The Research Center for Biotechnology held a National Seminar on Biotechnology as an annual agenda that has been going on for a long time. This year’s National Seminar on Biotechnology IX was held on October 21 2023, inviting four talented speakers in each field. The four speakers are Marc Alfons M Peeters (Bambu Nusa Verde), Dr. Yekti Asih Purwestri, S.Si., M.Sc. (Gadjah Mada University), Ts. Dr. Rabiatul Basria S. M. N. Mydin. (Universiti Sains Malaysia), and Dr. Dian Kesumapramudya, M.Sc., Ph.D., SpA. (Universitas Gadjah Mada). read more

Nowadays, nanoparticle-based technology is the powerful approach done by many researchers. Nanotechnology offers better biocompatibility and bioavailability. Thus characteristics provide better support for various field of research including health, industry, environment, food, and materials. Through that circumstances, Magister Biotechnology of Universitas Gadjah Mada held General Lecture: Application of Nanoparticles in Biotechnology and Biomedics on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Biotechnology Study Program UGM invited TS. Dr. Rabiatul Basria S.M.N. Mydin, a researcher from Universiti Sains Malaysia as a keynote speaker. read more

Biotechnology is a branch of biology that is currently developing rapidly. Career opportunities for graduates of the Biotechnology are very broad. Graduates of the Biotechnology can build careers as bioentrepreneurs, forensics, extension workers, consultants, NGO activists, formulators and policy makers, researchers, lecturers, and work in other positions in the private and government sectors. One of the careers most sought after by students and graduates of the Biotechnology is to become a researcher or academician. In order to provide an overview of careers in the field of research, the Biotechnology Master’s Study Program UGM has been held a career lecture in collaboration with Dr.rer.nat. Yustian Rovi Alfiansah, BRIN researcher, as speaker. read more