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 CAPSU, UNHAS RESEARCHERS HOLD RESEARCH CONCEPTUALIZATION MEETING 

by Avigayil Alcasid 

Capiz State University (CAPSU) and Hasanuddin University (UNHAS) collaborated through a Research Conceptualization Meeting in the field of Animal Science, held on Feb. 18 at the ABI Training Center, CAPSU Burias.

Dr. Leo Andrew Biclar, Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension and Dr. Salvacion J. Legaspi, Vice President for External Affairs and Linkages led the CAPSU team, while Dr. Fika Y. Purba and Dr. Rini Amriani represented UNHAS during the said collaboration that aimed to foster partnership towards research development.

"This meeting aims to dig into potential research areas and create a partnership between CAPSU and UNHAS," Dr. John King Layos, a faculty member and researcher of the College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF) said during his presentation of the meeting's rationale.

The meeting unfolded with identification of the researchers’ focus areas of the researchers. 

Accordingly, Dr. Purba and Dr. Amriani focus on repeat breeding and foot-and-mouth disease; Dr. Emely J. Escala, Director for the Livestock Research & Development Center specializes in livestock development; and Dr. John King Layos concentrates on African Swine Fever, and the social dimensions of animal science.

Moreover, Dr. Rodyard B. Madiclum, Campus Administrator, Dr. Jennylen Laña, Chair of External Affairs and Linkages; Dr. Ryan Sarimong, CAF Dean; Prof. Ramonita Verano; Prof. R-Jun Frederick Gaspe; Prof. Lailanie Abalde; Prof. Francisco Lutao Jr.; and Prof. Elsie Baranda attended the meeting in support of the international research collaboration