Eco/Con Lab

𝗘𝗰𝗼/𝗖𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗹𝗮𝗯, 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗨𝗦𝗠 𝗺𝗶𝗱-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗗𝗘 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄

Members of the Ecology and Conservation Research Laboratory (Eco/Con Lab), Angelo R. Agduma and Krizler C. Tanalgo, are part of an ongoing Impact Assessment Project that evaluates the effectiveness of nationally funded research on mango export quality in the Philippines. The project is funded by DOST-PCAARRD and is led by Associate Professor Jennet M. Magaso, in collaboration with Professor Willie Jones B. Saliling and Associate Professor Yvonne Saliling.

During the University’s 45th Mid-Year RDE Review, Professor Agduma presented the project’s progress and was awarded 2nd Best Paper for Basic Research Presentation. The project also received 1st Best Poster in Basic Research, presented by Professor Saliling and Associate Professor Saliling.

In his presentation, Professor Agduma highlighted the project’s major milestones and shared key insights from several mango-related studies previously funded in the Philippines. He also pointed to important gaps in research implementation, underscoring the need to better connect research investments with measurable outcomes and long-term sectoral impact.

Although still in the middle of its implementation, the project has already generated substantial findings that can help clarify the impacts of previously funded initiatives. These early results are expected to inform future research directions and funding priorities in support of the country’s mango industry.

Associate Professor Magaso, the project leader, emphasised that the assessment is already yielding evidence that can guide more strategic and effective support for mango research and development in the years ahead.

The project reflects the growing contribution of interdisciplinary research teams in generating evidence-based insights for national development, while also reaffirming Eco/Con Lab’s engagement in broader applied research initiatives beyond biodiversity and conservation.

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Always a pleasure to collaborate with our literal neighbour ;)

𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

In the Medical Student Research Competition under the Translational/Public Health Category, the USM research team secured fourth overall, just 0.45 points short of a podium finish. The group obtained the highest Oral Presentation score at 94.67 percent and earned the Best Speaker award through Johaydin Saad. The research team, mentored by Dr. Jenelle G. Sambo and Dr. Krizler Tanalgo, included Johaydin Saad, Marwil Billones, Christine Abigail Tan, and Alexie Paquit.

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