Research
Highlights and News
USC’s mosquito research lab fights against dengue
Dengue illness is a global dilemma that is endemic in the Philippines. According to the World Health Organization, the number of dengue cases has increased eight-fold in the last two decades with up... Read More
Soft matter matters
What do bone cells, carrageenan, 3D printing, and the International Space Station have in common? Meet Dr. Rommel G. Bacabac, a full professor in USC whose research interests revolve around... Read More
BAI reaccredits USC animal facility
The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has renewed the animal welfare registration of the University's Laboratory Animal Facility (LAF-0022) until July 2024. The USC Laboratory Animal Facility... Read More
USC REC receives Level 2 accreditation
The University of San Carlos Research Ethics Committee (USC REC) received its Level 2 Certificate of Accreditation from the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB) last August 13, 2021. The... Read More
USC prof conducts pioneering research in Micronesia
Dr. John A. Peterson, part-time faculty in the Department of Anthropology, Sociology and History, received a USD150,000 grant to conduct pioneering research in Micronesia. The U.S. National... Read More
Med biophysics group hiring researchers
The Medical Biophysics Group under Rommel G. Bacabac, Ph.D. at the USC Department of Physics is looking for two Science Research Specialists II and one University Research Associate II for research... Read More
USC Biology participates in international coral restoration project
Members of USC’s Department of Biology participated in a hybrid meeting with the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Regional Coral Restoration Network Project on... Read More
Two-year archaeological project in Northern Cebu begins
An archaeological survey and excavation are set to start on July 12, 2021 in San Remigio and other parts of Northern Cebu. The Northern Cebu Archeological Project is a joint project of the... Read More
CREST off-grid project featured by British Council
Transporting the solar panels to the islands requires boats fitted with outriggers. Here a solar panel is off-loaded at Gilutongan Island. The microgrid power generation system for the off-grid... Read More
PALAS accredits Laboratory Animal Facility
The University of San Carlos, including its Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Laboratory Animal Facility, is now accredited by the Philippine Association for Laboratory... Read More
Priority Areas
The University of San Carlos seeks to contribute to the science, technology, and management of human, food/health, water, energy and waste resources in Region 7 while keeping ethical, humanist, transformative, and Catholic perspectives.
Research Centers
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Grants and Awards
Research programs in various fields in USC obtain their support from grants and awards, including government grants from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), smaller grants from industries and local governments, as well as internal research grants.
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