November 2022

Institute of Tropical Disease, Universitas Airlangga, received a visit from students of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Putra Malaysia (UPM) on Monday, 28 November 2022. This visit was part of a comparative study regarding various research and facilities at ITD Unair. This visit was welcomed by Saadun, S. Sos, as the Head of ITD Unair Administration. This visit was attended by 20 students from UPM, one accompanying lecturer from UPM, one from FKM Unair, and three FKM UNAIR ambassadors. Zayyin Dinana, drh, Heni Puspitasari, drh., M.Si, and Yulyasri C. Saragi S.Kom, as a team from ITD Unair, participated in accompanying this visit. During this visit, UPM students visited the Dengue and BSL-3 Laboratory and discussed research conducted at ITD Unair.

Institute of Tropical Disease Universitas Airlangga received a visit from the University of Lampung on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. This visit was within the Comparative Study in Research Capacity Development Project ADB-Unila HETI. The Institute of Tropical Diseases secretary, Prof. Dr. Fedik Abdul Rantam welcomed this visit. Representatives from the University of Lampung visited six laboratories at LPT, namely the Leprosy Laboratory, Influenza Laboratory, Human Genetic Laboratory, Dengue Laboratory, and Tuberculosis Laboratory. This activity discussed some of the research and collaboration in the Laboratory.

The red and white vaccine research team, Institute of Tropical Diseases, Universitas Airlangga, won an award from the Ministry of Health in the category “Winner of the Nation’s Work Award (Inventor) in the Field of Pharmacy and Medical Devices in 2022.” The award was handed over at the opening of the 58th HKN Exhibition at ICE BSD, Tangerang, on Thursday (11/3/2022). Prof. Dr. dr. Fedik Abdul Rantam, the head of the red and white vaccine research team, acceptance of this award. This award is a form of appreciation from the Ministry of Health to the Red and White Vaccine Research Team, who have been and continue to assist the government in building the Indonesian health system, especially regarding the prevention of COVID-19 to realize a healthier Indonesia. The Red and White Vaccine, or Inavac vaccine, is made by the nation’s work that has received a distribution permit from the Indonesian Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM). Hopefully, the awards can motivate and encourage the Red and White Vaccine Research Team to continue working and supporting health programs and policies in Indonesia.

Tropical Disease Diagnostic Center (TDDC), Institute of Tropical Disease (ITD) Universitas Airlangga successfully held the Workshop on The 4th Molecular Update PCR, SDS-PAGE, and ELISA for Research Application. This workshop was held for three days, 1-3 November 2022. This activity was opened by the chairman of ITD, Prof. Maria Inge Lusida, dr. M.Kes., Ph.D., Sp.MK(K) and chairman of the committee Alicia Margaretta Widya, dr. M.Ked. Klin., Sp. MK. Around 20 people participated in this activity. The activity on the first day of Tuesday (1/11/2022) was presenting material on molecular biological methods (PCR) by Prof. Retno Handajani, dr., MS., Ph.D., in the 2nd Floor Main Meeting Room, LPT Unair. In addition, on the first day, hands-on were also conducted on DNA extraction and PCR, as well as electrophoresis. Hands-on in the laboratory was guided by Teguh Hari Sucipto, S.Si., M, Si and Nur Syamsiatul Fajar, S.Si. The activity on the second day of Wednesday (2/11/2022), the presentation of material on ELISA by Prof. Dr. Suwarno, drh., M.Si and continued with hands-on at the Leprosy Laboratory guided by Iswahyudi, S.KM., M.Kes. On the last day of the workshop, Thursday (3/11/2022), Dr. Ali Rohman, M.Si, gave material related to SDS-PAGE. In addition, on the previous day, hands-on was also held at the TDDC Laboratory guided by Radita Yuniar A., ​​S.Si and Mamik Damayanti., S.Pd., M.Si. Hopefully, the knowledge conveyed can support the development of health sciences, including research and diagnostics, in the future.