GenCamp 2008

Genetics Camp 2008

For the third time, the organization hosted again another Genetics Camp participated by the schools from CALABARZON-NCR area. This was headed by Ms. Olivia Faye Listanco, Genoplasm. The Genetics Camp had the theme “Gene’s Anatomy: Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance and its Medical Applications”. Its goal was to give lectures, symposia and activities to the participants about the application of Genetics to the field of medicine.

The event took place at the Local Government Agency and Training Center, College, Los Baños Laguna at two lecture halls, the first one where most of the lectures, symposia and activities were held and the other one where the special workshop for teachers was conducted.

The participants were highschool students and teachers from public and private schools at NCR, Laguna, Cavite and Batangas. There were a total of 92 participants (composed of 23 teachers and 69 students).

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GENCAMP 2008

Theme:

"Genes Anatomy: Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance and its Medical Applications"

Date:

January 26-27, 2008

Venues:

Local Government Academy and Training Center (LGATC)

Steering Committee Head:

Olivia Faye Listanco

Batch Genoplasm

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Invited Lecturers and Speakers

    • Prof. Celia dela Viña, Division Head of the Genetics and Molecular Biology Division, Institute of Biological Sciences, UPLB

"Introduction to Genetics and Molecular Genetics"

    • Dr. Genaleen Diaz, PhD, GeneSoc Alumna, Genetics and Molecular Biology Division, Institute of Biological Sciences, UPLB

"Central Dogma of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics"

    • Dr. Joel Lazaro, MD, Pediatrician, Geneticist, Calamba Doctors Hospital

"The Dysmorphic Child: A Practical Approach"

    • Dr. Mary Ann Chiong, Institute of Human Genetics, National Institutes of Health UP Manila

"Overview of Newborn Screening"

    • Dr. Carmencita Padilla, Head of the Institute of Human Genetics, National Institutes of Health UP Manila

"Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance"

    • Prof. Lea Cabauatan-Garcia, GeneSoc Alumna, Biology Instructor, University of the Philippine Rural High School, UPLB

"Workshop on the Effective Ways of Teaching of Genetics:

Model of the DNA"