UST ASTHRDP

21/11/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐲-𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 (𝟑𝟖) 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐒𝐄𝐈 𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐃𝐏 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬, comprising three (3) Ph.D. and thirty-five (35) MS students, officially took part in the Orientation and Contract Signing for the First Term of AY 2025–2026, held today at SOLE, Main Building, UST.

The event aimed to familiarize scholars with their scholarship privileges, opportunities, responsibilities, financial procedures, and support services to guide them throughout their graduate studies.

06/11/2025

[ANNOUNCEMENT]

The UST-DOST ASTHRDP is now accepting scholarship applications for the second term of the academic year 2025-2026. This opportunity is open to young Filipino scientists interested in pursuing the following programs:

MS Biology / PhD Biology
MS Chemistry / PhD Chemistry
MS Food Science
MS Microbiology
MS Pharmacy / PhD Pharmacy
MS Medical Technology
PhD Health Research

For the list of requirements, click here:
https://www.ust.edu.ph/science/asthrdp/

For inquiries, please contact us at:
📧 [email protected]

07/10/2025

Twelve DOST-SEI ASTHRDP scholars from the University of Santo Tomas, comprising 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐡.𝐃. and 𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐒 graduates, were formally recognized at the 2025 𝐼𝑛 𝑇𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑊𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐸𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 awarding ceremony held today, 07 October 2025, at The Blue Leaf Cosmopolitan in Quezon City.

Ph.D. in Health Research graduate 𝐃𝐫. 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐒. 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐳𝐚-𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨 (Cum Laude) delivered an inspiring testimonial on behalf of the ASTHRDP scholars.

The annual event distinguishes DOST–SEI scholars for academic excellence and recognizes this year’s roster of Ph.D. graduates

23/09/2025

Congratulations to our graduate students and their advisers for bagging nine awards in the 13th Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program Conference held in Cagayan de Oro City!

Our students, who are scholars of the Department of Science and Technology's ASTHRDP, won in the following areas:
1. Agricultural Sciences
- Best Oral Presenter: Kyara Patricia Bueno
- 1st Place: Lloyd Christian Llames (Poster)
- 2nd Place: Jaius Emmanuel Cabales (Poster)

2. Environmental Sciences
- Best Oral Presenter: Matthew Allen Malicdem
- 2nd Place: Christon Jairus Racoma (Poster)

3. Biological and Health Sciences
- Best Oral Presenter: Bainadzma Akmad
- 1st Place: Jerome Alfred Tabajonda (Poster)
- 2nd Place: Cristian Floren Arevalo (Poster)

4. Physical Sciences
- 2nd Place: Kate Catherine Samonte (Poster)

Article: https://www.ust.edu.ph/usts-alumni-dost-asthdrp-scholars-reap-awards-in-graduate-scholars-conference/

15/07/2025

📢 DEADLINE EXTENDED 📢

Submission of Requirements for DOST-SEI ASTHRDP scholarship applications for the First Term of AY 2025-2026 is extended until 22 July 2025.

Submit your requirements through this link: http://bit.ly/4hyP745

✅Only applicants with qualified submissions will be notified to proceed with the hard copy submission.

03/06/2025

The 𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐃𝐏 successfully hosted its 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 on 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟎𝟐 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, at the George S.K. Ty Function Hall, BGPOP Building, UST Manila. The event brought together 𝟒𝟐 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 for a morning of reflection, guidance, and preparation for life beyond the university.⁣
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The program began with opening remarks from 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐑𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐒. 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐚, 𝐏𝐡.𝐃., Dean of the UST College of Science and ASTHRDP-NSC Project Leader, who emphasized the importance of scientific leadership rooted in service and integrity. A panel discussion followed, featuring alumni insights from 𝐌𝐬. 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐤 𝐏. 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐳, 𝐏𝐡.𝐃. (Assistant Professor, DLSU Department of Biology), 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐌. 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐨, 𝐏𝐡.𝐃. (Associate Professor & Chair, UST Department of Chemistry), and 𝐌𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐂. 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐲, 𝐏𝐡.𝐃. (Assistant Professor, UST Department of Mathematics and Physics), who reflected on their journeys as former scholars and how their scholarship shaped their careers.⁣
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𝐌𝐬. 𝐌𝐚. 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢-𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐑.𝐂𝐡., 𝐌.𝐒𝐜., Supervising Science Research Specialist at DOST-SEI, led a detailed discussion on service obligations and the clearance process. To equip scholars for the next step, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐋𝐲𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐂. 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐧, 𝐌𝐀, 𝐑𝐆𝐂, 𝐑𝐏𝐦, Senior Counselor from the UST Counseling and Career Center, shared helpful job-search resources and career guidance.⁣
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The program concluded with an open forum and closing remarks, marking a strong and hopeful end to the scholars’ academic chapter. We extend our sincerest gratitude to all speakers, organizers, and participants who made this pioneering event a success. Here's to a future built on 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦, and 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦.⁣
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14/05/2025

