CLSU Department of Biological Sciences

26/12/2025

Warmest congratulations to 𝐃𝐫. 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐨, 𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞s of CLSU, for being one of the contributing authors of the newly published paper, 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻-𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝑮𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒂 𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒂 𝘀𝗽. 𝗻𝗼𝘃. (𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗽𝗵𝘆𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗲) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗲, on one of the prestigious international journal 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗮.

Along with other Japanese and Malaysian scientists, they described another dinoflagellate species belonging to the family Kareniaceae 𝑮. 𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒂, the second species discovered from this genus.

What makes this discovery particularly significant to the scientific community is that 𝑮. 𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒂 sp. nov. retains conventional peridinin-containing plastids, indicating vertical inheritance rather than plastid replacement. This contrasts with most kareniacean dinoflagellates, which possess haptophyte-derived plastids, and refines our understanding of plastid evolution within the family Kareniaceae.

https://doi.org/10.1080/00318884.2025.2594448

27/11/2025

🌿 We're Hiring! 🌿
The Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science is looking for one part-time faculty member to join the team!
📅 Deadline: November 28, 2025
📩 Submit requirements to: [email protected]
📝 Required Documents: Application letter (addressed to Dr. Evaristo A. Abella), CV, TOR, and Diploma
Join us in shaping the future of science! Apply now!

11/11/2025

05/11/2025

Congratulations to 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗿. 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗔. 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗼 on your fellowship in Japan!

Dr. Garry A. Benico, a faculty member of the CLSU Department of Biological Sciences of the CLSU - College of Science, was awarded with Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)-Bridge Fellowship Program at the University of Tokyo, Japan from November 4 to December 3, 2025.

Dr. Benico will conduct laboratory-based training research activities under the supervision of Dr. Mitsunori Iwataki. He will also acquire advanced technical skills in the morphological and molecular identification of harmful unarmored dinoflagellates. Additionally, Dr. Benico will discuss potential joint publications and capacity-building activities between the Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) laboratories of CLSU and the University of Tokyo.

29/10/2025

27/10/2025

Everyone is invited to the Graduate Seminar (BIO 799) presentation of Princess Yna M. Marin, Master of Science in Biology Education student.

26/10/2025

Happy Birthday, Sir Resty Abella! 💐

Today, we celebrate the life of our beloved University President, a leader whose unwavering commitment to service knows no bounds. His passion, humility, and dedication have set an enduring standard of excellence, while his leadership continues to uplift CLSU, guiding the entire community toward greater heights and lasting impact.

Sir President, may your special day be graced with immense joy, good health, and well-deserved celebration. We remain deeply grateful for your leadership, and we wish you enduring success in all your endeavors.

Happy Blessed Birthday, President Evaristo ‘Resty’ A. Abella! 🥂

24/10/2025

The UP Marine Science Institute invites everyone to a hybrid mini-symposium titled “Blue-Green Horizons: Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Cyanobacterial Diversity.”

The mini-symposium will feature three sessions:

🔹"Unveiling the Diversity and Toxic Potential of CyanoHABs in Pantabangan Lake Using Morphological and mcyE Gene Analyses" by Dr. Garry Benico, Professor of Phycology, Department of Biological Sciences, Central Luzon State University (CLSU).

🔹“Decoding Genetic Blueprints and Functions of Natural Products from Marine Cyanobacteria” by Dr. Hendrik Luesch, Professor and Chair, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, and Director, Center for Natural Products, Drug Discovery and Development (CNPD3), University of Florida; Professor, Program in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore; Adjunct Faculty, UP Marine Science Institute.

🔹”Pros and Cons: Studies on Freshwater Microalgae in the Philippines”by Dr. Pierangeli G. Vital, FPAM, University Researcher, Natural Sciences Research Institute, University of the Philippines.

📅 October 28, 2025
🕑 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 MSI AVR and via Zoom (hybrid setup)

Register now at 👉 https://bit.ly/BlueGreenHorizon

24/10/2025

Everyone is invited to the Graduate Seminar (BIO 799) presentation of Cindy Cumahling, Master of Science in Biology student.

24/10/2025

Everyone is invited to the Graduate Seminar (BIO 799) presentation of Emmie Rose D. Torres, Master of Science in Biology Education student.

18/10/2025

Everyone is invited to the Graduate Seminar (BIO 799) presentation of Wendy J. Peralta, Master of Science in Biology Education student.

18/10/2025

Everyone is invited to the Graduate Seminar (BIO 799) presentation of Ivy Asuncion, Master of Science in Biology Education student.