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The PSBMB was
formerly known as the Philippine
Biochemistry Society (PBS). Governed
by an Executive Board of eleven (11)
duly elected officers, the PBS was
established in August 1973 by a
group of biochemistry educators to
foster the development of
biochemistry in the country.
As contained in its constitution
and by-laws, the PBS is committed
to:
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upgrade knowledge in
biochemistry by encouraging
research and education and by
establishing communication and
exchange of professional
knowledge among members as well
as with other biochemists
abroad, and
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establish means by which
biochemistry could be utilized
for the improvement of the
socio-economic and health
conditions of the country.
The Society's
membership is open to all persons
holding at least a bachelor's degree
in biochemistry, chemistry, biology,
pharmacy, medicine, and other
related disciplines and who are
active in teaching and/or research
in biochemistry and/or related
fields.
Since then, the
society has sponsored annual
conventions, seminars, workshops on
concepts/principles, advances,
laboratory techniques, teaching
techniques, and aids, applications
of biochemistry, and molecular
biology in different parts of the
country. The Society's membership
has grown to considerable size, with
representatives from the academe and
research institutions from all over
the country.
The society also recognizes
outstanding researchers and,
educators in biochemistry and
molecular biology, as well as those
who have served the society and the
BMB community, whether local or
foreign, through its
awards.
During the annual
convention held on December 2, 1993
at the UP Marine Science Institute,
the general membership of PBS voted
to change its name to Philippine
Society of Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology (PSBMB), to
emphasize the integration of
Molecular Biology as a closely
related discipline.
Archive of PSBMB newsletters:
December 2010
December 2009
December 2008
December 2007
December 2006
December 2005
December 2004
  The PSBMB has
been a member of the
Federation of Asian and Oceanian
Biochemists and Molecular
Biologists (FAOBMB; formerly FAOB)
since 1973, It also represents the
Philippines in the
International Union of Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology (IUBMB;
formerly IUB).
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