Fenny M. Dwivany, PhD
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Microbiology, Genetics and Molecular Biology Research Group
School of Life Sciences & Technology (SITH)
LABTEK XI

Institut Teknologi Bandung
Jl. Ganesa No. 10 Bandung,
Indonesia 40132
Phone: +62 22 251 1575
Fax: +62 22 253 4107
Email: fenny@sith.itb.ac.id / fennymd@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Position

Assistant Professor

Other Position Experiences

  1. Member of Research, Community Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Commission ITB (2011-present)
  2. Member of Research and Innovation Board Reviewer – ITB (2010-present)
  3. Accreditation Team of Biotechnology Magister Program- SITH ITB (2010-present)
  4. Executive Vice Director of Program Hibah Kompetisi B- SITH ITB (2007-2008)
  5. Person in Charge of Genetics and Molecular Laboratory – SITH ITB (2004-present)

Other activities for community services

  1. Jury at L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science (2010-present)
  2. Jury at Innovative Writing Olympic (OKTI) Indonesian Student Association in France (PPI), France (2010)
  3. Jury at Girls Science Camp, L'Oreal Indonesia (2006-present)
  4. Team member - Space Seed for Asian Future (SSAF) (2011)

SCIENTIFIC AWARD


Year

Award

From

2011

Faculty for the Future Award

Schlumberger, France

2010

Endeavour Award (Australia Award)

Australian Government

2009

The First Winner of HAYATI AWARDS, The Best Scientific Paper, Title:  Isolation of MA-ACS Gene Family and Expression Study of MA-ACS1 Gene in Musa acuminate (AAA Group) Cultivar Pisang Ambon Lumut

HAYATI Journal of Biosciences

2007

The Best Achievement category- Asosiasi Akademisi perguruan Tinggi seluruh Indonesia ( ASASI) Award

ASASI (Asosiasi Akademisi Seluruh Indonesia)

2007

International Unesco- L'Oreal for Young Women in Life Science

UNESCO and L'Oreal, International, France

2006

Indonesia Unesco- L'Oreal for Women in Science Fellowship

UNESCO and L'Oreal Indonesia

2004

Bogasari Nugraha VII

PT. Indofood, Indonesia


OTHER AWARD


Year

Award

From

2010

10 Inspiring Women

Clara women magazine

2008

100 Gatra's Indonesian icon women

Gatra news magazine

2007

Femina's 35 amazing women

Femina women magazine


EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES


Degree

University

Ph.D in Biology (2003)

The School of Botany, The University of Melbourne, Australia
Funded by QUE-ITB Scholarship
Title: Functional Analysis of The Cellulose Synthase Like C Genes Family from Barley ( Hordeum Vulgare )

M.Sc in Biology (1998)

Dept. of Biology, Institut Teknologi Bandung
Funded by ITB Scholarship

B.Sc in Biology (1995)

Dept. of Biology, Institut Teknologi Bandung


NON DEGREE TRAINING OR WORKSHOP


Year

Title

Place

2002

DNA Microarray

Monash University, Australia

2004

E-Learning

ITB

2006

Bioinformatics

ITB

2008

Microarray and Realtime PCR International workshop

Univ. Atmajaya, Indonesia

2008

Curriculum workshop

ITB

2008

Post Doctoral

The Univ of Melbourne, Australia

2009

Post Doctoral

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia

2010

Understanding and Communicating Biotechnology using Risk Communication

Asia BioBusiness Pte. Ltd. and Indonesian Center for Agricultural Biotechnology and Genetic Resources Research and Development

2011

Post Doctoral

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia


LECTURER EXPERIENCES


No.

