SEARCA Agriculture and Development Seminar Series (ADSS)
The SEARCA Agriculture and Development Seminar Series (ADSS) encourages presentation and discussion of development and research issues, as well as their implications for agricultural and rural development. Presentations may feature new concepts, frameworks, or perspectives; methodologies; research findings; policy issues and proposed solutions; or any combination of these, on topics emphasized by the SEARCA's current five-year plan. Through the ADSS, SEARCA aims to contribute to a vibrant scientific exchange within, and even beyond, the Los Baños Science Community.
The ADSS and its special seminars are open to the public and are scheduled as much as possible on a Tuesday, 4–5 p.m.
Speakers at SEARCA's ADSS have included scholars, researchers and thought leaders occupying influential positions in the Philippine executive and legislative branches and other government agencies, UN agencies, other international development organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and academe.
17 Nov 2014
Lunasin: Epigenetic Revolution in Health and Nutrition
Dr. Alfredo Galvez, Project Scientist, Center for Nutritional Genetics, UC Davis and Chief Scientific Advisor for Soy Labs Tech Inc., USA
16 Oct 2014
Putting Solanaceae Genome Sequences to Work
Dr. Lukas Mueller, Associate Professor, The Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Cornell University
7 Oct 2014
Ethics and Agricultural Science
Dr. Robert L. Zimdahl, Professor Emeritus, Colorado State University, USA
1 Oct 2014
Ecological Succession in Areas Covered by Mine Tailings in Mankayan, Benguet, Northern Luzon
Dr. Virginia C. Cuevas, Professor, Institute of Biological Sciences College of Arts and Sciences University of the Philippines Los Baños
19 Aug 2014
Sharing Experiences on Rice and Cotton Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Asia
Dr. Peter A. C. Ooi, Professor/Professorial Chair Faculty of Science Tan Sri Datu Philip Kuok Professorial Chair in Agricultural Science Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
25 Jul 2014
Critical Legal Issues Surrounding Biotechnology and Biosafety
Atty. Gregory Jaffe, Director, Project on Biotechnology for the Center for Science in the Public Interest Washington D.C., USA
26 Mar 2014
Superparasitism and Multiparasitism of three Mango Leafhopper species by Strepsipterans, Callipharixenos philippines Katharithamby and McMahon and Halictophagus fulmeki (Hofender)
Dr. Myint Myint Soe, SEARCA Graduate Alumni, PhD Entomology, UP Los Baños
25 Mar 2014
Towards a Clarification of Definitions, Methodologies and Approaches: A State-of-the-Art of Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
Prof. Maria Emelinda T. Mendoza, Department of Social Development Services, College of Human Ecology, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)
18 Mar 2014
Utilization of Biomass Furnace By-Products for Industrial Application
Engr. Andres M. Tuates, Jr., Acting Section Chief, Department of Agriculture – Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech)
27 Feb 2014
General Patentability of Agricultural Research Outputs
Dr. Lawrence L. Ilag, Patent Attorney, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner in Washington, USA and DOST Balik-Scientist
26 Feb 2014
Good Practices in Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) in Local Agriculture Governance
Dr. Cely S. Binoya, Professor VI and Director, Institutional Planning, Resources Generation and Linkages, Central Bicol State University of Agriculture
30 Jan 2014
Sea Turtles and The Turtle Islands and Some Impacts of Climate Change on Sea Turtles and Their Habitats
Dr. Romy B. Trono, Former Country Executive Director, Conservation International
28 Jan 2014
Implementation Issues in Weather Index-based Insurance for Managing Risk in Agricultural Production
Dr. Felino Lansigan, SEARCA Professorial Chair Awardee, 2013-2014
15 Jan 2014
Scaling-up for a Collaborative Environmental Change: Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) Insights and Challenges
Mr. Rey B. Lara, Chief, Plans and Programs Section Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Unit IX, Zamboanga City and SEARCA-Beahrs ELP Grantee
5 Dec 2013
Biology of Diabetes …and Its Agricultural solution?
Dr. Leodevico L. Ilag, Chief Scientific Officer, Horizon Science Pty Ltd; Founder/Director, Molawin Creek Ventures Pty Ltd; and Co-Founder/Director, Antibody Designs, Inc.
26 Nov 2013
Ancestral Domain Management: Harmonizing Policies and Institutional Mechanisms
Dr. Lope B. Santos III, Program Specialist and Officer-in-Charge, Project Development and Management Department, SEARCA
12 Nov 2013
Conservation and Management of Mt. Banahaw de Lucban: Its Potential Impacts in the Agricultural Productivity in Lucban, Quezon, Philippines
Dr. Cecilia N. Gascon, President, Southern Luzon State University, Quezon, Philippines
1 Oct 2013
Developing an Integrated Approach to Farm Community for Food Security
Dr. Jose R. Medina, SEARCA Professorial Chairholder
27 Sep 2013
Biotech Tools for Smarter Agriculture
Dr. Wayne Parrott, Professor, Crop Science, University of Georgia, USA
27 Sep 2013
Nano-Biosensor Research and Entrepreneurship
Dr. Evangeline C. Alocilja, DOST Balik-Scientist Awardee and Professor, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, USA
