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Board of Commissioners & Chief Executive Officer

Dadan Umar Daihani

Board of Commissioners

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Marcelino Pandin

Board of Commissioners

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Frilasita Aisyah Yudhaputri

Chief Executive Officer

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Frilasita Aisyah Yudhaputri

Chief Executive Officer

Co-Founder and CEO of EHI, Frilasita, has been working on emerging infectious pathogens for more than 15 years. She has established a track record of leadership accomplishments and technical expertise for tackling research in molecular characterization of emerging infectious pathogens. During her former tenure, she served as the lead for whole genome sequencing of a diverse panel of viral pathogens on several platforms (i.e. Ion torrent, Illumina and ONT NGS platforms). Frilasita leverages her technical expertise and leadership experience to tackle challenges in capacity building and experimental design to improve surveillance and the early detection of emerging infectious pathogens in Indonesia. Other than virology, Frilasita has an interest in utilizing novel biotechnologies to accelerate research capacity in Indonesia. She serves as a principal investigator to study multisystem inflammatory syndrome in Indonesian children using single-cell RNA sequencing on the 10x Genomics platform, a study first of its kind in Indonesia. Frilasita, receipt of Forbe’s Indonesia Inspiring Women 2021 and UNFPA Woman Leader 2021 awards, strives coordinate with the team of experts here in EHI to contribute to the enrichment of the molecular biological research sector in Indonesia.

Qualification:
S.Si. (Universitas Indonesia)
MBiomedSc. (Monash University, Australia)
ORCID: 0000-0003-1521-3247

Publications:
1. Neurological Disease Associated with Chikungunya in Indonesia. Myint KSA, Mawuntu AHP, Haryanto S, Imran D, Dian S, Dewi YP, Ganiem AR, Anggreani R, Iskandar MM, Bernadus JBB, Maharani K, Susanto D, Estiasari R, Dewi H, Kristiani A, Gaghiwu L, Johar E, Yudhaputri FA, Antonjaya U, Ledermann JP, van Crevel R, Hamers RL, Powers AM. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2022 Jun 13;107(2):291-5. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.22-0050. Online ahead of print. PMID: 35895435
2. Prevalence and epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 after one year of pandemic in Jakarta and neighbouring areas, Indonesia: A single center study. Setiadi W, Rozi IE, Safari D, Daningrat WOD, Johar E, Yohan B, Yudhaputri FA, Lestari KD, Oktavianthi S, Myint KSA, Malik SG, Soebandrio A; Wascove team. PLoS One. 2022 May 12;17(5):e0268241. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268241. eCollection 2022. PMID: 35550635
3. SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Seroprevalence in Jakarta, Indonesia. Ariawan I, Jusril H, Farid MN, Riono P, Wahyuningsih W, Widyastuti W, Handayani DOTL, Wahyuningsih ES, Daulay R, Henderiawati R, Malik SG, Noviyanti R, Trianty L, Fadila N, Myint KSA, Yudhaputri FA, Venkateswaran N, Venkateswaran KN, Udhayakumar V, Hawley WA, Morgan J, Pronyk PM. Kesmas: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Nasional (National Public Health Journal). 2022; 17 (3): 169-174
4. Immunogenicity and Reactogenicity of CoronaVac: A Cohort Study .Masyeni S, Johar E, Budhitresna AAG, Mahardika N, Dewi NRK, Widiana IGR, Yudhaputri FA, & Myint KSA. COVID, 2022 2(4), 485–491. https://doi.org/10.3390/covid2040035
5. Whole-Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in a Cluster of Immunocompromised Children in Indonesia. Putri ND, Johar E, Dewi YP, Indrasari ND, Wulandari D, Br Pasaribu MM, Sari TT, Cakti FP, Jasin MR, Tartila T, Yudhaputri FA, Malik SG, Myint KSA. Front Med (Lausanne). 2022 Mar 4;9:835998. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.835998. eCollection 2022. PMID: 35308495
6. Characteristics of children with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection in Indonesia. Soebandrio A, Kusumaningrum T, Yudhaputri FA, Oktavianthi S, Malik SG, Myint KSA. J Clin Virol Plus. 2021 Sep;1(3):100027. doi: 10.1016/j.jcvp.2021.100027. Epub 2021 Jun 11. PMID: 35262013
7. COVID-19 prevalence among healthcare workers in Jakarta and neighbouring areas in Indonesia during early 2020 pandemic. Soebandrio A, Kusumaningrum T, Yudhaputri FA, Oktavianthi S, Safari D, Malik SG, Myint KSA. Ann Med. 2021 Dec;53(1):1896-1904. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2021.1975309. PMID: 34783269
8. Convalescent plasma therapy in patients with moderate-to-severe COVID-19: A study from Indonesia for clinical research in low- and middle-income countries. Rejeki MS, Sarnadi N, Wihastuti R, Fazharyasti V, Samin WY, Yudhaputri FA, Johar E, Nurainy N, Bachtiar NS, Muljono DH. EClinicalMedicine. 2021 Jun;36:100931. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100931. Epub 2021 Jun 4. PMID: 34104878
9. An investigation into the epidemiology of chikungunya virus across neglected regions of Indonesia. Stubbs SCB, Johar E, Yudhaputri FA, Yohan B, Santoso MS, Hayati RF, Denis D, Blacklaws BA, Powers AM, Sasmono RT, Myint KSA, Frost SDW. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020 Dec 21;14(12):e0008934. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008934. eCollection 2020 Dec. PMID: 33347450
10. Distinct Dengue Disease Epidemiology, Clinical, and Diagnosis Features in Western, Central, and Eastern Regions of Indonesia, 2017-2019. Sasmono RT, Santoso MS, Pamai YWB, Yohan B, Afida AM, Denis D, Hutagalung IA, Johar E, Hayati RF, Yudhaputri FA, Haryanto S, Stubbs SCB, Blacklaws BA, Myint KSA, Frost SDW. Front Med (Lausanne). 2020 Nov 20;7:582235. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2020.582235. eCollection 2020. PMID: 33335904
11. Japanese encephalitis virus infection in non-encephalitic acute febrile illness patients. Ma'roef CN, Dhenni R, Megawati D, Fadhilah A, Lucanus A, Artika IM, Masyeni S, Lestarini A, Sari K, Suryana K, Yudhaputri FA, Jaya UA, Sasmono RT, Ledermann JP, Powers AM, Myint KSA. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020 Jul 14;14(7):e0008454. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008454. eCollection 2020 Jul. PMID: 32663209
12. Rickettsia felis identified in two fatal cases of acute meningoencephalitis. Mawuntu AHP, Johar E, Anggraeni R, Feliana F, Bernadus JBB, Safari D, Yudhaputri FA, Dhenni R, Dewi YP, Kato C, Powers AM, Rosenberg R, Soebandrio A, Myint KSA. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020 Feb 18;14(2):e0007893. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007893. eCollection 2020 Feb. PMID: 32069292
13. Assessment of a multiplex PCR and Nanopore-based method for dengue virus sequencing in Indonesia. Stubbs SCB, Blacklaws BA, Yohan B, Yudhaputri FA, Hayati RF, Schwem B, Salvaña EM, Destura RV, Lester JS, Myint KS, Sasmono RT, Frost SDW. Virol J. 2020 Feb 13;17(1):24. doi: 10.1186/s12985-020-1294-6. PMID: 32054488
14. Absence of Evidence of Zika Virus Infection in Cord Blood and Urine from Newborns with Congenital Abnormalities, Indonesia. Putri ND, Dhenni R, Handryastuti S, Johar E, Ma'roef CN, Fadhilah A, Perma Iskandar AT, Prayitno A, Karyanti MR, Satari HI, Jumiyanti N, Aprilia YY, Sriyani IY, Dewi YP, Yudhaputri FA, Safari D, Hadinegoro SR, Rosenberg R, Powers AM, Aye Myint KS. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Apr;102(4):876-879. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0593. PMID: 32043460
15. Whole genome sequencing of Indonesian dengue virus isolates using next-generation sequencing. Yohan B, Dhenni R, Hayati RF, Yudhaputri FA, Denis D, Wulandari Y, Pamai B, Afida AM, Hutagalung IA, Haryanto S, Trimarsanto H, Myint KSA, RT Sasmono. Ijbiotech 2018; 23 (2):74-83.
16. Detection of central nervous system viral infections in adults in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Mawuntu AHP, Bernadus JBB, Dhenni R, Wiyatno A, Anggreani R, Feliana, Yudhaputri FA, Jaya UA, Ma'roef CN, Dewantari AK, Fadhilah A, Ledermann JP, Powers AM, Safari D, Myint KSA. PLoS One. 2018 Nov 16;13(11):e0207440. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207440. eCollection 2018. PMID: 30444898 Clinical Trial.
17. Isolation and complete genome analysis of neurotropic dengue virus serotype 3 from the cerebrospinal fluid of an encephalitis patient. Dhenni R, Karyanti MR, Putri ND, Yohan B, Yudhaputri FA, Ma'roef CN, Fadhilah A, Perkasa A, Restuadi R, Trimarsanto H, Mangunatmadja I, Ledermann JP, Rosenberg R, Powers AM, Myint KSA, Sasmono RT. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2018 Jan 12;12(1):e0006198. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006198. eCollection 2018 Jan. PMID: 29329287
18. Chikungunya Detection during Dengue Outbreak in Sumatra, Indonesia: Clinical Manifestations and Virological Profile. Sasmono RT, Perkasa A, Yohan B, Haryanto S, Yudhaputri FA, Hayati RF, Ma'roef CN, Ledermann JP, Aye Myint KS, Powers AM. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2017 Nov;97(5):1393-1398. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0935. Epub 2017 Oct 10. PMID: 29016291
19. Genomic characterization of Zika virus isolated from Indonesia. Yudhaputri FA, Trimarsanto H, Perkasa A, Yohan B, Haryanto S, Wiyatno A, Soebandrio A, Myint KS, Ledermann JP, Rosenberg R, Powers AM, Sasmono RT. Virology. 2017 Oct;510:248-251. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2017.07.026. Epub 2017 Jul 26. PMID: 28755588
20. Isolation of Zika Virus from Febrile Patient, Indonesia. Perkasa A, Yudhaputri F, Haryanto S, Hayati RF, Ma'roef CN, Antonjaya U, Yohan B, Myint KS, Ledermann JP, Rosenberg R, Powers AM, Sasmono RT. Emerg Infect Dis. 2016 May;22(5):924-5. doi: 10.3201/eid2205.151915. PMID: 27088970
21. Study of viremic profile in febrile specimens of chikungunya in Bandung, Indonesia. Riswari SF, Ma'roef CN, Djauhari H, Kosasih H, Perkasa A, Yudhaputri FA, Artika IM, Williams M, van der Ven A, Myint KS, Alisjahbana B, Ledermann JP, Powers AM, Jaya UA. J Clin Virol. 2016 Jan;74:61-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2015.11.017. Epub 2015 Nov 17. PMID: 26679829
22. Distance to Anopheles sundaicus larval habitats dominant among risk factors for parasitemia in meso-endemic Southwest Sumba, Indonesia. Nixon CP, Nixon CE, Arsyad DS, Chand K, Yudhaputri FA, Sumarto W, Wangsamuda S, Asih PB, Marantina SS, Wahid I, Han G, Friedman JF, Bangs MJ, Syafruddin D, Baird JK. Pathog Glob Health. 2014 Dec;108(8):369-80. doi: 10.1179/2047773214Y.0000000167. Epub 2014 Dec 10. PMID: 25495283

