Nationwide genomic biosurveillance The routine genomic biosurveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in the Philippines through the Philippine Genome Center (PGC), in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH) – Epidemiology Bureau and the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) Task Force on COVID-19 Variants began during the last week of December 2020 with the confirmation of VoC (Variant of […]
Recombinant protein workflow and AKTA purification training
The PPMF hosted participants from the Department of Science and Technology – Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) on September 9-12, 2024, for a training on Protein Analysis: Protein Purification and Characterization.
PGC hosts World Expert Lecture Series talk featuring Dr. Glenn Satuito
Exploring the Depths—In an extension of the World Expert Lecture Series (WELS) Program hosted by the UP Office of International Linkages, the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) presented a PGC Talks lecture featuring Prof. Dr. Glenn Satuito. The seminar took place on February 23, 2024, at the Institute of Biology Auditorium. Prof. Dr. Glenn Satuito, a […]
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”.
PPMF co-hosts training with MSI on the principles and applications of Archaea Lipidomics
The event was attended by participants from both the UP Diliman Marine Science Institute and the Institute of Chemistry, offering them a thorough exploration of diverse subjects related to LC-MS and other instrumentation used in environmental analysis.
Clinical Geneticist-Molecular Genetic Pathologist now heads the Philippine Genome Center
The Philippine Genome Center of the UP System welcomes Felicitas L. Lacbawan, MD who used to teach at the Department of Human Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the UP College of Medicine. Dr. Lacbawan, a former chief medical officer for genetics and genomics in the US rejoined the University to rise to the challenge of […]
Bioinfo attends the HPCN Conference 2023
In Photos: The Core Facility for Bioinformatics (CFB) participated in the High-Performance Computing and Networking (HPCN) Conference 2023. The HPCN conference stands as a foremost local platform fostering collaboration and interaction among scientists, academicians, systems and network engineers, as well as other professionals in the fields of high-performance computing (HPC), advanced networking, and computational science. […]
PGC partners with NCMH for a mental health tissue biobank and multi-omics capacity building program
In collaboration with the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH), the genome center launches a capacity-building program on mental health tissue biobank and multi-omics. By centering capacitation efforts towards awareness-building workshops and activities, the program will identify key NCMH staff and consultants which will ensure the sustainability of biobanking and multi-omics research efforts at the […]
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.
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.