Marlan Magdalaga, M.Sc., an alumnus of B.Sc. Biology major in Medical Biology (2022) and M.Sc. major in Biology (2024) of the UST College of Science and the Graduate School, recently bagged the Outstanding Student Oral Presentation Award during the 10th World Congress of Herpetology (WCH) held from August 5 to 9, 2024, at the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak campus.
Magdalaga presented his research on the proteomics, toxicity and venom-prey relationship of the endemic Lake Taal sea snake, Hydrophis semperi. This groundbreaking research provided a greater understanding on the venom of one of the most iconic and least-understood species found in Lake Taal.
The World Congress of Herpetology is a prestigious gathering of researchers dedicated to the study of herpetology – the study of amphibians and reptiles which holds its meetings once every three to four years.
This year, the WCH saw the participation of 1,400 participants from 70 countries.