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Scientific Advisors

Benedikt Ley, PhD

Epidemiology and Diagnostic

Prof.  Martin  L.  Hibberd, PhD

Emerging  Infectious  Diseases

A/Prof. Diana Hansen, PhD

Immunology

Novalia Pishesha, PhD

Immune Engineering and Immunology

Dr. Joko Pamungkas, DVM, MSc

Veterinary Medicine (Zoonosis)

Rukhsana Ahmed, MD, PhD

Epidemiology and Diagnostics

A/Prof. Matthew Grigg, MD, PhD

Clinician and Global Health Epidemiologist

A/Prof. Sarah Auburn, PhD

Malaria Genomic Epidemiology

Scientific Leaders

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Khin Saw Aye Myint, MD, PhD

Senior Research Fellow

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Khin Saw Aye Myint, MD, PhD

Senior Research Fellow

Dr. Khin Saw Aye Myint is a clinical virologist currently overseeing the Emerging Virology Laboratory at EHI Jakarta. She previously worked for 22 years with the AFRIMS Virology Department in Thailand and for more than 10 years at the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology, Indonesia. She received her medical degree from the Institute of Medicine, Yangon, and earned her doctoral degree from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. Her research interests include laboratory capacity building, research and characterization of arboviruses and neurotropic viruses. She has extensive experience working with hepatitis viruses, arboviruses, respiratory viruses, leptospirosis, and pathogen discovery. Her work spans human, animal, and laboratory-based studies on the transmission and pathology of viral and bacterial diseases. She is highly experienced in standard virological assays and the development of diagnostic platforms. She has conducted formal and informal laboratory training with the US Department of Defense institutions, World Health Organization (WHO), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and regional countries including Thailand, the Philippines, Nepal, Bhutan, Indonesia, and Myanmar. Her recent awards and appointments include an Honorary Award from the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, US CDC, for leading the successful multinational partnership to build the first capacity in Indonesia for identifying emerging zoonotic viruses. She is also a Scientific Advisor for the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) of the WHO.

Qualification:
M.B.B.S. (Institute of Medicine, Yangon)
D.T.M.H. (University of Liverpool, United Kingdom)
Ph.D. (University of Liverpool, United Kingdom)
ORCID: 0000-0002-2087-7331

Publications:
PubMed: Khin Saw Aye Myint

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Benediktus Yohan Arman, DPhil

Research Fellow & Chief Scientific Officer

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Benediktus Yohan Arman, DPhil

Research Fellow & Chief Scientific Officer

Dr. Benediktus Yohan Arman is a biomedical researcher specializing in virology, infectious diseases, and translational laboratory science. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) in Biochemistry from the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, where his research focuses on antiviral drug development, infectious disease diagnostics, and the application of advanced analytical techniques to address public health challenges. He is an accomplished researcher with more than two decades of laboratory experience spanning molecular biology, virology, immunology, drug discovery, and public health. His scientific career began in 2006 when he joined the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology, Jakarta, Indonesia. His scientific contributions include peer-reviewed work on arbovirus infection dynamics, including dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses; participation in multidisciplinary studies on SARS-CoV-2 pandemic responses; and engagement in research on the authenticity and detection of substandard or falsified vaccines using advanced mass spectrometry techniques. Dr. Arman has received several prestigious awards, including the Australia Awards Fellowship (2016) from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia; the Indonesia Toray Scientific Research Grant (2017); the Wellcome Trust Bursary Award (2018); and the Beasiswa Pendidikan Indonesia scholarship (2021–2025) from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Indonesia. At EHI, Dr. Arman applies his expertise in laboratory virology and translational research to support programs that strengthen infectious disease surveillance, diagnostics, and evidence-based public health strategies in Indonesia and the broader region. He also serves as the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), overseeing scientific management at EHI.

Qualification:
B.Pharm. (University of Indonesia)
M.Biomed. (University of Indonesia)
D.Phil. (University of Oxford, England, UK)
ORCID: 0000-0003-2378-2386

Publications:
PubMed: Benediktus Yohan Arman
Google Scholar: Benediktus Yohan Arman

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Anak Agung Dewi Megawati, PhD

Research Fellow

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Anak Agung Dewi Megawati, PhD

Research Fellow

Dr. Anak Agung Dewi Megawati is a molecular virologist and infectious disease researcher who serves as a Research Fellow at EHI and a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Warmadewa University, Bali, Indonesia. She holds a doctoral degree in Microbiology from the University of California, Davis, where she conducted advanced research in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology focusing on host–pathogen interactions, virus-mediated immune modulation, and antiviral innate immunity. She completed her postdoctoral training at the University of Missouri–Columbia and the University of California, Davis. Her research focuses on molecular virology, including viral host-range determinants, innate antiviral signaling via the PKR–eIF2α pathway, poxvirus and arbovirus biology, vector competence, and molecular and genomic surveillance of emerging infectious diseases. She has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in high-impact international journals addressing species-specific inhibition of antiviral pathways, viral immune evasion mechanisms, and differential host responses to infection. Dr. Megawati has received several prestigious recognitions, including the L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science Award (2025), the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) Doctoral Scholarship, the Young Investigator Publication Award from the Ministry of Education of Indonesia, and multiple international research and travel awards from the American Society for Virology. At EHI, Dr. Megawati contributes to infectious disease research programs focused on molecular virology, antiviral discovery, and translational applications. In parallel, at Warmadewa University, she has extensive experience in establishing and leading molecular biology research laboratories, conducting molecular and genomic surveillance of arboviral diseases in Indonesia, mentoring undergraduate and graduate researchers, and delivering advanced coursework in molecular biology, virology, and biomedical research methods.

Qualification:
B.Sc. (Institut Teknologi Bandung)
M.Biomed. (University of Indonesia)
Ph.D. (University of California, Davis, USA)
ORCID: 0000-0001-9230-2265

Publications:
PubMed: Dewi Megawati
Google Scholar: Dewi Megawati

Hidayat Trimarsanto, PhD

Research Fellow

Hidayat Trimarsanto, PhD

Research Fellow

Dr. Hidayat Trimarsanto is a bioinformatician and infectious disease researcher specializing in the computational analysis of pathogen genomics. He obtained his doctoral degree from the Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Australia, where his doctoral research focused on developing bioinformatic tools and applying them to Plasmodium vivax genomics to gain new insights into transmission dynamics, identification of the geographic origin of infections, and adaptation to drug resistance. Dr. Trimarsanto has research expertise in molecular surveillance and genomic epidemiology of pathogens, genomic data integration, and the development of bioinformatics tools for infectious disease research. He has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications on the genomics and population genetics of vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria, including malaria molecular surveillance to support control and elimination strategies. As a Research Fellow at EHI, he supports research activities that leverage genomic data and bioinformatics analyses to strengthen infectious disease surveillance, diagnostics, and translational research in Indonesia and the region. He is also a Senior Research Officer at the Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Australia.

Qualification:
B.Sc. (The University of Queensland, Australia)
Ph.D. (Charles Darwin University, Australia)
ORCID: 0000-0003-2436-8283

Publications:
PubMed: Hidayat Trimarsanto
Google Scholar: Hidayat Trimarsanto

Damian Oyong, PhD

Research Fellow

Damian Oyong, PhD

Research Fellow

Dr. Damian Oyong is an immunologist and bioinformatician specializing in the study of human immune responses to malaria. His research integrates experimental immunology with advanced computational and statistical approaches to generate mechanistic and translational insights into infection- and vaccine-induced immunity. Dr. Oyong’s work spans systems immunology approaches, including high-dimensional cellular profiling, single-cell transcriptomics, spatial biology, and functional antibody assays, to characterise parasite- and vaccine-specific immune responses. His research has contributed to improved understanding of immune correlates of protection, immune dysregulation during infection, and the development of host-directed strategies for infectious disease intervention.

Dr. Oyong is an emerging researcher with a strong publication record, including first-author publications in leading journals such as Science Translational Medicine, JCI Insight, PLOS Pathogens, and eBioMedicine. He has received multiple competitive awards and has held grant funding in support of immunological and translational infectious disease research.

Qualification
B.Sc. (Hons.) (Monash University, Australia)
Ph.D. (Charles Darwin University, Australia)

ORCID
0000-0003-3169-9849

Publication
PubMed: Damian Oyong
Google Scholar: Damian Oyong

Steven Kho, PhD

Research Fellow

Steven Kho, PhD

Research Fellow

Dr. Steven Kho is a Senior Research Fellow at the Menzies School of Health Research in Darwin, Australia, where he leads an internationally recognized research program on the biology and pathophysiology of human malaria. He holds a doctoral degree from Charles Darwin University and Menzies (2019) and completed his undergraduate training in molecular biology and biotechnology with first-class honors in biochemistry from the University of Western Australia (2010). Dr. Kho has honorary research affiliations at the Papuan Health and Community Development Foundation (Timika, Papua) and The Kids Institute (Perth, Western Australia) and is a Fellow of the Australian Centre for Research Excellence in Malaria Elimination.

Dr. Kho’s research has fundamentally reshaped the understanding of malaria pathogenesis through the discovery of a hidden splenic reservoir of Plasmodium parasites in humans, transforming the parasite life cycle and redefining malaria as primarily an infection of the spleen. His current work focuses on dissecting the underlying biology of this previously unrecognised reservoir and identifying new intervention strategies to reduce splenic parasite survival. His research program extends to parasite genetics, transcriptomics, erythrocyte biology, anemia, modelling, immune tolerance, and post-splenectomy risks. His previous work includes seminal contributions to platelet interactions, neutrophil extracellular traps, and host immune mechanisms across multiple Plasmodium species. He has published extensively in top-tier journals including New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, Blood, PLOS Medicine, Clinical Infectious Diseases, and Trends in Parasitology, and regularly serves as an invited speaker at major international conferences.

