The Biochemistry Laboratory of the Faculty of Biology Universitas Gadjah Mada conducted the internationalization of the technical biochemistry course by inviting two foreign lecturers to deliver lectures in a hybrid format. The hybrid lectures were conducted four times, featuring Dr. Lin Qingsong from the Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore, and Dr. Mohd Zuwairi Bin Saiman from the Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia.
Dr. Lin Qingsong delivered lectures on November 6 and 13 titled “Protein Isolation and Detection.” The first lecture covered protein isolation and purification techniques using chromatographic methods, while the second lecture focused on methods for protein analysis such as affinity chromatography, SDS Page, Western blot, and Elisa. Additionally, Dr. Mohd Zuwairi Bin Saiman delivered a lecture on November 20 titled “What is Chromatography and How Does It Work?” and on November 27 with the topic “What is Metabolomics All About?”.
The technical biochemistry course is a compulsory course for third-semester students, divided into four parallel classes totaling 250 students. The hybrid lectures were conducted where one class attended in person in room 2, while other classes followed the lectures online. After attending the lectures, students were required to create resumes. Students showed great enthusiasm for these lectures and actively engaged with the foreign lecturers by asking questions both directly and through the chat feature. This hybrid class is expected to enhance students’ competencies and broaden their understanding of the academic environment abroad. Additionally, it is hoped that this initiative won’t just stop here but will continue through research and academic collaborations with foreign institutions.