Congratulations to Mr. Feb Alexis Marquez, a BS Food Technology student, for successfully presenting his research at the 5th Young Innovators Program Forum held last November 22, 2022, via Zoom. Mr. Marquez received a grant from DOST PCIEERD for the research project “Application of green silver nanoparticles for dye wastewater treatment” with Prof. Noreen Grace Fundador as his…
UP Mindanao bagged first place awards at the Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc. Mindanao 27th Annual Convention and Scientific Meeting held on December 1-2, 2022 at Venue 88, General Santos City. Mr. Virgilio Roi Adaptar, a 4th year BS Food Technology student, won FIRST PLACE in the Undergraduate Research Oral Competition. Mr. Adaptar presented his…
Mr. Khent Ivan Duerme (DFSC Faculty) and Ms. Mely Mariz Amargo (Research Assistant) bagged awards at the 12th Health R&D Expo held on November 24-25, 2022 at Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City. Mr. Duerme’s study entitled “Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using bignay leaf extract and their antimicrobial properties against common foodborne pathogens” won FIRST PLACE…
The 35th Founding Anniversary of Southern Mindanao Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (SMAARRDEC) has showcased several studies from the participating consortium-institutions. The event was held on August 17, 2022, at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) Gymnasium and Cultural Center. Prof. Kriza Faye Calumba gave an oral presentation about the “Development…
Prof. Calumba of the Department of Food Science and Chemistry successfully completed 120 hours of the 4th DOST PCAARRD Intellectual Property Master Class (Non Chemical Patenting) conducted online from 23 March to 27 May 2022.
A research article wherein Asst. Prof. Kriza Faye Calumba is a co-author was published in the Food Structure Journal. The paper entitled “Functional and morphological characterization of undersized crawfish minced meat hydrolysate powders produced with alkaline protease and bacterial protease” is part of the study of the former labmate of Prof. Calumba at Louisiana State…
MS Food Science students are welcomed by the Department of Food Science and Chemistry
Mr. Khent Ivan Duerme, one of our DFSC faculty, presented at the 36th Philippine Chemistry Congress held last September 29 to October 1. The study is entitled “Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Bignay leaf extract and their antimicrobial properties against common foodborne pathogens.”
Our DFSC faculty were invited as resource speakers in the “Training for Teachers and Schools Nurses on Food Safety Management” held at Seda Hotel, Davao City, on November 8, 2022.
A food demonstration organized by PAFT-Lambda and the BS Food Technology students is one of the regular activities of the department.