GenCamp 2009
Genetics Camp 2009
Last January 2009, the UPLB Genetics Society held its fourth Genetics Camp entitled "Superfoods: An Introduction to GMOs and Biofortification" which was headed by Mr. Jastin Edrian Revilleza. It was the first Luzon-wide camp, which even included distant provinces such as Pangasinan, Sorsogon and Nueva Vizcaya. There were a total of 164 participants composed of 29 teachers and 135 students from 20 schools.
GENCAMP 2009
Theme:
"Superfoods: An Introduction to GMOs and Biofortification"
Date:
January 24-25, 2009
Venue:
Langcauan Hall, Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) Makiling National Scout Reservation, Mt. Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna
Steering Committee Head:
Jastin Edrian Revilleza
Batch Integrons
Gallery
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Invited Lecturers and Speakers
- Prof. Cheryl Agdaca, Genetics and Molecular Biology Division IBS, UPLB
"Introduction to Genetics and the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology"
- Dr. Merlyn Mendioro, Senior Adviser (The UPLB Genetics Society), Genetics and Molecular Biology Division IBS, UPLB in behalf of Dr. Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza, Research Professor of Biochemistry at the Institute of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, UPLB
"Trends and Opportunities in Biotechnology"
- Dr. Rhodora Aldemita, Senior Program Officer, International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA)
"Plant Biotechnology"
- Prof. Consuelo Amor Santiago-Estrella, Deputy Director, Assistant Professor IV, Animal and Dairy Sciences Cluster, College of Agriculture, UPLB
"Animal Biotechnology"
- Dr. Carmencita Padilla, Director, Institute of Human Genetics, National Institutes of Health - UP Manila
"Folic Acid Facts" (A special symposium on the importance of folic acid supplementation in the prevention of neural tube disorders in line with the Folic Acid Campaign)
- Dr. Merlyn Mendioro, Senior Adviser (The UPLB Genetics Society), Genetics and Molecular Biology Division IBS, UPLB
Workshop on the Effective Teaching of Genetics
(Base-pairing Activity)
Participating Schools
National Capital Region
- Light Christian Academy
- San Bartolome High School
La Union
- Dona Francisca Lacsamana Ortega Memorial National High School
- Paroior National High School
- Tubao National High School
Pangasinan
- Alaminos National High School
- Speaker Eugenio Perez National Agricultural School (SEPNAS)
Cagayan
- Matucay National High School
Isabela
- Sandiat National High School
Nueva Viscaya
- Nueva Viscaya General Comprehensive High School
Batangas
- Batangas State University
Cavite
- Infant Jesus Academy of Silang, Inc
Laguna
- Calamba Bayside National High School
- Casa del Nino Science High School
- Laguna College
- Sta. Rosa Educational Institution
Sorsogon
- Magallanes National High School
- Magallanes National Vocational HIgh School
- Siuton National High School
Contest Winners
Essay Writing Contest
First Place: Alaminos National High School
Second Place: Casa del Nino Science High School
Third Place: Infant Jesus Academy
Quiz Contest
First Place: Laguna College
Second Place: Infant Jesus Academy
Third Place: Batangas State University
Sponsors
Major
Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development, Department of Science and Technology (PCASTRD-DOST)
Institute of Human Genetics, National Institutes of Health, UP Manila
Minor
American Society of Human Genetics
Genetics and Molecular Biology Division, Institute of Biological
Sciences, UPLB (Lecturers)
Institute of Plant Breeding (Exhibitor)
International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) (Pocket K's and Biotechnology Movie)
X-Deal
Adisseo (c/o Mrs. Cynthia Canlobo)
Mr. Mario Pitogo
Dr. and Mrs. Arnel Del Barrio
Mrs. Fe Pascual
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Escalora
Sterix Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Sergio Briones
Senator Francis Escudero
Dr. Maria Chona J. Lacao-Sibal (Alumna, Batch Eugenics)
Ms. Mary Rachel Reventar (Alumna, Batch Heteroplasmy)
Ms. Cherry Pinky Budao (Alumna, Batch Genoplasm)
Mr. Mar Aristeo Poncio (Alumnus, Batch Permease)
Mr. Andrew Montecillo (Alumnus, Batch Diploid)
Mr. Royce Ivan Ilao (Alumnus, Batch Polygenes)
Ms. Jovylene Sy (Alumna, Batch Proteome)
Mr. Mark Anthony Rabena (Alumnus Batch Proteome)
Ms. Anne Masajo (Alumna, Batch Gyrase)
Mr. Andres Godwin Sajise (Alumnus, Batch Autosomes)
Dr. Teri Marie Laude (Alumna, Batch Autosomes)
Dr. Jessica Rey (Alumna, Batch Plasmids)