PGC researchers were invited to present their selected abstracts for a poster presentation during the United States-Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program (USJCMSP) 2024 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID).
DSCF trains UP Cebu researchers in Shotgun Metagenomics Sequencing
A Shotgun Metagenomics Sequencing training was conducted by the DNA Sequencing Core Facility (DSCF) on March 4-8, 2024 for University of the Philippines Cebu researchers. The trainees from UP Cebu were composed of researchers from Project REHAB (River Ecosystem Health Assessment using Biomonitoring Tools) under the DETOXS Program (Detection, Treatment, and Detoxification System for Emerging […]
DSCF conducts WGS training for VVIP
The DNA Sequencing Core Facility (DSCF) conducted a Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) training for Virology and Vaccine Institute Philippines (VVIP) researchers on February 20-22, 204 under their project “Detection of Food and Waterborne Bacterial Pathogens using Phage-based Diagnostics”.
DSCF trains Visayas State University researchers in 16S Metagenomics Sequencing
The DNA Sequencing Core Facility (DSCF) conducted a 16S Metagenomics training for Visayas State University (VSU) attendees on September 18-22, 2023.
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.
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 dnasequencing@pgc.up.edu.ph 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 msabad@up.edu.ph or dnasequencing@pgc.up.edu.ph and/or call 981-8500 loc. 4707
Details on how to send accepted samples will follow.
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
DNA Sequencing Core Facility Pre-Training Survey
The DSCF of the Philippine Genome Center is conducting a survey to identify the type of Sequencing training needs of researchers.
Pharmacogenomics Webinar
A collaborative webinar between the Philippine Genome Center and Molave Trading Inc. which aims to introduce microarray and its applications in precision medicine and pharmacogenomics. This webinar is free and open to the public. Registration will be open until July 22, 2022.