We work on the identification of symbiontic microbiome in cnidarians (corals, jellyfish) and sponges. We also want to explore other symbionts in the future.
Sooo many unexplored ascidians here!!
We study coral response on various environmental stressors such as temperature and pH. For now we only do field observation, but we would like to collaborate on experimental research.
Inspired by Dr. David Vaughan, we used micro-fragmentations techniques for restoration of various corals in Karimunjawa.
Sponges are cute and competitive! They are everywhere, and we would like to know more about them!
Assoc. Prof. Shan-Hua Yang (National Taiwan University): collaboration on microbiome data analysis from coral-killing sponges in Karimunjawa, RPI program
Dr. Siti Nurul Aini: collaboration on sponge identification, RPI program
Dr. Tanya Singh: collaboration on research design and paper writing of coral bleaching observation
Prof. Anindya Wirasatriya (Oceanography department): collaboration and co-supervision, e-Asia Joint Research Program and WCU RP Program
Prof. Diah Permata WIjayanti (Marine Science Dept.), co-supervision in the RPI and WCU RP program
Prof. Munasik (Marine Science Dept.), collaboration and co-supervision in the RPI and WCU RP program
Pariama Hutasoit (Bali Blue Harmony): collaboration in the Bali fieldworks for the e-Asia Joint Research program
Prof. Yoko Nozawa (University of the Ryukyus):collaboration on the ecological data analysis of coral recruits in Karimunjawa, RPI program
Prof. Agus Sabdono (Marine Science Dept.): co-supervision on research of sponge's active bio-compound
PT. Pura Indonesia (Sambangan): collaboration on the micro-fragmentation experiments in Sambangan Island
Diponegoro Biodiversity Project Lab: collaboration and co-supervision on various molecular analysis of our samples