UP Manila Flow Cytometry Core

23/06/2026

29/04/2026

22/04/2026

Continuing the HIV Therapeutic Vaccine Lecture Series! 🧬

We are so excited to keep the momentum going with the second session of our series! For this installment, we’ll be welcoming Ranelle Janine L. Asi, Senior Science Research Specialist from the Institute of Biology, University of the Philippines Diliman, to lead the discussion.

Lecture 2: “Human Cell Culture, Biosafety and Ethics: Focus on HIV In Vitro Disease Modeling”

Step into the laboratory side of HIV research with us! This session offers a crucial look at how we model disease through human cell culture, while navigating the essential standards of biosafety and ethics.

Mark your calendars:
📅 When: April 28, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Where (Hybrid):
Onsite: Room 203, Institute of Biology, University of the Philippines Diliman
Online via Zoom: https://bit.ly/HIV-DM

We’re looking forward to seeing you there—whether it’s in person at Diliman or online—as we continue this learning journey together!

Hosted by:
UP Manila Flow Cytometry Core, Mammalian Cell Culture Laboratory (MCCL) and Stem Cell In vitro Applications in Research and Modeling (SCIARM) Laboratory of UP Diliman

01/04/2026

30/03/2026

Day 2 highlights of our “Decoding Cells in Motion: A 2-Day Workshop on Flow Cytometry” at the UP Manila Flow Cytometry Core and Henry Sy Hall, UP Manila.

Held on March 17, 2026, the laboratory session was conducted in two batches and featured small particle detection, 10-color compensation, and 10-color T cell immunophenotyping experiments, providing participants with hands-on experience in flow cytometry. This was followed by a FlowJo analysis session facilitated by Dr. Ana Joy Lozano.

Take a look at some of the moments from Day 2 and the collaborative learning in action!

27/03/2026

The “Decoding Cells in Motion: A 2-Day Workshop on Flow Cytometry,” held on March 16–17, 2026 at Sheraton Manila Bay and the UPM Flow Cytometry Core, National Institutes of Health, UP Manila, marked our first-ever national workshop, in collaboration with the International Society for Advancement of Cytometry (ISAC). We are truly grateful for the overwhelming interest, enthusiasm, and active participation shown by all attendees from diverse fields, which made this event a success. Your engagement and commitment truly made this workshop memorable.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our distinguished speakers—𝐃𝐫. 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐇𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 (Head of the Flow Cytometry Laboratory, Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore), 𝐃𝐫. 𝐗𝐢𝐚𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐠 (Laboratory Manager of the Flow Cytometry Laboratory Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore), and 𝐃𝐫. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐘𝐢 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠 (Head of the A*STAR SIgN Flow Cytometry Platform, A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network)—and our very own 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐧𝐚 𝐉𝐨𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐨 (Laboratory Supervisor of the UPM Flow Cytometry Core), for generously sharing their expertise, insights, and guidance throughout the workshop.

We would also like to sincerely thank our co-organizers, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Rainphil Inc., for their invaluable support in this workshop.

Our mission continues to focus on helping researchers advance their scientific endeavors through flow cytometry by creating opportunities for training, collaboration, and research, while fostering scientific innovation in the Philippines.

On behalf of the UPM Flow Cytometry Core, we thank you for your commitment to learning and for supporting the advancement of Philippine research through flow cytometry.

For inquiries, please email us at [email protected] or send us a message on our page.

18/02/2026

🧬 Launching the HIV Therapeutic Vaccine Lecture Series!

We are so excited to kick off this new series and would love for you to join us for our very first session! We’ll be welcoming Dr. Christian Francisco, Assistant Director and Research Faculty at the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, National Institutes of Health, UP Manila, to lead the discussion.

Lecture 1: “HIV Biology, Genetic Diversity, and Clinical Implications”

Come and explore the intricate world of HIV biology with us! This session is a wonderful opportunity for students, researchers, and healthcare professionals to dive into how viral diversity serves as the foundation for the next big breakthroughs in research, diagnostics, and clinical care. We’ve designed this to be an engaging space where we can all strengthen our foundational knowledge and discuss the future of HIV science together.

Mark your calendars:
📅 When: February 24, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Where (Hybrid):

Onsite: 6F Vicente Tiu Lim Conference Room, Henry Sy Bldg., UP Manila
Online via Zoom: https://bit.ly/HIV-Biology

We’re looking forward to seeing you there—whether it’s in person or online—as we start this learning journey together!

Hosted by:
UP Manila Flow Cytometry Core & Mammalian Cell Culture Laboratory

06/02/2026

COMING UP: Decoding Cells in Motion: A 2-Day Workshop on Flow Cytometry

Day 1: Lecture Series by Local and International Experts in Flow Cytometry
🗓️ March 16, 2026 (Monday)
⏰ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
📍 Sheraton Manila Bay, Malate, Manila

Day 2: Hands-On Workshop
🗓️ March 17, 2026 (Tuesday)
⏰ 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
📍 2F National Institutes of Health (NIH) Cell Culture Lab, NIH Building

💡 WHAT TO EXPECT:
Day 1: Lecture Series (Sheraton Manila Bay Hotel)
- Fundamentals of Flow Cytometry
- Multicolor Panel Design
- Spectral Flow Cytometry
- Post-acquisition Data Analysis
- Research Applications (Antigen-specific T-cell Measurement in - Infectious Diseases & Nanoscale Particles Detection)

Day 2: Hands-On Training (NIH Cell Culture Lab, UP Manila)
- 10-color Compensation
- 10-color T cell Immunophenotyping
- Small Particle Detection

Meet the Speakers:
- Dr. Ana Joy Lozano (Associate Professor, UPM Flow Cytometry Core)
- Dr. You Yi Leon Hwang (Head, A*STAR SIgN Flow Cytometry Platform)
- Dr. Paul Hutchinson (Head, Flow Cytometry Lab, Life Sciences Institute, NUS)
- Xiaoning Wang (Lab Manager, Flow Cytometry Lab Unit, NUS)

⚠️ Limited slots only!

Register here: https://forms.gle/68SwDtoWBwDELS8Z9

For inquiries, please email [email protected] or message the UP Manila Flow Cytometry Core page.

See original event poster and program in the comment section for more details.

23/01/2026

𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭: 𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦!

Our upcoming 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: 𝗔 𝟮-𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗖𝗬𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗬, on 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟲-𝟭𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, proudly presents local and international experts from the University of the Philippines Manila and leading Singapore-based research institutions, each bringing extensive experience and expertise in flow cytometry.

This workshop marks the first Live Education Delivery Group (LEDG) session of the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 (𝗜𝗦𝗔𝗖) 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀, organized by the 𝗨𝗣 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 and co-presented by Beckman Coulter.

Aimed at advancing the research capabilities of Filipino scientists and fostering collaboration, this workshop allows participants to gain insights, learn from leading experts, and exchange knowledge and best practices in flow cytometry.

For registration, kindly secure your slot through this link:
🔗 https://forms.gle/68SwDtoWBwDELS8Z9

📲 Or scan the QR code below.

22/01/2026

📢 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧!

This recent study, conducted in UP Manila, introduces culturally relevant, regression-based norms for cognitive assessment designed for Filipino adults. These norms take into account key demographic factors, which were shown to strongly influence cognitive performance.

Moving beyond one-size-fits-all standards, this study establishes population-specific reference data that can help clinicians interpret cognitive assessments accurately and support more informed diagnosis of cognitive impairment across diverse clinical populations.

𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀. 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀. 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

🔗 Read the full publication here: bit.ly/NeuroNormsPH