Course

Grade

University

1

Environmental knowledge

Undergrade

Institut Teknologi Bandung

2

Molecular Biology

Undergrade

Institut Teknologi Bandung

3

Biotechnology

Undergrade

Institut Teknologi Bandung

4

Cell Biology

Undergrade

Institut Teknologi Bandung

5

Genome Analysis

Undergrade

Institut Teknologi Bandung

6

Research Design

Undergrade

Institut Teknologi Bandung

7

Genetics

Undergrade

Institut Teknologi Bandung

8

Cell and Molecular Biology Project

Undergrade

Institut Teknologi Bandung

9

Earth System

Undergrade

Institut Teknologi Bandung

10

Genomics and Proteomics

Undergrade

Institut Teknologi Bandung

11

Application of Genomics and Proteomics

Master Degree

Institut Teknologi Bandung

12

Biotechnology Research Design

Master Degree

Institut Teknologi Bandung


STUDENTS RESEARCH'S SUPERVISOR


No.

Name

Grade

Research Topic

1

Rudy Wijaya

PhD

Ciprinus caprio (ikan mas) genetic transformation

2

Popi Septiani

Master degree

Banana fruit gene promoter and characterization

3

Agustina M

 

Genetic transformation of Andrographis paniculata

4

Annisa K

 

Genetic transformation of Phalaenopsis amabilis

5

Masriany Musa

 

Gene silencing for fruit ripening process

6

Yogi Prasetyo Nugroho

 

Banana fruit gene promoter and characterization

7

Haidir Syaifullah

 

Genetic Transformation of Pichia sp

8

Resnanti U Handayani

 

Banana vegetative and fruit tissues gene expression study

9

Karlia Meitha

 

Tomato gene transformation and promoter study

10

Listya Utami Karmawan

 

Banana gene expression study at extreme condition

11

Rinda Kania Permatadewi

Undergraduate

Banana disease genetic study

12

Herafi Saskia

 

Genetics engineering banana resistance to disease

13

Aksarani Sra Pratiwi

 

Rice gene characterization for resistance to disease

14

Jekson Robertlee

 

Fruit gene expression study at Fruit Storage Chamber

15

Gabriella GIta F

 

Disease identification using PCR based method

16

Nuzulya S Ilahude

 

Gene expression study for fruit ripening related gene

17

Eva Lutfiah

 

Tomato seedling genetic transformation

18

Dina Hermawati T

 

Banana leaves genetics transformation and regeneration

19

Resnanti H Utami

 

Binary vector construction for banana genetic engineering

21

Saripah Sundari

 

Banana leaves genetics transformation

21

Riyanti Weni

 

Binary vector construction for banana genetic engineering

22

Karlia Meitha

 

Rice gene isolation and characterization

23

Lisyta Utami Karmawan

 

RNAi silencing vector for banana genetics engineering

24

Arif R Sadjuri

 

RNAi silencing vector for banana genetics engineering

25

Britanto Dani Wicaksono

 

Fruit ripening related genes isolation and characterization

26

Dio Ramondrana

 

Fruit ripening related genes isolation and characterization

27

Milhan Insani

 

Protein study during banana ripening process


Research Topic


Team Leader:
1. Molecular genetics and genetic engineering study of fruit ripening

  • An alternative method to control fruit ripening by Gene Silencing Method (RNAi)
  • Expression analysis of fruit ripening related genes
  • Isolation of fruit specific gene promoter from plants

2. Molecular genetics study of plant growth at extreme condition (eg: microgravity)
3. Molecular genetics study of plant disease

Team member:
Genetic transformation of Phalaenopsis amabilis : soft rot disease resistance, herbicide resistance and glowing in the dark

Team member:
Genetic Engineering of Adrographis paniculata to improve production of andrographollide (anticancer compound)


FUNDED RESEARCHES


No.

