Monday (2/3/2020), The Research Center for Biotechnology Universitas Gadjah Mada, in collaboration with Formind Institute held a discussion session Proteomics and Metabolomics Talk For Human Welfare. This discussion aims to dissect more deeply and broadly about the utilization and development of proteomics and metabolomics in Biotechnology research. A total of 40 participants and invited guests actively participated in the discussion. Apart from UGM, some participants came from various universities and institutions such as UI, UNS, UIN Walisongo Semarang, Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Center (Puslitkoka) Jember, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), and HPPBI.
The discussion was officially opened by Prof. Dr. Ir. Siti Subandiyah, M.Agr.Sc as Head of The Research Center for Biotechnology Universitas Gadjah Mada. This series of activities consisted of two sessions. The first session was filled with the delivery of material by two speakers, Prof. Enoch Y. Park from Shizuoka University and Dr. Tri Joko Raharjo, S.Si., M.Si from Universitas Gadjah Mada. Prof. Enoch Y. Park delivered material about efforts to find fast, accurate, and easy ways to deal with viruses. Meanwhile, Dr. Tri Joko Raharjo, S.Si., M.Si delivered material on the use of proteomics as a method of identifying halal and non-halal products. At the end of the first session, the Head of the International Affairs Office of Universitas Gadjah Mada, I Made Andi Arsana, S.T., M.E., Ph.D. was also present and delivered remarks and presented certificates of appreciation to the first session speakers.
In the second session, the discussion continued with an in-depth discussion on Metabolomics. The first material was presented by Dr. Tri Rini Nuringtyas, from Gadjah Mada University. In this material, Dr. Tri Rini Nuringtyas explained her research on the role of metabolomics in the fields of Agronomy and Pharmacology in Indonesia. The second material was presented by Dr. Sastia Prama Putri from Osaka University and ITB. Dr. Sastia explained the application of metabolomics in various food sources in Indonesia, such as coffee, chocolate, and shrimp. The discussion was closed with an enthusiastic question and answer session from the participants. During the event, posters of research results related to metabolomics and proteomics related to agriculture, food, microbiology, and health were also displayed.
The Proteomics and Metabolomics Talk for Human Welfare event was also supported by the International Association of Indonesian Scientists and sponsored by PT Ditek Jaya and Shimadzu who were present and delivered material on the use of Mass Spectrometry (MS). At the event, all participants who attended with the speakers took a group photo.
This activity is expected to have a positive impact on ensuring a healthy life and promoting well-being for all people according to the 3rd SDG. As well as in line with improving the quality of education contained in the 4th SDG.
