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Microbial Engineering for Sustainable Energy & Materials Research Team
Microbial Engineering for Sustainable Energy & Materials Research Team
National Research & Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia
National Research & Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia
Welcome to the Microbial Engineering for Sustainable Energy and Materials Research Team!
Welcome to the Microbial Engineering for Sustainable Energy and Materials Research Team!
As environmental challenges intensify and the demand for sustainable solutions grows, our research team is at the forefront of microbial engineering innovations. We focus on harnessing the potential of indigenous microorganisms to develop processes that produce clean energy and foster a sustainable chemical industry. Our interdisciplinary approach integrates biotechnology, environmental science, and engineering, targeting novel pathways to advance the "Responsible Consumption and Production" outlined in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.
As environmental challenges intensify and the demand for sustainable solutions grows, our research team is at the forefront of microbial engineering innovations. We focus on harnessing the potential of indigenous microorganisms to develop processes that produce clean energy and foster a sustainable chemical industry. Our interdisciplinary approach integrates biotechnology, environmental science, and engineering, targeting novel pathways to advance the "Responsible Consumption and Production" outlined in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.
Our work is committed to addressing global challenges like climate change and the depletion of fossil resources. Through collaborations with academic institutions, industry partners, and communities, we strive to apply our research in ways that support a circular economy and enhance energy sustainability.
Our work is committed to addressing global challenges like climate change and the depletion of fossil resources. Through collaborations with academic institutions, industry partners, and communities, we strive to apply our research in ways that support a circular economy and enhance energy sustainability.
We warmly welcome undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in contributing to this important work. Please explore the Join Us section for information on scholarship opportunities.
We warmly welcome undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in contributing to this important work. Please explore the Join Us section for information on scholarship opportunities.
Join us in advancing microbiology and engineering solutions for a more sustainable, greener future!
Join us in advancing microbiology and engineering solutions for a more sustainable, greener future!
News & Updates:
News & Updates:
2026/03/26: We deposited several genomic datasets of the studied microorganisms in GenBank under the BioProject accessions PRJNA1436042 (Microbes for biomonomers), PRJNA1282389 (Microbial bioplastics), PRJNA1443699 (Microbes for next-generation fuels), and PRJNA1434713 (Urease-producing bacteria). Several datasets are already publicly available, while others will be released upon publication.
2026/03/05: Radityo Pangestu delivered an oral session titled "Engineering Microbial Cell Factories for Sustainable Production of Biofuels & Biomaterials" at The 1st International Symposium on Ocean-Positive Bioproduction (Ocean-Bio) 2026 in Bogor, Indonesia.
2026/03/04: Our research project titled "Ocean Positive Bioproduction of High-Value Chemicals from High-Salinity Waste Biomass by Halophilic Microbial Cell Factories", funded by JST NEXUS Program, has been officially launched. Our team will focus on developing halophilic-based microbial chassis for the production of bioplastics and several high-value chemicals.
2025/12/11: Our research proposal titled "Exploration of Lactate Dehydrogenase from Local Microbes as Biocatalyst for Antibiotic and Bioplastic Production: Structure and Activity Study" received a second-year grant by BRIN and LPDP.
2025/11/21: Radityo Pangestu provided a keynote session titled "Living Chemical Factories: Microbial Engineering at the Helm of Circular Industry Paradigm" at The 12th International Symposium of Innovative Bioproduction on Biotechnology & Bioengineering (ISIBio) 2025 in Bandung, Indonesia.
2025/11/21: Ade Griani Gusti and Amaris Nathania Hanindia joined as oral speakers at The 12th International Symposium of Innovative Bioproduction on Biotechnology & Bioengineering (ISIBio) 2025 in Bandung, Indonesia.
2025/07/13: Ratu Hana Islami was accepted as a degree-by-research Master student in Biotechnology at the Bandung Institute of Technology to support research in the structural biology of microbial urease from Indonesian Culture Collection.
2024/07/03: Our research proposal titled "Exploring Microbial Chassis for Bioethanol Production from CO2-derived Compounds and Integration with Carbon Capture and Utilization Technology" was granted by 新エネルギー産業技術総合開発機構 (NEDO), Japan, for the second term.
2025/06/24: Anindita Aulya Pertiwi was accepted as a degree-by-research Master student in Biochemistry at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture to support research in the structural biology of microbial acid dehydrogenase from Indonesian Culture Collection.
2025/01/21: Ade Griani Gusti was accepted as a degree-by-research Doctoral student in Biology at the Bandung Institute of Technology to support research in the structural biology of microbial acid dehydrogenase from Indonesian Culture Collection.
2025/01/21: Ade Griani Gusti was accepted as a degree-by-research Doctoral student in Biology at the Bandung Institute of Technology to support research in the structural biology of microbial acid dehydrogenase from Indonesian Culture Collection.
2024/12/16: [OPEN FOR INTERNSHIP - MERDEKA BELAJAR KAMPUS MERDEKA] for ongoing bachelor students. Reseach topics: Omics study for microbial production of biodegradable plastics and enzymatic degradation chemically synthesized plastics. Duration: minimum 6 months. Apply before January 3rd, 2025, at http://s.brin.go.id/l/mbkm_plastik.
2024/12/12: Our research proposals titled "Metabolic Engineering of Bacteria for Producing Monomers of Biodegradable Polyesters" and "Modification of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Monomeric Composition through Combined Substrates and Microbial Co-culture Strategy" were granted by BRIN House Program 2025-2027 under the support of Research Organization of Life Sciences & Environment and Research Organization of Nanotechnology & Materials, respectively.
2024/10/11: Our research proposal titled "Exploring Microbial Chassis for Bioethanol Production from CO2-derived Compounds and Integration with Carbon Capture and Utilization Technology" was granted by 新エネルギー産業技術総合開発機構 (NEDO), Japan.
2024/09/05: Our research proposal titled "Exploration of Lactate Dehydrogenase from Local Microbes as Biocatalyst for Antibiotic and Bioplastic Production: Structure and Activity Study" was granted by BRIN and LPDP.
2024/09/02: Amaris Nathania Hanindia Putri was accepted as a degree-by-research Master's student in Biochemistry at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture to support research in the structural biology of microbial urease from Indonesian Culture Collection.
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