In his retirement speech, Prof. Dr. Ir. Dwidjono Hadi Darwanto, S.U. expressed gratitude to lecturers, colleagues, and the entire academic community of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM. He reflected on his long journey of service, noting that nearly 63% of his life has been devoted to teaching and guiding students.
Prof. Dwidjono conveyed special appreciation to the Department of Agricultural Socio-Economics, which has been his academic home for many years. With humility, he also apologized for any shortcomings during his years of service.
He further emphasized the vital role of family in his career journey, extending heartfelt thanks to his wife for her unwavering support, particularly in his preparation for professorship. With her support, Prof. Dwidjono was inaugurated as a Professor in 2007.
This reflective speech became a touching moment for all attendees, reaffirming that an academic’s dedication is not only evident in scholarly work but also in sincerity, togetherness, and family support.
The retirement ceremony of Prof. Dwidjono was made even more meaningful by his speech, leaving an inspiring message for future generations of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM to continue contributing with integrity and a spirit of service. read more

As part of the Gene Expression Workshop organized by the Faculty of Agriculture (Faperta) UGM, not only academics played an active role, but industry partners also contributed. PT Kairos Jaya Sejahtera, as a collaborator and provider of laboratory equipment, had the opportunity to present the company profile to workshop participants.

Through this presentation, PT Kairos Jaya Sejahtera introduced a range of flagship products and services that support biotechnology research, from reagents and molecular instruments to advanced analytical devices. The company’s presence reaffirmed its commitment to supporting education and research, particularly in agriculture and life sciences. read more

After the first session, which focused on hands-on qPCR analysis, the Faculty of Agriculture (Faperta) UGM continued the Gene Expression Workshop with Session 2: Data Processing Using the Livak Method. This session was delivered by Dr. Sc. M. Idris, S.Si., M.Si., who provided an in-depth explanation of the fundamental principles and application of the Livak method in gene expression research.

The Livak Method, or Double Delta Ct Method, is the most widely used mathematical approach in qPCR analysis. Dr. Idris explained that the main objective of this method is to determine the fold-change in gene expression between treated samples and control samples. Participants were guided through the calculation steps, starting from ΔCt (Normalization to the reference gene), ΔΔCt (Comparison with the control), and finally Fold Change (2^-ΔΔCt) as the end result to determine whether a gene is upregulated or downregulated. read more