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Department of Biological Sciences
Overview
Degree Programs
Contact Information
Overview
Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science in Biology (4 years)
Specializations
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology (4 years)
Bachelor of Science in Biology (old curriculum) (4 years)
Contact Information
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Department of Biological Sciences
3/F, Main Building
University of Santo Tomas
España Boulevard, Sampaloc,
Manila 1015, Philippines - +63-2-3406-1611 local 8297
- biology.sci@ust.edu.ph
- @ustcsbiologicalsciences
- UST Department of Biological Sciences
Vision, Mission & Goals
Recognitions
Updates
Vision, Mission & Goals
Vision
The Department of Biological Sciences of the University of Santo Tomas will be distinguished by the excellent delivery of courses in biology and by its national and international reputation in basic and applied research and development, as well as its commitment to serve the community.
Mission
The Department of Biological Sciences of the University of Santo Tomas aims to prepare and train our students to become competent biologists in the theoretical and practical aspects of biology in order to enable them to carry out relevant researches and developmental works in response to local and global needs.
Goals
- To develop well-informed and responsible Christian professional biologists equipped with knowledge and skills to pursue careers in teaching, research and graduate studies in biology or related fields or venture in business
- To equip non-biology major with basic biological principles they can utilize in their own areas of interest
- To promote among the faculty members active research which can contribute to quality education and the advancement of science
- to participate in the national effort of protecting and conserving the environment by supporting activities such as reforestation, waste management and pollution control
Recognitions
Center of Excellence
Updates
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Read MoreAdministrators and Faculty Members
Administrators and Faculty Members
Assoc. Prof. Loida R. Medina, PhD,
Coordinator, Medical Biology Cluster
Mr. Elfritzson M. Peralta, MSc,
Coordinator, Science, Technology, and Society and Environmental Science Cluster
Mr. Gerald Thomas A. Soliven, MSc
Laboratory Supervisor
Mr. Carl Joseph N. Ablao, MS
Master of Science in Food Science
Ms. Niña Kathryn G. Alfeche, MS
Master of Science in Biology
Asst. Prof. Melanie M. Arbias, MS
Master of Science in Environmental Science
Master of Science in Forestry, major in Forest Resources Management
Rev. fr. Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, O.P., PhD, SThD
Doctor of Philosophy in Biology
Doctor of Sacred Theology
Mr. Kenneth Ian T. Batac, MS
Master of Science in Teaching major in Biology
Prof. Marieta C. Baysa, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy in Biology
Mr. Reuel C. Bennett, Dr. rer. nat.
Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Sciences, with Speciality in Biology
Mr. Sam Dominic A. Binag, MS
Master of Science in Biology
Mr. Niño Andree Louis E. Caguimbal, MSc
Master of Science in Biological Sciences
Asst. Prof. Catherine C. Carson, MBioEd
Master of Biology Education
Mr. Daniel Albert E. Castillo, MS
Master of Science in Biological Sciences
Asst. Prof. Aldrin J. Corañez, MD
Doctor of Medicine
Ms. Genea Nichole Cortez, MSc
Master of Science in Biology
Ms. Justine R. De Leon, MS
Master of Science in Biological Sciences
Ms. Maria Isabella J. Escobar, MS
Master of Science in Biological Sciences
Ms. Joahnna P. Esguerra, MD
Master in Health Science (Health Informatics)
Master in Public Health (Epidemiology)
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery
Mr. Jose Mari B. Garcia, MD
Doctor of Medicine
Prof. Maria Rosario Virginia C. Garcia, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education, major in Biology
Ms. Shana F. Genavia, MS
Master of Science in Biological Sciences
Ms. Hao Wei C. Hsu, MS
Master of Science in Biological Sciences
Mr. Carl Jay D. Laurenciano, MS
Master of Science in Biological Engineering
Prof. Edgar V. Lerma, MD
Doctor of Medicine
Ms. Crissa Ann I. Lilagan, MS
Master of Science in Biology
Mr. Anton N. Lorenzo II, MS
Master of Science in Biological Sciences
Mr. Neil Allen C. Maglalang, MD
Doctor of Medicine
Assoc. Prof. Loida R. Medina, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy, major in Biological Sciences
Mr. Glen S. Mirabete, MS
Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education major in Biology
Asst. Prof. Jose Tolentino D.C. Olivar II, MA.Ed.
Master of Arts in Education, major in Curriculum Studies
Mr. Jorge Anton D. Ordas, MS
Master of Science in Biological Sciences
Asst. Prof. Jaycee Augusto G. Paguirigan, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy in Education, major in Science Education
Assoc. Prof. Alicia Ely J. Pagulayan, MS
Master of Science in Biology
Asst. Prof. Crisencio M. Paner, MS
Master of Science in Microbiology
Asst. Prof. Ma. Victoria B. Pangilinan, MBioEd
Master of Biology Education
Mr. Armeo Eugenio Jr. S. Peñafiel, MD
Doctor of Medicine
Inst. Elfritzson M. Peralta, MS
Master of Science in Biology
Mr. Joseph B. Rasalan, MS
Master of Science in Forestry
Ms. Propa Joy R. Santor, MS
Master of Science in Biological Sciences
Mr. Gerald Thomas A. Soliven, MS
Master of Science in Biological Sciences
Mr. Carl Lexter B. Tan, MD
Doctor of Medicine
Asst. Prof. Michael C. Valdez, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology
Mr. Russell Evan L. Venturina, MS
Master of Science in Biological Sciences
Ms. Carmela Vannette B. Vicera, MS
Master of Science in Microbiology
Ms. Sarah Grace S. Zamudio, MS
Master of Science in Biological Sciences
Mr. Cyd Vincent L. Zamora, MD
Master of Science in Biological Sciences
History
History
The Department of Biological Sciences of the University of Santo Tomas started as the Department of Zoology of the former College of Liberal Arts. It provided the basic requirements for Biology in the Bachelor of Arts program as well as the Associate in Arts program, a two-year requisite in Pre-Law and Pre-Medicine. The existing interest in the objectives of the department led to the development of the B.S. Zoology program. Six graduates received the B.S. from 1936 to 1948. The first batch of post-war Majors in Zoology was granted their degrees in 1949.
The department continuously stirred great interest in this field of study as proven by the consistently increasing enrollment in the years that followed. The pre-medicine program was strengthened in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Animal Sciences. This led to the development of the four-year B.S. General Curriculum. It was in the late 1970’s that the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sports issued a directive that the B.S. General program be further infused with more dynamic sciences such as Ecology and Biostatistics. This eventually led to the evolution of the B.S. Biology program in the late 1980’s, hence, transforming the Department of Zoology into the Department of Biological Sciences. Now, the department is the largest in the College of Science in terms of student and faculty population. It is also a university-wide service department for Science, Technology and Society course and other related general education courses.
Since its inception, the Department has been a witness to many changes and milestones. In 1979, the Department was the first in the Philippines to offer a B.S. Microbiology program making UST the only Philippine university offering the said degree. The department was likewise granted the status “Center of Development” (2006) and “Center of Excellence” (2010) in Biology by the Commission on Higher Education. The department boasts of having the greatest number of PhD holders among the four departments in the college. Its Biology program has been certified by the ASEAN Universities Network Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) in 2017.