GenCamp 2014

Genetics Camp 2014

The 9th Genetics Camp is officially endorsed by the Department of Education. Please refer to

DepEd Advisory No. 454 S. 2013.

Theme

This year’s theme: “GENEovation :Paving the Way for Medical Improvement through Pharmacogenomics” focuses on Pharmacogenomics, a new field of genetics that holds the promise that drugs might one day be tailor-made for individuals and adapted to each person's own genetic makeup. This will be a way for the participants to widen their knowledge about genetics by delving deeper in one of its applications in medical research. Since the Genetics Camp targets students all over Luzon, the dissemination of information will widen the awareness on pharmacogenomics in our country.

GENCAMP 2014

Theme:

GENEovation: Paving the Way for Medical Improvement through Pharmacogenomics

Date:

January 18-19, 2014

Venue:

Institute of Biological Sciences

Steering Committee Head:

Kate Samaniego

Batch Emergenesis

Genetics Camp (Introduction)

Gallery

Speakers and Lecturers

  • Dr. Rita Laude
      • Honorary Member of The UPLB Genetics Society
      • Professor, Genetics and Molecular Biology Division, Institute of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, UP Los Banos
      • Director, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Program of the Philippine Genome Center
  • Dr. Ma. Genaleen Diaz
    • Alumna (Batch Recombinants), The UPLB Genetics Society
    • Head, Genetics and Molecular Biology Division, Institute of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, UP Los Banos
  • Dr. Merlyn Mendioro
      • Honorary Member and Senior Adviser of The UPLB Genetics Society
      • Co-Founding Adviser of Volunteer Youth Leaders for Health-Philippines
      • Professor, Genetics and Molecular Biology Division, Institute of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, UP Los Banos
  • Dr. Geraldo Balaccua
      • Pascual Laboratories
      • Faculty, Section of Medical Practice, School of Medicine, University of Perpetual Help System Dalta
    • Doctor of Medicine (1996), University of the Philippines Manila
    • M.S. Epidemiology (Public Health), University of the Philippines Manila
  • Dr. Francisco Heralde [CV]
      • Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of the Philippines Manila College of Medicine
      • PhD in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of the Philippines Diliman
      • MS in Biochemistry, University of the Philippines Manila

Participating Schools

  • Aurora National Science High School
    • Caritas Don Bosco School
    • Joroan National High School
    • Laguna College
    • Philippine Science High School Western Visayas Campus
    • Quezon National High School
    • Ramon Magsaysay High School
    • Rosario Quezada Memorial High School
    • San Juan National High School
    • St. Anne College
    • St. Jude Catholic School
    • Tabaco National High School

Contest Winners

Special Awards

Most "Bibo" Kid: Emson Mari Pumar, Laguna College

Male Face of the Day: Marion Alfonso Naynes, St. Anne College

Female Face of the Day: Erika Ong, St. Jude Catholic School

Fashionista Award: Andgrel Heber Jison, Caritas Don Bosco School

(1) Genetics Inter-High School Quiz Contest

1st place: Mark Joseph Pasciolco, Laguna College

2nd place: Ardee Caro, Philippine Science High School Western Visayas Campus

3rd place: Matthew Tan, St. Jude Catholic School

(2) Essay Writing Contest

1st place: Anlene Jane Rocha, Tabaco National High School

2nd place: Isabel Louise Reyes, Laguna College

3rd place: Katrina Claire Marcalda, Quezon National High School

(3) Poster Making Contest

1st place: Patrick Chan, St. Jude Catholic School

2nd place: Patricia Andrea Orio, St. Anne College

3rd place: Ronielle Emmanuel, Philippine Science High School Western Visayas Campus

(4) Slogan Making Contest

1st place: Erika Ong, St. Jude Catholic School

2nd place: Nathaly Kate Bohulano, Philippine Science High School Western Visayas Campus

3rd place: Alfred Van Darell de la Cruz, Laguna College

(5) Debate

Best Speaker: Franklin Cercado, Philippine Science High School Western Visayas Campus

Best Debators:

Joshua Surquia (Quezon National High School)

Duane Tenorio (Quezon National High School)

Franklin Cercado (Philippine Science High School Western Visayas Campus)

(6) Over-all Champion:

Philippine Science High School Western Visayas Campus

Steering Committee