Student Activities
On Wednesday, Mei 8, 2024 at 13.00-14.30 WIB, Gentalk 3 was held. The event was held at the Genetics and Breeding Laboratory, Faculty of Biology UGM. The activity targeted towards Formasigen students and public. 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 speakers in Gentalks 3 are Lucia Arum Sekar Meysari and Azizah Tyas Nugrahantyi, students of the Faculty of Biology UGM class of 2020 and under the guidance of Mrs. Ganies Riza Aristya, S.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D. as their undergraduate thesis supervisor.
In this Gentalk 3, the participants who attended had very high enthusiasm. 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. The activity continued with a presentation on Primary Design by the speakers. In Gentalk 3, the participants were invited to collaborate in designing primers. The discussion went smoothly with various explanations from the speakers and questions from the participants. Some of the topics discussed included primer target selection, PCR condition optimization, and the use of bioinformatics software for data analysis such as Bencling and IDT. Participants and speakers interacted actively with each other, creating a productive atmosphere. This discussion was very helpful in deepening the understanding of bioinformatics. Gentalk 3 participants felt that they received significant benefits, especially in making primers, which was the topic of the discussion at this event. The event concluded with a question-and-answer session with the audience, followed by documentation. [Author: Formasigen]
Herpetology Study Group (KSH) Alumni Sharing 2024 – Unlocking Futures: A Journey to LPDP Scholarship
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]