To overcome the gap between the scientists and the industries (in this case, the pharmaceutical industry), the State Ministry of Research and Technology Republic of Indonesia (RISTEK) co-operates with the biggest pharmaceutical company in South-East Asian, Kalbe Farma, held the award for the researchers. It's called Ristek-Kalbe Science Awards.
This competition is looking for results of the medical related research int the field of:
- pharmaceutical raw materials obtained by applying phytochemistry, biotechnology and medicinal chemistry
- pharmaceutical dosage forms by applying pharmaceutical technology
- medical diagnostic
- health food
There are 2 (two) categories for these awards:
- Young Scientist Award, seeking for one (1) awardee (winner) with IDR 50.000.000 prize
- Best Research Awards, seeking for three (3) awardees with IDR 50.000.000, 30.000.000 and 15.000.000 IDR prizes
The interest of researcher was high, reflected by hundreds of paper that have been submitted.
Below are the finalists from 2 categories (in alphabetical order) :
10 Finalists Best Research
- Akhmad Kharis Nugroho, M.Si., Apt - Bagian Farmasetika Fakultas Farmasi UGM
- Agus Zainal Arifin, S.Kom., M.Kom - Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November, Surabaya
- Arief Budi Witarto - Puslit Bioteknologi LIPI Cibinong
- Heni Rachmawati, Apt., M.Si - Sekolah Farmasi ITB
- Khie Khiong, S.Si., M.Si., M.Pharm. Sc., Ph.D - Divisi Imunologi Puslit Ilmu Kedokteran (PPIK), FK Maranatha
- Maggy Thenawidjaja Suhartono, Prof. - Institut Pertanian Bogor
- Maria Immaculata Iwo, M.Si., Apt. - Sekolah Farmasi ITB
- Ronny Martien, Dr.rer.nat., M.Si - Fakultas Farmasi, Universitas Gadjah Mada
- Sukmadjaja Asyarie, Dr. - Sekolah Farmasi ITB
- 10. Sunu Budhi Rahardjo, dr. Ph. D - Divisi Litbang PJN Harapan Kita
5 Finalists Young Scientist
- Akhmad Kharis Nugroho Dr., M.Si Apt. - Fakultas Farmasi UGM
- Heni Rachmawati, Dr. Apt., M.Si - Sekolah Farmasi ITB
- I. Sahidin, Dr. M.Si - Jurusan Kimia, Fakultas MIPA Universitas Haluoleo
- Supangat dr. M. Kes Ph.D - Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Jember
- Tri Agus Siswoyo, M. Agr., Ph.D - Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Jember