BIO 200 Undergraduate Thesis

BIO 200 Undergraduate Thesis

1. Admission Requirements

Applicants must be enrolled in the COB Track and must have completed at least 95 units of the program. A minimum cumulative GWA of 2.00 is required, along with a grade of at least 2.00 in either BIO 120 or BIO 150, or a minimum grade of 2.25 in BIO 123. Students currently enrolled in BIO 123 and in good class standing may also apply.

2. Application Period

The application period for BIO 200a takes place during the first semester of each academic year. It opens on the day of the mid-semester and closes on the last day of classes, or earlier once the lab quota is filled.

3. Lab Quota

The lab will only accept two (2) BIO 200a students during the second semester of each academic year. This policy aims to provide a more focused mentorship experience and help foster a more productive research environment for the students.  

4. How to Apply

Prepare the following documents: (a) write-up of introduction, including research experiences and interests; (b) screenshot of CRS record showing the number of units passed and cumulative GWA; and (c) screenshot of CRS record showing grades in BIO 120 and 150 or BIO 123. If the student is currently enrolled in BIO 123, send a screenshot of CRS list of enrolled courses for the semester. The screenshots should include the name of the student. Grades in other courses should be blacked out to maintain privacy. Submit your documents to gmpenuliar@up.edu.ph using your UP email address. Address your application to Dr. Gil M. Penuliar, and use the subject line "BIO 200a Application." 

Thesis Topics 

         MATR MRSA and Cosmetics

         SARA Betel Nut and S. mutans

         JEFH Seaweeds, MRSA and C. albicans

2025 AUDC E. coli and Dorm Cats

2025 MAER Bacteria and Endometriosis

2025 VASG Bacteria and Diabetes

2025 MATA LAB and S. mutans

2024 JULE IQOS and S. mutans

2024 PATA Endocarditis and S. gordonii

2024 TRIR E. coli and Drinking Water 

2024 VICM Winogradsky Column  

2024 AARA Capsule Genes in S. pneumoniae

2024 ENRS sgRNA and MRSA rplK Gene  

2024 GENR LpxC Inhibitors and H. pylori

2024 JOHA Enterotoxin and S. aureus  

2024 JOSB: LAB and Fermented Food

2024 ANTM Quercetin and  Beta-lactamase 

2023 CRIR MRSA in the Philippines

2023 FRAH Ascorbic Acid and S. pneumoniae

2023 HANS Microbiome and Preterm Birth 

2023 KYLJ S. aureus and coa Gene

2023 KATP Aspirin and S. pneumoniae

2022 CHLR SARS-CoV Spike Protein Genes  

2022 DANO 2,4-Diacetylphloroglucinol

2022 JEAR Biofilm  Genes and S. aureus

2022 JEDS Capuramycin and N. gonorrhoeae

2020 CARU Coffee and S. mutans

2020 PIAR FLAB and Bees

2020 AARL Food Preservatives and Bacteria

2020 MARL LAB and Fermented Food  

2020 RENA FLAB and Flowers

2019 AMIK MRSA and Fomites

2019 DANG I. bijuga and Bacteria

2019 DIEP Particulate Matter and Bacteria

2019 JOHC LAB and Campylobacter

2019 JOSF Actinobacteria and LLPCHEA

2019 JOSP S. aureus and Cats

2019 MIGF E-cigarettes and S. mutans

2018 ALIA: E. and Fish Ball Sauce

2018 ALYT: E. coli, Campylobacter, and  Beef

2018 COLS LAB and Fermented Food  

2018 JULJ Cellulase and Soil Bacteria

2018 DANQ E. coli and Drinking Water

2018 NESC S. aureus and Door Knobs

2017 GENS E. coli and Pregnant Women

2016 KIMA Farm Animals and Rabbit Plasma

2016 MARD Campylobacter and Dogs

2016 ROCC Multiplex PCR and Bacteria

2016 JOMD S. aureus and Computer Keyboards

2016 MARR E. coli and Mobile Phones

2016 PATL Campylobacter and Chickens

2016 PAOV Meta-analysis and E. histolytica

2015 JILT Adaptive Responses and S. aureus

2015 TIFU Drug resistance and Breast Cancer

2015 BENA S. aureus and UP Jeepneys

2014 CHRG T. gondii and Cats

2014 DAPT Campylobacter and Chickens

2014 FRAP MRSA in the Mentally-Challenged

2014 MEGJ S. aureus and School Children

2014 TIMA C. albicans and Pregnant Women

2014 CARM S. aureus and Nurses

2014 LOWG T. gondii and Dogs