Yogyakarta, 30 January 2024 – The Genetics and Breeding Laboratory of the Faculty of Biology at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) received a Field Visit Practice from the students of the D IV Health Analyst Study Program, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang (UNIMUS).
The activity consisted of a practical session and expert lecture. The practical session on Thalassemia Mutation Detection using the ARMS-PCR method took place in the Teaching Laboratory under the coordination of Indra Lesmana, M.Sc., a lecturer from the Faculty of Biology UGM. The practical session included mutation detection using the ARMS-PCR method, agarose gel electrophoresis, and data interpretation. The expert lecture titled “Thalassemia Genetics” was delivered by Dr. Niken Satuti Nur Handayani, M.Sc. in Lecture Rooms 1 and 2, Building B, Faculty of Biology UGM. The activity was attended by 106 students, accompanied by 8 faculty members from UNIMUS, and supported by laboratory assistants from the Genetics and Breeding Laboratory of the Faculty of Biology.
The UNIMUS students showed great enthusiasm throughout the Field Visit Practice activities. It is hoped that this initiative will provide understanding and enhance practical skills in molecular research methods for the students, contributing to the realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in the areas of quality and inclusive education (SDG 4), and supporting sustainable health research development (SDG 3).
