The Biotechnology Master’s and Doctoral Programs, along with The Research Center for Biotechnology Universitas Gadjah Mada, successfully organized the 7th National Biotechnology Seminar on October 23, 2021. This Seminar revolved around the theme “Biotechnology for Climate Change and Global Warming Mitigation” and featured four keynote speakers, including: Prof. Willfriend Schwab from Technische Universitait Munchen, Prof. Michael Sauer from Universitait fur Bodenkultur Wien, Prof. Siti Subandiyah from Universitas Gadjah Mada, and Prof. Chi-Ying F. Huang from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.
The seminar, attended by 126 participants, was inaugurated by Dr. ret.nat. Lucia D. Witasari, S.Farm., Apt., M.Biotech., the Chair of the 7th National Biotechnology Seminar Committee. Additionally, there were 47 presenters who shared their research findings, and from this group, one outstanding presenter was selected. The aim of organizing this National Seminar is to foster opportunities for future research collaborations in the field of biotechnology. This activity is in accordance with the 13th SDGs, namely participating in taking action on climate change. And included in SDG 4, namely promoting and spreading the importance of awareness of climate change.
