The Philippines' First Single-Cell Genomics Core Facility

Advancing Translational Research at the Lung Center of the Philippines

Authors

  • Heidie Cabanos Lung Center of the Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.67474/lcpsp.14.1.2026.18715

Keywords:

Single-cell genomics, translational research, core facility, advanced genomics

Abstract

The Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) has reached a major milestone in biomedical research with the establishment
of the Philippines' First Single-Cell Genomics Core Facility within its Clinical Research Division (CRD). The facility was
established through the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development
(DOST-PCHRD) Balik Scientist Program (BSP), with major funding support from a Department of Science and Technology -
Grant-in-Aid (DOST-GIA) research project led by the Lung Center of the Philippines and institutional infrastructure support
from LCP. Together, these initiatives established the country's first dedicated platform for single-cell genomics. More
than a new laboratory, the facility provides the foundation for advanced genomics and clinical and translational research,
bringing these technologies closer to Filipino researchers, clinicians, and ultimately, patients.

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Published

2026-09-18

How to Cite

Cabanos, H. (2026). The Philippines’ First Single-Cell Genomics Core Facility: Advancing Translational Research at the Lung Center of the Philippines. Lung Center of the Philippines Scientific Proceedings, 14(1), 43–46. https://doi.org/10.67474/lcpsp.14.1.2026.18715

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Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): Lung Center of the Philippines Scientific Proceedings

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