The Philippine Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology in partnership with Central Mindanao University brings the 36th PSBMB Annual Convention for the first time in Mindanao! This year’s theme “Biotechnology and Biodiversity for Food Sustainability” focuses on tapping the advances in the fields of molecular biology and biochemistry for improving food production and establishing appropriate conservation and sustainable
development strategies to maintain our biodiversity.

This year’s convention also features a Review & Update (RevUp) Workshop on December 2 and a Bukidnon Agri & EcoTour on December 5. Join us!

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Biodiversity and Biotechnology

for Food Sustainability

with 10th RevUP Workshop

and a Bukidnon Agri-Ecotour

| Overview  |  Call for Papers  |  Young Scientists' Forum  |  10th RevUP Workshop | Exhibits & Sponsors  |  Bukidnon Agri-Ecotour  |  | Directions to Convention Site  |  Call for New Members  |  Registration  | List of Hotels | Inquiries

What: 36th PSBMB Annual Convention
When: Main Convention: 3-4 December 2009, Thursday -Friday

10th RevUP Workshop: 2 December 2009, Wednesday

Bukidnon Agri-Ecotour: 5 December 2009, Wednesday
Where: Central Mindanao University, University Town, Musuan, Bukidnon

Call for Papers
(now peer-reviewed extended abstracts, for inclusion in Convention Proceedings CD)

PSBMB members and interested participants are invited to send in their papers for oral or poster presentations. Papers must contain new data that has not been presented in any scientific conference in the Philippines.

Participants are invited to submit papers for oral and poster presentation. The extended abstract should be formatted according to the following guidelines (also see template in MS Word or Rich Text Format):
 

• Extended abstract maximum of 1000 words
   

• Maximum of 3 figures and/or tables
   

• Maximum of 5 references
   

• MS Word (.doc) or Rich Text Format (.rtf) written in English on an A4-sized template with 1" margin on all sides
   

• Text should be11-point Arial, singly-spaced and justified paragraphs, double space between paragraphs
   

• Title of the paper in boldfaced capital letters and centered
   

• Name of the author(s) centered and two-line spaces from the title; presenter’s name should be underlined
   

• Author(s) affiliation are centered and one line space from the name of the author(s)
   

• Indicate if the abstract is for oral or poster or YSF presentation.
   

Send extended abstracts not later than 20 October 2009, by email, CD, or diskette to:
 

Dr. Gabby O. Romero
Chair, Scientific Program Committee

PhilRice

Science City of Muñoz
E-mail : psbmbpapers@gmail.com
 

Authors of accepted papers will be notified not later than 15 November 2009. Only papers of authors who register by 15 November 2009 will be included in the program and proceedings.

Roche Philippines' Young Scientists' Forum (YSF)
 

New: Guide for YSF.

The Young Scientists’ Forum (YSF) was established in 1995 as a competition for outstanding undergraduate student research work. Interested participants are requested to send their abstracts for inclusion to the forum. (See call for papers above) Please indicate if the abstract is for the YSF.

YSF participants should send their abstracts before October 30, 2009.

For more information please contact:

Dr. Nina Rosario L. Rojas
Chair, Young Scientists' Forum

E-mail : psbmb.ysf@gmail.com

10th RevUP Workshops
 

This year’s convention will include a one-day RevUP (Review and UPdate) workshop on 2 December. This is a program series on continuing education in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology tailored for bioscience teachers.

Each RevUP has up-to-date lectures from scientists-researchers, hands-on pen and paper exercises, and computer-based exercises. Every participant is provided  a kit containing up-to date teaching materials and a CD, loaded with animation files – an excellent set of teaching aids.

 PSBMB has conducted 9 RevUP workshops in 7 cities of Luzon and Visayas and twice at NCR since 2004.  The 10th RevUP at CMU will be the first workshop in Mindanao.

. Please email the secretariat for more details.

Trade Exhibits and Sponsors
 

The convention is an excellent opportunity for commercial organizations to exhibit their products and services. The PSBMB invites the country’s leading laboratory suppliers and distributors to exhibit their laboratory instruments, books, and chemicals and give exhibitor’s lectures. Space will be provided for the exhibitors.

The sponsorship form (MS Word or RTF) provides a listing of  opportunities available at the 36th PSBMB Convention.

Please contact us and we will be glad to discuss with you the various sponsorship opportunities.:

Sponsorship

Ms. Maoi G. Arroyo
Hybridigm Consulting, Inc.
Email psbmb.ads@gmail.com 

Bukidnon Agri-Ecotour

On December 5, there will be a “Bukidnon Agri - Eco Tour“ showcasing the various projects of CMU such as rubber processing and animal husbandry, nature and outdoor destinations such as the Mt. Musuan Ecological Park and Zubiri Deer Park and Wildlife Foundation Center.

Transportation to Convention Site

Coming from Luzon
The best way to get to Central Mindanao University is to fly to Cagayan
de Oro Airport. Get a taxi and drive to the Agora Bus Terminal and board a RURAL bus bound for Davao City. Be sure to ask the driver if the bus is going to pass by Maramag, Bukidnon. CMU is about three (3) hours away and you’ll be passing the cities of Malaybalay and Valencia. Just ask the conductor to drop you off at CMU. Fare is around PhP 200.00, one-way.

Coming from Mindanao
CMU can be reached by different bus companies plying the Cagayan de Oro to Davao City route. Buses from Tacurong City to Cagayan de Oro, from Cotabato City to Cagayan de Oro and from Davao to Cagayan de Oro passes through the CMU campus. Buses depart every 15-30 minutes.

Coming from the Visayas
If coming from the Visayas, one can opt to go to Cebu or Manila then fly to Cagayan de Oro City. Another option is to board either Negros Navigation or SuperFerry vessels that go to Cagayan de Oro. Upon reaching Cagayan de Oro, follow the instructions above.

For more details, visit www.psbmb.org or contact CMU at cbamoroso@ yahoo.com.

Here's a location a map for your convenience:

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 download the membership form (MS Word, RTF or PDF file).

Registration

Online registration is now up. Please visit the online registration page here.

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

Payment (cash or check) to PSBMB should be done 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 with the name of the participant to the Secretariat on or before 31 October. 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.

Only papers by registered participants will be included in the convention proceedings.

Accommodations

CEC HOSTEL

A cafeteria beside the hostel serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

CHE HOSTEL

For inquiries and reservation please contact:
CMU Trunkline
Tel. Nos. (88) 356-1912 or email the local organizing
committee at cbamoroso@yahoo.com

Inquiries
 

Please forward your registration inquiries to:

Secretariat

Mr. Adrian M. Constantino

National Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

Telefax: (632) 927-7516

Email: psbmb.convention@gmail.com