GeneSoc Alumnus-Entrepreneur featured on ABS-CBN's "My Puhunan"
Last December 18, ABS-CBN's entrepreneurship-inspirational program " My Puhunan" aired an episode about Mr. Luke Macababbad, a beek…
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Genetic study reveals some Aetas and Indians share ancient ancestry
REPOST Written by Kim Luces Published Online GMA News A genetic link between Indians and two Aeta populations were unveiled in a study w…
GeneSoc Holds Third National Intercollegiate Genetics Quiz Contest
Written by Chembie Almazar 1 VYLH-Philippines Los Baños NIGQ 2013: A Success (L) NIGQC participants with the members of The UPLB Genetics So…
Kary Mullis and the PCR: Three Decades of Innovation
Thirty years ago, in 1983, Kary B. Mullis conceived an experimental method for amplifying small quantities of DNA— the polymerase chain reaction (PC…
PHL Genome Center opens new DNA sequencing facility to local researchers
Adapted Article Written by Kim Luces Originally Published Online GMA News The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) DNA Sequencing Core Facility (DSC…
Recent DNA studies only scratch the surface of complex Pinoy genetics
REPOST Written by Kim Luces Originally Published Online GMA News DNA—or deoxyribonucleic acid—is not just the double-helical structure that…
Ateneo tops Nat’l Genetics Quiz
REPOST Written by Crispin Mahrion Abacan Originally Published Online LBTimes Members of The UPLB Genetics Society (GeneSoc) wore blue shirts. …
IBS Special Seminar features GeneSoc Charter Member Dr. Leodovico Ilag
Last August 15 and 16, 2013, the Institute of Biological Sciences conducted two special lectures that featured one of The UPLB Genetics Society…
SEARCA-BIC Primer on BT eggplant
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: DEVELOPMENT OF FRUIT AND SHOOT BORER RESISTANT/BT EGGPLANT IN THE PHILIPPINES Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) is a vege…
Becoming part of the GENOME
FEATURE Written by Jean Reni De Guzman, Editosome Originally Published August 2012 At first it was just anxiety. Anxious - because I don…
Rizal genome project finds funding, ready to start mapping
Adapted Article Written by Rouchelle R. Dinglasan GMA NEWS Timeline screenshot (Dr. Maria Corazon de Ungria) Filipinos will soon get…
Why identify the dead?
REPOST Written by Gayvelline C. Calacal, RMT, MSc; Ma. Corazon de Ungria, PhD STAR SCIENCE, Philippine Star Rain opened the month of June thi…
Who's afraid of the GMO eggplant?
REPOST Written by Dr. Michael Purugganan Originally Published Online GMA News Online 27 May 2013 The Court of Appeals recently struck a blow t…
DNA profiling of Filipino men: Why the Y?
Adapted Article Written by Jazelyn M. Salvador, MSc; Ma. Corazon de Ungria, PhD STAR SCIENCE, Philippine Star Y-chromosome DNA typing is the…
The double helix in court: DNA as catalyst for change
REPOST Written by Ma. Corazon de Ungria, PhD STAR SCIENCE, Philippine Star The basic DNA properties of inheritability, chemical stability, id…
DNA testing of sexual assault cases: Surmounting challenges in the Philippine setting
Adapted Article Written by Jae Joseph Rodriguez, Rita Laude, PhD, Ma. Corazon de Ungria, PhD STAR SCIENCE, Philippine Star In the Philippin…
Forensic DNA technology: A powerful tool for judicial reform
REPOST Written by Ma. Corazon A. de Ungria, PhD STAR SCIENCE - Philippine Star 25 January 2013 Photo credits: Philippine Genome Center …
8th Genetics Camp held at UPLB
REPOST Ma. Khrisma Soliven with reports from Kezia Grace Jungco LB Times Over 114 high school students and teachers from different parts of …
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The UPLB Genetics Society, also known as GeneSoc, is a duly recognized academic organization in UPLB that was established in 1983. Through the years, the organization strives to promote and create awareness about the science of Genetics in the Philippines.