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Plastic is generally dominant in daily use and has a non-biodegradable character which is difficult to decompose. An alternative for plastic wrappings which is biodegradable and environmentally friendly is needed to mitigate environmental pollution. The raw materials that can be used for making alternative biodegradable plastics are gelatine and seaweed. Therefore Yusuf Laduni, Ari ElisaRead more

Indonesia is a country rich with biodiversity, one of them are herbal plants. Herbal plants have benefits and are valued more, they are often used as alternative medications. However, The Indonesian community’s knowledge of the benefits of herbal plants continues to decrease. To solve this problem, five students of IPB University created a green souvenirRead more

Who doesn’t know pletok beer? This traditional Jakarta drink has good properties for the body because it is made from spices such as ginger, secang wood and black cumin. Pletok beer is widely consumed to refresh the body or help reduce the symptoms of certain diseases such as nausea, dizziness and fever. Read More>>Read more

Industrial activities cannot be separated from the waste produced from their production. In the catfish industry, for example, there is waste called catfish skin which is still rarely used. Three IPB University students, namely Erin Apriliani Wulandari Putri, Helda Yesi and Muh Tazri Nasirullah from the Department of Aquatic Product Technology made glue from catfishRead more

IPB University students conduct research related to university externalities towards achieving the 12th Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Lingkar Kampus Dramaga Village, Bogor. This research passes to be one of the finalists in the Student Creativity Program (PKM) in the Humanities Social Research held by the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (Kemenristekdikti). ThisRead more

The issue about plastic pollution keeps on undergoing improvement each year attains big attention from researchers. Plastic can be degraded with the help of microorganisms such as bacteria. However, plastic-degrading bacteria is not easy to get because they need special media according to their needs. Read More>>Read more

IPB University students conduct a Business Model Canvas (BMC) study of international soccer field construction as a Village-owned Business Institution (BUMDesa) business unit ‘Sakti Lodaya’, Cisayong Village, Tasikmalaya, West Java. This study’s funding was approved for Student Creativity Program (PKM) in Social and Humanities Study (PSH). This study is conducted by students from Agribusiness DepartmentRead more

Cancer is one of the most feared diseases because this disease contributes to a large number of deaths. Breast cancer and cervical cancer are the biggest scourges of cancer in women. Various methods of treatment for breast cancer continue to be pursued. The hope is that an effective and minimal side-effect treatment method can beRead more

Deity fish (Labeobarbus douronensis) is a very rare and location-specific fish. This fish, which is a typical endemic of Kuningan, cannot yet be bred with any hatchery technology even though it is still a family of carp (Cyprinus carpio). Read More>>Read more

Often hearing complaints of cat hair loss belonging to his friend, Digsen Afriadi, one of the IPB University students found the idea to make Tinolin, a trademark brand name supplement for preventing hair loss in pets. The idea that he got when he and his two colleagues, Sihabudin Asnawi and Zarifa Olivia, received the LambRead more