The long wait after the ASIIN assessment has finally been answered. We are proudly announcing that Bachelor in Fish Product Technology (BFPT), Departement of Fisheries UGM are awarded ASIIN accreditation for full 5 years. With a successful program accreditation, ASIIN confirms that a study program meets a high-quality standard. The quality of a study program is determined by the formulation of relevant objectives by the applying university itself. The quality is also determined by the success that graduates achieve in their profession. read more

Tim Amreta yang salah satunya anggotanya merupakan mahasiswa Prodi THP atas nama Ragil Puspita Megaranu (17/412913/PN/15235), Departemen Perikanan, Fakultas Pertanian memenangkan OU Student Video Contest. OU Student Video Contest merupakan sebuah kompetisi video internasional yang diselenggarakan oleh Osaka University dalam rangka menyambut dies natalis ke 90. Kompetisi ini mengundang partisipan mahasiswa dari Osaka University dan 600 partner Osaka University yang tersebar di seluruh dunia. Tema yang diangkat dalam kompetisi ini yaitu “3 Minutes of Inspiration for Sustainable Development”. Partisipan diajak untuk terlibat dalam memberikan pemikiran inovatif dan kreatif untuk membantu mencapai kesuksesan Sustainable Development Goals yang dapat memberikan manfaat kepada masyarakat. Tahapan dari kompetisi ini dimulai dari pengiriman karya video kemudian dilakukan seleksi melalui dua tahap. Seleksi tahap 1 berupa shortlisted video yang menghasilkan 11 video terpilih dari total 130 video partisipan yang berasal dari 14 negara untuk lanjut ke seleksi tahap 2. Seleksi tahap 2 berupa penilaian oleh external judges yang berasal Kansai SDGs Council, Meiji University, dan Osaka Virtual Expo. Seleksi tahap 2 ini, tim Amreta memperoleh juara utama dengan penghargaan Grand Prize. read more

Peminjaman ruang di Departemen Perikanan (ruang 202 dan ruang sidang 1-4) dapat mengakses tautan berikut: Peminjaman Ruang – http://fish.faperta.ugm.ac.id

Amir Husni, Bayu Pamungkas, Ellya Sinurat, Alim Isnansetyo

Abstract

Cancer is a disease that is considered a problem in the health sector. Cancer treatment methods still have side effects, so a safer alternative to anticancer treatment is needed. For example, fucoidan is a sulfated carbohydrate produced by brown seaweed and known to have a wide range of bioactivity, including anticancer activity. This study aimed to characterize fucoidan from the brown seaweed Sargassum hystrix and test its cytotoxic activity against the breast cancer cell line MCF-7. Fucoidan was extracted using distilled water at 85°C and characterized by determining the yield, total sugar, and total sulfate contents and analyzing its functional groups. Fucoidan was then subjected to a cytotoxic activity test on MCF-7 breast cancer cells based on an MTT method. Results demonstrated that S. hystrix fucoidan had a yield of 6.77% ± 1.47%, total sugar content of 69.35% ± 5.83%, and a sulfate content of 26.5% ± 2.73%. Functional group analysis revealed the existence of ester and sulfate in the extract, indicating the fucoidan content. Fucoidan elicited cytotoxic effects on MCF-7 breast cancer cells and had IC50 of 555.54 µg/mL. Fucoidan-exposed cancer cells shrank. They were round and had a limited spread pattern. Thus, S. hystrix fucoidan has an anticancer activity and should be further scrutinized as a potential alternative cancer therapy. read more

Amir Husni, Bayu Pamungkas, Ellya Sinurat, Alim Isnansetyo

Abstract

Cancer is a disease that is considered a problem in the health sector. Cancer treatment methods still have side effects, so a safer alternative to anticancer treatment is needed. For example, fucoidan is a sulfated carbohydrate produced by brown seaweed and known to have a wide range of bioactivity, including anticancer activity. This study aimed to characterize fucoidan from the brown seaweed Sargassum hystrix and test its cytotoxic activity against the breast cancer cell line MCF-7. Fucoidan was extracted using distilled water at 85°C and characterized by determining the yield, total sugar, and total sulfate contents and analyzing its functional groups. Fucoidan was then subjected to a cytotoxic activity test on MCF-7 breast cancer cells based on an MTT method. Results demonstrated that S. hystrix fucoidan had a yield of 6.77% ± 1.47%, total sugar content of 69.35% ± 5.83%, and a sulfate content of 26.5% ± 2.73%. Functional group analysis revealed the existence of ester and sulfate in the extract, indicating the fucoidan content. Fucoidan elicited cytotoxic effects on MCF-7 breast cancer cells and had IC50 of 555.54 µg/mL. Fucoidan-exposed cancer cells shrank. They were round and had a limited spread pattern. Thus, S. hystrix fucoidan has an anticancer activity and should be further scrutinized as a potential alternative cancer therapy. read more

The series of ASIIN (Die Akkreditierungsagentur für Studiengänge der Ingenieurwissenschaften, Informatik, Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik atau Accreditation Agency for Degree Programs in Engineering, Informatics/Computer Science, the Natural Sciences and Mathematics) accreditation activities has reached the final stage with online visitations. The visitation was held on March, 23-25 2021 attended by 7 assessors representatives from University, industry (practitioner), student, and ASIIN office. The on-line visitation was started by the meeting with UGM Rector, accompanied by the vice-rector, director, dean, vice-dean, and task force team. The visitation then continued with a discussion with the program coordinator. On the second and third day, the discussion was done with students, alumni, industries, and teaching staff. read more

The ASIIN accreditation online visitation will be held on March, 23-25 2021. For the best performance, all study programs (included BFPT) together with the Rector, Vice-rector, Director of University Quality Assurance office, Dean and vice-dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, dean and vice-dean of the Faculty of Forestry, University asset staff, and IT staff, held a final coordination meeting. We hope the accreditation process will run smoothly and BFPT is awarded a full 5-year ASIIN accreditation. read more

Dr. Amir and Dr. Sita published new book with tittle “Rumput Laut sebaga Sumber Pangan Kesehatan dan Kosmetik” or Seaweed as food, health and cosmetics source. Published on January 27, 2021.

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