BRIN Chair cuts the performance allowances of 121 authors of an article published in an international journal. It is not clear what the authors’ violation is.

In Indonesia, the endeavor to build a robust research ecosystem is being obstructed by the absence of academic freedom. Our researchers do better overseas.

Novalia Pisesha invents an effective and affordable medical technology. University and post-graduate students look to her to study nanobody technology in curing autoimmune diseases.

Noor Titan Putri Hartono is studying perovskite, a lower-cost and more efficient solar cell material expected to replace silicon in solar power plants. The Cimahi-born woman is hoping that the government would develop alternative energy sources to reduce dependency on fossil-based energy.

Levana Laksmicitra Sani founded Nalagenetics, a health startup with a focus on pharmacogenomics in Singapore. Through genetic testing, the startup helps improve the efficacy of drugs for several diseases, minimize adverse effects, and reduce the cost of health care.

Fenny Martha Dwivany became interested in studying bananas after a fruit seller offered her an overripe banana. She uses genetic engineering to regulate the ripening of bananas.

Derry Tanti Wijaya studies natural language processing, a branch of artificial intelligence that connects human’s natural languages with computers. Besides the non-standard Indonesian slang, she is also interested in other spoken languages across the globe.

These women devote their energy, mind, and time to research in various fields, such as artificial intelligence, molecular biotechnology, and renewable energy—research that will certainly benefit many. Tempo chooses to tell their stories in commemorating the Kartini Day.

Two Indonesian researchers at the University of Oxford, England, worked on the AstraZeneca vaccine. The production faced limited availability of researchers and equipment.

Indonesian researcher Carina Citra Dewi Joe is involved in the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine research team. She is on the list of patent holders due to her involvement in developing the method for producing mass quantities of the vaccine.