Research Institutes

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Marine Science Institute Conducts research, teaching, and extension work in marine biology, marine chemistry, physical oceanography, marine geology, and related disciplines.

 

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Velasquez St., College of Science, U.P. Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. (63-2) 922-3959 Fax: (63 2) 924-7678 Email: admin@upmsi.ph

DNA Analysis Laboratory
Genetic Engineering Laboratory
Conducting training courses on DNA techniques
PCR-based analyses (genetic diseases, food pathogens, stool specimens and water-borne pathogens)

Genetic analyses of plant, animal and microbial species (restriction maps, restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP), amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP), random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD)

Human DNA typing for civil and administrative cases (underlined phrase link to DAL web pages), e.g. parentage, immigration, inheritance, individual DNA profile and identification of mass disaster victims

Primer design and basic DNA sequence analys

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Telephone no.: (632) 925-2965 / (632) 920-5301 local 6060
Fax no.: (632) 925-2965
e-mail: mcadu@uplink.com.ph (Dr. Maria Corazon A. De Ungria)

U.P Institute of Creative Writing

The purpose of the center is to stimulate writers from all parts of the country to create and contribute to national cultural development. Another purpose is to assert the leadership of the University in Creative Writing and, at the same time, to recognize the assistance of the University to the national government in the formulation of policies and programs related to the development of national culture , particularly to Creative Writing.

922-18-30 Loc. 7477 
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National Engineering Center (NEC)

NEC offers the following services: technical consultancy, research and development, publications and engineering information.

 922-47-14/ 926-15-16 Loc.5283

U.P Film Institute

Film Center is located on Magsaysay Ave. It has four sections undertaking different functions: Film Archives, Cineamanthque, Research and Information; Production and Training; and Management Services.

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926-27-22 Loc.4589 

University Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UCIDS)

UCIDS encourages interdisciplinary and integrative studies of critical issues bearing on development policies. It also provides needed support for research into new and challenging areas within disciplines that deserves priority. The Center’s secondary function is to conduct training, workshops, seminars, conferences and colloquia related to its primary functions.

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 929-35-40/ 928-96-91 Loc.5517

U.P Law Center

Performs the research and extension functions of the Law Complex (which includes the College of Law) and is composed of the following institutes: Institute of Government and Law Reform, Institute of Human Rights, Institute of Judicial Administration, Institute of International Legal Studies and Office of the National Administrative Register.

 434-95-28 Loc.5801


Local Government Center (LGC)

It is primarily a technical and service organization. Emphasizes practical and specific solutions to problems encountered by local government. It is also involved in basic research and formal course offerings on local government

 928-39-14 Loc. 4427

National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development (NISMED)

Engaged in research, curriculum development, teacher training, science and mathematics education, extension work to the education community and training laboratories. The facilities include a library, teaching laboratories, micro teaching room, astronomical observatory, video studio and control room, a workshop for prototype development, printing and photograhic equipment.

928-26-21 to 25 or
9205301 local 7471 to 73

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Third World Studies Center (TWSC)

The center remains committed itself to the pursuit of intellectual competence in political economy, development issues, and the advocacy of genuine alternatives.

 Loc. 6783
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Training Center for Applied Geodesy & Photogrammetry (TCAGP)

Responsible for the research and extension activities of the Department of Geodetic Engineering. It has geodetic instruments, electronic-distance measuring devices and photogrammetric instruments.

 434-36-33 Loc. 5827

National Center for Transportation Studies (NCTS)

Conducts training and researches in the field of transportation and traffic planning, management and engineering.

 929-56-64 Loc.5516

Sentro ng Wikang Filipino (SWF)

The purpose of the center is to develop and spread the use of Filipino language as the medium of instruction in education.

 924-47-47 Loc. 4583
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University Center for Women’s Studies (UCWS)

Aims to encourage and strenghten teaching, research, extension and advocacy for women in the University. It also provides crisis counseling and legal services.

 920-69-50 Loc. 4932
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