Research

Science Resource Center

The University of Immaculate Conception (UIC) has the facilities and the pool of scientists needed to operate a Science Resource Center (SRC). Located at the UIC - Father Selga main campus in Davao City, the SRC is the University's full - service laboratory.

The SRC has facilities for physical / chemical, pharmaceutical and microbiological testing and research. Licensed chemists, pharmacists, a medical technologist, and seasoned laboratory analysts man the Center.

Through the SRC, the University provides it science faculty and students with technical assistance as well as with extensive, in-house hands-on training on sophisticated equipment.

The SRC also offers professional analytical services to external clients for nominal fees. It is equipped to handle analysis of soil, leaf / plant tissue, fertilizer, food / feed, water / wastewater, ores / mines, fats and oils, pharmaceutical, and other samples. It also undertakes collaborative researches with clients and funding agencies, apart from in-house researches.

Since late 1999, the SRC has enjoyed the recognition as a DENR-recognized environmental laboratory, having complied with the documentation, analytical performance and technical requirements of DENR Administrative Order No. 63, Series of 1998. At the time the recognition was awarded, the Center is one of only 12 laboratories in the Philippines (and one of only two in Mindanao) that is so recognized.

Since its creation in 1994, the Science Center has adhered to the quality guidelines of ISO / IEC Guide 25 in its operation. It is now geared toward fulfilling the requirements of ISO 17025, a manifestation of the Science Center's continuous quest for quality!

At the UIC Science Resource Center, customers are assured of prompt service, fair prices, and a helpful staff.