The 3rd Biotalk was held on Thursday, 9 July 2020, discussing biology issues from a multi perspectives. The invited speakers were Kombes Pol. Drs. Putut Tjahjo Widodo, DFM, M.Si. (Head of DNA Lab Pusdokkes Polri / UGM Biology Alumni 1981), Kompol. Bowo Nurcahyo, S.Si., M.Biotech (National Police Forensic Laboratory / Biology UGM Alumni 1996), and Dr. Niken Satuti Nur Handayani, M.Sc. (Faculty of Biology UGM / Alumni of Biology UGM 1984).
Dr. Niken Satuti NH, M.Sc., delivered a lecture on the basics of forensic biology. Forensic biology has several fields of study, including botany, entomology, microbiology, and DNA profiling. The second speaker, Kombes Pol. Drs. Putut Tjahjo Widodo, DFM, M.Si. discussed his expertise and experiences in forensic DNA. In his presentation, he emphasized that DNA is crucial evidence in investigating a crime, such as murder and rape. Lastly, the third speaker, Bowo Nurcahyo, S.Si., M.Biotech, discussed about the role of biology and molecular biology in the field of forensics. Forensic science is an essential tool to uncover criminal cases. Forensics does not focus on victims and perpetrators but on the evidences. The next biotalk will discuss about bioenergy, and expected to be the source of information that enlightens and educates the public.