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#GoingGlobal: VSU-IHK faculty member heads to British orchestra conference through British Council backing
Visayas State University-Institute of Human Kinetics (VSU-IHK) faculty member, Assoc. Prof. Joselle R. Cayetano, participated in the Association of British Orchestras (ABO) Annual Conference at the Southbank Centre in London, United Kingdom last February 4-6, 2026 with backing from the British Council, through its British Council International Delegate Development Programme 2025/26.
Read more ...VSU faculty, admin staff associations seal MOA with KAISER on medical allowance
Photo courtesy of Sharon Evite Cangayda Carangue
Visayas State University (VSU) formally entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with KAISER International Healthcare Group, Inc. on December 16, 2025, at the Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance (OVPAF) Conference Room, marking a significant step in strengthening the medical benefits of its employees.
Read more ...#DiscoverWithVSU: Study reveals gaps in public awareness on poultry diseases in Leyte and Southern Leyte
A new study published in the Veterinary Integrative Sciences journal sheds light on how people in Leyte and Southern Leyte understand, react to, and practice safety measures against poultry-borne diseases that can also affect humans.
Read more ...VSU-Devcom prof co-authors Global Food Systems book, becomes first Filipina delegate to World Shiology Forum
In a landmark milestone for Visayas State University (VSU), Dr. Christina A. Gabrillo, a professor from the Department of Development Communication, has become the first Filipina to participate in the 5th World Shiology Forum, held on October 28-31, 2025 in Haikou, China.
Read more ...#DiscoverWithVSU: Lampreys help unlock new antibodies for safer blood medicine
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.
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