This breakthrough is expected to boost local conservation efforts There used to be a time when the primarily nocturnal Visayan spotted deer (Rusa alfredi) could be found in large numbers across inland areas of the Visayas. Considered one of the most beautiful deer in the world, it is now among the most endangered. […]
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) on a capacity-building program for clinicians and early career scientists on proteomics-based research was ceremonially signed on Oct. 2 between the University of the Philippines (UP) and the following institutions: Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (FEU-NRMF); Manila Central University (MCU); Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM); San Beda […]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the efforts made by the University of the Philippines (UP) to develop expertise in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Genomics were integral in the country’s national genomic surveillance efforts. Today, as the country continues to recover from the ravages of the pandemic, that expertise has been further utilized to […]
After Delta comes Lambda, and Filipinos are wondering: Should we be concerned? What do we need to do differently? An upcoming UP webinar will tackle these questions on Friday, August 20, at 12:00 noon.
UP celebrates its 113th founding anniversary today and its second during the pandemic. Take a look back at the year that was, and watch the tribute video to UP here.
UP experts will discuss the presence of COVID-19 variants in the Philippines and what it means for the country’s healthcare system in an upcoming webinar on 19 February, 12:00 noon.
From creating COVID-19 test kits to genomic epidemiology, the Philippine Genome Center looks back at past year in its OnePGC virtual conference.
On July 2, The Washington Post published an alarming headline: “This coronavirus mutation has taken over the world. Scientists are trying to understand why.” Scientists have found a specific change occurring in the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in outbreaks in Europe and the US. The mutation is known as D614G after the switch in one of […]
In our effort to continually protect the PGC skeletal work force during this national health emergency, we are accepting PPE donations, such as N95 masks, surgical masks, disposable impermeable laboratory gowns and caps, face shields, and shoe covers to replenish our supplies and at the same time share these donations to the NIH, PGH, and UP Health Service.
In our effort to continually protect the PGC skeletal work force during this national health emergency, we will accept PPE donations, such as N95 masks, surgical masks, disposable impermeable laboratory gowns and caps, face shields, and shoe covers to replenish our supplies.
The UP College of Medicine (then known as the Philippine Medical School) opens. It predates the opening of the University proper by 3 years.
