Beyond XX and XY: The Pa-GENE-try of Biological Sex
By: Andrea Chelsea Ty (Kataegis) & Paul Jefferson Arnigo (Fosmid) For decades, biology classrooms have taught us a seemingly simple rule: sex is …
From the Air We Breathe to the Food We Eat: The Future of Self-Fertilizing Crops
By: Lorenz B. Mapote | Kataegis Before the sun could even illuminate the field, our farmers are already at work-- tending to crops that, more than…
Nature Against Cancer: When Plants Write Their Own Medicine
By: Ashley Sheyn B. Buising | Paralogon Nature is not wearing white coats nor publishing discoveries. Yet for millions of years, plants have been des…
Are All Viruses Bad? How Adeno-Associated Virus Is Used In Ear Gene Therapy
By: Keiziah O. Dijan | Kataegis Would anyone willingly agree to have a virus injected into their body? Perhaps not. Because when people hear the word…
‘Purr’-sonality in the Genes: The Genetic Basis of Purring in Cats
By: Andrei Enrico N. San Diego | Harbinger If you have ever lived with or owned a cat, you may have wondered why some cats love to talk and me…
The DNA of Delicious: Decoding the Wagyu Secret
By: Jahn Marianne A. Genova | Kataegis The pursuit of the perfect steak has moved from the ranch to the laboratories of South Australia. Researcher…
Beyond the Black and White: Viewing Society through Genetics’ Lens
By: Alodia Iyanla E. Viray | Chromoplexy Historically, society has viewed biological sex in the binary lens, often mistaking that the biological sex …
Lead the Change: VYLH Orientation 2026
By: Paul Jefferson H. Arnigo | Fosmid Are you passionate about serving and making an impact? The UPLB Genetics Society invites all students to take …
Batch Kataegis: Ready to Make Their Mark
By: Gerry B. Dela Rosa Jr. | Kataegis Kataegis is a Greek word that means “thunderstorm”. In genetics, it refers to a localized hypermutation phenome…
Rebalancing the Trisomic Genome: A Genetic Reset for Trisomy 21
By: Jewel Christi V. Umali | Chromoplexy Trisomy 21, commonly known as Down Syndrome, is one of the most common genetic disorders causing intellectua…
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