About MCCL

The Mammalian Cell Culture Laboratory (MCCL) was founded in 2011 by then Institute of Biology Professor, Dr. Sonia D. Jacinto, who has peerless passion for studying the potential of Philippine plant natural products in targeting cancers, inflammatory diseases and other globally important diseases. The laboratory, which was initially an academic research site, grew throughout the years with the exceptional efforts of Dr. Jacinto, her research team and various research students and eventually became acknowledged by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) as a National Bioassay Facility. Equipped with sufficient technical and personnel capacity, MCCL extended services to the Filipino public by offering bioassay services which can benefit other health researchers, biologists, chemists and, most importantly, young research students interested in studying plant compounds and cancer research.

Today, MCCL continues to ardently push its efforts in scientific research and public service with the leadership of Dr. Jacinto’s former student and now Institute of Biology Assistant Professor Dr. Ahmad Reza F. Mazahery and his research team, the Stem Cell In vitro Applications in Research and Modeling (SCIARM) Laboratory, with significant support from the UP Institute of Biology, DOST and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). As of 2023, MCCL continues to increase its capacity for health research and bioassay services in terms of natural product testing, cell culture and molecular analysis, driven by its commitment to contributing to local health research and bettering the lives of the Filipino people.