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DAVAO CITY, Philippines โ Faculty and personnel from South Cotabato State College (SCSC) took part in the Customized Bioinformatics Training held as part of the Molecular Biology Camp from May 18 to 21, 2026, at the Philippine Genome Center Mindanao, University of the Philippines Mindanao Campus.
The training aimed to enhance the their understanding of bioinformatics and its applications in biological research. It introduced participants to computer-based tools and workflows used in analyzing genetic and biological data. On the first day, participants attended a lecture on the Introduction to Bioinformatics, where they learned about biological databases, sequence analysis, and the role of computational tools in interpreting genetic information. The second day focused on hands-on activities using Linux software, allowing participants to gain basic
experience in command-line operations commonly used in bioinformatics workflows.
On the third day, participants performed hands-on activities on creating phylogenetic trees using MEGA 7 and MEGA 11 software. The activity helped participants understand how DNA sequence data can be used to determine evolutionary relationships among organisms.
Participants in the Customized Bioinformatics Training were Reymone Gavileรฑo, MSc; Reymart Jade Gavileรฑo, MSc; Hope P. Esparagoza, MAgDev; Mylene Grace Denona, PhD; Dexter C. Necor, PhD; and Nydie Brillantes, MAST.
Through the training, the participants gained a better understanding of bioinformatics workflows and the use of computational tools in genomics and molecular biology research. The activity also supported SCSCโs efforts to strengthen its research capability and technical expertise in bioinformatics,
biotechnology, genomics, and biodiversity studies.
The activity was conducted with support from DOST-PCIEERD under Project No. 1213539, highlighting the governmentโs commitment to advancing scientific capacity and innovation in the country.
This activity supports SDG 4: Quality Education by improving SCSC personnelโs skills in bioinformatics and genomics. It also aligns with SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals by strengthening research capacity through collaboration with UP Mindanao,
Philippine Genome Center Mindanao, and DOST-PCIEERD.
The participants extend their gratitude to President Edward Lovell Brillantes, PhD, SUC President I, and Dr. Joebert C. Legreso from the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs for their support in this
capacity-building activity.
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