The Master’s Program in Biotechnology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), successfully held a general lecture as part of the Good Research Practice course, featuring a distinguished international speaker, Prof. Teruna J. Siahaan from the Kansas University, USA.

The lecture took place online via Zoom Meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, October 22–23, 2025, from 8:00 PM until completion, and was attended by all Master’s students of the UGM Biotechnology Program.

On the first day, Prof. Siahaan presented a lecture titled “Research Exploration and Translation: From Bench to Products”, exploring the pathway from fundamental research to innovative biotechnological applications and products.

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Yogyakarta, 16 October 2025 — The Biotechnology Study Program, Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), held a guest lecture for the Biotechnology Career course, featuring Prof. Thorunn Helgason, Head of the School of Biological Sciences and Chair in Ecology at The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

The event took place in the lecture room, 3rd floor of the PAU Biotechnology Building, and was attended by postgraduate students of the Biotechnology Study Program.

During the first session, Prof. Helgason introduced The University of Edinburgh, one of the world’s leading research universities. She provided insights into opportunities for pursuing doctoral (PhD) studies, various scholarship schemes, and the academic and research disciplines available at the university. The session offered valuable information about the UK higher education system and practical advice for students aspiring to continue their studies and research abroad.

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Yogyakarta, September 29, 2025 — The Biotechnology Study Program of Universitas Gadjah Mada organized a public lecture on Monday, September 29, 2025, from 14:00 to 15:30 WIB, at the Graduate School Auditorium, Universitas Gadjah Mada.

The event featured Prof. Mahmood Ahmed, Head of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Dundee, United Kingdom, who served as the keynote speaker and delivered a presentation on the topic: “The Role of Drug Discovery in Developing Therapeutics.”

This lecture aimed to provide valuable insights into the crucial role of drug discovery in advancing modern therapeutics. Through Prof. Ahmed’s presentation, participants gained a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in developing new drug compounds, as well as the contribution of medicinal chemistry to global health.

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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.

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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.

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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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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).

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The Biotechnology Study Program, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), hosted a General Lecture for the Career in Biotechnology course featuring distinguished international speaker, Mr. Andreas Stäbler from the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, Germany. The event was held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 1:00 PM (WIB) in the 3rd Floor Lecture Hall, PAU Building, UGM.

In his lecture, Mr. Stäbler delivered a presentation on “Current Applied Research Approaches in Non-Medical Biotechnology”, sharing insights into recent advancements in applied biotechnology beyond the medical field, and their potential contributions to industry and sustainability.

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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.

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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).

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