Ultimate Isko and Iska 2022

The Department of Food Science and Chemistry invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the area of Food Science. Qualifications: 1. At least MS in Food Science and Technology or a related field from a reputable institution 2. Demonstrated ability to conduct research in the area of specialization; with a publication record 3….

Asst. Prof. Kriza Faye Calumba received the Young Investigator’s Research Award (Early Career Researcher Category) at The 12th Asian Conference on Lactic Acid Bacteria held at Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, on October 10-13. The award was given by Dr. Sung-Sik Yoon, President of the Asian Federation of Societies for Lactic Acid Bacteria. Asst. Prof. Calumba presented…

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.”

Congratulations to Mr. Joshua Cambronero, a BS Food Technology student, for being one of the grantees of the 2022 Undergraduate Thesis Grant on Natural Products! His thesis adviser is Prof. Joel Hassan Tolentino, one of our DFSC faculty. This grant is awarded by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research…

“Effects of Indigenous Processing by Obu Manuvu on Anti-nutrient and Nutrient Factors of Taro” has been accepted for publication at the Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology.

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…