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Accountable in every task
Dedicated to excellence
Meticulous in every detail
Innovative in solutions
Nurturing the workplace spirit

These are the strengths that define the women of the IBS Admin Team—the driving force behind the institute’s daily work.

This Women’s Month, we celebrate them for the steady hands and quiet strength they bring in helping keep the institute moving forward each day.

Whether coordinating schedules, managing documents, or supporting the daily operations of offices, they show that administrative work is essential to the life of the institute.

Their contributions may happen behind the scenes, but their impact is felt in every smooth day, every organized process, and every task accomplished with care.

We honor their unwavering commitment, cheerful resilience, and vital role in helping IBS move forward.

Keep the office moving with excellence, ADMIN Force!

✨This post is part of the “Women of IBS” special series for the 2026 National Women’s Month celebration

Women of IBS: Inspiration • Brilliance • Service

Women of Inspiration: Sparking discovery and motivation
Women of Brilliance: Advancing scientific excellence and innovation
Women of Service: Creating meaningful impact through action and sustainable solution

IBS REPS: Resilient, Empowered, and Passionate Scientists

This Women’s Month, the Institute of Biological Sciences proudly celebrates the women of the Research, Extension, and Professional Staff (REPS) whose work strengthens the institute in countless ways.

R is for Resilient
In the laboratory, in the field, and in the many responsibilities they carry each day, they meet challenges with strength, adaptability, and grace.

E is for Empowered
They lead with confidence, contribute their expertise, and create spaces where others can learn, grow, and thrive. Their work and insights help shape progress in the institute.

P is for Passionate
Behind every project, every accomplishment, and every act of service is a woman deeply committed to her work. Their passion brings energy, care, and purpose to everything they do.

S is for Scientists
In research, extension, technical work, and professional support, they embody the curiosity, discipline, and dedication that define science at its best. They are colleagues, mentors, innovators, and partners in advancing knowledge and service.

To every woman of the IBS REPS: thank you for the strength, commitment, and excellence you bring to the institute.

You are valued. You are appreciated. You are celebrated.

✨This post is part of the “Women of IBS” special series for the 2026 National Women’s Month celebration

Women of IBS: Inspiration • Brilliance • Service

Women of Inspiration: Sparking discovery and motivation
Women of Brilliance: Advancing scientific excellence and innovation
Women of Service: Creating meaningful impact through action and sustainable solution

The greatness of Women of IBS - Genetics and Molecular Biology Division goes beyond the genetic code of life. It grows through knowledge, mentorship, leadership, and service to society.

They are not only educators—they are mentors who guide and inspire future scientists. They nurture curiosity, critical thinking, and a passion for discovery. As leaders in both academia and research, they empower students with the knowledge and skills needed to face complex challenges.

Their research addresses real-world challenges in biodiversity, agriculture, health, and biotechnology, contributing knowledge that benefits communities and the nation.

They embody the spirit of the Babaylans—keepers of wisdom, teachers, and guides of their communities. Like them, the Women of IBS - GMBD share knowledge and inspire others through learning and discovery. Greatness is not simply written in DNA—it grows in the minds they mentor and the scientists they help shape.



✨ This post is part of the “Women of IBS” special series for the 2026 National Women’s Month celebration

Women of IBS: Inspiration • Brilliance • Service

Women of Inspiration: Sparking discovery and motivation
Women of Brilliance: Advancing scientific excellence and innovation
Women of Service: Creating meaningful impact through action and sustainable solutions

IBS conducts Strategic Planning Workshop

The two-day workshop held on 9-10 October 2025 at the UP Laguna-Quezon Land Grant strengthened collaboration and set the course for the Institute’s future initiatives in instruction, research, and public service.

🎉 ABD proudly congratulates our very own Professor Victor S. Ticzon for being awarded the 2025 SESAM Distinguished Award (Research and Extension).

The Animal Biology Division is very proud to congratulate Ms. Katherine Kaith M. Mainit (BS Biology, Major in Zoology graduate) together with her thesis adviser, Assoc. Prof. Emmanuel Ryan C. de Chavez, for winning the best poster paper - 1st Place for their research entitled, Feeding Without Filters: Non-Selective Ingestion of Polyethylene Microbeads Induced Gastrointestinal Damage in the Freshwater Snail, Radix quadrasi (Gastropoda: Lymnaeidae) in the last Plasticon 2025 held at the Marine Science Institute, UP Diliman last 24-25 July 2025.

Plasticon 2025 is the largest gathering of researchers, advocates, and artists focused on plastic pollution in the country.