Dr. Kho’s research excellence has been recognized through multiple awards, including the Harry Christian Giese Research Impact Prize (2024), the CDU Vice-Chancellor Research Excellence Award (2023), and the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Young Investigator Award (2022). He is a recipient of multiple competitive grants from the Australian NHMRC, Ian Potter Foundation, Menzies, HOT-NORTH, and ACREME, enabling leadership of collaborative research programs across Australia, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Africa. His work integrates laboratory-based research with field studies in malaria-endemic regions, particularly in Indonesia, where he has maintained long-standing research partnerships with EHI and previously the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology since 2013. He is an active supervisor of PhD and postgraduate students and leads a multidisciplinary clinical and laboratory research team.

Qualification
B.Sc. (Hons.) (University of Western Australia, Australia)
Ph.D. (Charles Darwin University, Australia)

ORCID
0000-0003-0926-8049

Publication
PubMed: Steven Kho
Google Scholar: Steven Kho

Researcher

Aghnianditya Kresno D

Senior Research Assistant

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Aghnianditya Kresno D

Senior Research Assistant

Aghnianditya has been studying zoonotic and respiratory viruses since 2016. She was involved in the development of in-house ELISAs to detect Japanese Encephalitis and Chikungunya virus, exploration of the viral etiologies of MERS-CoV suspected patients in Jakarta, the characterization of Rhinovirus C in a pediatric case study and a review on the molecular biology of coronaviruses. She has an extensive track record in conducting molecular and serological techniques for infectious diseases application. As a result, she served as a trainer in conjunction with USAID to aid in the capacity building of emerging virus detection in Ministry of Health regional laboratories. In 2022, she was appointed as the network coordinator for Global Action in Healthcare Network project working together with three national referral hospitals in Jakarta, Bandung and Medan as well as international collaborators; the Health Security Partner and the US CDC to survey infectious diseases transmissions including SARS-CoV-2. Prior, she coordinated a research project in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara investigating the causes of fever and its behavior. Aghnianditya is currently enrolled at Imperial College London, pursuing her Master of Sciences in Molecular Biology and Pathology of Viruses as a Chevening Scholar.

Qualification:
S.Si. (Universitas Indonesia)
M.Sc. (Imperial College London, UK)

ORCID: 0000-0001-9813-3394

Publications:
1. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with zoonotic disease transmission risk in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Kusumaningrum T, Latinne A, Martinez S, Kalengkongan J, Wiyatno A, Dewantari AK, Kasenda N, Bernadus JBB, Jaya UA, Ma'roef CN, Francisco L, Hagan E, Miller M, Myint KSA, Daszak P, Olival KJ, Saputro S, Pamungkas J, Safari D. One Health Outlook. 2022 Jun 3;4(1):11. doi: 10.1186/s42522-022-00067-w. PMID: 35655249 .
2. Identification of viral etiology of acute respiratory tract infections in children and adults in Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia. Widhidewi NW, Wiyatno A, Dewantari AK, Paramasatiari L, Aryastuti SA, Artika IN, Setiawan WD, Soebandrio A, Aye Myint KS, Safari D. Access Microbiol. 2020 Mar 25;2(6):acmi000120. doi: 10.1099/acmi.0.000120. eCollection 2020. PMID: 32974585 .
3. Molecular biology of coronaviruses: current knowledge. Artika IM, Dewantari AK, Wiyatno A. Heliyon. 2020 Aug;6(8):e04743. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04743. Epub 2020 Aug 17. PMID: 32835122 . Review.
4. Detection of multiple viral sequences in the respiratory tract samples of suspected Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus patients in Jakarta, Indonesia 2015-2016. Setianingsih TY, Wiyatno A, Hartono TS, Hindawati E, Rosamarlina, Dewantari AK, Myint KS, Lisdawati V, Safari D. Int J Infect Dis. 2019 Sep;86:102-107. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.06.022. Epub 2019 Jun 22. PMID: 31238156 .
5. Birth prevalence and characteristics of congenital cytomegalovirus infection in an urban birth cohort, Jakarta, Indonesia. Putri ND, Wiyatno A, Dhenni R, Sriyani IY, Dewantari AK, Handryastuti S, Iskandar ATP, Rahma MM, Jumiyanti N, Aprilia YY, Prayitno A, Karyanti MR, Satari HI, Hadinegoro SR, Myint KSA, Safari D. Int J Infect Dis. 2019 Sep;86:31-39. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.06.009. Epub 2019 Jun 14. PMID: 31207385 .
6. Detection of central nervous system viral infections in adults in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Mawuntu AHP, Bernadus JBB, Dhenni R, Wiyatno A, Anggreani R, Feliana, Yudhaputri FA, Jaya UA, Ma'roef CN, Dewantari AK, Fadhilah A, Ledermann JP, Powers AM, Safari D, Myint KSA. PLoS One. 2018 Nov 16;13(11):e0207440. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207440. eCollection 2018. PMID: 30444898 . Clinical Trial.
7. Characterization of rhinovirus C from a 4-year-old boy with acute onset dilated cardiomyopathy in Jakarta, Indonesia. Wiyatno A, Febrianti ESZ, Dewantari AK, Myint KS, Safari D, Idris NS. JMM Case Rep. 2018 Feb 1;5(9):e005139. doi: 10.1099/jmmcr.0.005139. eCollection 2018 Sep. PMID: 30425833 .

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Yora Permata Dewi

Senior Research Assistant

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Yora Permata Dewi

Senior Research Assistant

Yora is a research professional specializing in infectious diseases, with over five years of experience in the detection, molecular characterization, and seroepidemiology of emerging vector-borne and zoonotic pathogens. Her work focuses on understanding transmission dynamics and host–pathogen interactions, particularly in arboviral and rickettsial infections.

Yora’s scientific foundation was established through her master’s in Biomedical Sciences (Medical Microbiology) at Universitas Indonesia, where she conducted a thesis on the recombinant expression and antigenicity of dengue virus serotype 2 (DENV-2) pre-membrane and envelope (prM/E) proteins. Since then, she has developed advanced technical expertise in molecular diagnostics, serological assays, virus isolation, and cell culture systems.

She has collaborated with leading international partners, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Mahidol Oxford Research Unit, supporting projects on Rickettsia seroprevalence and vector-borne disease surveillance in Indonesia, including chikungunya, West Nile, and Japanese encephalitis viruses.

In addition to her technical and analytical capabilities, Yora is actively involved in capacity building, providing laboratory training and technical guidance to regional institutions. Through her work, she aims to strengthen diagnostic readiness and contribute to the development of evidence-based responses to emerging infectious diseases.

Qualification:
B.Ed. (Universitas Sriwijaya)
M.Biomed. (Universitas Indonesia)
ORCID: 0000-0001-5279-8892

Publications:
1. Application of a Dengue NS1 antigen based rapid diagnostic test to screen dengue virus infection in clinical settings in Indonesia. Witari NPD, Fadhilah A, Johar E, Dewi YP, Lestarini A, Ratnadi IGAA, Sriyani IY, Dhenni R, Antonjaya U, Yudhaputri FA, Artika IM, Powers AM, Myint KSA. J Public Health Res. 2025 Jun 26;14(2):22799036251343652. doi: 10.1177/22799036251343652. PMID: 40584184; PMCID: PMC12205202.
2. Rickettsia sp. DNA recovered from a febrile patient from Papua, Indonesia. Johar E, Sriyani IY, Dewi YP, Puspitasari AM, Nisa FA, Amalia R, Kariodimedjo PP, Poespoprodjo JR, Kenangalem E, Yudhaputri FA, Trianty L, Ledermann JP, Myint KSA, Mossel EC, Powers AM, Noviyanti R. IDCases. 2025 Jun 25;41:e02298. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2025.e02298. PMID: 40678341; PMCID: PMC12269878.
3. Neurological Disease Associated with Chikungunya in Indonesia. Myint KSA, Mawuntu AHP, Haryanto S, Imran D, Dian S, Dewi YP, Ganiem AR, Anggreani R, Iskandar MM, Bernadus JBB, Maharani K, Susanto D, Estiasari R, Dewi H, Kristiani A, Gaghiwu L, Johar E, Yudhaputri FA, Antonjaya U, Ledermann JP, van Crevel R, Hamers RL, Powers AM. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2022 Jun 13;107(2):291-295. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.22-0050. PMID: 35895435; PMCID: PMC9393428.
4. Whole-Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in a Cluster of Immunocompromised Children in Indonesia. Putri ND, Johar E, Dewi YP, Indrasari ND, Wulandari D, Br Pasaribu MM, Sari TT, Cakti FP, Jasin MR, Tartila T, Yudhaputri FA, Malik SG, Myint KSA. Front Med (Lausanne). 2022 Mar 4;9:835998. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.835998. PMID: 35308495; PMCID: PMC8930830.
5. Detection of dengue virus serotype 1 in central nervous system of a child in Bandung, West Java: A case report. Alisjahbana DH, Nurmawati S, Hakim DD, Milanti M, Dewi YP, Johar E, Myint KSA, Lederman JP, Powers AM, Alisjahbana B, Antonjaya U. SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2021 Jul 23;9:2050313X211034393. doi: 10.1177/2050313X211034393. PMID: 34367644; PMCID: PMC8312185.

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Chairin Nisa Maroef

Senior Technology Specialist

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Chairin Nisa Maroef

Senior Technology Specialist

Chairin Nisa has been working in virus isolation and cell culturing techniques across Indonesia for more than 40 years. Virus isolation is the gold standard assay to detect viruses isolated from diagnostic samples. Her expertise has been an asset in the early detection of emerging viruses in Indonesia. As an instructor, she holds the American Embassy: Meritorious Honor Award for her tireless efforts to improve capacity building for the detection of emerging viruses through training researchers at a myriad of institutes and universities across the archipelago. At EHI, Chairin serves as an exemplary example of the wealth of knowledge that supports our research efforts in the surveillance and early detection of emerging infectious diseases.

