Yogyakarta, September 26, 2025 – The Master Program in Biotechnology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), held a guest lecture entitled “Career in Biotechnology” featuring Dr. Desi Utami, S.P., M.Env., Ph.D. from the Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM. The event took place on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 1:00 PM (WIB) at the 3rd Floor Lecture Room, PAU Biotechnology UGM.

Dr. Desi Utami, an alumna of the University of Queensland, Australia, has extensive research and academic experience in biotechnology and microbiology. In this session, she shared insights on her academic journey and highlighted various career opportunities in biotechnology, both in research and industry sectors. read more

Yogyakarta, September 26, 2025 – The Master’s Program in Biotechnology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a guest lecture featuring two distinguished Ph.D alumni from Duke University, USA. The event took place on Friday, September 26, 2025, from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM at the 3rd Floor, Master’s Program in Biotechnology, UGM.

The first speaker, Khairunnisa Mentari Semesta, Ph.D, presented “From Science to Strategy: from PhD to Strategy Consulting in Biopharma”. She is currently working at L.E.K, New York US, focusing on strategic consulting in the biopharma industry. read more

The Master’s Program in Biotechnology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) participated in the inaugural lecture and new student orientation organized by UGM Graduate School, held on September 15–16, 2025, at the Graduate School Auditorium.

The first day, Monday, September 15, 2025, began with a Public Lecture titled “Transformation Towards Indonesia with Excellent Human Resources” delivered by Prof. Dr. Ir. Djagal Wiseso Marseno, M.Agr., moderated by Prof. Dr. Sri Rum Giyarsih, S.Si., M.Si.

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Yogyakarta, September 13, 2025 – The Master Program of Biotechnology, Universitas Gadjah Mada successfully held a series of welcoming activities for the 2025 cohort of new students. The program consisted of the inaugural lecture on Friday, August 15, 2025, and BioFusion 2025 on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Ledok Sambi Ecopark, Kaliurang, Yogyakarta. The event was attended by students from the 2025 and 2024 cohorts, as well as representatives from the 2023 cohort.

BioFusion 2025 began with a briefing and gathering at PAU Biotechnology. A total of 35 new students joined, accompanied by organizing committee members from the 2024 cohort, and traveled together by bus to Ledok Sambi Ecopark. read more

The Research Center in Biotechnology in collaboration with the Study Program in Biotechnology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, was organizing a workshop entitled “Zero Coding: Bacteria Whole Genome Analysis Made Easy”. The event took place on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 09.00 to 12.00 WIB at the 3rd Floor Lecture Room, PAU Building, Universitas Gadjah Mada.

The workshop featured Jacob Wu, Global Business Manager of Genomics Biosci & Tech, who delivered a session on practical approaches to bacterial genome analysis that require no programming skills (zero coding). read more

The Master’s and Doctoral Program in Biotechnology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), held its Inaugural Lecture for the Odd Semester 2025/2026 on Friday August 15th, 2025 at the Pusat Antar Universitas (PAU) Building, UGM. The event was attended by all new Master’s and Doctoral students in Biotechnology, along with faculty members of the Study Program.

As part of the tradition of welcoming new students, the program invited distinguished alumni of the Biotechnology Master’s Program at UGM to share their expertise and insights on the latest developments in biotechnology and its applications. read more

Yogyakarta, 14 July 2025 — The Biotechnology Study Program, Universitas Gadjah Mada, held a workshop titled “OMERO–GammaPath Implementation: Enhancing Image Management and Analysis for Teaching and Research in Biology and Biotechnology” on Monday, 14 July 2025, from 09:00 to 12:00 WIB at the 3rd Floor Lecture Room, PAU Building, UGM.

The workshop featured prominent experts in the field: Prof. Jason Swedlow from the School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, who presented the use of OMERO (Open Microscopy Environment Remote Objects) in biotechnology research through practical examples and live demonstration; and Dr. Ery Kus Dwianingsih, Ph.D., Sp.PA(K) from the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing (FKKMK UGM), who shared best practices for integrating OMERO into teaching activities. The event aimed to introduce the application of OMERO–GammaPath as a scientific image management and analysis system to support teaching and research in biology and biotechnology. read more

Yogyakarta, June 25, 2025 — The Biotechnology Study Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a general lecture titled “Structural Insights into the Catalytic Mechanism of PHA Synthase (PhaC) in Biodegradable Plastic Synthesis” at the 3rd Floor Lecture Room, PAU Building, UGM.

The lecture featured Dr. Min Fey CHEK from the Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Japan, who presented his latest research on the structure of PHA synthase (PhaC), a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of eco-friendly polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). read more

Program Studi Magister dan Doktor Bioteknologi, Sekolah Pascasarjana Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), telah menyelenggarakan Workshop Kurikulum pada Kamis, 28 November 2024, bertempat di Ruang Sidang Lantai 2, PS Bioteknologi, Gedung PAU UGM. Kegiatan berlangsung mulai pukul 13.30 hingga 15.15 WIB.

Workshop ini menghadirkan tim kurikulum, mahasiswa, mitra, dan alumni, sebagai bentuk komitmen Program Studi dalam membangun kurikulum yang relevan, adaptif, dan sesuai dengan kebutuhan dunia bioteknologi yang terus berkembang. Kolaborasi lintas pemangku kepentingan menjadi langkah strategis untuk memastikan kurikulum dapat menjawab tantangan industri, riset, dan kebijakan di masa depan. read more

Yogyakarta – The Research Center and Study Program of Biotechnology Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) successfully held the 10^th National Biotechnology Seminar with the theme “Fostering Interdisciplinary Solutions in Biotechnology for Sustainability.” The event, which took place at the Graduate School Unversitas Gadjah Mada on Saturday, October 26, 2024, gathered over 200 participants from 36 different institutions, including academics, researchers, and practitioners.

This seminar highlighted the urgency of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing increasingly complex global challenges, such as climate change, food security, and environmental degradation. “Through an integrated biotechnology approach, we hope to find innovative solutions to ensure sustainability across various sectors, including agriculture, health, industry, and the environment,” said Agung Dian Kharisma, S.Pd.Si., M.Biotech, Ph.D., the seminar’s committee chairperson. read more