in earth-shattering competitions:
โ›ฐ๏ธ Forms in Focus: Photojournalism Contest (September 14, 2026)
โ›ฐ๏ธ The Point of Pressure: Editorial Cartooning Contest (September 14, 2026)
โ›ฐ๏ธ Echoes of the Land: Creative Non-Fiction Writing Contest (September 14, 2026)
โ›ฐ๏ธ Monuments in Motion: Video Advocacy Contest

โ€ผ๏ธEveryone is welcomeโ€ผ๏ธ

Scan the QR code to register or click on the link below:
โœ’๏ธ bit.ly/GS2026RegForm
โœ’๏ธ bit.ly/GS2026RegForm
โœ’๏ธ bit.ly/GS2026RegForm

The journey resumes, reach for the summit. โœจ

โ—๐˜ฟ๐™š๐™–๐™™๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™š ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ง๐™š๐™œ๐™ž๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง๐™ข๐™จ ๐™ž๐™จ ๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™Ž๐™š๐™ฅ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™ข๐™—๐™š๐™ง 7, 2026โ—




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