Qualification:
Dra. (Gadjah Mada University, Yogjakarta)

Publications:
1. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with zoonotic disease transmission risk in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Kusumaningrum T, Latinne A, Martinez S, Kalengkongan J, Wiyatno A, Dewantari AK, Kasenda N, Bernadus JBB, Jaya UA, Ma’roef CN, Francisco L, Hagan E, Miller M, Myint KSA, Daszak P, Olival KJ, Saputro S, Pamungkas J, Safari D. One Health Outlook. 2022 Jun 3;4(1):11. doi: 10.1186/s42522-022-00067-w. PMID: 35655249.
2. Effect of elevated temperature on SARS-CoV-2 viability. Harapan H, Johar E, Maroef CN, Sriyani IY, Iqhrammullah M, Kusuma HI, Syukri M, Razali R, Hamdani H, Kurniawan R, Irwansyah I, Sofyan SE, Myint KS, Mahlia TMI, Rizal S, 2022. F1000Res 11, 403. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.110305.1
3. Stability of Zika Virus Antibodies in Specimens from a Retrospective Serological Study. Sasmono RT, Johar E, Yohan B, Ma’roef CN, Soebandrio A, Myint KS, Pronyk P, Hadinegoro SR, Soepardi EJ, Bouckenooghe A, Hawley W, Rosenberg R, Powers AM. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Jul 26;105(3):853. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0564b. PMID: 34314374 .
4. Spatiotemporal Heterogeneity of Zika Virus Transmission in Indonesia: Serosurveillance Data from a Pediatric Population. Sasmono RT, Johar E, Yohan B, Ma’roef CN, Pronyk P, Hadinegoro SR, Soepardi EJ, Bouckenooghe A, Hawley WA, Rosenberg R, Powers AM, Soebandrio A, Myint KSA. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 May 3;104(6):2220-2223. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0010. PMID: 33939632 .
5. Japanese encephalitis virus infection in non-encephalitic acute febrile illness patients. Ma’roef CN, Dhenni R, Megawati D, Fadhilah A, Lucanus A, Artika IM, Masyeni S, Lestarini A, Sari K, Suryana K, Yudhaputri FA, Jaya UA, Sasmono RT, Ledermann JP, Powers AM, Myint KSA. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020 Jul 14;14(7):e0008454. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008454. eCollection 2020 Jul. PMID: 32663209 .
6. Absence of Evidence of Zika Virus Infection in Cord Blood and Urine from Newborns with Congenital Abnormalities, Indonesia. Putri ND, Dhenni R, Handryastuti S, Johar E, Ma’roef CN, Fadhilah A, Perma Iskandar AT, Prayitno A, Karyanti MR, Satari HI, Jumiyanti N, Aprilia YY, Sriyani IY, Dewi YP, Yudhaputri FA, Safari D, Hadinegoro SR, Rosenberg R, Powers AM, Aye Myint KS. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Apr;102(4):876-879. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0593. PMID: 32043460 .
7. Pathogenic viruses: Molecular detection and characterization. Artika IM, Wiyatno A, Ma’roef CN. Infect Genet Evol. 2020 Jul;81:104215. doi: 10.1016/j.meegid.2020.104215. Epub 2020 Jan 30. PMID: 32006706 . Review.
8. Detection of central nervous system viral infections in adults in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Mawuntu AHP, Bernadus JBB, Dhenni R, Wiyatno A, Anggreani R, Feliana, Yudhaputri FA, Jaya UA, Ma’roef CN, Dewantari AK, Fadhilah A, Ledermann JP, Powers AM, Safari D, Myint KSA. PLoS One. 2018 Nov 16;13(11):e0207440. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207440. eCollection 2018. PMID: 30444898 . Clinical Trial.
9. Zika Virus Seropositivity in 1-4-Year-Old Children, Indonesia, 2014. Sasmono RT, Dhenni R, Yohan B, Pronyk P, Hadinegoro SR, Soepardi EJ, Ma’roef CN, Satari HI, Menzies H, Hawley WA, Powers AM, Rosenberg R, Myint KSA, Soebandrio A. Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Sep;24(9):1740-3. doi: 10.3201/eid2409.180582. PMID: 30125240 .
10. Isolation and complete genome analysis of neurotropic dengue virus serotype 3 from the cerebrospinal fluid of an encephalitis patient. Dhenni R, Karyanti MR, Putri ND, Yohan B, Yudhaputri FA, Ma’roef CN, Fadhilah A, Perkasa A, Restuadi R, Trimarsanto H, Mangunatmadja I, Ledermann JP, Rosenberg R, Powers AM, Myint KSA, Sasmono RT. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2018 Jan 12;12(1):e0006198. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006198. eCollection 2018 Jan. PMID: 29329287 .
11. Chikungunya fever outbreak identified in North Bali, Indonesia. Sari K, Myint KSA, Andayani AR, Adi PD, Dhenni R, Perkasa A, Ma’roef CN, Witari NPD, Megawati D, Powers AM, Jaya UA. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2017 Jul 1;111(7):325-327. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trx054. PMID: 29029262 .
12. Chikungunya Detection during Dengue Outbreak in Sumatra, Indonesia: Clinical Manifestations and Virological Profile. Sasmono RT, Perkasa A, Yohan B, Haryanto S, Yudhaputri FA, Hayati RF, Ma’roef CN, Ledermann JP, Aye Myint KS, Powers AM. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2017 Nov;97(5):1393-1398. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0935. Epub 2017 Oct 10. PMID: 29016291 .
13. Laboratory biosafety for handling emerging viruses. Artika IM, Ma’roef CN. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed. 2017 May;7(5):483-491. doi: 10.1016/j.apjtb.2017.01.020. Epub 2017 Jan 7. PMID: 32289025
14. Occurrence of measles genotype D8 during a 2014 outbreak in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Hartoyo E, Wiyatno A, Jaya UA, Ma’roef CN, Monagin C, Myint KS, Safari D. Int J Infect Dis. 2017 Jan;54:1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2016.10.029. Epub 2016 Nov 4. PMID: 27825950 .
15. Detection and identification of coxsackievirus B3 from sera of an Indonesian patient with undifferentiated febrile illness. Wiyatno A, Antonjaya U, Ma’roef CN, Riswari SF, Djauhari H, Artika IM, Monagin C, Schneider BS, Myint KS, Alisjahbana B, Safari D, Kosasih H. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2016 Aug 31;10(8):880-3. doi: 10.3855/jidc.7573. PMID: 27580335 .
16. Isolation of Zika Virus from Febrile Patient, Indonesia. Perkasa A, Yudhaputri F, Haryanto S, Hayati RF, Ma’roef CN, Antonjaya U, Yohan B, Myint KS, Ledermann JP, Rosenberg R, Powers AM, Sasmono RT. Emerg Infect Dis. 2016 May;22(5):924-5. doi: 10.3201/eid2205.151915. PMID: 27088970 .
17. Study of viremic profile in febrile specimens of chikungunya in Bandung, Indonesia. Riswari SF, Ma’roef CN, Djauhari H, Kosasih H, Perkasa A, Yudhaputri FA, Artika IM, Williams M, van der Ven A, Myint KS, Alisjahbana B, Ledermann JP, Powers AM, Jaya UA. J Clin Virol. 2016 Jan;74:61-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2015.11.017. Epub 2015 Nov 17. PMID: 26679829.
18. West Nile virus documented in Indonesia from acute febrile illness specimens. Myint KS, Kosasih H, Artika IM, Perkasa A, Puspita M, Ma’roef CN, Antonjaya U, Ledermann JP, Powers AM, Alisjahbana B. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Feb;90(2):260-2. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.13-0445. Epub 2014 Jan 13. PMID: 24420775.
19. Genetic variations and relationship among dengue virus type 3 strains isolated from patients with mild or severe form of dengue disease in Indonesia and Thailand. Raekiansyah M, Pramesyanti A, Bela B, Kosasih H, Ma’roef CN, Tobing SY, Rudiman PI, Alisjahbana B, Endi TP, Green S, Kalayanarooj S, Rothman AL, Sudiro TM. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2005 Sep;36(5):1187-97. PMID: 16438144
20. Epidemiology of dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever in a cohort of adults living in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Porter KR, Beckett CG, Kosasih H, Tan RI, Alisjahbana B, Rudiman PI, Widjaja S, Listiyaningsih E, Ma’roef CN, McArdle JL, Parwati I, Sudjana P, Jusuf H, Yuwono D, Wuryadi S. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2005 Jan;72(1):60-6. PMID: 15728868

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Edison Johar

Senior Research Assistant

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Edison Johar

Senior Research Assistant

Edison has a keen interest in molecular biology and infectious diseases research. He earned his master's degree from Australian National University with his thesis focusing on the role of platelets in Plasmodium infection. Prior to his role in EHI, Edison was involved in the molecular characterization of emerging viruses and their epidemiological impact in Indonesia. As part of the national COVID-19 response, Edison assisted in the study of “Convalescent plasma therapy in patients with moderate-to-severe COVID-19: A study from Indonesia for clinical research in low- and middle-income countries” and “Immunogenicity and Reactogenicity of CoronaVac in an Indonesian cohort”. His ongoing projects includes the whole genome sequencing of emerging infectious pathogens and the epidemiology of emerging infectious diseases in Indonesia.

Qualification:
B.Sc. (University of Melbourne)
M.Sc. (Australian National University)
ORCID: 0000-0002-9491-6487

