On Sunday, April 26, 2025, from 09.00 to 12.00 WIB, the 1st National Mini Workshop themed “Constructing a Phylogenetic Tree” was successfully held online and open to the public. The event was attended by Ganies Riza Aristya, S.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D., Head of the Genetics and Plant Breeding Laboratory and academic advisor of FORMASIGEN. This workshop served as a platform to share knowledge on genetics and provided practical training on various methods for constructing phylogenetic trees. The session featured speakers Muhammad Fatih, S.Si., Muhammad Ariq Alfito, S.Si., and Muhammad Sena Budiman, S.Si., all of whom are recent graduates of the Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Class of 2021, with total 11 participants.
The event began with an opening by the MC, Husna ‘Ainun Rahmawati, followed by welcoming remarks from the Head of the Laboratory and FORMASIGEN Advisor, as well as from the Workshop Coordinator, Muhammad Syahrul Firdaus. The workshop included presentations and demonstrations on the use of software tools for phylogenetic tree construction. Specifically, the trees were built using the Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian Inference methods. Participants also engaged in a hands-on session, where they practiced constructing phylogenetic trees under the direct guidance of the speakers. The event concluded with an interactive Q&A session with the audience. This Mini Workshop was organized in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 4 (Quality Education) and Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure). As the first Mini Workshop held this year, it is hoped to mark a positive beginning, fostering meaningful discussions and collaborations among genetics researchers.