Blood transfusion and organ transplantation save countless lives every day, but both rely heavily on a proper match of blood groups. 

The familiar blood types A, B, AB, and O classifications come from tiny sugar molecules, called glycans, that sit on the surface of red blood cells. These glycans are like identification tags. If the body detects a tag it does not recognize, it can trigger a strong immune reaction, sometimes leading to rejection of transfused blood or even transplanted organs.

The Visayas State University (VSU) continues to strengthen its international research network after formalizing new academic and research collaborations with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Chungbuk National University (CBNU) of South Korea.

When we think of nectar, we imagine a sweet treat for bees and butterflies. But inside every drop of nectar, there are microbes that can change how insects behave. 

Visayas State University Alangalang has scored a major win in the Philippine Army Cyber Defense Exercises—TRON 2026 Qualifiers, held online on October 25–26, 2025. 

The Philippine Forestry Education Network (PFEN), in collaboration with Visayas State University (VSU), through its Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Science (FFES), successfully hosted the 2nd PFEN International Conference and General Assembly Meeting on October 22-23, 2025, at the VSU RDE Hall.

What does it mean to study the “essence” of being a woman? And does searching for such an essence truly help women, or does it end up putting them into boxes they never chose for themselves?

To deepen understanding of strategic foresight and futures thinking, the Visayas State University (VSU) organized a four-day workshop titled “Shaping Tomorrow Today: Strategic Foresight and Futures Thinking for Visayas State University”, held on October 14-15 and October 21-22, 2025, at the VSU Smart Classroom.