Publications:
1. Neurological Disease Associated with Chikungunya in Indonesia. Myint KSA, Mawuntu AHP, Haryanto S, Imran D, Dian S, Dewi YP, Ganiem AR, Anggreani R, Iskandar MM, Bernadus JBB, Maharani K, Susanto D, Estiasari R, Dewi H, Kristiani A, Gaghiwu L, Johar E, Yudhaputri FA, Antonjaya U, Ledermann JP, van Crevel R, Hamers RL, Powers AM. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2022 Jun 13;107(2):291-5. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.22-0050. Online ahead of print. PMID: 35895435
2. Prevalence and epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 after one year of pandemic in Jakarta and neighbouring areas, Indonesia: A single center study. Setiadi W, Rozi IE, Safari D, Daningrat WOD, Johar E, Yohan B, Yudhaputri FA, Lestari KD, Oktavianthi S, Myint KSA, Malik SG, Soebandrio A; Wascove team. PLoS One. 2022 May 12;17(5):e0268241. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268241. eCollection 2022. PMID: 35550635 .
3. Effect of elevated temperature on SARS-CoV-2 viability. Harapan H, Johar E, Maroef CN, Sriyani IY, Iqhrammullah M, Kusuma HI, Syukri M, Razali R, Hamdani H, Kurniawan R, Irwansyah I, Sofyan SE, Myint KS, Mahlia TMI, Rizal S, 2022. F1000Res 11, 403. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.110305.1
4. Immunogenicity and Reactogenicity of CoronaVac: A Cohort Study .Masyeni S, Johar E, Budhitresna AAG, Mahardika N, Dewi NRK, Widiana IGR, Yudhaputri FA, & Myint KSA. COVID, 2022 2(4), 485–491. https://doi.org/10.3390/covid2040035
5. Whole-Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in a Cluster of Immunocompromised Children in Indonesia. Putri ND, Johar E, Dewi YP, Indrasari ND, Wulandari D, Br Pasaribu MM, Sari TT, Cakti FP, Jasin MR, Tartila T, Yudhaputri FA, Malik SG, Myint KSA. Front Med (Lausanne). 2022 Mar 4;9:835998. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.835998. eCollection 2022. PMID: 35308495 .
6. Detection of dengue virus serotype 1 in central nervous system of a child in Bandung, West Java: A case report. Alisjahbana DH, Nurmawati S, Hakim DD, Milanti M, Dewi YP, Johar E, Myint KSA, Lederman JP, Powers AM, Alisjahbana B, Antonjaya U. SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2021 Jul 23;9:2050313X211034393. doi: 10.1177/2050313X211034393. eCollection 2021. PMID: 34367644 .
7. Convalescent plasma therapy in patients with moderate-to-severe COVID-19: A study from Indonesia for clinical research in low- and middle-income countries. Rejeki MS, Sarnadi N, Wihastuti R, Fazharyasti V, Samin WY, Yudhaputri FA, Johar E, Nurainy N, Bachtiar NS, Muljono DH. EClinicalMedicine. 2021 Jun;36:100931. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100931. Epub 2021 Jun 4. PMID: 34104878 .
8. Spatiotemporal Heterogeneity of Zika Virus Transmission in Indonesia: Serosurveillance Data from a Pediatric Population. Sasmono RT, Johar E, Yohan B, Ma'roef CN, Pronyk P, Hadinegoro SR, Soepardi EJ, Bouckenooghe A, Hawley WA, Rosenberg R, Powers AM, Soebandrio A, Myint KSA. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 May 3;104(6):2220-2223. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0010. PMID: 33939632 .
9. An investig-ation into the epidemiology of chikungunya virus across neglected regions of Indonesia. Stubbs SCB, Johar E, Yudhaputri FA, Yohan B, Santoso MS, Hayati RF, Denis D, Blacklaws BA, Powers AM, Sasmono RT, Myint KSA, Frost SDW. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020 Dec 21;14(12):e0008934. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008934. eCollection 2020 Dec. PMID: 33347450 .
10. Distinct Dengue Disease Epidemiology, Clinical, and Diagnosis Features in Western, Central, and Eastern Regions of Indonesia, 2017-2019. Sasmono RT, Santoso MS, Pamai YWB, Yohan B, Afida AM, Denis D, Hutagalung IA, Johar E, Hayati RF, Yudhaputri FA, Haryanto S, Stubbs SCB, Blacklaws BA, Myint KSA, Frost SDW. Front Med (Lausanne). 2020 Nov 20;7:582235. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2020.582235. eCollection 2020. PMID: 33335904 .
11. Rickettsia felis identified in two fatal cases of acute meningoencephalitis. Mawuntu AHP, Johar E, Anggraeni R, Feliana F, Bernadus JBB, Safari D, Yudhaputri FA, Dhenni R, Dewi YP, Kato C, Powers AM, Rosenberg R, Soebandrio A, Myint KSA. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020 Feb 18;14(2):e0007893. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007893. eCollection 2020 Feb. PMID: 32069292 .
12. Absence of Evidence of Zika Virus Infection in Cord Blood and Urine from Newborns with Congenital Abnormalities, Indonesia. Putri ND, Dhenni R, Handryastuti S, Johar E, Ma'roef CN, Fadhilah A, Perma Iskandar AT, Prayitno A, Karyanti MR, Satari HI, Jumiyanti N, Aprilia YY, Sriyani IY, Dewi YP, Yudhaputri FA, Safari D, Hadinegoro SR, Rosenberg R, Powers AM, Aye Myint KS. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Apr;102(4):876-879. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0593. PMID: 32043460 .

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Fiqry Kleib

Research Assistant

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Fiqry Kleib

Research Assistant

Fiqry’s primary research interest pertains to translational immunology, infectious diseases, and interdisciplinary research. His MRes thesis focused on the validation and development of a host proteomic classifier model to distinguish between bacterial and viral infections in critically ill pediatric patients. Before his current work, he was involved in global and public health projects. He interned at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), providing technical support and developing IP training courses/workshops relevant to neglected tropical diseases, malaria and tuberculosis researchers. Fiqry has also contributed to works in the field of medical communication including a critical analysis of public health intervention and strategies across three different countries that leveraged their culture and health attitudes to galvanize citizens and combat the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. His ongoing projects include the immune profiling of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in COVID-19-infected children, the validation of a host-proteomic signature to determine the severity of COVID-19 in infected adults and a systematic review of the seroprevalence of Arboviruses in Indonesia.

Qualification:
B.Sc. (Stony Brook University, US)
M.Res. (Imperial College London, UK)
ORCID: 0000-0002-5256-7354

Publications:
1. Lessons for the COVID-19 second wave: Effective use of digital health for public engagement in the context of culture and attitudes toward health citizenship. Contribution, Kleib F. In: Mulyana, D and Ganiem, L.M. Komunikasi Kesehatan Pendeketan Antarbudaya (2nd ed). January 2021. ISBN 978-623-218-776-4.
2. Healthcare setting at a New York state hospital. Contribution, Kleib F. In: Moeloek, N. F. and Ganiem, L.M. Komunikasi Kesehatan Konteks Teoretis dan Praktis (1st ed). January 2018. ISBN: 978-602-422-226-0.

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Ida Yus Sriyani

Research Assistant

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Ida Yus Sriyani

Research Assistant

Ida’s research interests relate to molecular biology, cancer and infectious diseases. Her thesis studied the prevalence of mutations in the PIK3CA gene in breast cancer patients. She collaborated with researchers across West Java, studying the characterization of avian flu viruses and a project to study cytomegalovirus (CMV) in infants. Prior to her position in EHI, Ida was employed to study acute febrile illness across Indonesia as part of a US CDC collaboration. In turn, Ida has gained expertise and illustrated competency in multiple advanced molecular techniques including but not limited to qRT-PCR, PCR, PRNT, cell culturing, RNA and DNA viral extraction, and metagenomics. Like many of our researchers, Ida was an imperative member of the healthcare response during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, contributing to vaccination clinical trial studies and large-scale diagnostic screening programs.

Qualification:
S.Si (Universitas Indonesia)

Publications:
1. Effect of elevated temperature on SARS-CoV-2 viability. Harapan H, Johar E, Maroef CN, Sriyani IY, Iqhrammullah M, Kusuma HI, Syukri M, Razali R, Hamdani H, Kurniawan R, Irwansyah I, Sofyan SE, Myint KS, Mahlia TMI, Rizal S, 2022. F1000Res 11, 403. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.110305.1
2. Data Provision Of PIK3CA Gene Diversity And Recombinant Plasmids Preparation For Control DNA In Developing The Trastuzumab Predictive Response Diagnostic Kit. Desriani, B.R.Budiarto, W.A.Harahap, M.A.Warisman, A.V.C.Ompusunggu, D.Athariah, F.Mirnawati, I.Y.Sriyani, F.Alahwani, A.R.Kurniawan. Biodiversity 17 (2): 647-652. ISSN: 1412-033X
3. Absence of Evidence of Zika Virus Infection in Cord Blood and Urine from Newborns with Congenital Abnormalities, Indonesia. Putri ND, Dhenni R, Handryastuti S, Johar E, Ma'roef CN, Fadhilah A, Perma Iskandar AT, Prayitno A, Karyanti MR, Satari HI, Jumiyanti N, Aprilia YY, Sriyani IY, Dewi YP, Yudhaputri FA, Safari D, Hadinegoro SR, Rosenberg R, Powers AM, Aye Myint KS. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Apr;102(4):876-879. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0593. PMID: 32043460
4. Birth prevalence and characteristics of congenital cytomegalovirus infection in an urban birth cohort, Jakarta, Indonesia. Putri ND, Wiyatno A, Dhenni R, Sriyani IY, Dewantari AK, Handryastuti S, Iskandar ATP, Rahma MM, Jumiyanti N, Aprilia YY, Prayitno A, Karyanti MR, Satari HI, Hadinegoro SR, Myint KSA, Safari D. Int J Infect Dis. 2019 Sep;86:31-39. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.06.009. Epub 2019 Jun 14. PMID: 31207385

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Edwin Sutanto

Senior Bioinformatician

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Edwin Sutanto

Senior Bioinformatician

Edwin is a bioinformatician with primary domain experience in malaria. He focuses on genomics analysis, but have also worked with others in performing transcriptomics, metagenomics, and other bioinformatics related analysis.

Qualification:
S.Si. (Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya)
MSc(Bioinf) (The University of Melbourne)
ORCID: 0000-0002-2997-4648

Publications:
1. Geographical distribution and genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax reticulocyte binding protein 1a correlates with patient antigenicity. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2022 Jun 23;16(6):e0010492. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010492. PMID: 35737709; PMCID: PMC9258880.
2. Genetic diversity and neutral selection in Plasmodium vivax erythrocyte binding protein correlates with patient antigenicity. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020 Jul 9;14(7):e0008202. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008202. PMID: 32645098; PMCID: PMC7347095.

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Rahma Fitri Hayati

Senior Research Assistant

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Rahma Fitri Hayati

Senior Research Assistant

Rahma was awarded a Bachelor of Biotechnology (BSBT) from International Islamic University Malaysia, and a Master of Science from Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan. She has experience in molecular biology and cell culture-based systems with focus on virology and immunology.

