The delegation from Mindanao State University at Naawan (MSUN), led by Chancellor Elnor C. Roa, visited the National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center (NSRRC) to explore potential research collaborations. The MSUN team including Prof. Renoir Marino A. Abrea, Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension; Prof. Arleen B. Uy, Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development; Dr. Rey Y. Capangpangan, Director for International Affairs and Linkages; Dr. Anabelle Dece Espadero, Secretary for the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension; and faculty researchers Dr. Fernand Fagutao and Fstr. Sherley Ann Inocente. They were warmly received by the NSRRC team, headed by Dr. Chia-Hung Chu.

Both teams presented their current research projects, aiming to identify areas for collaborative efforts. The MSUN delegation toured NSRRC’s advanced laboratories and facilities, including X-Ray diffraction, projection microscopy, absorption spectroscopy, nano-focus ARPES, and biological small-angle scattering. NSRRC assured MSUN of access to these resources to support research on marine and environmental resource conservation and innovation.

NSRRC also introduced various programs and scholarships available to MSUN students and faculty and discussed plans for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize joint research projects. The visit concluded successfully, with both parties expressing satisfaction with the discussions and prospects for future collaboration.