Community Health Examination on Vector-borne Diseases in the Sebatik Island, a Border Island in the Northern Kalimantan of Indonesia

Into the Field: Community Health Examination on Vector-borne Diseases in the Sebatik Island, a Border Island in the Northern Kalimantan of Indonesia In the field of infectious disease management, surveillance is of paramount importance, particularly when dealing with diseases transmitted by vectors and emerging infections. Surveillance involves the systematic and vigilant monitoring of diseases, enabling… Continue reading Community Health Examination on Vector-borne Diseases in the Sebatik Island, a Border Island in the Northern Kalimantan of Indonesia

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EHI Sharing User Insights on Single-cell RNA Sequencing during Focus Group Discussion at BRIN

In an event titled “Introduction to Single-Cell Sequencing: Focus Group Discussion,” hosted by 10x Genomics Singapore and PT Pandu Biosains, the Exeins Health Initiative (EHI) was honored to share its pioneering experience as the first users of single-cell RNA sequencing on the 10x Genomics platform in Indonesia.    During the FGD at National Research and… Continue reading EHI Sharing User Insights on Single-cell RNA Sequencing during Focus Group Discussion at BRIN

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Navigating the Abundance of Data in Omics and Bioinformatics

The rise of bioinformatics represents a transformative convergence of biology, computer science, and data analytics, ushering in a new era of scientific discovery and medical advancement. This multidisciplinary field has become indispensable in the era of genomics and proteomics, where vast amounts of biological data are generated daily. Therefore, our young scientists at EHI partook… Continue reading Navigating the Abundance of Data in Omics and Bioinformatics

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Malaria Genotyping Training using In-House MiSeq at Balai Besar Teknik Kesehatan Lingkungan dan Pengendalian Penyakit (BBTKLPP), Jakarta

Exeins Health Initiative and PT Pandu Biosains recently conducted a training at Balai Besar Teknik Kesehatan Lingkungan dan Pengendalian Penyakit (BBTKLPP) Jakarta on 4th–5th October 2023. The training’s objective was to perform amplicon sequencing of malaria genes, enabling high-throughput genotyping results compared to conventional PCR genotyping methods. On the first day, BBTKLPP Jakarta staffs were given presentations… Continue reading Malaria Genotyping Training using In-House MiSeq at Balai Besar Teknik Kesehatan Lingkungan dan Pengendalian Penyakit (BBTKLPP), Jakarta

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SPARK infectious disease modelling short course in Yogyakarta

We were pleased to welcome 25 researchers, policy makers and statisticians from Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines to Yogyakarta in Indonesia. Participants gathered at Royal Malioboro Hotel for a week of mathematical modelling in infectious diseases on 5th–9th September 2023. Starting with an introduction to modelling, the facilitators took them through differential equations, designing and… Continue reading SPARK infectious disease modelling short course in Yogyakarta

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