Qualification:
BSBT (International Islamic University Malaysia)
MSc (Kwansei Gakuin University)
ORCID: 0000-0002-1627-9187

Publications:
1. Santoso, M. S., Haryanto, S., Rulian, F., Hayati, R. F., Kristiani, A., Kartika, R., Yohan, B., Hibberd, M. L., & Sasmono, R. T. (2022). Continuous Circulation of Chikungunya Virus during COVID-19 Pandemic in Jambi, Sumatra, Indonesia. Tropical medicine and infectious disease, 7(6), 91. https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed7060091.
2. Arguni, E., Indriani, C., Rahayu, A., Supriyati, E., Yohan, B., Hayati, R. F., Wardana, S., Tantowijoyo, W., Anshari, M. R., Rahayu, E., Rubangi, Ahmad, R. A., Utarini, A., Simmons, C. P., & Sasmono, R. T. (2022). Dengue virus population genetics in Yogyakarta, Indonesia prior to city-wide Wolbachia deployment. Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases, 102, 105308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2022.105308
3. Hayati, R. F., Denis, D., Tallo, K. T., Sirait, T., Tukan, J., Santoso, M. S., Yohan, B., Haryanto, S., Frost, S., Stubbs, S., & Sasmono, R. T. (2021). Molecular epidemiology of dengue in a setting of low reported endemicity: Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 115(11), 1304–1316. https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trab138
4. Sasmono, R. T., Sutjianto, A., Santoso, M. S., Sriwedari, K., Yohan, B., Mayasanti, E., Hayati, R. F., & Denis, D. (2021). Molecular epidemiology of dengue in North Kalimantan, a province with the highest incidence rates in Indonesia in 2019. Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases, 95, 105036. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2021.105036
5. Dhenni, R., Yohan, B., Alisjahbana, B., Lucanus, A., Riswari, S. F., Megawati, D., Haryanto, S., Gampamole, D., Hayati, R. F., Sari, K., Witari, N., Myint, K., & Sasmono, R. T. (2021). Comparative cytokine profiling identifies common and unique serum cytokine responses in acute chikungunya and dengue virus infection. BMC infectious diseases, 21(1), 639. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06339-6
6. Hayati, R. F., Better, C. D., Denis, D., Komarudin, A. G., Bowolaksono, A., Yohan, B., & Sasmono, R. T. (2021). [6]-Gingerol Inhibits Chikungunya Virus Infection by Suppressing Viral Replication. BioMed research international, 2021, 6623400. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6623400
7. Tatura, S., Denis, D., Santoso, M. S., Hayati, R. F., Kepel, B. J., Yohan, B., & Sasmono, R. T. (2021). Outbreak of severe dengue associated with DENV-3 in the city of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, 106, 185–196.
8. Stubbs, S., Johar, E., Yudhaputri, F. A., Yohan, B., Santoso, M. S., Hayati, R. F., Denis, D., Blacklaws, B. A., Powers, A. M., Sasmono, R. T., Myint, K., & Frost, S. (2020). An investig-ation into the epidemiology of chikungunya virus across neglected regions of Indonesia. PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 14(12), e0008934. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008934
9. Sasmono, R. T., Santoso, M. S., Pamai, Y., Yohan, B., Afida, A. M., Denis, D., Hutagalung, I. A., Johar, E., Hayati, R. F., Yudhaputri, F. A., Haryanto, S., Stubbs, S., Blacklaws, B. A., Myint, K., & Frost, S. (2020). Distinct Dengue Disease Epidemiology, Clinical, and Diagnosis Features in Western, Central, and Eastern Regions of Indonesia, 2017-2019. Frontiers in medicine, 7, 582235. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2020.582235
10. Santoso, M. S., Yohan, B., Denis, D., Hayati, R. F., Haryanto, S., Trianty, L., Noviyanti, R., Hibberd, M. L., & Sasmono, R. T. (2020). Diagnostic accuracy of 5 different brands of dengue virus non-structural protein 1 (NS1) antigen rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) in Indonesia. Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease, 98(2), 115116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2020.115116
11. Stubbs, S., Blacklaws, B. A., Yohan, B., Yudhaputri, F. A., Hayati, R. F., Schwem, B., Salvaña, E. M., Destura, R. V., Lester, J. S., Myint, K. S., Sasmono, R. T., & Frost, S. (2020). Assessment of a multiplex PCR and Nanopore-based method for dengue virus sequencing in Indonesia. Virology journal, 17(1), 24. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-020-1294-6
12. Haryanto, S., Yohan, B., Santoso, M. S., Hayati, R. F., Denis, D., Udjung, G., Herlambang, Kendarsari, R. I., Trimarsanto, H., & Sasmono, R. T. (2019). Clinical features and virological confirmation of perinatal dengue infection in Jambi, Indonesia: A case report. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, 86, 197–200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2019.07.019
13. Sasmono, R. T., Kalalo, L. P., Trismiasih, S., Denis, D., Yohan, B., Hayati, R. F., & Haryanto, S. (2019). Multiple introductions of dengue virus strains contribute to dengue outbreaks in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, in 2015-2016. Virology journal, 16(1), 93. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-019-1202-0
14. Sasmono, R. T., Taurel, A. F., Prayitno, A., Sitompul, H., Yohan, B., Hayati, R. F., Bouckenooghe, A., Hadinegoro, S. R., & Nealon, J. (2018). Dengue virus serotype distribution based on serological evidence in pediatric urban population in Indonesia. PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 12(6), e0006616. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006616
15. Kusmintarsih, E. S., Hayati, R. F., Turnip, O. N., Yohan, B., Suryaningsih, S., Pratiknyo, H., Denis, D., & Sasmono, R. T. (2018). Molecular characterization of dengue viruses isolated from patients in Central Java, Indonesia. Journal of infection and public health, 11(5), 617–625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2017.09.019
16. Sasmono, R. T., Perkasa, A., Yohan, B., Haryanto, S., Yudhaputri, F. A., Hayati, R. F., Ma'roef, C. N., Ledermann, J. P., Aye Myint, K. S., & Powers, A. M. (2017). Chikungunya Detection during Dengue Outbreak in Sumatra, Indonesia: Clinical Manifestations and Virological Profile. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 97(5), 1393–1398. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.16-0935
17. Lestari, C., Yohan, B., Yunita, A., Meutiawati, F., Hayati, R. F., Trimarsanto, H., & Sasmono, R. T. (2017). Phylogenetic and evolutionary analyses of dengue viruses isolated in Jakarta, Indonesia. Virus genes, 53(6), 778–788. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11262-017-1474-7
18. Megawati, D., Masyeni, S., Yohan, B., Lestarini, A., Hayati, R. F., Meutiawati, F., Suryana, K., Widarsa, T., Budiyasa, D. G., Budiyasa, N., Myint, K., & Sasmono, R. T. (2017). Dengue in Bali: Clinical characteristics and genetic diversity of circulating dengue viruses. PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 11(5), e0005483. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005483
19. Haryanto, S., Hayati, R. F., Yohan, B., Sijabat, L., Sihite, I. F., Fahri, S., Meutiawati, F., Halim, J. A., Halim, S. N., Soebandrio, A., & Sasmono, R. T. (2016). The molecular and clinical features of dengue during outbreak in Jambi, Indonesia in 2015. Pathogens and global health, 110(3), 119–129. https://doi.org/10.1080/20477724.2016.1184864
20. Perkasa, A., Yudhaputri, F., Haryanto, S., Hayati, R. F., Ma'roef, C. N., Antonjaya, U., Yohan, B., Myint, K. S., Ledermann, J. P., Rosenberg, R., Powers, A. M., & Sasmono, R. T. (2016). Isolation of Zika Virus from Febrile Patient, Indonesia. Emerging infectious diseases, 22(5), 924–925. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2205.151915

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Marsha S Santoso

Clinical Research Associate

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Marsha S Santoso

Clinical Research Associate

Marsha received her medical degree at Universitas Indonesia Faculty of Medicine then earned her masters degree in International Public Health from the University of Sydney. She has clinical experience in both urban and rural healthcare, as well as research in dengue molecular epidemiology and diagnostics.

Qualification:
M.D. (Universitas Indonesia)
MIPH (University of Sydney)
ORCID: 0000-0002-1644-6213

Publications:
1. Santoso, M. S., Haryanto, S., Rulian, F., Hayati, R. F., Kristiani, A., Kartika, R., Yohan, B., Hibberd, M. L., & Sasmono, R. T. (2022). Continuous Circulation of Chikungunya Virus during COVID-19 Pandemic in Jambi, Sumatra, Indonesia. Tropical medicine and infectious disease, 7(6), 91. https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed7060091
2. Hayati, R. F., Denis, D., Tallo, K. T., Sirait, T., Tukan, J., Santoso, M. S., Yohan, B., Haryanto, S., Frost, S., Stubbs, S., & Sasmono, R. T. (2021). Molecular epidemiology of dengue in a setting of low reported endemicity: Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 115(11), 1304–1316. https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trab138
3. Sasmono, R. T., & Santoso, M. S. (2022). Movement dynamics: reduced dengue cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lancet. Infectious diseases, 22(5), 570–571. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(22)00062-7
4. Biggs, J. R., Sy, A. K., Ashall, J., Santoso, M. S., Brady, O. J., Reyes, M., Quinones, M. A., Jones-Warner, W., Tandoc, A. O., Sucaldito, N. L., Mai, H. K., Lien, L. T., Thai, H. D., Nguyen, H., Anh, D. D., Iwasaki, C., Kitamura, N., Van Loock, M., Herrera-Taracena, G., Menten, J., … Hibberd, M. L. (2022). Combining rapid diagnostic tests to estimate primary and post-primary dengue immune status at the point of care. PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 16(5), e0010365. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010365
5. Sasmono, R. T., Sutjianto, A., Santoso, M. S., Sriwedari, K., Yohan, B., Mayasanti, E., Hayati, R. F., & Denis, D. (2021). Molecular epidemiology of dengue in North Kalimantan, a province with the highest incidence rates in Indonesia in 2019. Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases, 95, 105036. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2021.105036
6. Tatura, S., Denis, D., Santoso, M. S., Hayati, R. F., Kepel, B. J., Yohan, B., & Sasmono, R. T. (2021). Outbreak of severe dengue associated with DENV-3 in the city of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, 106, 185–196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.03.065
7. Santoso, M. S., Masyeni, S., Haryanto, S., Yohan, B., Hibberd, M. L., & Sasmono, R. T. (2021). Assessment of dengue and COVID-19 antibody rapid diagnostic tests cross-reactivity in Indonesia. Virology journal, 18(1), 54. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-021-01522-2
8. Sasmono, R. T., Santoso, M. S., Pamai, Y., Yohan, B., Afida, A. M., Denis, D., Hutagalung, I. A., Johar, E., Hayati, R. F., Yudhaputri, F. A., Haryanto, S., Stubbs, S., Blacklaws, B. A., Myint, K., & Frost, S. (2020). Distinct Dengue Disease Epidemiology, Clinical, and Diagnosis Features in Western, Central, and Eastern Regions of Indonesia, 2017-2019. Frontiers in medicine, 7, 582235. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2020.582235
9. Masyeni, S., Santoso, M. S., Widyaningsih, P. D., Asmara, D. W., Nainu, F., Harapan, H., & Sasmono, R. T. (2021). Serological cross-reaction and coinfection of dengue and COVID-19 in Asia: Experience from Indonesia. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, 102, 152–154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.10.043
10. Stubbs, S., Johar, E., Yudhaputri, F. A., Yohan, B., Santoso, M. S., Hayati, R. F., Denis, D., Blacklaws, B. A., Powers, A. M., Sasmono, R. T., Myint, K., & Frost, S. (2020). An investig-ation into the epidemiology of chikungunya virus across neglected regions of Indonesia. PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 14(12), e0008934. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008934
11. Aryati, A., Wrahatnala, B. J., Yohan, B., Fanny, M., Hakim, F., Sunari, E. P., Zuroidah, N., Wardhani, P., Santoso, M. S., Husada, D., Rohman, A., Tarmizi, S. N., Sievers, J., & Sasmono, R. T. (2020). Dengue Virus Serotype 4 Is Responsible for the Outbreak of Dengue in East Java City of Jember, Indonesia. Viruses, 12(9), 913. https://doi.org/10.3390/v12090913
12. Santoso, M. S., Yohan, B., Denis, D., Hayati, R. F., Haryanto, S., Trianty, L., Noviyanti, R., Hibberd, M. L., & Sasmono, R. T. (2020). Diagnostic accuracy of 5 different brands of dengue virus non-structural protein 1 (NS1) antigen rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) in Indonesia. Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease, 98(2), 115116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2020.115116
13. Haryanto, S., Yohan, B., Santoso, M. S., Hayati, R. F., Denis, D., Udjung, G., Herlambang, Kendarsari, R. I., Trimarsanto, H., & Sasmono, R. T. (2019). Clinical features and virological confirmation of perinatal dengue infection in Jambi, Indonesia: A case report. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, 86, 197–200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2019.07.019

