Department of Biology (DB)

Vision

A center of excellence in biological research and education which produces competent, nationalistic and ethical biologists while upholding the values of the University.

 


Mission

  • To produce outstanding and humane biologists who can teach, conduct research and pursue advanced studies in biology and related disciplines
  • It shall provide its relevance to society through instruction, research, and public service that addresses the health, socioeconomic and environmental concerns of the nation
  • To foster collaboration and linkages with other institutions, provide competency based training programs for community service and promote advocacy concerning national and global issues

Program Offered

  • Bachelor of Science in Biology
    • The program aims to develop individuals equipped with scientific competence for future professional study and the social conscience that will motivate them to continuously seek ways and means to improve the living conditions of the Filipino people through science and technology.

Faculty

Jordan M Abellar

Instructor 

Genetics

jmabellar@up.edu.ph

Josephine D Agapito, DrPH

Associate Professor

Natural products, Biodiversity, Health related research, Marine Biology, Terrestrial Biology, Comparative Anatomy

jdagapito@up.edu.ph

 

Marilen P Balolong, DrPH

Professor

Microbiology, Functional food development, Probiotics and postbiotics, Antimicrobial resistance and resistomes, Human and environmental microbiome: Metagenomics and metabolomics, Vaccines and drug discovery for viruses, Zoonotic and environmental virology: Viromes

mpbalolong@up.edu.ph

Kimberly B Benjamin, MSc

Assistant Professor 

Ecotoxicology, Invertebrate zoology

kbbenjamin@up.edu.ph

 

Ma Cristina A Bordallo, MSc

Assistant Professor

Ecology, Parasitology, Genetics

mabordallo@up.edu.ph

Kristine M Botanes, B.Sc.

Lecturer

Oyster Mushrooms, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology

kmbotanes@up.edu.ph

 

Rochelle Y. Brillantes, MHPEd (cand.)

Instructor

Transformative learning, Values and attitude development, Educational technology, Motivation and learning, Plant tissue culture

rybrillantes@up.edu.ph

Rohani B Cena, DVM, MSc

Research Faculty

Animal virology, Zoonosis, Mental health, Biosafety, Laboratory animal medicine

rbcena@up.edu.ph

Joel C Cornista, MSc

Assistant Professor

Microbial genetics and ecology, Medical microbiology, Multi drug resistance (ESBL-producers), Gene cloning, Overexpression and purification of important proteins

jccornista@up.edu.ph

Jay T Dalet, PhD

Associate Professor

Biochemistry (cell & molecular biology/molecular cytogenetics)

jtdalet@up.edu.ph

Margaret C De Guzman, MSc

Assistant Professor

Zoology, Microbiology, Histology

mcdeguzman4@up.edu.ph

Miriam P De Vera, PhD

Professor

Metrics of stress responses, Biological activity of natural products, Animal learning and behavior, Entomology, Reproductive biology

mpdevera@up.edu.ph

Marla A Endriga, MPhil

Assistant Professor

Molecular Biology, Molecular modeling; Bioinformatics, Functional genetics and genomics

maendriga@up.edu.ph

Fredeslinda C Evangelista, PhD

Assistant Professor 

Plant Developmental Biology, Phytochemicals, Plant stress physiology, Plan tissue culture, Plant anatomy

fcevangelista@up.edu.ph

Malem S Flores, PhD

Assistant Professor

Microbiology, Biomedical Science, Drug discovery, Natural products, Neuropharmacology, Assay development, Microbiology

msflores4@up.edu.ph

Samuel M Go, MPH

Assistant Professor

Public Health (Microbiology, Statistics), Ecological and public health assessment and monitoring, Urban mold ecology, Microbial symbiosis and interactions, Novel sources of antimicrobial metabolites 

smgo@up.edu.ph

Regielene S Gonzales

Associate Professor

Environmental Life Sciences 

rsgonzales@up.edu.ph

Jeffrey P Mancera

Assistant Professor

Botany

jpmancera@up.edu.ph

John Sylvester B Nas

Assistant Professor

Biochemistry

jbnas@up.edu.ph

Jasper John A Obico, PhD

Associate Professor

Botany

jaobico@up.edu.ph

Melody Anne B Ocampo, MS

Assistant Professor

Environmental Science, Marine Ecology

mbocampo@up.edu.ph

Bianca Kaye C Ong, MS

Assistant Professor

Zoology

bcong1@up.edu.ph

Edison Jay A Pagoso, MS

Assistant Professor

Microbiology

eapagoso@up.edu.ph

Rosario R Rubite, PhD

Professor

Biology 

rrrubite@up.edu.ph

Glenn L Sia Su, PhD

Professor

Parasitology, Environmental Science, Aquatic Ecology

glsiasu@up.edu.ph

Aroin B Verdera, MS

Instructor 

Biochemistry

abverdera@up.edu.ph