The Medical Entomology Research Group congratulates Dr. dr. Sri Wahdini, M.Biomed., Sp.Ak., one of our research group members, on successfully earning her doctoral degree.

Her dissertation, entitled “Analisis Gen COX1 dalam Diagnosis Skabies dan Profil Mikrobioma Kulit di Area Lesi,” explores the role of the COX1 gene in scabies diagnosis and the skin microbiome profile in lesion areas.

The dissertation was supervised by Prof. dr. Saleha Sungkar, DAP&E, MS, Sp.ParK., a member of the Medical Entomology Research Group, who served as the doctoral promotor.

We extend our warmest congratulations to Dr. Sri Wahdini on this outstanding academic achievement and wish her continued success in her research and professional career.

Entomologi Molekuler Untuk Biomedik, authored by Dr. Drs. Rizal Subahar, M.Biomed, is a comprehensive textbook developed in response to the rapid advancement of molecular biology and its growing contribution to biomedical sciences. The book highlights the increasingly important integration of molecular biology and entomology, particularly in understanding insects as disease vectors, molecular mechanisms of insecticide resistance, pathogen detection, and the development of molecular-based vector control strategies.

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