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

The DOST-SEI ASTHRDP is now accepting scholarship applications for the first term of the academic year 2025-2026. This opportunity is open to young Filipino scientists interested in pursuing the following programs:

MS Biology / PhD Biology
MS Chemistry / PhD Chemistry
MS Food Science
MS Microbiology
MS Pharmacy / PhD Pharmacy
PhD Health Research

For the list of requirements, click here:
https://www.ust.edu.ph/science/asthrdp/

To apply, kindly submit your requirements using the QR code and provide hard copies in a long white folder to our office at the College of Science, 3/F Main Building.

For inquiries, please contact us at:
📧 [email protected]

06/05/2025

Are you ready to have that Doctorate degree? 🔬📚

Applications for the PhD in Health Research Scholarship Program are now ongoing! The DOST-PCHRD, in partnership with the UST Graduate School, is inviting MD/MS graduates with health or biomedicine backgrounds to apply.

This is now your chance to acquire a doctorate work focused on research and collaborate with local and international experts through the International Centre for Allied Health Evidence of the University of South Australia.

Learn more about the program, curriculum, and the requirements by scanning the QR code below.

If interested, kindly submit all requirements to [email protected] on or before May 31, 2025.

04/11/2024

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

The DOST-SEI ASTHRDP is now accepting scholarship applications for the second term of the academic year 2024-2025. This opportunity is open to young Filipino scientists interested in pursuing the following programs:

🌱 MS Biology / PhD Biology
🧪 MS Chemistry / PhD Chemistry
🧬 MS Food Science
🔬 MS Microbiology
💊 MS Pharmacy / PhD Pharmacy
🏥 PhD Health Research

For the list of requirements, click here:
https://www.ust.edu.ph/science/asthrdp/

To apply, kindly submit your requirements using the QR code and provide hard copies in a long white folder to our office at the College of Science, 3/F Main Building.

For inquiries, please contact us at:
📧 [email protected]

29/10/2024

UST Academic Staff and Alumni who are DOST-SEI Scholars under the ASTHRDP and CBPSME programs were given recognition during the 2024 In Touch With Excellence awarding ceremony held today, 29 October 2024, at the PICC Forum in Pasay City.

During the event, M.S. Biology graduate Joe Anthony Manzano (Summa Cum Laude) delivered a testimonial speech on behalf of the ASTHRDP scholars.

A total of 14 UST ASTHRDP scholars were awarded during this year's ceremony.

The 2024 In Touch With Excellence program recognizes DOST-SEI scholars who completed their degrees with academic honors as well as all Ph.D. graduates this year.

17/09/2024

29/07/2024

Call for Applications for ASTHRDP Scholarship for 1st Term AY 2024-2025 is EXTENDED!!!

The DOST-SEI ASTHRDP announces the availability of scholarships for young Filipino scientists to pursue the following programs:
- MS Applied Physics, major in Medical Physics
- MS Biology / PhD Biology
- MS Chemistry / PhD Chemistry
- MS Food Science
- MS Microbiology
- MS Pharmacy / PhD Pharmacy
- PhD Health Research

For details and relevant forms, kindly visit our website, https://www.ust.edu.ph/science/asthrdp/ or scan the QR below.

Applicants must submit the hardcopy of their requirements in a long white folder, until August 2, 2024 in our office located at 3/F Main Building and softcopy in this link: https://rb.gy/0wxfwy

For concerns, please email [email protected].