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http://www.mbb.upd.edu.ph/revup

What: 3rd RevUp Workshop: Genomics
When: 22 October 2005, Saturday
Where: Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City, Pampanga.
 

New: 

• Dr. Sebastian's Rice Genomics talk (MS PowerPoint file)

• Directions to the venue are here.
   

The Philippine Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PSBMB), in cooperation with Angeles University Foundation (AUF), brings you the 3rd Review and Update program series for continuing education in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB). The RevUp program aims to conduct workshops/symposia, hands-on training courses in BMB nationwide.

Pre-registration for RevUp 3 is now closed. Here is the list of pre-registered participants. See you at AUF on October 22!
 

PSBMB invites you to participate in the 3rd RevUp Workshop (October 22, 2005, AUF) which includes lectures and hands-on exercises:
 

• Review basic concepts in genetics and genomics

• Update advances in genome technology

• Learn new approaches to teaching genomics to high school and undergraduate students

• Enjoy your own CD files of animations and teaching materials of topics in genomics

• Join an exciting quiz and win gift packs fromPurefoods and Unilever

• Participate in hands-on classroom exercises

• Join a tour of the human genome database

• Perform virtual online biotech lab exercise

Profile of Mentors
 

• Dr. Celia Aurora T. Torres-Villanueva

  • Vice Chancellor for Research and Development of UP- Diliman

  • Associate Professor of the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

  • Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of Massachusetts Medical Center

  • Research: Molecular Immunology and development of DNA vaccines against Dengue and Malaria through Bioinformatics

• Dr. Virginia D. Monje

  • Professor at the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology in UP Diliman

  • Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of the Philippines Diliman

  • Research: molecular genetics and molecular medicine

• Dr. Cynthia P. Saloma

  • Associate Professor at the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology in UP Diliman

  • Ph.D. in Physiology, Osaka University

  • Research: developmental biology, neurology and biomolecular imaging

• Dr. Leocadio S. Sebastian

  • Executive Director of PhilRice

  • Ph.D. in Plant Breeding, Minor in Genetics and International Agriculture, Cornell University

  • Research: application of genetic markers in rice breeding

• Dr. Nina Rosario L. Rojas

  • Associate Professor and Chairperson Department of Chemistry, School of Science & Engineering, Ateneo de Manila University

  • Ph.D. and M.A., Department of Chemistry, Princeton University

  • Research: chemical transformations, protein research, bioinformatics, and science education

Program
 

Registration
 

To register, download registration form (in RTF format) and send the completed formby e-mail or fax  to the secretariat :
 

• Dr. Virginia D. Monje
  Chair, 3rd RevUp Workshop
  National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
  University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City Philippines 1101
  email: psbmbRevUp@yahoo.com
  Telefax: (02) 927-7516(02) 925-3250
   

• Dr. Ruben C. Umaly
  Co-chair, 3rd RevUp Workshop
  Angeles University Foundation
  Angeles City, Pampanga Philippines 2009
  email: psbmbRevUpAUF@yahoo.com
  Telefax: (02) 845-1491(045) 888-2725

RevUp Workshop Fees:
 

• Pre-registration - P 1000

• On-site registration - P 1500
   

The workshop fee covers:
 

• handouts of updated teaching materials including a CD with virtual lab and animations

• fun and food for 1 day (lunch and 2 snacks)
   

Discounts are available for group registrants!

1. Email/fax the list of names in the group with the contact person as the first in the list. The list should include the name, address, email, and contact nos. (landline and cellphone nos.) of each registrant.

2. Group discounts: (refundable on Oct.22, 2005)

5 to 9 registrants - 5% discount
10 & up registrants - 10% discount
 

3.Only pre-registrants are entitled to group discounts.
 

Pre-registration fees should be paid through any BPI branch nationwide to PSBMB BPI account on or before 30 September 2005, Friday. (BPI Account No.: 3080-0037-48, Loyola Katipunan Branch). Immediately send us thru e-mail or fax the details of your payment (Your name, BPI bank branch where the payment was deposited, Date and Time the deposit was made, Amount and Receipt Number) so you will receive the PSBMB Treasurer's acknowledgment as soon as possible.
 

Availability of handouts and CD is guaranteed only for pre-registered participants. Admitted pre-registered participants will be posted on the PSBMB 2005 website by September 30, 2005.

Kits may be reserved for registrants who will pay on site, if they email their registration form by Sept. 30, serving as a guarantee of their participation in the workshop on October 22, 2005.