Latest Past Events

Microbial Genomics Using Nanopore Long Reads with Balik Scientist Dr. Arun Decano

University of the Cordilleras

FROM FASTQ TO FINDINGS: COMMAND LINE-BASED MICROBIAL BIOINFORMATICS WORKSHOPS Session 2: Microbial Genomics Using Nanopore Long Reads Following the successful conduct ofย Session 1: Microbial Genomics Using Illumina Short Reads, the Department of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Baguio, through theย DOST-PCHRD Balik Scientist Program of Dr. Arun Decano, is pleased to announce theย continuation of the Microbial Bioinformatics Training Seriesย withย Session 2: Microbial Genomics Using Nanopore Long Reads. This second session builds upon the concepts and skills introduced during the first workshop and provides participants with advanced hands-on training in the analysis ofย Oxford Nanopore long-read sequencing dataย using command-line bioinformatics tools and reproducible analytical workflows. Participants will gain practical experience in: Quality Control Genome Assembly Genome Annotation Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Profiling ย Workshop Details Date:ย Monday, 06 July 2026 Time:ย 8:30 AM โ€“ 5:00 PM Venue:ย Basement 1, Innovation and Technology Transfer Office, University of the Cordilleras โ€“ Legarda Campus Participants for this workshop were selected from among faculty members, researchers, students, and technical staff of UP Baguio and its partner institutions with interests in bioinformatics, genomics, antimicrobial resistance, infectious diseases, data science, and related fields. Through this workshop series, the program continues to strengthen technical expertise, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and advance microbial genomics and bioinformatics capacity within UP Baguio, its partner institutions, and the Cordillera region. We look forward to welcoming back our participants as they continue their journey from FASTQ files to meaningful scientific discoveries through the application of cutting-edge microbial genomics and bioinformatics.

Data Interaction with Python (Plotly Dash) Workshop with Balik Scientist Dr. Arun Decano

Balay Internasyonal UP Baguio Dormitory, Governor Center Rd, Baguio City

Join Us for the Data Interaction with Python (Plotly Dash) Workshop! The Department of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Baguio, through the DOST-PCHRD Balik Scientist Program of Dr. Arun Decano, is pleased to present the first session of the Data Interaction and Genomics Workshop Series. Data Interaction with Python (Plotly Dash) 10 June 2026 9:00 AM โ€“ 12:00 NN Balay Internasyonal, UP Baguio Discover how Python can be used to transform data into interactive visualizations and web applications. Through hands-on exercises using Plotly Dash and Google Colab, participants will learn practical approaches to data exploration, visualization, and scientific communication. This workshop is open to faculty members, researchers, students, and technical staff from UP Baguio and partner institutions who are interested in bioinformatics, genomics, antimicrobial resistance, infectious diseases, data science, and related fields. As part of the broader capacity-building initiative under the DOST-PCHRD Balik Scientist Program, this workshop aims to strengthen local expertise and foster collaboration in genomics, bioinformatics, and data science in the Cordillera region and beyond. We look forward to learning, innovating, and building research capacity together!

Graduate Thesis Examination of thesis entitled “Moraceae Tree Diversity, Assemblage, and Density in Disturbed and Less Disturbed Lowland Forests in Mt. Busa-MaKiMa, Sarangani Province, Mindanao”

Rm 204, Iskolar ng Bayan Building University of the Philippines Baguio, Baguio City

๐†๐ซ๐š๐๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฑ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐€๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญThe MS CaRE Program of the Department of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Baguio, invites the public to the graduate thesis examination of Ms. Bhegie May G. Buay for the degree Master of Science in Conservation and Restoration Ecology.Thesis Title:Moraceae Tree Diversity, Assemblage, and Density in Disturbed and Less Disturbed Lowland Forests in Mt. Busa-MaKiMa, Sarangani Province, MindanaoDate: May 21, 2026 (Thursday)Time: 10:00 AMF2F at IB 204 and Via ZOOM Virtual Conference.All faculty, students, and interested individuals are invited to attend.