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Located at: University of the Philippines Los Baños

MISSION

To reduce poverty and hunger, improve the health of rice farmers and consumers, and
ensure environmental sustainability through collaborative research, partnerships, and the
strengthening of national agricultural research and extension systems.

GOALS

@V meduce poverty through improved and diversified rice-based systems.

@V jnsure that rice production is sustainable and stable, has minimal negative environmental
impact, and can cope with climate change.

@V Improve the nutrition and health of poor rice consumers and rice farmers.

@V Provide equitable access to information and knowledge on rice and help develop the next
generation of rice scientists.

@V Provide rice scientists and producers with the genetic information and material they need
to develop improved technologies and enhance rice production.

ImmI pursues its missions and goals through:

@V Interdisciplinary thematic and system-based programs.

@V Scientific strength in major disciplines for rice research.

@V Anticipatory research initiatives exploring new scientific opportunities.

@V Ýonservation and responsible use of natural resources, including rice genetic resources.
 @V Sharing of germplasm, technologies, and knowledge.

@V Participation of women in research and development.

@V Partnership with farming communities, research institutions, and other organizations that
share ImmI¶s mission.

@V Ýontinuing efforts in improving staff development and welfare.

ImmI¶s actions are guided by a commitment to:

@V jxcellence

@V Scientific integrity and accountability

@V Innovation and creativity

@V Gender consciousness

@V "iversity of opinion and approach

@V Teamwork and partnership

@V Service to clients

@V Ýultural diversity

@V Indigenous knowledge

@V jnvironmental protection
People at ImmI

ImmI's Seven mesearch Programs

ImmI is implementing its Strategic Plan, Bringing Hope, Improving Lives, through seven
programs that have taken effect in recent Medium-Term Plans, with each program constituting
an ³MTP project.´ These programs are product and impact oriented with clearly defined activity
domains and time-bound targets and outputs. jach program may have a number of working
teams to achieve one or a set of outputs

An update from the "irector General

Program 1: Supporting rainfed environments

Program leader: "avid Mackill

Program 2: Sustaining agriculture

Program leader: Achim "obermann (2007-08)
Bas Bouman (2008)

Program 3: jnding hunger in Africa

Program leader: Joseph Frederick mickman

Program 4: Improving human health

 Program leader: Gerard Barry

Program 5: Fostering genetic diversity

Program leader: Hei Leung

Program 6: Sharing knowledge

Program leader: Graham McLaren (2007-08)
michard Bruskiewich (interim, 2008)

Program 7: Providing policy support

Program leader: Sushil Pandey

mjAÝTIONS FmOM THj PLANT TOUm:

International mice mesearch Institute was a helpful in sharing the knowledge for good and
efficient rice production. Their office located at University of the Philippines Los Baños
provided us with a background about the previous and recent researches about rice, which is the
world¶s most consumed food. Though supported by different private companies and institutes,
they are willing to accept researches for undergraduate and graduate students and also, to the
farmers in the country. They have also given significance to the history and culture of the old
people in farming and rice production, by having a small museum, where antique farming tools
and preserved varieties of rice were displayed.

The entrance in ImmI

The Museum at ImmI

jxhibits at ImmI
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Formerly: National Institute of Biotech and Applied Microbiology

Located at: Agricultural Life & Sciences Ýomplex, University of the Philippines Los Baños

BAÝ GmOUN" INFOmMATION

The National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTjÝH), formerly

known as the National Institutes of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology, was established
on "ecember 20, 1979 by the UP Board of megents as a research and development institution
based at UP Los Baños. Letter of Instruction No. 1005 from then president Ferdinand j. Marcos
on March 1980 instructed the National Treasury to release P10 million out of the jnergy Special
Fund for the institute. BIOTjÝH originally served as an integrating mechanism to mobilize the
various departments and disciplines in engineering, chemistry and applied microbiology for
research, training, and extension.

BIOTjÝH serves as the national research and development (m&") organization

specializing in agricultural, environmental, food and feeds, and health biotechnology. The
institute capitalizes on the use of the country's diverse collection of microorganisms, rich natural
resources and agro-industrial waste and by-products to develop and advance alternative
technologies and products towards improved agro-industrial productivity.

VISION

BIOTjÝH envisions being a premier biotechnology research institution developing and

commercializing globally-competitive and environment-friendly products, processes, and
services from the country's diverse resources that resolve societal problems on agriculture, food,
health, and environment.

MISSION

As such, BIOTjÝH is committed to contribute in enhancing the quality of life of the

Filipino through the growth and development of biotech industries. Biotechnology will be
exploited as an enabling technology for the country's agro-industrialization and people
empowerment.

MAN"ATj
 BIOTjÝH will develop globally-competitive and environment-friendly biotechnology-
based products, processes and services from diverse resources in order to fulfill its mission and
attain the vision it has formulated.

GOALS

@V To contribute to increased productivity and global competitiveness of

commodities through the creation of high-value products, processes and services

@V To lead in the use, protection and conservation of biodiversity

@V To be at the forefront in waste management research through biotechnology

@V To develop a nationally recognized information and education center on

biotechnology

@V To fast track commercialization and transfer of biotechnologies through models,

mechanisms and policy instruments

@V To efficiently and effectively manage BIOTjÝH as a research, development,

service, and extension (m"j) organization.

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 is the country's incubator of
agribiotechnology researches on biofertilizers, microbial biodiversity for reforestation and
agricultural waste treatment. BIOTjÝH, with full support from the University, leads in the active
promotion, demonstration and commercialization of biofertilizers towards food security and
contribute in the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission.

