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Genetics Week
Started in 1986, the Genetics Week, which is a week-long event that presents recent advancements in the field of Genetics, is an annual event conducted every December, the month of the organization's founding date Aside from presenting Genetic concepts, the event also showcases the history, membership and achievements of the organization in celebration of its founding anniversary. The events included in the Genetics week are the opening of the exhibit at the Institute of Biological Sciences Lobby (Wing C), a symposium, the IQlympics, orientation for interested applicants, Open Tambayan and Alumni Homecoming.
Following the academic calendar shift which was implemented in AY 2014-2015, the annual Genetics Week was moved to October from its traditional schedule.
Recent Genetics Week Themes:
2003 GeneSoc @ 20 (20th Anniversary, December 2003)
2004 Rice Biotechnology
"Rice at its Best: Genetics and Biotechnology Upholding its Commitment to Human Welfare"
2006 The Human Genome Project (January 2006)
"The Human Genome Project: The Road to the Sequence"
Recombinant DNA Technology (December 2006)
"Recombinant DNA Technology: Cut and Paste Redefined"
2007 RNA Interference
"RNAi: The Silence of the Genes"
2008 History of Genetics and The UPLB Genetics Society
(25th Anniversary, December 2008)
"Unfolding Genetics: Sequence. Science. Society."
2009 Volunteer Youth Leaders for Health - Philippines and its advocacies
(Newborn Screening, Birth Defects Prevention and Orphan Disorders, Folic Acid Awareness Campaign)
"Care for Rare: Beyond genes, birth defects and orphan disorders"
2010 Epigenetics [Link]
"Uncovering Epigenetic Inheritance"
2011 Nobel Prize Laureates in Genetics and Molecular Biology [Link]
"Genetics: Grooving through the Years"
2012 Marine Biology, Genetics and Biotechnology
"Sailing on the Benefits of Genetics in Marine Systems"
2013 60th Anniversary of the DNA Double Helix (30th Anniversary, December 2013)
"Celebrating the Transcription of the DNA Structure into 60 Years of Progressive Research and Development"
2014 Metagenomics (October 2014)
"Harnessing Novel Genes in Thermal Environments through Metagenomics'
2015 Proteomics
"Proteomics: Revolutionizing Healthcare Beyond the Genome"
2016 Sports Genetics
"Sports Genetics: Demystifying the Strength of the DNAthlete"
2017 Genetics and Neuroscience
"Gene-wired: Transcribing the Genetic Footprints of the Human Brain"
2018 Seasonal Changes in Gene Expression Patterns
"Changing Seasons: Deciphering the Periodic Patterns of Gene Expression"
2019 Evolutionary Genetics
"Unearthing Ori-Genes: Re-discovering Genetic Modifications across Ages of Evolution"
Rice biotechnology exhibit launched at UPLB. The UPLB Genetics Society (Genesoc), in cooperation with the Golden Rice Network and the VIS offices, formally opened today (7 December) a rice exhibit at the Institute of Biological Science (IBS) Building at UPLB. Entitled Rice at its Best: Genetics and Biotechnology Upholding its Commitment to Human Welfare, the exhibit will be on display through 10 December.
Genesoc, which includes IRRI’s Dr. Glenn Gregorio of PBGB as one of its members, is celebrating its 21st year anniversary and found it fitting to make their exhibit about rice biotechnology to help spread awareness on the importance of rice to UPLB staff, instructors, and students during the International Year of Rice. The student organization also conceptualized the formation of the Philippine Society for the Advancement of Genetics (PHILSAGEN), which also includes several IRRI staff members. (Reference: IRRI News Bulletin, 2004)
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