Yogyakarta, July 21, 2025 — The Doctoral Program in Biotechnology, Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada, held a closed doctoral examination for Medhina Magdalena (cohort 2018) on Monday, July 21, 2025. The examination was chaired by the Dean of the Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada.

Medhina defended her dissertation entitled:

“Studi Potensi Keragaman Khamir dari Madu Hutan dan Buah-Buahan serta Pemanfaatannya pada Fermentasi Etanol”
(“Diversity of Yeasts from Forest Honey and Fruits and Their Application in Ethanol Fermentation”) read more

Yogyakarta, July 18, 2025 — Sri Fatmah Sari, a doctoral student from the 2022 even-semester cohort of the Biotechnology Doctoral Study Program at the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada, has successfully completed her comprehensive examination. Her dissertation proposal, titled “Identification of Anti-inflammatory Peptides from Abalone (Haliotis asinina) Viscera Protein Hydrolysate”, focuses on discovering bioactive compounds from underutilized marine resources—particularly the viscera of the tropical abalone species Haliotis asinina—to develop new, safe alternatives for anti-inflammatory therapies. read more

Yogyakarta, July 14, 2025 — The Doctoral Program in Biotechnology, Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), successfully held a workshop titled OMERO–GammaPath Implementation: Enhancing Image Management and Analysis for Teaching and Research in Biology and Biotechnology on Monday, July 14, 2025. This activity was part of the implementation of the Transnational Education (TNE) Project supported by the British Council, in collaboration with the School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee. read more

The Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada proudly announces the graduation of Ayu Lestiyani, a doctoral student from the Biotechnology Study Program, batch 2021 (odd semester). Ayu successfully defended her dissertation on Identification of Citrus Relative, Murraya spp., and Gene Expression Analysis on Citrus and Murraya Against Serralysin Toxin of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, supervised by an international team of promoters.

Her dissertation was guided by Prof. Dr. Siti Subandiyah and Prof. Dr. Tri Joko from Universitas Gadjah Mada, and co-promoted by Prof. Dr. Toru Iwanami from Tokyo University of Agriculture (NODAI), Japan. The dissertation examination committee included Dr. Alan Soffan and Dr. Widhi Dyah Sawitri (both from the Faculty of Agriculture, UGM), Prof. Rina Sri Kasiamdari (Faculty of Biology, UGM), and Dr. Kikin Hamzah Mutaqin (IPB University, Bacteriology). The final examination was chaired by Dr. Techn. Khabib Mustofa, S.Si., M.Kom., Vice Dean of the Graduate School. read more

The Doctoral Program in Biotechnology, Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada, successfully held Biotech Camp 2025, an annual internal event designed to foster research progress, strengthen academic community, and support doctoral candidates in their journey toward completion, on July 3, 2025.

In this year’s camp, all active Ph.D. students in Biotechnology were required to present their research progress in front of their peers and the program’s quality assurance team. The event was opened with a speech and remarks by the Head of the Doctoral Program, emphasizing the importance of continuous research monitoring and constructive feedback as key components for successful doctoral training. read more

Yogyakarta, July 2, 2025 — Arlinda Puspita Sari, a doctoral student from the 2023 even-semester cohort of the Biotechnology Doctoral Study Program at the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada, has successfully passed her comprehensive examination. Her dissertation proposal, titled “Enhancing Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) Drought Tolerance through Trehalose Pathway Modification Using Genome Editing Approach (CRISPR-Cas9),” aims to strengthen tobacco’s resilience under drought stress using a precise genome-editing strategy. read more

Yogyakarta, June 24, 2025 — Stefanie Santi Widhiastuti, a doctoral student of the Biotechnology Study Program at the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has successfully undertaken her comprehensive examination. Enrolled in the 2023 cohort, Stefanie presented her dissertation titled “Tracing the Antinociceptive Mechanism of Aegeline in Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: In Silico Study and In Vivo Experimental Verification.”

Her research addresses the growing global burden of diabetes mellitus and its complication, Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN), a condition affecting around 25% of chronic diabetes patients and characterized by excessive pain such as hyperalgesia and allodynia due to peripheral nerve damage. Current PDN treatments often fall short due to limited effectiveness and side effects, prompting the need for alternative therapies derived from natural products. read more

Yogyakarta, June 20, 2025 — Sista Werdyani, a doctoral student of the Biotechnology Doctoral Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has been awarded Best Oral Presenter at the 5th ASEAN Microbial Technology Conference (AMBC) 2025. The event was held on June 13, 2025, in Surabaya, and organized by the University-CoE Research Center for Bio-Molecule Engineering (BIOME), Universitas Airlangga.

This prestigious award was given in recognition of her outstanding presentation and research contribution in the field of microbial biotechnology. The ASEAN Microbial Technology Conference is a highly regarded scientific forum that brings together experts, researchers, and students from across Southeast Asia to share the latest advancements and innovations in microbial utilization. read more

Yogyakarta, April 21, 2025 — The Study Program of Doctor in Biotechnology, Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), proudly held a certificate awarding ceremony for Auliana Afandi, a doctoral student who successfully completed a double degree program in collaboration with the Management of Biological Environment Study Program, The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Gifu University, Japan.

The certificate was formally presented by the Dean of the UGM Graduate School, Prof. Ir. Siti Malkamah, Ph.D., in a ceremony held today, Monday, April 21, 2025. The event was also attended by the Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. Widyanto, M.Sc., Head of the Study Program of Doctor in Biotechnology, Dr. Tri Rini Nuringtyas, M.Sc., Head of the Master’s Program in Biotechnology, Dr. Dini Wahyu Kartika Sari, M.Si., as well as the UGM supervisory team. read more

Yogyakarta – Two doctoral students from the Biotechnology Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Fatimah and Aprilia Indra, have recently completed a three-week “Mobility Study” program at the Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) in Japan.

This program provides an opportunity for PhD students to broaden their international perspectives and build a global research network. “Unlike Master’s students, PhD students participating in this program are expected to gain stronger international exposure,” explained Dr. Dini Wahyu Kartikasari, M.Si, an NAIST alumnus and faculty member in the Biotechnology Program at UGM. read more