With the emergence of new pathogens including that which causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, it is now a fact that the smallest known organisms and its nonliving components can change the world. The study of some of these important microorganisms is what 2020 National Academy of Science and...

Dr. Nelly S. Aggangan, Scientist 1 of the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH), was hailed as a recipient of the prestigious Nation Builder and Heroes Award by the Junior Chamber International Senate Philippines.    She was one of six recipients honored at The Outstanding Filipino Awards of 2019,...

Dr. Nelly S. Aggangan began her career in 1980 as a research assistant at the UPLB National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH). She rose from the ranks and became one of the accomplished scientists in the university. On Dec. 2, she will receive an award that will again...

“The capacity of BIOTECH as a premiere research and development institution continues to remain strong.”  Thus, said Dr. Marilyn Brown, director of the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH), as she opened its week-long 40th anniversary celebration on Nov. 18. Dr. Brown talked about the accomplishments of BIOTECH in...

Learnings from a collaboration by the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH) Library and the University Library is surely going to create more impact in the scientific community. At the seminar that the two units co-organized, entitled “Measuring and increasing your research impact: a library user education and...

The National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (UPLB-BIOTECH) maintained its International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 certification with the issuance of a Certificate of Recognition by the Certification International Philippines, Inc. (CIP) on 18 June 2019. Following the surveillance audit conducted at BIOTECH on May 27, 2019, CIP granted...