Copies of the
2005 PSBMB Newsletter will be
distributed as part of the
convention kit. You may also
view/download a
PDF version of the newsletter
online.
You can still register
for the 32nd PSBMB Annual Convention
online. Click
here for
more registration information.
Although we can no longer give the
early bird discount, your
registering ahead of time rather
than onsite will help us prepare for
your participation. Thank you very
much, and we look forward to meeting
you all on Dec. 1-2.
The venue is the
Loyola Heights campus of Ateneo de
Manila University in Quezon City.
You may view or download for
printing the following PDF maps:
New:
The
Scientific Program is
now available as a PDF file. The
final list of poster
presentations is also
available.
The
December 2005 issue of the
PSBMB Newsletter is also out!
Call for Nominations for Awards
The PSBMB Board of Directors
invites nominations for the
awards listed below. The
deadline for submission of
nominations to the Awards
Committee is 30 September 2005.
Nominations must be coursed
through a member of the PSBMB
Board of Directors. The
nomination packet should include
a nomination letter, summary of
accomplishments, c.v., and photo
of the nominee.
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PSBMB
Best Researcher Award, for
significant contributions
and impact in an area of
biochemistry, molecular
biology, or biotechnology.
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PSBMB
Best Educator Award, for
outstanding teaching
performance and impact in an
area of biochemistry,
molecular biology, or
biotechnology.
-
PSBMB
Service Award, for
outstanding, significant,
dedicated, and consistent
service and contributions to
the PSBMB.
Read the details here.
Trade Exhibits
We would like
to thank our sponsors. To those
who have not submitted
electronic files for the ads and
logos, please submit these to
psbmb2005@yahoo.com. Please
make sure that the image files
(TIFF or JPEG) are sized to
8.5"x11" at 300 dpi or higher
resolution. Adobe PhotoShop,
Illustrator, or PageMaker files
are also accepted.
Special
Offer: The Natural Products
Society of the Philippines will
be holding its annual meeting on
3 December 2005 at the Ateneo,
back-to-back with the 32nd PSBMB
Annual Convention. We are
offering special rates for
exhibitors at both events.
Please contact the Secretariat
for details.
You can
download the sponsorship form
as PDF (2 pp letter size) or
as a document (MS Word).
Young
Scientists' Forum (YSF)
The Young
Scientists’ Forum (YSF) was
established in 1995 as a
competition for outstanding
undergraduate student research
work. The following students
will participate in the YSF if
they complete all the
pre-registration requirements:
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Christopher
Andrew G. Bilbao, Institute of
Chemistry, University of the
Philippines-Diliman
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Mark Paul S.
Castillo, Department of
Biological Sciences,
University of Santo Tomas
-
Christian
Danve M. Castroverde, National
Institute of Molecular Biology
and Biotechnology, University
of the Philippines-Diliman
-
Howell Dolosa
Crisostomo, University of the
Philippines-Los Baños
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Ma. Criselda
R. Nuevo, Department of
Biological Sciences,
University of Santo Tomas
-
Frances C.
Vega, Chemistry Department,
Ateneo de Manila University
Call
for New Members
Membership to
the PSBMB is open to
professionals in the field of
biochemistry and molecular
biology from academic, research
and industrial institutions. For
more information, please contact
the PSBMB Secretariat or e-mail
psbmb2005_convention@yahoo.com.
You can
download the membership form
here (PDF format 13kb).
Election
Of The PSBMB Board Of Directors,
2006-2007
The election of the PSBMB Board
of Directors for the two-year
period of 2006-2007 will be held
during the 32nd Annual
Convention. The list of current
officers and board members are
here.
Registration
You can
register for the 32nd PSBMB
Annual Convention
online.
Please note
that unless you complete the
pre-registration process,
your presentation will not be
included in the final scientific
program. Deadline for
registration is 30 October
2005. Due to the non-working
holidays, we will accept
pre-registration payments up to
5 November 2005.
Only participants
who complete the
pre-registration process,
including payment, are assured
of receiving a kit, which
includes a document case
containing the Souvenir Program
(with abstracts), pen, paper,
and other giveaways.
Participants who complete
registration after the
pre-registration deadlines may
receive a kit depending on
availability on a frist-come,
first-served basis.
|
|
Pre-reg (by 30 Oct.
2005) |
After 30 Oct. 2005 |
|
Members |
PHP 1,500 |
PHP 1,800 |
|
Non-members |
PHP 2,000 |
PHP 2,500 |
|
Students* |
PHP 800 |
PHP 1,200 |
* Students
must present valid ID or other
proof of school registration.
Payment
should be done in cash or in
check addressed to PSBMB via the
Bank of the Philippine Islands (Account
No. 3080-0037-48, BPI Loyola-Katipunan
Branch, Quezon City). All
pre-registrants must submit the
completed registration form and
a copy of the deposit slip to
the Secretariat on or before
31 October 2005. Fax or
electronic copies are acceptable
for pre-registration, but the
original deposit slip should be
submitted at the registration
desk on the day of the
convention.
Inquiries
Please
forward your inquiries
here.
