The 2023 Bilateral Exchange Joint Research Projects program is a program under the auspices of the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research and Technology (Ditjen Diktiristek) in collaboration with the Japan Society for The Promotion of Science (JSPS). This program aims to improve the quality of lecturers in conducting research and international publications and strengthen cooperation between Indonesia and Japan. In 2023, Universitas Indonesia will conduct a bilateral exchange with Osaka University.
As one of a series of programs, the Research Center for Biomedical Engineering (RCBE) under the Institute Biosystem and Bioengineering (IBB) held a Mini-Symposium. The activity held on Friday, 12 May 2023 was divided into three sessions, namely the general lecture session, session I presentation, and session II presentation.
Taking place in the Makara 04 Smart Meeting Room, Faculty of Engineering UI (FTUI), the activity was attended by Prof. Dr. Heri Hermansyah, ST., M.Eng., IPU. as Dean of FTUI, Prof. Dr. Ir. Widodo Wahyu Purwanto, DEA. as Head of Engineering Interdisciplinary Education and Research Unit, Dr. Muhamad Sahlan as Head of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Unit, Dr. Bambang Heru Susanto as Chair of the Chemical Engineering Department, and Dr. Siti Fauziyah Rahman as Director of RCBE.
“This symposium presented the theme of the development of novel bioprinting inks for improving stem cell function from Indonesian bio-resources. Currently, we can see that biotechnology and regenerative medicine have developed rapidly, where stem cells are an important tool in the process of repairing and regenerating damaged tissues and organs,” said Prof. Heri in his speech.
However, Prof. Heri explained that although stem cell therapy has a lot of potentials, many challenges need to be resolved before it can be widely applied. One main challenge is creating a more effective bioprinting ink to support stem cell growth and differentiation.
Prof. Widodo in his remarks said, “The research that will be presented at this symposium represents a significant step for the development of bioprinting ink. We believe that Indonesia has potential bio-resources that can be used to improve the function of stem cells while providing sustainable bioprinting materials at an effective cost”
“This program is an opportunity for all researchers and participants who are involved in it, including us RCBE as the organizers of this Mini-Symposium. Hopefully, the discussions that we will have today can lead us to new knowledge, collaborations, and innovations in the field of bioprinting and regenerative medicine,” said Dr. Fauziyah also opened the event.
Furthermore, session I and session II presentations took place with a total of 10 presenters. The following is a list of presenters and their research topics:
- Yudan Whulanza with a case entitled Biofabrication Droplet Generation.
- Wildan Mubarok with a topic entitled Role of Physicochemical Properties of Gelatin-Based Hydrogels on Regulating Cell Behaviors.
- Muhamad Sahlan with a topic entitled Products Development from Stingless Honeybee.
- Retno Wahyu Nurhayati with a topic entitled Microencapsulation of Hematopic Stem Cells for Paracrine Delivery.
- Mitsuyuki Hidaka with a topic entitled Experimental and Numerical Approach for Single Nozzle Development in Multi-Material Bioprinting.
- Ryotaro Kazama with a topic entitled Cell Dome as An Evaluation Platform for Suspension Cells.
- Siti Fauziyah Rahman with a topic entitled Biosensors for Medical Applications.
- Ryota Goto with a topic entitled Biomedical Applications of Hydrogels Prepared from Polyglucuronic Acid (PGU).
- Kenny Lischer with a topic entitled The Emergence and Rise of Indigenous Thermophilic Bacteria Exploration from Hot Springs in Indonesia.
- Masahiro Kawakami with a topic entitled Development of A Micro-Manipulation System for Measuring Physicochemical Properties of Single Cell.
The presentation session was followed by a question and answer discussion between the presenters and participants who were students of the Chemical Engineering Department. Mini-Symposium activities ended in the afternoon and closed with a group photo.
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