On Saturday, August 31, 2024, the Parasitology Division of the Animal Systematics Laboratory, Faculty of Biology, UGM, held a training session titled “Morphometric-Geometry and Comparison Techniques.” The event took place in the Upper Conference Room of the Faculty of Biology UGM. The training was attended by 29 participants, including PhD and master’s students, as well as students from the Lecturer-Student Collaboration (KDM) and MBKM programs.
The main speaker was Mr. Sidiq Setyo Nugroho, S.Si., M.Sc., M.P.H., from the Biosystematics and Evolution Research Center, BRIN, and an alumnus of the Faculty of Biology, UGM. In her opening remarks, the Chair of the Organizing Committee, Dr. Dra. RR. Upiek Ngesti W. Astuti noted that the event aimed to equip students with additional skills for conducting in-depth research and supporting scientific publications.The event was inaugurated by the Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Collaboration, and Alumni Affairs, Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, M.App.Sc., who emphasized the importance of lifelong learning and fostering collaborative networks among participants.
The training covered the theoretical and practical Morphometric-Geometry and Comparison Techniques including wing geometry, Landmark-based, Ooutline-based, semi landmark, and the advantages and limitations of these techniques. Participants were introduced to software tools such as tpsUtil, tpsDig2, and MorphoJ and engaged in hands-on practice, including wing preparation and photo digitization of mosquito wings from the genera Anopheles, Aedes, and Culex. This training supports the SDGs’ goals especially SDGs No.3 on good health and well-being, SDGs No.4 on quality education, and SDGs No.17 on partnership for the goals.