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Dr. Marilyn Baguinon, a US-based scientist recently laid the building blocks of biotechnology researches in northern Philippines at the Mariano Marcos State University in Batac, Ilocos Norte. Through a short-term grant under the Department of Science and Technology’s Balik Scientist Program, Dr. Baguinon introduced to researchers and students the basics of biotechnology research and development, and trained them on the methods in biotechnology R&D activities.

Baguinon is an expert in biotechnology, microbiology, and biochemistry, and also currently associate professor in Kutztown University in Pennsylvania in the US.. She is also a former MMSU assistant professor.

 “The students are very interested in biotechnology and they have many questions,” observed Baguinon who served as resource person during the Regional Science and Technology Week in August. She also helped the university in preparing a research proposal on “Molecular characterization of isolates for first and second generation feedstock for ethanol production” intended for external funding.

It is MMSU’s first time to get on a biotech research, so Baguinon has to train researchers initially on molecular techniques. Moreover, in close coordination with MMSU President Miriam E. Pascua, Dr. Baguinon prepared a list of equipment and materials to start a biotechnology laboratory in the university.

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Philippine Science High School Davao campus student Al Tristan Bandiola shows “King Spider”, a spider robot that’s capable to interact through sensors attached on its frame. This PSHS-Davao’s futuristic gizmo and other mostly food items produced by Mindanao based SMEs, which received DOST assistance such as product and process enhancement and technology related services were on display Sept. 23-27 during the Mindanao Cluster Science and Technology Fair in SM City Davao hosted by DOST Region XI. [Joy M. Lazcano, S&T Media Service]

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The National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines joins the world community in mourning the death last September 12 of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug.

Dr. Borlaug was considered “The Father of the Green Revolution” for his contributions to the development of high-yielding crop varieties and introducing agricultural innovations to the developing world.  He earned the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for his significant work in stabilizing global food security and averting widespread famine.

NAST elected Dr. Borlaug as honorary member on March 10, 2000 to become the first and only eminent scientist to hold the distinction from the Philippine government’s highest recognition and advisory body on science and technology.
He was guest speaker for the Dioscoro L. Umali Lecture Series at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel in Manila over nine years ago and spoke on “Global Food Security–Harnessing Science and Technology in the 21st Century.”

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The Department of Science and Technology’s Technology Application and Promotion Institute invites inventors, designers, creative researchers, and students in NCR and Regions 3 and 4 to join an invention contest to be held October 13-15, 2009 at the science complex in Bicutan, Taguig City.

      The contest’s four categories are invention, utility model, industrial design, and creative research. For the first three categories, entries must be products and designs patented at the Intellectual Property Office-Philippines.

      In the creative research category, entries must be researches with significant potential for extensive commercialization. College and high school students with new and innovative projects and models officially endorsed by school heads can participate in this category.

      Winners in all categories will receive P15,000 (1st prize), P10,000 (2nd prize), and P5,000 (3rd prize).

      Entry forms are available at TAPI or can be downloaded from http://www.tapi.dost.gov.ph, which should contain entry’s detailed information, complete patent/registration documents (invention, utility model, and industrial design only), and waiver. Deadline for entries is 5:00 PM on Sept. 25, 2009.

      Winners will be eligible for the National Invention Contest and Exhibits during the National Inventors Week on November 16-20, 2009 at the Philippine Trade Training Center in Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. National level winners will receive awards in various categories such as Tuklas Award (outstanding invention), Likha Award (outstanding utility model, outstanding industrial design, and outstanding creative research), and Sibol Award  (outstanding student creative research). Special awards are also at stake.

      This annual invention contest is DOST-TAPI’s promotional support to Filipino inventions based on RA 7459 or the “Investors and Invention Incentives Act of the Philippines.” TAPI is the country’s top agency in promoting technology commercialization and marketing of DOST services. For more information, please call TAPI’s Invention Development Division at (632) 838-1140 or log on to http://www.tapi.dost.gov.ph. [Framelia V. Anonas, S&T Media Service]