The University of the Philippines (UP) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) continue to champion science and technology applications to benefit the country.

Top PH biologist: Tech, data help us understand species better
New York University dean for science Michael Purugganan talks about mapping genes and genomes and shares insights about evolution and how it helps us understand the world.
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Groundbreaking ceremony for PH Genome Center heralds advances in agri, forensics, health studies
InterAksyon.com – The online news portal of TV5
MANILA, Philippines – A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday, April 10, at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City for the Philippine Genome Center (PGC), a research unit of the institution which will see its own building rise by next year.

PHL Genome Center’s supercomputer goes online
The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) in UP Diliman has officially opened its Core Facility for Bioniformatics (CFB), with the capability to analyze biological data for local scientists and researchers.

Philippine Genome Center accelerates genomics research through new bioinformatics facility
The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) of the University of the Philippines (UP) officially opened its Core Facility for Bioinformatics (CFB) last 14 April 2014. The event was highlighted with the ground-breaking ceremony for the new PGC building at UP Diliman and a scientific symposium.

DOST’s supercomputer for scientists now operational
A supercomputer donated by IBM last year for research and development of local scientists has been activated by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

Philippine Genome Center unveils Bioinformatics facility powered by IBM supercomputer
The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) officially opened on Monday, April 14, its Core Facility for Bioinformatics (CFB) to provide local scientists and researchers a suite of services for genome-scale data generation and analysis.
PGC to open facility for bioinformatics
The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) will launch its Core Facility for Bioinformatics to provide genomics researchers and scientists with resources, hardware and software needed for biotechnology research and development.

PGC launches its Bioinformatics unit
On April 14, 8AM the Philippine Genome Center will launch its Core Facility for Bioinformatics (CFB) at the National Institute of Physics, National Science Complex, UP Diliman campus.

Genomics: The Path Towards A Better Understanding of Health, Disease, Evolution And Biodiversity
The Philippine Genome Center will hold a scientific symposium entitled “Genomics: The Path Towards A Better Understanding of Health, Disease, Evolution And Biodiversity” at the National Institute of Physics Auditorium, National Science Complex, UP Diliman campus.