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Dionisius Denis

Senior Research Assistant

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Dionisius Denis

Senior Research Assistant

Denis received his bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology. He obtained his master’s degree from Colorado State University studying the effect of RNA decay pathway during Flaviviruses replication. He has research experience in Dengue virus molecular surveillance, antiviral studies, and RNA biology of Flaviviruses. His research interests lie in understanding flaviviruses replication and pathogenesis for therapeutics development.

Qualifications:
S.Si. (Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya)
M.S. (Colorado State University)

ORCID: 0000-0002-2911-9705

Publications:
1. Hayati, R. F., Denis, D., Tallo, K. T., Sirait, T., Tukan, J., Santoso, M. S., Yohan, B., Haryanto, S., Frost, S. D. W., Stubbs, S. C. B., & Sasmono, R. T. (2021). Molecular epidemiology of dengue in a setting of low reported endemicity: Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 115(11), 1304–1316. https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trab138.
2. Sasmono, R. T., Sutjianto, A., Santoso, M. S., Sriwedari, K., Yohan, B., Mayasanti, E., Hayati, R. F., & Denis, D. (2021). Molecular epidemiology of dengue in North Kalimantan, a province with the highest incidence rates in Indonesia in 2019. Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 95, 105036. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2021.105036.
3. Tatura, S. N., Denis, D., Santoso, M. S., Hayati, R. F., Kepel, B. J., Yohan, B., & Sasmono, R. T. (2021). Outbreak of severe dengue associated with DENV-3 in the city of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 106, 185–196.
4. Stubbs S, Johar E, Yudhaputri F, Yohan B, Santoso M, Hayati R, Denis D, Blacklaws B, Powers A, Sasmono R, Myint K, Frost S. An investigation into the epidemiology of chikungunya virus across neglected regions of Indonesia. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2020 December 21; 14(12):e0008934-. Available from: https://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008934 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008934.
5. Sasmono R, Santoso M, Pamai Y, Yohan B, Afida A, Denis D, Hutagalung I, Johar E, Hayati R, Yudhaputri F, Haryanto S, Stubbs S, Blacklaws B, Myint K, Frost S. Distinct Dengue Disease Epidemiology, Clinical, and Diagnosis Features in Western, Central, and Eastern Regions of Indonesia, 2017-2019. Frontiers in Medicine. 2020 November 20; 7:-. Available from: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2020.582235/full DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.582235.
6. Santoso M, Yohan B, Denis D, Hayati R, Haryanto S, Trianty L, Noviyanti R, Hibberd M, Sasmono R. Diagnostic accuracy of 5 different brands of dengue virus non-structural protein 1 (NS1) antigen rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) in Indonesia. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 2020 October; 98(2):115116-. Available from: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0732889320304934 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2020.115116.
7. Nabila N, Suada N, Denis D, Yohan B, Adi A, Veterini A, Anindya A, Sasmono R, Rachmawati H. Antiviral Action of Curcumin Encapsulated in Nanoemulsion against Four Serotypes of Dengue Virus. Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology. 2020 February 06; 8(1):54-62. Available from: http://www.eurekaselect.com/177332/article DOI: 10.2174/2211738507666191210163408.
8. Haryanto, S., Yohan, B., Santoso, M. S., Hayati, R. F., Denis, D., Udjung, G. I. V. W., Herlambang, Kendarsari, R. I., Trimarsanto, H., & Sasmono, R. T. (2019). Clinical features and virological confirmation of perinatal dengue infection in Jambi, Indonesia: A case report. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 86, 197–200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2019.07.019.
9. Kalalo LP, Trismiasih S, Denis D, Yohan B, Hayati RF, Haryanto S. Multiple Introductions of Dengue Virus Strains Contribute to Dengue Outbreaks in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Article In press. 2019. Virology Journal.
10. Yohan B, Dhenni R, Hayati RF, Yudhaputeri FA, Denis D, Pamai YBP, Afida AM, Hutagalung IA, Haryanto S, Trimarsanto H, Myint KSA, Sasmono RT. Whole genome sequencing of Indonesian Dengue virus using next-generation sequencing. Indonesian Journal of Biotechnology. 2018 Dec 11. Vol 23(2): pages 74 –
11. Kusmintarsih ES, Hayati RF, Turnip ON, Yohan B, Suryaningsih S, Pratiknyo H, Denis D, Sasmono RT. Molecular characterization of dengue viruses isolated from patients in Central Java, Indonesia. Journal of Infection and Public Health. 2017 Oct 19. pii: S1876-0341(17)30253-8.

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Bunga Rana

Research Assistant

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Bunga Rana

Research Assistant

Bunga earned her master’s degree from Hokkaido University (Japan) where she worked on substrate specificity, biochemical properties, and 3D structure modelling of novel carbohydrate active enzymes. She has experience in functional food bioactivity and recombinant protein for viral antigen development.

Qualification:
S.T.P (Bogor Agricultural University)
M.Sc (Hokkaido University)

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Mercy Egrina Adiniko

Senior Research Assistant

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Mercy Egrina Adiniko

Senior Research Assistant

Egrina obtained her bachelor’s degree in Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry at Institut Teknologi Bandung. She then completed her master’s thesis in Biological Sciences from Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University, focusing on redesigning novel antibody fragments using X-ray protein crystallography. She has experience working with recombinant enzymes, antibodies, and protein subunits, and is interested in structure-based protein design for therapeutic purposes.

Qualification:
S.Si. (Institut Teknologi Bandung)
M.Sc. (Osaka University)

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Lydia Visita Panggalo

Senior Research Assistant

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Lydia Visita Panggalo

Senior Research Assistant

Lydia has been working of red blood cell membrane disorders for the past 8 years as well as diagnosis of Duchenne/Becker Muscular Disorders and Prader Willi/Angelman Syndrome. She is also highly trained in G6PD deficiency diagnosis and has been working in this field for 7 years. During COVID-19 pandemic she was involved in whole genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 samples. Her scientific interests include bioinformatics and cell biology of oxidative pathway in red blood cell.

Qualification:
S.Si (Universitas Indonesia)
MInfDis (The University of Western Australia)

Publication:
1. Performance of quantitative point-of-care tests to measure G6PD activity: An individual participant data meta-analysis. Sadhewa A, Satyagraha AW, Alam MS, Adissu W, Anvikar A, Bancone G, Bharti PK, Bhutani VK, Das S, Hamid MMA, Hossain MS, Nitika N, Okech BA, Panggalo LV, Talukdar A, von Fricken ME, Wong RJ, Yilma D, Price RN... Ley B. 2025. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 19(3), 1-22. Article e0012864. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012864
2. Field evaluation of a novel semi-quantitative point-of-care diagnostic for G6PD deficiency in Indonesia. Sadhewa A, Panggalo LV, Nanine I, Price RN, Thriemer K, et al. 2024. PLoS ONE 19(4): e0301506. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0301506
3. Field assessment of the operating procedures of a semi-quantitative G6PD Biosensor to improve repeatability of routine testing. Sadhewa A, Chaudhary A, Panggalo LV, Rumaseb A, Adhikari N, Rijal KR, Banjara MR, Price RN, Thriemer K, Ghimire P, Ley B, Satyagraha AW. 2024. PLoS ONE 19(1): e0296708. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0296708
4. Case Series of Primaquine-Induced Haemolytic Events in Controlled Trials with G6PD Screening. Kosasih A, James R, Chau NH, Karman MM, Panggalo LV, Wini L, Thanh NV, Obadia T, Satyagraha AW, Asih PBS, Syafruddin D, Taylor WRJ, Mueller I, Sutanto I, Karunajeewa H, Pasaribu AP, & Baird JK. 2023. Pathogens, 12(9), Article 1176. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12091176
5. DNA Isolation in Blood and Buccal Swab Samples in Retinopathy of Prematurity Patients: Comparison of The Concentration and Purity Index. Siswanto JE, Berlian T, Putricahya E, Panggalo LV, Yuniani L. 2016. Sari Pediatri 18(4):270-7. doi:10.14238/sp18.4.2016.270-7
6. Accurate light microscopic diagnosis of South-East Asian ovalocytosis. Nixon CP, Satyagraha AW, Baird GL, Harahap AR, Panggalo LV, Ekawati LL, Sutanto I, Syafruddin D, Baird JK. 2018. International Journal of Laboratory Hematology:1-8. doi: 10.1111/ijlh.12900. Epub 2018 Jul 13. PMID: 30006977; PMCID: PMC6246802.
7. Determining a critical threshold for G6PD activity below which red blood cell response to oxidative stress is poor. Swastika M, Harahap AR, Panggalo LV, Jusman SWA, Satyagraha AW. 2020. Malaria Journal 19:208. doi: 10.1186/s12936-020-03272-y. PMID: 32552815; PMCID: PMC7302344.
8. Genotypes and phenotypes of G6PD deficiency among Indonesian females across diagnostic thresholds of G6PD activity guiding safe primaquine therapy of latent malaria. Satyagraha AW, Sadhewa A, Panggalo LV, Subekti D, Elyazar I, Soebianto S, Mahpud N, Harahap AR, Baird JK. 2021. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 15(7). doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009610. PMID: 34270547; PMCID: PMC8318249.
9. Repeatability and reproducibility of a handheld quantitative G6PD diagnostic. Ley B, Satyagraha AW, Kibria MG, Armstrong J, Bancone G, Bei AK, Bizilj G, Brito M, Ding XC, Domingo GJ, Fricken ME, Gornsawun G, Lam B, Menard D, Monteiro W, Ongarello S, Pal S, Panggalo LV, Parikh S, Pfeffer DA, Price RN, Orfano ADS, Wade M, Wojnarski M, Worachet K, Yar A, Alam MS, Howes RE. 2022. PLoS Negl Trop Dis:1-17. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010174. PMID: 35176015; PMCID: PMC8853557.

