The DOST Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) announced the finalists in the various categories of the 18th Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week competitions on their social media page (here: DOST PCHRD). The competitions are scheduled for August 14, 2025. The competition will serve as a platform for researchers nationwide to share findings that advance One Health for All, for a healthier, more resilient Philippines. (source: DOST-PCHRD post)
UP Mindanao is represented in the Oral Research Presentation Competition, the Undergraduate Thesis Grant in Natural Products: Oral Research Presentation Competition, and the Research Poster Contest (Student Category).
UP Mindanao is represented in the Oral Research Presentation Competition by Ms. Blessie M. Desales (BSFT 2024, mcl), and her thesis, ” Colometric Detection of Pb2+ Using Green Synthesized AgNPs.”
Ms. Blezzie M. Desales, BS Food Technology 2024, mcl (source: DOST PCHRD page)
DOST-PCHRD likewise announced the finalists for the 18th PNHRS Week DOST-PCHRD Undergraduate Thesis Grant in Natural Products: Oral Research Presentation Competition. The top six (6) finalists were shortlisted from the 32 NatProd grantees last 2024. UP Mindanao is represented by Ms. Charlisze Ayeesha A. Tapsirul, BS Biology 2025. Their presentations on their innovative work on natural products will be shown on August 14, 2025, 1:00-5:00 PM via Facebook Live. (source DOST-PCHRD post)
In the Three-Minute Pitch to Policymakers Competition, Mr. Michael Bacus of the Phil. Genome Center Mindanao is competing as the Region XI representative. (source: DOST-PCHRD post)
Finally, DOST-PCHRD presented the entries for the 18th PNHRS Research Poster Contest (Student Category). The UPMin entry is “Green Synthesized Nanosilver as Hydrogen Peroxide Sensor,” by Theresa May G. Gempisaw (BSFT 2024, mcl). (source: DOST-PCHRD post)
