The Philippines is known to have one of the world’s highest prevalences of dengue infection. The disease has been endemic in the country since 1956 and the severe form was first reported during an outbreak in Manila in 1954.
Genome Assembly, Annotation, and Variant Calling
The Core Facility for Bioinformatics (CFB) is conducting a workshop on “Genome Assembly, Annotation, and Variant Calling” on March 5 to 8, 2019 at the PGC bldg. A. Ma. Regidor St. National Science Complex, UP Diliman, Quezon City, 1101.
Non-additive effects of ACVR2A in preeclampsia in a Philippine population
Multiple interrelated pathways contribute to the pathogenesis of preeclampsia, and variants in susceptibility genes may play a role among Filipinos, an ethnically distinct group with high prevalence of the disease. The objective of this study was to examine the association between variants in maternal candidate genes and the development of preeclampsia in a Philippine population
Call for Papers: Philippine Journal of Science Issue on Genomics
The Philippine Journal of Science is now accepting submissions for a special issue on Genomics, dedicated to exploring the application of ‘omics technology and bioinformatics in the country, covering all areas of biological investigation, including but not limited to health, agriculture, biodiversity, ethnicity, and forensics.
Genomics on the road: From Agriculture to Health and Beyond
The seminar will focus on genomics applications in Agriculture, Health, and Forestry. Topics include Agrigenomics, Entomopathogenomics, Shrimp Pathogenomics, Forest tree genomics, and more.
Lessons from the Eye and the Race to Finding a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease
A talk by Dr. Nora B. Caberoy from Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine, University of Nevada.
PGC as a DNA Sequencing and Bioinformatics Service Facility
The above video is a news coverage by Bandila, ABS-CBN News
International Workshop in ‘Omics in Infectious Diseases
The Philippines continues to witness infectious disease (ID) outbreaks. HIV, TB, malaria and dengue are serious public health concerns, imposing a significant burden on healthcare services.
Introduction to Bioinformatics: Genome Assembly and Annotation
The workshop will cover basic concepts, applications, and workflows that address typical genomics-based problems.
Whole genome sequencing of bacteria for free
The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) of the University of the Philippines is opening its doors to students and researchers who would like to have the genome of their bacteria of interest sequenced for free. This is a rare opportunity to understand the genetic make up of the bacteria at no cost.