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Biochemistry of Health and Wellness
 

Overview  |  Scientific Program  |  Maps to the Venue  |  About the Host  |  Nominations for Awards  |  Exhibits & Sponsors  |  Young Scientists' Forum  |  Call for New Members  |  Election of Board of Directors  |  Registration  |  Inquiries

What: 32nd PSBMB Annual Convention
When: 1-2 December 2005, Thursday-Friday
Where: Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Schools, Loyola Heights, Quezon City

Scientific Program
 

The scientific program schedule is now available: view or download it as a PDF file (58 kb). No PDF reader? Download Adobe Acrobat Reader for free from www.adobe.com.

The list of poster presentations is also available.

Copies of the 2005 PSBMB Newsletter will be distributed as part of the convention kit. You may also view/download a PDF version of the newsletter online.

Maps of the Venue
 

The venue is the Loyola Heights campus of Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City.  You may view or download for printing the following PDF maps:
 

• Area map of Katipunan Avenue

• Map of the Loyola Schools (college) area of the campus, with the venues indicated.
   

A limited number of parking slots are available. Please contact Ms. Badeth Henares at 426-1323 or 426-6001 local 5633 for details.

About the Host


 

The Philippine Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Ateneo de Manila University cordially invite you to attend the 32nd PSBMB Annual Convention. This year’s theme focuses on the role of the biosciences in health and wellness. The convention will be a forum on current research in biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology and other related fields to highlight their contributions to health and wellness.
 

The Departments of Biology and Chemistry of Ateneo de Manila University’s School of Science and Engineering are hosting the PSBMB annual convention for the first time.

The University began in 1859 as the Ateneo Municipal de Manila. In 1908, it became a college that offered bachelor's degrees and certificates in various disciplines. In 1959, the Ateneo became a university. In 2000, the School of Arts and Sciences divided into the School of Humanities, the John Gokongwei School of Management, the School of Science & Engineering, and the School of Social Sciences, under the banner of the Loyola Schools.

For more information general information about the Ateneo, please visit http://www.admu.edu.ph. You can also learn more about the School of Science and Engineering through its website at http://www.ateneo.edu/sose/.

Call for Nominations for Awards
 

The PSBMB Board of Directors invites nominations for the awards listed below. The deadline for submission of nominations to the Awards Committee is 30 September 2005. Nominations must be coursed through a member of the PSBMB Board of Directors. The nomination packet should include a nomination letter, summary of accomplishments, c.v., and photo of the nominee.
 

• PSBMB Best Researcher Award, for significant contributions and impact in an area of biochemistry, molecular biology, or biotechnology.

• PSBMB Best Educator Award, for outstanding teaching performance and impact in an area of biochemistry, molecular biology, or biotechnology.

• PSBMB Service Award, for outstanding, significant, dedicated, and consistent service and contributions to the PSBMB.
   

Read the details here.

Trade Exhibits and Sponsors
 

We would like to thank our sponsors. To those who have not submitted electronic files for the ads and logos, please submit these to psbmb2005@yahoo.com. Please make sure that the image files (TIFF or JPEG) are sized to 8.5"x11" at 300 dpi or higher resolution. Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, or PageMaker files are also accepted.
 

• The Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCASTRD)

• Hybridigm Consulting

• Fil-Anaserv Inc.

• Golden Bat

• RainPhil, Inc.

• Mars Laboratories

• Chemline

• Secura

• Brownstone

• MedTest

• Forefront Books

• Exclusive Traders

• Theopam

• Omnibus

• and others
   

Special Offer: The Natural Products Society of the Philippines will be holding its annual meeting on 3 December 2005 at the Ateneo, back-to-back with the 32nd PSBMB Annual Convention. We are offering special rates for exhibitors at both events. Please contact the Secretariat for details.
 

You can download the sponsorship form as PDF (2 pp letter size) or as a document (MS Word).

Young Scientists' Forum (YSF)
 

The Young Scientists’ Forum (YSF) was established in 1995 as a competition for outstanding undergraduate student research work. The following students will participate in the YSF if they complete all the pre-registration requirements:
 

• Christopher Andrew G. Bilbao, Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines-Diliman

• Mark Paul S. Castillo, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Santo Tomas

• Christian Danve M. Castroverde, National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of the Philippines-Diliman

• Howell Dolosa Crisostomo, University of the Philippines-Los Baños

• Ma. Criselda R. Nuevo, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Santo Tomas

• Frances C. Vega, Chemistry Department, Ateneo de Manila University

Call for New Members
 

Membership to the PSBMB is open to professionals in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology from academic, research and industrial institutions. For more information, please contact the PSBMB Secretariat or e-mail psbmb2005_convention@yahoo.com.
 

You can download the membership form here (PDF format 13kb).

Election Of The PSBMB Board Of Directors, 2006-2007
 

The election of the PSBMB Board of Directors for the two-year period of 2006-2007 will be held during the 32nd Annual Convention. The list of current officers and board members are here.

Registration
 

You can register for the 32nd PSBMB Annual Convention online.

Please note that unless you complete the pre-registration process, your presentation will not be included in the final scientific program. Deadline for registration is 30 October 2005. Due to the non-working holidays, we will accept pre-registration payments up to 5 November 2005.
 

Only participants who complete the pre-registration process, including payment, are assured of receiving a kit, which includes a document case containing the Souvenir Program (with abstracts), pen, paper, and other giveaways. Participants who complete registration after the pre-registration deadlines may receive a kit depending on availability on a first-come, first-served basis.
 

* Students must present valid ID or other proof of school registration.

Payment should be done in cash or in check addressed to PSBMB via the Bank of the Philippine Islands (Account No. 3080-0037-48, BPI Loyola-Katipunan Branch, Quezon City). All pre-registrants must submit the completed registration form and a copy of the deposit slip to the Secretariat on or before 31 October 2005. Fax or electronic copies are acceptable for pre-registration, but the original deposit slip should be submitted at the registration desk on the day of the convention.

Inquiries
 

Please forward your inquiries here.