The Balik Scientist Program aims to strengthen the scientific and technological human resources of academic, public and private institutions in order to accelerate the flow of technologies and stimulate the development of new or strategically important technologies that are vital to national development and progress.
HIV/AIDS rates in the Philippines have been rising to unprecedented levels in the last few years, and we are in the midst of a full-blown epidemic. This year, a record number of cases have already been diagnosed, with the highest number of cases ever reported in a month (80) occurring last May.
At 69, most senior citizens would be content to rest on their achievements. At the age, most would gladly do nothing more than recall the accomplishments of their younger years, especially upon request of their grandchildren.
Dr. Marilyn C. Baguinon, a US home based scientist recently laid the building blocks of biotechnology researches in the northern Philippines at the Mariano Marcos State University in Batac, Ilocos Norte. Through a short-term grant under the Department of Science and Technology's Balik Scientist Proggram, Dr. Baguinon introduced to researchers and students the basics of biotechnology researchn and development, and trained them on the methods in the biotechnology R&D activities.
MANILA, Philippines – A Filipino scientist is introducing a low-cost tool for detecting tuberculosis (TB) and multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis in the country.
Dr. Francisco Chung Jr., a professor in biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of the Philippines’ College of Medicine, said he is currently establishing a diagnostic approach to detect the presence of TB in a patient.
CHARLES Castro, graduate of FEATI University's aeronautical engineering program, was hosted by FEATI University as an awardee under the Balik Scientist Program (BSP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
