FNRI-Nutrient Requirement Unit

𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐅𝐍𝐑𝐈 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝟒𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

The Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) congratulates the following researchers for winning the Best Scientific Poster during the 46th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) on 10-11 July 2024 at the Manila Hotel, City of Manila:

1. Carl Vincent Cabanilla, Robby Carlo Tan, Ma. Lourdes Cumagun, May Ann Gironella, Charina Javier, Eirene Agustin Arnejo, Michael Serafico, Charmaine Duante, Ma. Lilibeth Dasco, Engr. Rosemarie Garcia, and Dr. Mario Capanzana for their poster presentation of the study on “𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐬®: 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐬” under the Health Sciences category

2. Dr. Eva Goyena, Josie Desnacido, and Apple Joy Ducay for their poster presentation on “𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬” under the Social Sciences category

The ASM is organized annually by the DOST-National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). This year’s theme is "Beyond Farm Productivity: Transforming the Philippine Food System to Address Equity, Consumer Health, and Environmental Issues".

#𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈: 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐅𝐍𝐑𝐈 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝟑-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐆𝐅 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

A three-day, hybrid workshop on the Development of Food Systems-based Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (FSB-NGF), organized by the Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) with the support of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), was held at the First Pacific Leadership Academy, Antipolo City, Rizal on 9-11 January 2024.

The workshop aimed to bring together food systems experts and stakeholders to collaboratively examine current evidence and contribute insights towards formulating recommendations, action points, and key messages that promote sustainable and healthy diets for the Filipino population.

Twenty-nine (29) participants from various organizations and institutions, such as DOST-FNRI, WWF-Philippines, FAO Headquarters and Country Office, Department of Health, National Nutrition Council, Department of Agriculture, National Academy of Science and Technology, International Institute of Rural Reconstruction, and National Sun Yat-sen University took part in the workshop.

Photo credits: Jonah Kayguan, WWF-Philippines and Micha Ella Vergara, DOST-FNRI

#𝗜𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜: 𝗜𝗔𝗘𝗔 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗙𝗡𝗥𝗜

High-level delegates from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) paid a courtesy call to the Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) on November 8, 2023. The distinguished IAEA officials and DOST-FNRI officials and technical staff, including our NRU science research specialist Johanne Guilaran, engaged in a meaningful discussion to share significant updates on the IAEA-assisted Technical Cooperation projects implemented by DOST-FNRI and other relevant matters of mutual interests.

Join our dynamic research team!!!🎉

Position: Project Technical Assistant II
Monthly Basic Salary: P25,439.00
Benefits: Hazard pay, 13th month pay, SSS, Philhealth, Pag-IBIG
Type: Institutionalized Contract of Services
Duration: April 18- Dec 31, 2022

Minimum Requirements:
Education: Graduate of BS Chemistry or any related course
Experience: Preferably with 1.5 years of relevant experience (None if with license)
Training: None Required

Basic functions:

Assists in the recruitment and intervention process;
Conducts laboratory and data analyses;
Assists in drafting technical reports and presentations;
Prepares administrative documents related to the project;
Performs other duties assigned.

Qualified and interested applicants may submit their updated resume to [email protected]