Biomedical Polymers Laboratory

28/08/2026

𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: 𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙧 𝘿𝙧. 𝙎𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙥 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙠𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙮𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙇𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 1𝙨𝙩 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙤 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨

The 1st Mindanao Engineering Research and Development Congress provided a meaningful platform for the exchange of knowledge between international expertise and local research initiatives.

Visiting Professor Dr. Sudip Chakraborty, Senior Research Scientist from the University of Calabria, Italy, shared valuable insights on membrane technology, advanced materials, sustainable water and wastewater treatment, photocatalysis, and artificial intelligence applications in chemical engineering.

The session also highlighted the research thrusts and ongoing initiatives of the laboratories under the Department of Chemical Engineering, namely the Center for Energy Research and Technology (CERT), Biomedical Polymers Laboratory (BPL), Center for Sustainable Polymers (CSP), and Sustainable Resource Engineering Research for Construction Technologies Laboratory (SURER-CT). Representatives from these laboratories shared their respective research experiences and perspectives, creating an engaging exchange with Dr. Chakraborty on sustainable materials, waste valorization, energy, environmental technologies, and emerging engineering solutions.

The Biomedical Polymers Laboratory is grateful for the opportunity to share its work on transforming waste materials into value-added biomedical products and to engage directly with Dr. Chakraborty and fellow researchers from the department.

We sincerely thank Dr. Chakraborty for generously sharing his expertise and insights. This meaningful exchange strengthened the connection between global knowledge and locally driven research while opening opportunities for future collaboration and innovation.

17/08/2026

11/08/2026

𝐃𝐫. 𝐁𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐒𝐔-𝐍𝐚𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧'𝐬 "𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡" 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

Dr. Ronald P. Bual of Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) shared his research expertise at MSU-Naawan's "Waste to Wealth" training-workshop on August 10, 2026.

As a resource speaker, Dr. Bual delivered a 50-minute lecture on the "Biomedical Applications of Fish Wastes," highlighting fisheries by-products as high-value biomaterials. His presentation featured his work on biomedical scaffolds and the recovery of hydroxyapatite and chitosan from Charru mussel shells.

The event was part of the CHED-funded "Green Gold" project, which pioneers non-toxic gold extraction using fish waste-derived amino acids. Organized by MSU-Naawan's Research on Environment and Nanotechnology Laboratories (REYLabs), the workshop promoted sustainable fish waste management and innovative resource recovery.

29/07/2026

Huge congratulations to 𝐌𝐬. 𝐈𝐯𝐲 for successfully completing her 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲! 🧪🎉

All those hours of complex synthesis, rigorous analysis, and dedication have officially paid off. We are so proud to work alongside such a brilliant and inspiring researcher. Your BPL fam is proud of you!

Wishing you the absolute best on this next chapter—here’s to celebrating Master Ivy! Cheers to your well-earned success! 🥂✨

29/07/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐛 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞! 🎓

Huge congratulations to our 𝐁𝐏𝐋 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 from the 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 of MSU-IIT!

From endless troubleshooting to data analysis, you’ve finally turned your hypotheses into reality. Your hard work and dedication have left a massive mark on the lab, and we couldn't be prouder.

As you step out into the world as professionals, we know you're ready for whatever comes next.

Congratulations, graduates! Onward to the next big reaction! 🥂🚀

27/07/2026

Happy Birthday to the wit of the Biomedical Polymers Lab, Sir Mario! 🧠✨

We are so lucky to have you in our lab family. Beyond your sharp insights, clever jokes, and quick humor that instantly brighten our days, we are especially thankful for your sharp eye and invaluable guidance when it comes to legal matters. Thank you for being someone we can always deeply trust, and for making even the most stressful research hours manageable with your wit and steady presence.

We hope you had a fantastic birthday! We appreciate you! 🙌🎉

15/07/2026

Happy Birthday to the sunshine of the Biomedical Polymers Lab, Eli! ☀️

You have a special way of making sure everything gets done, but what we appreciate most is the genuine fun and humor you bring to the lab. You are incredibly 𝓶𝓪𝓪𝓪𝓼𝓪𝓱𝓪𝓷 and a true steady hand, but you’re also the person who makes us laugh until we can’t breathe.🦃

Thank you for all that you do to keep us organized and for being such a wonderful person to work with!

Enjoy every bit of your celebration! Happy Birthday, Eli! We appreciate you! 🙌🎉

12/07/2026

👀 𝐈𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭...

We're revisiting some of the published research from our laboratory—studies that reflect our team's dedication to scientific discovery, innovation, and meaningful contributions to the field.

As we look back on these milestones, we also celebrate the people, passion, and perseverance behind every publication.

Here's to the achievements that brought us here and the many more discoveries that lie ahead. 💙🔬🥂

06/07/2026

Happy Birthday to the powerhouse of the Biomedical Polymers Lab, Sir Cain!💡

You are such a huge part of what makes our lab family so special. We’re so lucky to have you around—not just for your sharp analytical mind, but for the genuine kindness, patience, and good vibes you bring to the lab every single day.

Thank you for being the steady hand we can always rely on, and for being the person who makes even the most challenging research days more manageable with your calm presence and humor.

We hope you have a fantastic birthday filled with the same joy and reliability you share with us every day. You deserve a break from the lab—enjoy every bit of your celebration! Happy Birthday, Sir Cain! We appreciate you! 🎂🎈

06/07/2026

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐏𝐋 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦. 🧪🔬

We promised you an exclusive peek into our world, and now it’s time to put names to the faces driving innovation at the Biomedical Polymers Lab.

Swipe through to get to know our incredible team members—the curious, dedicated, and brilliant minds currently pushing the boundaries of polymer science and tissue engineering at MSU-IIT.

Each of these researchers plays a vital role in turning our vision into reality, from bench-top experimentation to real-world applications in and .

Drop some love in the comments for our team!👇🩵