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Students from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) have achieved international recognition by winning a bronze medal at the Bioinformatics and Synthetic Biology Competition (BIOS) 2025. The competition was organized by synbio.id, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing and accelerating research in synthetic biology and bioinformatics.

 

In this competition, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine UGM was represented through “Theranova,” a collaborative inter-university team comprising students from Universitas Indonesia, Universitas Brawijaya, Universitas Andalas, and Universiti Malaya, alongside UGM. The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine UGM was represented by two students, Raditia Luki Ananta and Evelyn Hartono.

 

Under the supervision of Prof. Dr.rer.nat. apt. Adam Hermawan, M.Sc., Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy UGM, the team presented their research entitled “Engineering of Chimeric Lipid Nanoparticles Functionalized with Di-Rhamnolipid for Selective Delivery of PGV-1 in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells.” This research focused on developing a drug delivery system based on chimeric lipid nanoparticle modeling. The key innovation lies in utilizing the biosurfactant di-rhamnolipid to enhance the selectivity and delivery efficiency of PGV-1, a promising small-molecule anticancer candidate, specifically targeting Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) cells. The chimeric lipid nanoparticle was engineered by integrating di-rhamnolipid to enable specific targeting of TNBC cells, which are known for their aggressive nature and lack of conventional therapeutic targets. This approach is expected to improve therapeutic precision while minimizing systemic side effects.

 

The BIOS 2025 competition was conducted through a rigorous selection process from August to November 2025. The stages included abstract submission, development of a project website as a research showcase platform, and fulfillment of defined project deliverables. In the final round, the Theranova Team presented their innovation before a panel of judges. Their strong conceptual framework, in-depth bioinformatics analysis, and robust methodological design were key factors contributing to their success in securing the bronze medal.

 

Raditia Luki Ananta, team leader of Theranova, stated, “We plan to continue this research in collaboration with Prof. Adam Hermawan and also with Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN) to develop a prototype ready for preclinical testing.” Evelyn Hartono added, “This collaboration with BRIN represents a strategic step to accelerate the translation of laboratory research into real clinical applications, particularly for TNBC therapy.” These statements reflect the team’s commitment to advancing impactful and translational scientific innovation.

 

This achievement represents a tangible contribution by academic communities in supporting the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations, particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). Through innovation in TNBC therapy, this research aims to provide safer and more effective therapeutic solutions for breast cancer patients and contribute to reducing mortality from non-communicable diseases through advances in pharmaceutical technology (SDG 3). Furthermore, this accomplishment reflects the quality of higher education that integrates research-based learning and innovation. Participation in international competitions enables students to apply theoretical knowledge in practical contexts, particularly in advanced bioinformatics and molecular biology (SDG 4). In addition, multidisciplinary collaboration across institutions, including UGM, UI, UB, Universitas Andalas, and Universiti Malaya, along with active mentorship from academic supervisors, demonstrates strong institutional synergy and serves as an example of strategic partnerships in generating innovations with broad societal impact (SDG 17).Lihat   Selengkapnya

Yogyakarta – January 15th, 2026, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Universitas Gadjah Mada (FKH UGM) inaugurated another 205 new veterinarians. So far, FKH UGM has inaugurated a total of 6,620 veterinarians by 2026. The top graduate in the December 2025 inauguration period was Rana Ayuningtyas A.P., DVM., while the best competency exam score was achieved by Vinobel Anugrah Sagita, DVM. The youngest veterinarian inaugurated during this period was Mia Yunita, DVM. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Director General of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health (PKH), Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Agung Suganda, DVM., M.Si. In his speech, Agung discussed the Strategic Role of the Animal Husbandry and Animal Health Subsector, namely as a provider of animal protein, increasing the income and welfare of livestock farmers, developing the food/ processing industry, and improving the quality of life. These newly inaugurated veterinarians have many career opportunities due to the increasing need for animal protein and the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program promoted by the government. The Secretary General of the Indonesian Veterinary Medical Association (PDHI), Dr. Andi Wijanarko, DVM., M.M., advised the new veterinarians to maintain communication with each other, cultivate external relationships with colleagues from other universities, and remember to return to the faculty and Yogyakarta, as Yogyakarta is made of love and longing he said. The Dean, Prof. Teguh Budipitojo, DVM., MP., Ph.D., also congratulated the new veterinarians on their careers and urged them to remember their alma mater. Teguh thanked the students’ parents for their trust in putting their child pursuing at the veterinary education at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine UGM. With the inauguration of the new veterinarians, FKH UGM officially returned them to their parents. The inauguration of veterinarians for the December 2025 period supports several points of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), namely SDG 4 Quality Education, SDG 2 Zero Hunger, SDG 5 Gender Equality, SDG 8 Decent Work and economic growth, and SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals.

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Saturday, September 20th, 2025, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM) UGM held a Vet Fun Run as part of the 79th Anniversary activities. This event was a joint run

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On Thursday, August 14th, 2025, the 79th anniversary series of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FVM UGM) officially started. The series kicked

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