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Philippine Genome Center Mindanao is a omics-focused multidisciplinary institution that combines basic and applied research to advance scientific developments in health, agriculture, food safety and quality, environment and biodiversity.
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Genomics deals with capitalizing on whole genome sequences which can be used as a framework for the improvement and development of new sources of medicines, effective antibiotics and vaccines, and improvement of crop and livestock. Ultimately, genomics techniques unveil the untapped potentials of various endemic plants, animals and microorganisms.
With such as its foundation, the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) was established to explore the science, and techniques involved in genomics that can benefit Filipinos. |
The Philippine Genome Center is a genomics-focused multidisciplinary institution that combines basic and applied research to advance scientific developments in health, agriculture, food safety and quality, environment and biodiversity. PGC is a research unit of the University of the Philippines System (UP) with the aim to strengthen research collaborations, capacity building, institutional linkages for the development of genome-based applications and offer full range DNA Sequencing and Bioinformatics services. |
With the establishment of the Philippine Genome Satellite Facility in Mindanao, the island can soon have a taste of those types of research work and services.
PGC-MSF was established through a seed funding from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) to embark researchers, teachers, and students in Mindanao on an exploration in the world of omics.
It was set in motion with the project Establishment of PGC-Mindanao Genomics Consortium Facility. This will establish a genomics facility linking various public and private stakeholders to support research advancement in Mindanao; capacitate Mindanao-based researchers and students on genomics research through trainings and internship programs; and provide Diagnostic, Laboratory, and Bioinformatics services
PGC-MSF was established through a seed funding from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) to embark researchers, teachers, and students in Mindanao on an exploration in the world of omics.
It was set in motion with the project Establishment of PGC-Mindanao Genomics Consortium Facility. This will establish a genomics facility linking various public and private stakeholders to support research advancement in Mindanao; capacitate Mindanao-based researchers and students on genomics research through trainings and internship programs; and provide Diagnostic, Laboratory, and Bioinformatics services
To cater to the cutting-edge molecular work needed in genomics research, PGC-MSF has proposed to establish a molecular biology laboratory in the Research, Development, and Extension Building, College of Science and Mathematics situated in UP Mindanao. This will not only bolster research capacity and output of UP Mindanao but, more importantly, make omics work more accessible to Mindanao researchers. |
At the forefront of its activities is the Mindanao Genomics Consortium (MGC) – consisting of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), private and public sectors, agencies and industries in Mindanao – with the aim of developing multi-disciplinary collaborative researches. Members of the MGC will benefit from easier accessibility to training programs, rebates in Diagnostics and Laboratory Services cost, and easier access to collaborations. PGC-MSF is actively campaigning for organizations to become part of this Mindanao-wide consortium through institutional visits and meetings.
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