Philippine Society of Medical Technology Students - SMU

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟒 (𝟏/𝟑) | 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

With the continuous advancement of technology in healthcare and diagnostics, 3rd Year Medical Laboratory Science students concluded their final day of training at Saint Louis University by exploring the field of bioinformatics.

They gained deeper insights into the application of computational tools in biological research and laboratory medicine. Specifically, they expanded their knowledge in DNA Sanger Analysis and Genomic Information, as well as the principles and applications of Transcriptomics and Proteomics Bioinformatics. Through this learning experience, the students were able to prepare for the rapidly evolving scene of laboratory medicine.

𝘗𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘮, 𝘗𝘳𝘰 𝘝𝘪𝘵𝘢.

Words by: Misia S. Dulay
PubMat by: Kerby Foronda, Karl Locquiao, Kharl Yasay, Keziah Azarcon, Hannah Dominong, Dorothy Tagubasi

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑 | 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

On the third day of their Molecular Biology Diagnostic Training, the 3rd Year Medical Laboratory Students gained hands-on experience in key molecular diagnostic techniques.

As part of their 4-day immersion, they performed PCR amplification, agarose gel preparation, and gel electrophoresis loading and analysis, allowing them to gain and apply theoretical knowledge in laboratory settings. Through these, the students were able to develop deeper understanding of the principles and applications of molecular diagnostics.

These activities further enhanced their skills and reinforced the importance of molecular level diagnostics in healthcare.

𝘗𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘮, 𝘗𝘳𝘰 𝘝𝘪𝘵𝘢.

Words by: Misia S. Dulay
PubMat by: Kerby Foronda, Karl Locquiao, Kharl Yasay, Keziah Azarcon, Hannah Dominong, Dorothy Tagubasi

🔬🚶‍♂️ 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐 (𝟐/𝟐) | 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 🚶‍♀️🔬

Beyond the laboratory bench lies a world of innovation. ✨

As part of their training, the 3rd Year Medical Laboratory Science students of Saint Mary's University toured the facilities of Saint Louis University, Baguio City, gaining valuable insights into laboratory operations, equipment, and professional practices in molecular diagnostics. 🏥⚙️

The experience provided students with a broader perspective on how laboratory science supports quality healthcare and diagnostic services. 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬💙

🌟 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞. 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞. 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞.

Words by: Karl Locquiao
PubMat by: Kerby Foronda, Karl Locquiao, Kharl Yasay, Keziah Azarcon, Hannah Dominong, Dorothy Tagubasi

🧬✨ 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐 (𝟏/𝟐) | 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 ✨🧬

Every great discovery begins with a single strand. 🔍

The 3rd Year Medical Laboratory Science students of Saint Mary's University gained hands-on experience in bacterial DNA extraction, applying fundamental molecular biology techniques in a laboratory setting. 🧪⚗️

Through this activity, students developed a deeper understanding of the processes involved in isolating genetic material—an essential step in modern molecular diagnostics and research. 🧬📊

🌱 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧. 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫.

Words by: Karl Locquiao
PubMat by: Kerby Foronda, Karl Locquiao, Kharl Yasay, Keziah Azarcon, Hannah Dominong, Dorothy Tagubasi

🧬🔬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 🔬🧬

The 3rd Year Medical Laboratory Science students of Saint Mary’s University embarked on the first day of their educational immersion at Saint Louis University, Baguio City, gaining valuable insights into the fundamentals of molecular biology and diagnostic laboratory practices. ✨🧪

The day featured an orientation on molecular biology laboratory safety and standards, discussions on pre-analytical considerations and proper pipetting techniques, hands-on pipetting practice and return demonstrations, a laboratory tour and equipment familiarization, and a pre-laboratory discussion on bacterial DNA extraction and spectrophotometry. 📚🔬🧬

Through this enriching experience, students strengthened their technical skills, expanded their knowledge, and took another step toward becoming competent and future-ready Medical Laboratory Scientists. 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬💙

🌟 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Words by: Timothy Budomo
PubMat by: Kerby Foronda

𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟒 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 🧪🇹🇭

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀’ 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. 📚✨

One of the highlights of their last week in Thailand was the 𝙊𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮, where students gained valuable insights into laboratory organization, workflow management, and the systematic processes that are essential for accurate biochemical testing. This experience strengthened their ability to maintain precision and efficiency in clinical laboratory operations. 🔬💡

Another significant component was the 𝘾𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙮, which provided students with a deeper understanding of human anatomy. Through engaging directly with cadaveric specimens, they developed practical knowledge of structural relationships and anatomical variations, preparing them for real-world applications in both diagnostics and medical practice.

This week’s activities not only enhanced technical expertise but also fostered critical thinking and professional readiness, ensuring the students are well-equipped for their future roles in healthcare. 🌍

Words by: Gospel Sibayan, Kresha Feliciano
PubMat by: Timothy Budomo, Kerby Foronda