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Demolishing the ivory tower via Facebook

By Maria Corazon A. De Ungria, PhD | July 24, 2014 - 12:00am

One common image that comes across people’s minds when the word “scientist” is mentioned is an old man in a white laboratory coat, with disheveled hair, wearing broad rimmed glasses and who is absent-minded...

Science and Environment

DNA, drug abuse and mistaken identities

By Maria Lourdes D. Honrado, BSc and Maria Corazon A. De Ungria, Ph.D. | August 1, 2013 - 12:00am

Several drug-related stories shocked us this month. On July 3, a 35-year-old Filipina was executed by the Chinese government for drug trafficking.

Science and Environment

Why identify the dead?

By Gayvelline C. Calacal, RMT, Msc, and Maria Corazon A. De Ungria, Ph.D. | June 20, 2013 - 12:00am

Rain opened the month of June this year.

Science and Environment

DNA profiling of Filipino men: Why the Y?

By Jazelyn M. Salvador, MSC, and Maria Corazon A. De Ungria, Ph.D. | May 16, 2013 - 12:00am

Y-chromosome DNA typing is the most useful test for male identification since this chromosome is found only in males, and is passed from fathers to sons.

Science and Environment

The double helix in court: DNA as catalyst for change

By Maria Corazon A. De Ungria, Ph.D. | April 18, 2013 - 12:00am

The basic DNA properties of inheritability, chemical stability, identity of biological samples originating from one person and the uniqueness of the totality of an individual’s DNA profile make this chemical...

Science and Environment

Genetic genealogy and ancestry: Exploring what is written in one’s DNA

By Dr. Maria Corazon A. De Ungria, Ph.D. | March 7, 2013 - 12:00am

Genealogy is the study of families and tracing of their lineages and history. Studying one’s genealogy may be motivated by many reasons such as 1) in determining a family’s place in national history;...

Science and Environment

DNA testing of sexual assault cases: Surmounting challenges in the Philippine setting

By Jae Joseph Russell B. Rodriguez, Rita P. Laude, Ph.D., and Maria Corazon A. De Ungria, Ph.D. | February 21, 2013 - 12:00am

In the Philippines, conviction of sexual offenders mostly relies on testimonial evidence provided by the victim or the victim’s family, which may be prone to bias, subjectivity and fraud.

Science and Environment

Forensic DNA technology: A powerful tool for judicial reform

By Maria Corazon A. De Ungria, Ph.D. | January 24, 2013 - 12:00am

DNA testing is the most powerful tool for human identification. Since its discovery in the mid-1980s, DNA profiling had caused a paradigm shift in the identification of victims, perpetrators and witnesses in numerous...

Science and Environment

The use of forensic DNA evidence in effective governance of the local community

By Maria Corazon A. De Ungria, Ph.D. | October 4, 2012 - 12:00am

Among the forensic sciences, the most recently introduced and among the most powerful means of identification is DNA technology.

Science and Environment

2nd Phl Science High School-Meralco Science Fair continues excellence in science education

April 12, 2012 - 12:00am

In a time when science and technology to the youth means social networking, viral videos and online gaming, some select high school students are spending hours researching for their science projects, patiently putting...

Education and Home