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| Call for new Members
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What: 31st PSBMB
Annual Convention
When: 3-4 December, 2004
Friday-Saturday
Where: Bethel Guest House
in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
The Philippine Society for Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology, in
cooperation with Silliman
University, cordially invites
you to attend the 31st PSBMB
Annual Convention. This year’s
theme focuses on the role of the
biosciences in industry. The
convention will be a forum on
current research in biochemistry,
molecular biology, biotechnology and
other related fields and will also
highlight their industrial
applications.
The 31st PSBMB Convention will be
held on 3-4 December 2004 at the
Bethel Guest House, near Silliman
University in Dumaguete City.
Dumaguete City is the heart of
Negros Oriental. It is popularly
known as the City of Gentle People.
This city is a drive away from Bais
Bay, a popular place to watch
dolphins play.
For the location and sites to see
in Dumaguete City visit :
http://www.dumaguete.gov.ph/
The
Scientific Program is now
available.
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About the Host
The Department
of Chemistry of Silliman University
(SU) hosts this year’s annual
convention. Silliman University is
often referred to as the ‘University
of the Philippines of the South’
because of its well-earned
reputation for high academic
excellence. This university is a
63-hectare campus established by the
American Presbyterian missionaries
who came to Dumaguete a century ago.
It is the oldest Protestant
University in the Philippines. With
towering portals welcoming you to
opportunity, service and knowledge,
the campus and its vicinity are
truly a testament to nature’s
beauty.
For an on-line tour and map of
Silliman University visit:
http://www.su.edu.ph/
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Call for
Papers
PSBMB members and
interested participants are invited
to send in their papers for oral or
poster presentations, which must
contain new data that has not been
presented in any scientific
conference in the Philippines.
Abstracts should have maximum of 300
words in text or Microsoft Word
(DOC) or Rich Text Format (RTF)
format with the name of the
presenting author underlined and the
affiliation included. The text
should be12-point Times New Roman,
single-spaced, justified paragraphs.
The title should be in bold capital
letters. Send abstracts via email
not later than 15 September 2004
to:
Gisela
Concepcion, Ph. D.
Chair, Scientific Program
Marine Science Institute, UP Diliman
e-mail :
giselle@upmsi.ph or
psbmb2004convention@yahoo.com
Presenting authors of accepted
papers (oral and poster) will be
notified by 15 October 2004.
Presenting authors are expected to
register as participants to the
convention.
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Call for Trade Exhibits
The convention is an excellent
opportunity for commercial
organizations to exhibit their
products and services. Ample
space will be provided for the
exhibitors. Those interested,
please contact the PSBMB
Secretariat.
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Young
Scientists' Forum (YSF)
The Young
Scientists’ Forum (YSF) was
established in 1995 as a
competition for undergraduate
student research work.
Interested participants are
requested to send their
abstracts for inclusion in the
forum indicating entry to the
YSF.
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Call
for New Members
Membership to
the PSBMB is open to
professionals and students 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
psbmb2004convention@yahoo.com
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Registration
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Pre-reg (by 30 Oct.
2005) |
After 30 Oct. 2005 |
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Members |
PHP 1,500 |
PHP 1,800 |
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Non-members |
PHP 2,000 |
PHP 2,500 |
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Students* |
PHP 800 |
PHP 1,200 |
* Students
must present valid ID or other
proof of school registration.
Payment should be
done in cash or in check addressed
to PSBMB through the secretariat.
All pre-registrants must submit the
completed registration form and
payment to the Secretariat on or
before 30 October 2004.
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Inquiries
The Secretariat can be
reached at
psbmb2004convention@yahoo.com
or contact:
Dr. Mafel Ysrael
Department of Pharmacy
University of Santo Tomas
Telefax: +63-2-731-4040
You may also contact the local
organizing committee:
Mr. Melchor Cerdania
Chair, Local Organizing Committee
Chemistry Department
Silliman University
email:
chem@su.edu.ph
phone: +63-35-422-6002 local 310
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National Organizing Committee
James Villanueva
Over-All-Chair
Mafel Ysrael
Over-All-Vice-Chair
Melchor Cerdania Local
Organizing Committee Chair
Gisela Concepcion, Ameurfina
Santos Scientific Program
Peter Torres Physical
Arrangements
Mafel Ysrael, Leslie Dalmacio,
Grace Yu Secretariat &
Registration
Virginia Monje Awards
Nina Rosario Rojas Newsleter/Website
Gloria De Castro-Bernas Ways
& Means
Peter Torres Elections
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