GenCamp 2010

Last January 25-26, 2010, The UPLB Genetics Society held its fifth Genetics Camp, which was headed by Archie de Villa, Cosmids. That year, the organization ventured the topic of Forensic Genetics. This is to increase awareness about the different fields of Genetics under forensics science. The event was held at the Institute of Biological Sciences Lecture Hall and the Langacuaun Hall of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines Mt. Makiling National Scout Reservation with the theme, “IntelliGENES: Redefining the Forensic Sciences through Genetics”.

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Invited Lecturers and Speakers

• Mr. Jae Joseph Russell Rodriguez, Instructor, Genetics and Molecular Biology Division, IBS, CAS, UPLB

"Introduction to Genetics and its Applications"

• Prof. Cheryll Agdaca, Assistant Professor, Genetics and Molecular Biology Division, IBS, CAS, UPLB

"The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology"

• Dr. Raquel Fortun, First Filipina Forensic Pathologist in the Philippines, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, UP Manila

"Overview of Forensic Sciences in the Philippines"

• Dr. Ma. Corazon De Ungria, Head, DNA Analysis Laboratory, Natural Science Research Institute (DAL-NSRI), UP Diliman

"CSI Pinas; Past, Present and Future"

• Dr. Merlyn Mendioro, Senior Adviser (The UPLB Genetics Society), Genetics and Molecular Biology Division, IBS, CAS, UPLB

"Folic Acid Facts: Special Symposium on the Importance of Folic Acid Supplementation on the Prevention of Neural tube Defects"

Workshop on the Effective Teaching of Genetics

(Demonstration of Cell Division - Mitosis and Meiosis)

Participating Schools

Infant Jesus Acdemy of Silang, Inc.

Olongapo City National High School

Olongapo City National High School - IT Curriculum

Laguna College

De La Salle University - Lipa

Polytechnic University High School

Chrsitian School International

Don Bosco Caritas Canlubang

Regional Science High School III

Morning Star Montessori

Alaminos National High School

Sta. Cecilia High School

Quezon City National High School

Contest Winners

Essay Writing Contest

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Quiz Contest

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Sponsors

Major

ADISSEO

Simon Enterprises, Inc.

Genetics and Molecular Biology Divsion, Institute of Biological Sciences

UPLB (Lecturers)

DNA Analysis Laboratory, Natural Science Research Institute

UP Diliman (Speaker)

Minor

Blaine Marketing Corporation

X-Deal

SIGNEFEX

Hon. Arnel Gomez (City Councilor, )

Hon. Louise Annel Gomez (SK Chairman, Sta. Rosa, Laguna)

Dr. Glenn Gregorio (Alumnus, Batch Recombinants)

Jastin Edrian Revilleza (Alumnus, Batch Integrons)

Leslie Anne Del Barrio (Alumna, Batch Homeobox)

Hon. Ramil Hernandez (Vice Governor, Laguna)

Mr. and Mrs. Raymundo Gazmen

Engr. Mark Bacaocao

Mr. Mark Anthony Rabena (Alumnus, Batch Proteome)

Mr. and Mrs. Nolito Marasigan

Hon. Joaquin Chipeco (Mayor, City of Calamba)