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

Nara, October 2, 2024 – Two alumni from the Master’s Program in Biotechnology at the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Febri Yuda Kurniawan, M.Biotech. (Class of 2020) and Fita Nilasari, M.Biotech. (Class of 2021), have officially commenced their doctoral studies at the Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Japan this October. This significant milestone marks a new chapter in their academic journey, reflecting their dedication to advancing their knowledge and skills in biotechnology. read more

Two students of Study Program of Master’s in Biotechnology UGM, Nada Tazkia Purba and Nurmara Salsabila, along with Study Program of Biotechnology UGM’s lecturer Dr. Yekti Asih Purwestri and Dr. Tri Rini Nuringtyas attended a workshop at the University of Adelaide (UoA), Australia on June 18-21, 2024. This activity is one of the objectives of the KONEKSI (Knowledge Partnership Platform Australia-Indonesia) Program, a collaborative initiative between organizations in Australia and Indonesia. Together with the Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Center for Future Crops Development, Australian National University (ANU), the research collaboration entitled “Building a Sustainable Future: Developing Nutritious and Climate-Resilient Crop Varieties” also involves BRIN Indonesia and IRRI Philippines. On this trip, the KONEKSI research consortium was fully present, namely Dr. Aris Hairmansis, Dr. Yudhistira Nugraha, and Trias Sitaresmi, M.Sc. from BRIN; Prof. Inez Slamet-Loedin from IRRI; and Dr. Siti Nurbaiti, Dr. Yustina C.F.S., Gloria Fransisca K.L., and a team of research assistants from UGM. read more

The Head of the Study Program of Doctoral in Biotechnology, Graduate School UGM, Dr. Tri Rini Nuringtyas (Mrs. Nuning) and the Head of the Study Program of Master in Biotechnology, Dr. Dini Wahyu Kartika Sari (Mrs. Dini) went on an official trip to the UK in March 2024 to fulfill an invitation from the University of Dundee (UoD). This invitation is intended to strengthen academic and research collaboration between UGM and UoD, as well as following up on the signing of the UGM-UoD MoU regarding the Double Degree PS Masters Program in Biotechnology with the UoD School of Life Sciences (SLS). A series of agendas were carried out during the week-long visit to UoD, including discussions with several leaders of the Master of Science (MSc) and Master by Research (MBR) Study Programs, as well as the Dean of SLS. The agenda for this meeting was to discuss the technical implementation of the double degree program as well as opportunities for UGM alumni to continue their education at the Doctoral level at SLS UoD with the LPDP scholarship scheme. SLS UoD, which is currently a leading institution in the field of life sciences in the UK, is open to accepting students from the UGM Biotechnology Study Program to undertake internships, establish research collaborations, joint supervision, and guest lectures. read more

Saturday 29 October 2022UGM Postgraduate School Biotechnology study program successfully held a national seminar. The national seminar this time raised the theme ‘Biotechnology for Climate Change and Global Warming Mitigation’. This national seminar activity received sponsorship from Crop Life Indonesia and Science Genetics. The speaker this time is Professor Dr. Ir. Alim Isnansetyo, M.Sc. from Gadjah Mada University, Professor R. Manjunatha Kini from the National University of Singapore and Professor Tatsuo Sato, Ph.D. from Ibaraki University. In addition, this seminar was also attended by 59 speakers from various agencies and universities. Some of the presenters came from Gadjah Mada University, Bandung Muhammadiyah University, Jakarta State University, Lampung University, BRIN, and PT. Great Giant Pineapple. read more

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