The Capacity Building Committee (CBC) of the Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC), in collaboration with the Research Management Committee (RMC), successfully conducted the Training-Workshop on Biotechnology and Biomedical Research on October 22–24, 2025, at Hotel Alejandro, Tacloban City.
The three-day training-workshop aimed to build and strengthen the competencies of health researchers, medical practitioners, faculty members, and research coordinators in developing and implementing high-quality research proposals in the fields of biotechnology and biomedical sciences.
In her Opening Message, Dr. Analyn C. Españo, Chairperson of the CBC-EVHRDC, warmly welcomed the participants and emphasized the importance of the training-workshop as a strategic initiative to advance the region’s health research capabilities.
Distinguished resource speakers — Dr. EA Kristine Clarisse Tulin, the emerging Filipino Scientist, making significant contributions to the fields of biochemistry, glycobiology, and biomedical sciences, Ms. Mikhaela Bargamento, Research Assistant at Nagasaki University, Japan, and Ms. April Joy Vergara, Research Assistant at the Department of Biotechnology, Visayas State University (VSU) shares their expertise on key topics such as biotechnology concepts, biomedical research design, proposal writing, ethical, and biosafety considerations in health research.
Participants from hospitals, higher education institutions, and partner organizations across Eastern Visayas engage in interactive sessions, group workshops, and research proposal presentations, allowing them to apply their learning and collaborate with peers in a dynamic research environment.
The three-day training-workshop fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and scientific excellence, reflecting EVHRDC’s ongoing commitment to enhancing regional research capacity and promoting health research initiatives that contribute to both regional and national development goals.
In line with this initiative, EVHRDC is opening its Call for Proposals for Biotechnology and Biomedical Research starting today, October 27, 2025, until November 27, 2025. Interested researchers are encouraged to visit the EVHRDC website and official Facebook page for details on the call and submission guidelines.
