RESEARCH
The Department of Chemistry is geared towards scientific research and discovery as its key goals aside from providing quality education. Moreover, the department is home to two research units approved by the University under the BOR Resolution no. 143 s. 2019 namely:
Center for Natural Products Research
Institute for Material Science and Nanotechnology
CENTER FOR NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH
The Center for Natural Products Research focuses on finding creative solutions to harness the potential of natural products chemistry in identifying and producing lead compounds for medicinal applications that will improve human health and wellbeing. Using a combination of innovative methods and technologies, the Center seeks to discover novel natural products from a variety of local plant sources and evaluates these compounds for their therapeutic applications.
Ma. Karla Barela-Carmona
Center Head
INSTITUTE FOR MATERIAL SCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
One pillar in the overall framework of the Philippine Development Plan 2017- 2022 is increasing the growth potential through vigorously advancing the science, technology, and innovation (STI) in the country. The main strategies include the strengthening of tripartite collaboration among the government, the academe, and the industry. As a higher education institution situated at the so-called, “the industrial hub of Mindanao”, USTP-CDO offers an advantage of promoting this collaboration through conducting multidisciplinary research. To ensure that the university is serving its purpose to the continued national sustainable growth and development, adopting recent advances in basic and applied research trends across the many disciplines is vital.
Rushie Mae Cedeño
Institute Head