The executive committee of the Philippine Genome Center went to PGC Mindanao on June 15-17, 2023 for a roadmap review and planning for the future of the genome center. The discussions covered mandates and existing strategies of the center as well as a review of its current and upcoming research endeavors. The planning was attended […]
AMR-HYB training for DSCF
A training on AMR-HYB for the DNA Sequencing Core Facility (DSCF) with Golden Bat and QIAGEN was conducted on April 17-19, 2023.
PPMF conducts LC-MS Proteomics training for ITDI
The Protein, Proteomics, and Metabolomics Facility (PPMF) team with the Department of Science and Technology – Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) staff during a training on LC-MS Proteomics from April 11 to 14, 2023. Know more about the PPMF and its services via https://pgc.up.edu.ph/services/protein-proteomics-and-metabolomics/
DOST genomics press conference held at PGC
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) hosted a genomics press conference at the Philippine Genome Center on April 14, 2023 with the theme, “From Labs to Lives: Impact of DOST-led Genomics Program in the Philippines”. DOST officials sat down with the PGC executive committee for an alignment meeting before the press conference. PGC Executive […]
Call for Applications: PGC Bioinformatics Training & Internship Program 2023
Student applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students in good academic standing, enrolled in a science or engineering course at an accredited college or university in the Philippines. Young professional applicants must have a BS degree in a science or engineering field, and be a researcher and/or faculty member employed at a research or higher education institution in the Philippines.
This will be held during the mid-year period from June 19 to July 28, 2023.
DSCF conducts whole genome sequencing training for the Bureau of Animal Industry
From March 20 to 22, 2023, the DNA Sequencing Core Facility (DSCF) hosted an instructive training session on Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) tailored for the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI). The participants were immersed in a comprehensive lecture on Molecular Biology Techniques for Genomics, gaining insights into the intricacies of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and […]
FREE AMR sample sequencing by PGC DNA Sequencing
The DNA Sequencing Core Facility (DSCF) in partnership with Golden Bat and QIAGEN is conducting a FREE sequencing of AMR samples from April 17-19, 2023.
Interested participants shall write a one-page rationale on why they need their sample/s sequenced and send it to [email protected] with the subject: AMR Sequencing [Entry]_Affiliation_Name
Deadline for entries is on March 31, 2023. For more information, contact Ma. Celeste S. Abad at [email protected] or [email protected] and/or call 981-8500 loc. 4707
Details on how to send accepted samples will follow.
Dr. Cynthia Saloma of PGC is a recipient of the Presidential Lingkod Bayan award
The PGC team’s dedication and resilience are a testament to the importance of scientific research and its ability to overcome even the most difficult of circumstances. #PGCParaSaBayan
Register now—Prevention and Action: Developing Tools to Protect Children from Exploitation
Aimed at creating awareness on the new developments in forensic investigation in the fight against sexual abuse and exploitation, the webinar “Prevention and Action: Developing Tools to Protect Children from Exploitation” is happening on March 22,2023 at 12:30 pm-5:00 pm.
Medical doctors in the Child Protection Unit, social welfare workers, law enforcement personnel, forensic researchers, and the general community are invited and may register at https://tinyurl.com/FGRP3-Webinar
Unlock the promise of genomics through HiFi sequencing
The DNA Sequencing Core Facility together with Noveaulab will be hosting a seminar on February 17, 2023, “PacBio Seminar: Unlock the promise of genomics through HiFi sequencing”
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM Philippine Standard Time
Type: Onsite
Dr. Zuwei Qian, PacBio Director of Marketing for the APAC region will be the presenting the following topics:
HiFi reads: a new era for metagenome analysis
The long and short of it: PacBio sequencing for precision medicine