Diana Sinta Pramudita, a 2020 student from Plant Protection Program, earned a silver medal for her research project titled “Uncovering Anti-Virulence Proteins Through Gene Mining in Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum Phages as Potential Biocontrol Agents for Wilt Disease”. This achievement was presented at the 3rd International Conference in Biological Science X Open Bioproject Competition 2024. Her dedication to plant protection inspired this innovative approach to combating plant diseases.

Nana, as she is affectionately called, developed her research project during her internship at the Bioinformatics Research Center-Institute of Bioinformatics Indonesia (BRC INBIO). Her study focuses on bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum, a Gram-negative bacterium resistant to conventional control methods.

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The Faculty of Agriculture, UGM, remains committed to improving the mental well-being of its academic community through Individual Counseling services, available to lecturers, educational staff and students. This initiative is part of the Faculty’s efforts to support the Health Promoting University (HPU) program within the Faculty of Agriculture UGM, which focuses on mental health.

The Individual Counseling Service provides free consultations on various topics concerning the academic community, such as career, personal life, studies, and other personal issues.

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On Tuesday, 1 October 2024, the Faculty of Agriculture UGM welcomed a visit from students and teachers of As-Shofa Islamic High School, Pekanbaru, at the Prof. Harjono Danoesastro Auditorium. The group was warmly received by Agus Sudarwinto, S.E., M.M., Head of the Administrative Office of Faperta UGM, along with several lecturers from the Faculty’s Public Relations Team. During the visit, the lecturers shared motivational insights, encouraging the students to pursue higher education at Faperta UGM.

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