Bioinformatics Lab
Modern-day biology is a data-driven field, thanks largely to the advances in high-throughput sequencing technologies.
The Bioinformatics Lab brings together faculty members and students interested in deploying the arsenal of computer science and computer engineering to solve problems in computational biology. We work on topics such as: algorithms and software for high-throughput sequencing data analysis, bioinformatics for diseases and epidemics, computer architecture for bioinformatics algorithms. Given the interdisciplinary nature of our research, we collaborate with a variety of research groups including: the Practical Genomics Lab (DLSU), Systems and Computational Biology Unit (DLSU), and Translational Medicine Unit (DLSU) and research groups in the University of Tokyo, the International Rice Research Institute, National Institute of Health UP Manila, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center.
Research Group (Faculty)
- Anish MS Shrestha (D. Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology): Lab Head
- Roger Luis Uy (M.Sc. Computer Science, De La Salle University)
- Jennifer Ureta (M.Sc. Computer Science, De La Salle University)
- Ann Franchesca Laguna (Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering, University of Notre Dame)
Research Programs
Metagenomic and genomic surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in hospital wastewater and the computational prediction of efficacy of alternative non-antibiotic therapy
- e-Asia Joint Research Program, Department of Science and Technology Philippine Council for
Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD), 2022 – 2024 - Primary Investigator: Dr. Angelyn Lao, Full Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, De La Salle University
Investigating regulated necrotic cell death in colorectal cancer using amulti-omics approach
- Department of Science and Technology Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD), 2023 – 2025
- Primary Investigator: Dr. Rafael A. Espiritu, Full Professor, Department of Chemistry, De La Salle University
A rapid cost-effective method to screen potential sources of immunostimulants and growth promoting feed additives for Scylla serrata using a functional genomics approach
- Department of Science and Technology Philippine Council for Agriculture and Aquatic Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCARRD) Mangrove Crab Program, 2021 – 2023
- Primary Investigator: Dr. Ma. Carmen Ablan Lagman, Full Professor, Department of Biology, De La Salle University