On Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 13.00-14.30 WIB, Gentalk 2 was held. The event was held at the Genetics and Breeding Laboratory, Faculty of Biology UGM. The activity targeted towards Formasigen students and public. This activity was attended by Dr. Niken Satuti Nur Handayani, M.Sc. as lecturers from Genetics and Breeding Laboratory. Gentalk activities are a forum for active discussion and sharing between alumni or seniors related to the topic of the undergraduate thesis being worked on with Formasigen students and the public. The speaker in Gentalks 2 is Mulyadi, students of the Faculty of Biology UGM class of 2020 and under the guidance of Dr. Niken Satuti Nur Handayani, M.Sc. as their undergraduate thesis supervisor.
The event commenced with an introduction by the MC, Thoriq Abdul Halim, who serves as the Head of the Scientific Division of the GenomCity 2024 Cabinet. This was followed by remarks from Dr. Niken Satuti Nur Handayani, M.Sc., a lecturer at the Genetics and Breeding Laboratory and the undergraduate thesis supervisor of the speaker. Dr. Niken expressed her hope that Gentalk could serve as a platform for sharing research results and engaging in journal discussions. The main presentation was delivered by Mulyadi, who presented his undergraduate thesis research on “Hematology Discrimination Index as a Differentiator of Beta Thalassemia Trait and Iron Deficiency Anemia.” Mulyadi discussed his research process, from background information to the results obtained, and shared insights from his thesis journey, including research tips and tricks. The presentation aimed to enhance knowledge on the topic discussed and motivate further research endeavors. The event concluded with a question-and-answer session with the audience, followed by documentation. [Author: Formasigen]