FK Unud Begins Collaborative Genomics Research with the Satriabudi Dharma Setia Foundation

In order to increase the Tri Dharma of Higher Education at the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, especially in the field of research, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Dr. dr. Komang Januartha Putra Pinatih, M.Kes received a collaboration initiation visit from the Satriabudi Dharma Setia Foundation (YSDS), which took place in the Dean's meeting room, Faculty of Medicine Unud-Denpasar Building. (17/01/2023).

 

In this meeting, the Dean expressed his gratitude for the trust given to FK Unud to receive research grants, especially in the field of genomics. Meanwhile, Vincentius Simeon Weo Budhyanto, as Chair of YSDS said that the assistance that would be provided would not only be in the form of research grants, but also the development of human resources and the tools needed for research.

 

On this occasion, FK Unud and YSDS discussed a research contract which included:

1. The mechanism for providing support for whole genome sequencing (WGS) examinations,

2. Discussion on the possibility of providing other support outside the WGS from YSDS to the research team and research institutions

3. Discussion of other possible collaborations between YSDS and research institutions to support

genomic examination capacity and bioinformatics capacity in Indonesia.

 

This event was also attended by the Deputy Dean for Student Affairs and Information, Prof. dr. I Md. Ady Wirawan, MPH., Ph.D., Coordinator of the Information and Cooperation Management Unit (UPIKS), Dr. dr. Ida Ayu Ika Wahyuniari, S.Ked., M.Kes., the researchers namely Dr. dr. I Ketut Mariadi, Sp.PD-KGEH., Coordinator of the Integrated Biomedical Lab Unit (LBT) Dr. err. nat. dr. Ni Nyoman Ayu Dewi, M.Sc., and Ida Bagus Nyoman Putra Dwija, S.Sc., M.Biotech., Ph.D.