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Illene Nanine

Research Assistant

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Illene Nanine

Research Assistant

Illene Nanine completed her bachelor’s degree at Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia with her thesis focusing on molecular cloning of thermostable protease gene. She is currently involved in projects regarding G6PD deficiency prevalence, variant characterization, and diagnostics in Indonesia. Her interest lies in molecular biology and oxidative pathways in red blood cells.

Qualification:
S.Biotek. (Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya)

ORCID: 0009-0007-9612-4874

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Devin

Research Assistant

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Devin

Research Assistant

Devin obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Biomedicine from the Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences (i3L) in 2024. He completed both his internship and undergraduate thesis at EHI, where he focused on the genotyping of red blood cell membrane disorders. His research interests lie primarily in the fields of genomics and infectious diseases. Currently, Devin is a member of the Host Genetics group at EHI, where he contributes to ongoing research in red blood cell membrane disorder genotyping and broader genomic analyses.

Qualification:
S.Biomed (Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences)

Publication:
Putri, O., Salim, M., Gunawan, A., Devin, D., Amaris, E., Alexander, D., Kevin, G., & Febriana, G. (2023). Drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis: Current standings in Indonesia. Indonesian Journal of Life Sciences, 5(1), 10–40.

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Agatha Mia Puspitasari

Senior Research Assistant

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Agatha Mia Puspitasari

Senior Research Assistant

Agatha finished her Bachelor’s degree in Biology at Universitas Brawijaya. Since 2015, she has been working on malaria genomics, particularly in genotyping and sequencing lab works. She completed her Master’s degree in Biomedical Science at Liverpool John Moores University in 2022. Her thesis focused on transcriptomics and cell culture in the microbiome. Currently, she is involved in a malaria therapeutic efficacy study, testing RDTs performance, and amplicon sequencing of P. falciparum and P.vivax.

Qualification:

S.Si (Universitas Brawijaya)
M.Sc (Liverpool John Moores University)

ORCID: 0000-0003-4191-5023

Publications:

1. Retention of uninfected red blood cells causing congestive splenomegaly is the major mechanism of anemia in malaria. Am J Hematol. 2023 Nov 27. doi: 10.1002/ajh.27152. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38009287.
2. Hypnozoite depletion in successive Plasmodium vivax relapses. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2022 Jul 22;16(7):e0010648. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010648. PMID: 35867730; PMCID: PMC9348653.
3. Molecular profiling reveals features of clinical immunity and immunosuppression in asymptomatic P. falciparum malaria. Mol Syst Biol. 2022 Apr;18(4):e10824. doi: 10.15252/msb.202110824. PMID: 35475529; PMCID: PMC9045086.
4. High-dimensional mass cytometry identifies T cell and B cell signatures predicting reduced risk of Plasmodium vivax malaria. JCI Insight. 2021 Jul 22;6(14):e148086. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.148086. PMID: 34128836; PMCID: PMC8410020.
5. Hidden Biomass of Intact Malaria Parasites in the Human Spleen. N Engl J Med. 2021 May 27;384(21):2067-2069. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc2023884. PMID: 34042394.
6. valuation of splenic accumulation and colocalization of immature reticulocytes and Plasmodium vivax in asymptomatic malaria: A prospective human splenectomy study. PLoS Med. 2021 May 26;18(5):e1003632. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003632. PMID: 34038413; PMCID: PMC8154101.
7. Implementing parasite genotyping into national surveillance frameworks: feedback from control programmes and researchers in the Asia-Pacific region. Malar J. 2020 Jul 27;19(1):271. doi: 10.1186/s12936-020-03330-5. PMID: 32718342; PMCID: PMC7385952.
8. Molecular surveillance over 14 years confirms reduction of Plasmodium vivax and falciparum transmission after implementation of Artemisinin-based combination therapy in Papua, Indonesia. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020 May 7;14(5):e0008295. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008295. PMID: 32379762; PMCID: PMC7237043.
9. Use of a highly-sensitive rapid diagnostic test to screen for malaria in pregnancy in Indonesia. Malar J. 2020 Jan 16;19(1):28. doi: 10.1186/s12936-020-3110-6. PMID: 31948448; PMCID: PMC6966894.
10. Therapeutic Response to Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine for P. falciparum and P. vivax Nine Years after Its Introduction in Southern Papua, Indonesia. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2018 Mar;98(3):677-682. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0662. Epub 2018 Jan 11. PMID: 29345221; PMCID: PMC5850981.
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Pinkan Pertiwi K

Research Assistant

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Pinkan Pertiwi K

Research Assistant

Pinkan completed her bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana. Currently, she is studying Plasmodium knowlesi – an uncommon malaria parasite; genotyping samples from Aceh, Sabang and Malinau to survey the prevalence of drug resistance.

Qualification:
S.Si. (Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana)

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Ristya Amalia

Research Assistant

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Ristya Amalia

Research Assistant

Ristya completed her bachelor’s degree in Biology at Universitas Padjadjaran. She has been working with Malaria since 2019. She is involved in various research collaborations aiming to prevent and treat malaria in Indonesia with diagnostic tools, molecular, and serology.

Qualification:
S.Si. (Universitas Padjadjaran)

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Fahira Ainun Nisa

Technology Specialist

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Fahira Ainun Nisa

Technology Specialist

Fahira earned her bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology at the Bandung Polytechnic of Health. She has been working with malaria since 2020. She is experienced in the biotechnology industry and is involved in diagnostic tools development and surveillance studies.

Qualification:
S.Tr.Kes (Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Bandung)

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Aisah Resti Amelia

Research Assistant

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Aisah Resti Amelia

Research Assistant

Aisah completed her bachelor's degree in Biology from the Bandung Institute of Technology and later pursued a master's in Biomedical Science at The University of Melbourne. Her master's thesis investigated the association of COVID-19 severity with neutrophil extracellular traps and auto-antibodies, using bioimaging and supervised machine learning techniques. Currently, she actively contributes to a malaria spleen project and focuses on developing Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) techniques for biological samples.

Qualification:
S.Si. (Institut Teknologi Bandung)
M.Biomed. (The University of Melbourne)

ORCID: 0009-0009-9341-7692

Publication:

1. Retention of uninfected red blood cells causing congestive splenomegaly is the major mechanism of anemia in malaria. Am J Hematol. 2024; 1-13. doi:10.1002/ajh.27152
2. Risk surveillance and mitigation: autoantibodies as triggers and inhibitors of severe reactions to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Mol Med 27, 160 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s10020-021-00422-z
3. Solely Cellulose-based Adsorbent Derived from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches for Dye Removal. Reaktor, 20(3), 122-128. https://doi.org/10.14710/reaktor.20.3.122-128

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Maulina Aini

Research Assistant

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Maulina Aini

Research Assistant

Maulina completed her Bachelor’s degree in Bioprocess Engineering at the University of Indonesia in 2020. She recently earned her Master’s degree in Biotechnology from the University of Melbourne. Her thesis research was conducted at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, where she contributed to a Plasmodium vivax serology project.

She is currently involved in a malaria spleen study, supporting a range of laboratory and data analysis activities. Her work includes single-cell transcriptomics, Luminex-based serology, and malaria speciation using molecular diagnostics.

Qualification:
B.Eng (University of Indonesia)
M.Sc (University of Melbourne)

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Megan Angelita Salim

Research Assistant

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Megan Angelita Salim

Research Assistant

Megan earned her Bachelor's degree in Biomedicine from the Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences (i3L) in 2024. During her studies, she completed an internship and thesis at EHI, where she worked on Dengue virus culture, serotyping, and genotyping. Her interests focus on infectious diseases, particularly in serology and genomics. She is currently involved in malaria research at EHI, contributing to the production of malaria proteins.

Qualification:
S.Biomed (Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences)

ORCID: 0009-0002-7041-7904

Publications:
1. Trianty, L., Rana, B., Adiniko, M. E., Santoso, M. S., Puspitasari, A. M., Amalia, R., Prayoga, P., Poespoprodjo, J. R., Kenangalem, E., Denis, D., Salim, M. A., Johar, E., Sriyani, I. Y., Coutrier, E. F. N., Yudhaputri, F. A., Satyagraha, A. W., Noviyanti, R., & Sasmono, R. T. (2025). Detection and molecular characterization of dengue among patients suspected of having malaria in Timika, Central Papua, Indonesia. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 119(7), 748–757. https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/traf030
2. Salim, M., Abriana, F., Tirta, M., Sanny, S., & Kristiani, L. (2023). Molecular biomarkers and pathophysiology specific to bipolar disorder. Indonesian Journal of Life Sciences, 5(02), 83–104. https://doi.org/10.54250/ijls.v5i02.173
3. Putri, O., Salim, M., Gunawan, A., Devin, D., Amaris, E., Alexander, D., Kevin, G., & Febriana, G. (2023). Drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis: Current standings in Indonesia. Indonesian Journal of Life Sciences, 5(1), 10–40.

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Vivi Silmi Kaffah

Research Assistant

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Vivi Silmi Kaffah

Research Assistant

Vivi completed her Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), along with a professional pharmacy program. She then earned her Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Industry Practice from the University of Queensland in 2024. During her postgraduate studies, she conducted research on macromolecule delivery using metal-organic frameworks and completed an internship at a protein expression facility, where she was directly involved in recombinant protein production.

She is currently part of the malaria group at EHI, focusing on the production of malaria proteins.

Qualification:
S.Farm (Institut Teknologi Bandung)
Apt. (Institut Teknologi Bandung)
MPIP (The University of Queensland)

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Jose Maria Wynne Aquavita

Research Assistant

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Jose Maria Wynne Aquavita

Research Assistant

Jose holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). She has experience in genomics research, with a background in bioinformatics analysis of next-generation sequencing (NGS) data, population genomics, and the development of genomic pipelines. Currently, she works with the malaria research team and contributes to genomic data processing and analysis to support ongoing malaria studies.

Qualification
S.Si. (Institut Teknologi Bandung)

ORCID
0009-0009-0421-9150

Publication
Kurniawan, D., Li, L., Liu, M., AquaVita, J. M. W., et al. (2025). Chloroplast genomes of six Aloe species: Insights into genetic variation and evolutionary patterns. Plant Gene, 43, 100530. doi:10.1016/j.plgene.2025.100530