 
 


 
 
discovers and upgrades
technologies to produce high value foods, feeds, additives, specialty products, and develops
efficient detection kits to ensure quality and safety. The program explores sources, properties and
application of functional foods (e.g., nutraceuticals, probiotics from GmAS Lactic Acid Bacteria
and yeast). Nutraceuticals are the functional foods such as omega-3, 6 and polyunsaturated fatty
acids from structured lipids like coconut and local seed oil. The institute also intensifies
improvement, application and commercialization of existing "NA-based detection kits and
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 applies modern and conventional scientific
techniques to discover pharmaceutically-important compounds produced from local isolates and
to develop plant cell culture systems as a source of high-value secondary metabolites (drugs).
The program uses bioinformatics, computational software, and tissue culture technology for the
identification and mass production of identified novel compounds. Ýontinuing efforts are exerted
to promote and commercialize BioVac-HS and BioVac-FÝ, the vaccines against Pasteurella
multocida which causes fatal hemorrhagic septicemia and fowl cholera, respectively.



 
 



   
  revives its bioethanol research projects in
search for cost-effective and renewable fuel sources and to help lessen the impact of oil price
increases. The program focuses on the discovery and development of robust microorganisms to
improve biofuel production. It also develops biological binders or biosurfactant, biopolymers,
and heat-resistant enzymes, for wastes degradation and bioremediation. Likewise, the program
extends analytical services and technical assistance on environment and waste management.

 
 

 
   
 

 packages BIOTjÝH information
and facilitates its proactive exchange among the scientists-researchers and the Institute clients.
The program, likewise, embarks on various technology transfers and commercialization
approaches. Among its services include biotechnology promotion, training and internship,
product and technology marketing, database management and communication support services.

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BIOTjÝH Program and Service Laboratories. BIOTjÝH conducts custom-designed contract
research and training on biotechnology areas related to agriculture, food and feeds, health,
environment and the industry.

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Aside from breakthrough discoveries, BIOTjÝH has income-generating service

laboratories that provide technical information and support services to the institute's projects and
other clients such as private individuals and companies, NGOs, regulatory agencies, research
institutions, and students. BIOTjÝH consistently rate as one of the top generators of resources
within UPLB mainly from income earned by its service laboratories.

It is the only government-owned and operated m&" Institute which offers complete
facilities that include microbial depository, testing laboratory, and pilot-plant services.
 Laboratories are accredited and recognized by jnvironmental Management Bureau,
"epartment of jnvironment and Natural mesources (jMB-"jNm), Bureau of Food and
"rugs(BFA"), "epartment of Health ("OH), and Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).

BIOTjÝH's laboratories serve as the venue for research and development activities of the
university as well as for its partners and clients. They contribute significantly in the generation of
additional funds to propel its m"j projects.



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The Ýentral Analytical Services Laboratory (ÝASL) handles routine chemical analysis of
food, feeds, plants, soils, fertilizers, water, wastewater, raw materials, by-products of
fermentation processes, and even cosmetics. It modifies and standardizes analytical methods for
applications to specific samples, as well as develops new analytical techniques.

The laboratory implements and maintains a high quality system based on ISO 17025
guidelines for laboratory competence. ÝASL is accredited/recognized by the jnvironmental
Management Bureau, "epartment of jnvironment and Natural mesources (jMB-"jNm), Bureau
of Food and "rugs (BFA"), "epartment of Health ("OH), and Bureau of Animal Industry
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The scanning electron microscope and (SjM) and transmission electron microscope
(TjM) find their home in the jlectron Microscopy Services Laboratory (jMSL). This laboratory
provides structure analysis of biological and non-biological samples by light photomicroscopy
and the ultra-structure analysis of samples by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. It
is also capable of developing and improving species (biological)-specific sample preparation
techniques suitable for magnification using the electron and light microscopy.

It houses both the transmission electron microscope (TjM), Hitachi Model H-300 and
the scanning electron microscope (SjM), Hitachi Model S-510. Other equipment includes the
ultramicrotome (Ultracut j), the critical point drying apparatus, the ion sputter and the high
vacuum evaporator. jMSL is capable of developing and improving species (biological)-specific
sample preparation techniques suitable for magnification using the electron and light
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PNÝM is a national repository of microorganisms recognized by the "epartment of

Science and Technology ("OST) since 1996 for having the biggest general collection of its kind.
It maintains a total of over 2000 strains of bacteria, yeasts, filamentous fungi, algae and protozoa

It is a member of the World Federation of Ýulture Ýollections (WFÝÝ) and the

headquarters of the Philippine Network of Microbial Ýulture Ýollections (PNMÝÝ). PNÝM has
active linkages with culture collection laboratories here and abroad.

BIOTjÝH Pilot Plant, a vital facility instrumental in testing the industrial requirements
of the Institute's researches and technologies is maintained and operated by the Fermentation
jngineering and Service Laboratory (FjSL). It provides technical support for the optimization of
upstream process parameters through m & " collaboration and the optimization of product
recovery and downstream process parameters.

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The National Immunological Testing Laboratory (NITL) is the diagnostic center for the
rapid detection of mycotoxins and plant, food, and feed pathogens. The laboratory can determine
the concentrations of the mycotoxins, aflatoxin B1 and M1, ochratoxin A, zearalenone,
fumonisin and red tide toxins to as low as 5 ppb.

NITL provides monoclonal antibody-based diagnostic kits for economically important

crops, in-vitro mass propagation of virus-free banana, and training programs on disease control
and management.

PmO"UÝTS

@V Biofertilizers & Plant Material

@V "iagnostic its and Vaccines
@V Food & Specialty Products

mjAÝTIONS FmOM THj PLANT TOUm

BIOTjÝH provided us with a little knowledge about the institute and introduced us with
their old and recent researches. Their laboratory was organized and has complete facilities.
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