Pharmacy UGM – The Faculty of Pharmacy at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) hosted a guest lecture featuring a prominent figure from the biotechnology industry. The event welcomed Dr. Qiuming (Miles) Shi, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of PT Etana Biotechnologies Indonesia, who delivered a talk on “Key Parameters and Marketing Strategy of Protein Engineering.”
The program began with a guided tour of the Faculty’s leading research facilities, including the animal facilities and the Advanced Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS) laboratories on the 5th and 6th floors. The visit provided guests with a direct look at the direction of research and the integrated research infrastructure available at the faculty.
The event continued with the guest lecture session held at the 8th-floor auditorium of APSLC, officially opened by Prof. Dr.rer.nat. apt. Nanang Fakhrudin, M.Si., Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Collaboration, and Alumni Affairs at the Faculty of Pharmacy UGM. In his opening remarks, he emphasized the importance of academic-industry collaboration to support scientific development and improve the quality of pharmacy graduates.
In his presentation, Dr. Miles provided a comprehensive overview of the key parameters involved in protein engineering, along with innovative marketing strategies implemented by PT Etana Biotechnologies Indonesia in developing biopharmaceutical products in Indonesia. The guest lecture offered valuable insights into how scientific research can be translated into real-world products that benefit society.
Attended by more than 250 participants from various backgrounds, the event was open to the public and served as a platform to strengthen relationships between academia, researchers, and biotechnology industry professionals.
This activity also reflects the Faculty of Pharmacy UGM’s contribution to supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), SDG 17 (Partnership for the Goals) through the enhancement of education and innovation in pharmaceutical and biotechnological sciences. (Rita/HumasFA)