Year

Funding Source

Title

Role

1

2000

GRDC (Grain Research and Development Corporation), Australia

Functional analysis of the barley CSLC gene family

PhD Student

2

2004

Fundamental Research- Directorate General of Higher Education, Indonesia (Riset Dasar-DIKTI)

Isolation and cloning of OsCESA5 gene in Oryza sativa

Team Leader

3

2004

Bogasari Nugraha VII, Indonesia (funded by PT. Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk., Indonesia)

The banana ACS and ACO genes isolation and characterization

Team Leader

4

2005

ITB Priority Research (Riset Unggulan-ITB)

The ihpRNA (silencing) construct for Banana ACS gene

Team Leader

5

2006

LOreal-Unesco Indonesia for Women in Science Fellowship, funded by L'Oreal Indonesia

Binary vector construction for Banana ACS gene as an alternative method to control fruit ripening

Post Doctoral

6

2007

LOreal-Unesco International for Young Women in Life Science Fellowship, funded by L'Oreal International

An Alternative Method to Control Banana Ripening by Silencing the Banana ACO gene

Post Doctoral

7

2008

KKP3T- Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture

MaACO gene promoter from pisang ambon for agriculture application

Team Leader

8

2008

International Research Collaboration, Department of Research and Technology, Indonesia (Riset International -RISTEK)

Genetic transformation of Phalaenopsis amabilis : soft rot disease resistance, herbicide resistance and glowing in the dark

Team Member

9

2009-2011

Competitive Research Grant, Directorate General of Higher Education, Indonesia (Hibah Kompetisi-DIKTI)

MaACS1 gene promoter isolation from pisang ( Musa sp . AAA group) and binary vector construction using pCambia

Team Leader

10

2009

National Strategic Research Funds, Directorate General of Higher Education, Indonesia (Hibah Penelitian Strategis Nasional-DIKTI)

Gene expression analysis during banana vegetative development and fruit ripening: searching useful gene promoters for agriculture application

Team Member

11

2009

Inter Institution Research Funds, Department of Research and Technology, Indonesia (Hibah Penelitian Antar Lembaga-RISTEK)

Ground Based Experiment to Study the effect of microgravity and physical factor in fruit ripening

Team Member

12

2009

ITB Priority Research (Riset Unggulan ITB-PP Bioteknologi)

Compatibility study of Agrobacterium tumefaciens dan Agrobacterium rhizogenes as Andrographis paniculata genetic transformation vector

Team Member

13

2010-2011

Endeavour Award 2010 (Australia Award)

Banana transformation preparation and establishment PCR based method to screen gene copy number in banana transgenic plants

Post Doctoral

14

2010

ITB Priority Research (Riset Unggulan Internasional-ITB)

Ground Based Experiment to study effect of space environment on fruit ripening related genes

Team Leader

15

2010

Inter Institution Research Funds, Directorate General of Higher Education, Indonesia (Hibah Penelitian Antar Lembaga-DIKTI)

Ground Based Experiment to study Fruit Ripening Process

Team Member

16

2010

ITB Priority Research (Riset Unggulan ITB-PP Bioteknologi)

Optimation of hairy root and cell culture of Andrographis paniculata which consists of hygromycin resistance gene

Team Member

17

2011

Faculty for the Future Award, funded by Schlumberger, France

Alternative method to control fruit ripening using RNA interference technology: banana embryo production for genetic transformation

Post Doctoral

RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS


National International

  • Balai Besar Bioteknologi dan Genetika Tanaman (BIOGEN), Bogor
  • Queensland University of Technology, QLD, Australia
  • Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) together with Lembaga Antariksa dan Penerbangan (LAPAN), Indonesia

PUBLICATIONS


Esyanti RR, Dwivany F Chunaeni L, Ginaldi A, Hermawati D, Prahesti AS, Utami R and Swandjaja L (2011)Ground-based experiment to study the effect of a space environment on the fruit. Journal of Life Science (STM online Journal), Submitted.
Space Fruit for Asian Future Proposal (2011). APRSAF, Singapur, 5-8 Dec 2011.
Dwivany et al (2011) Molecular Genetics Study of Fruit Ripening. Penerbit ITB, Bandung.  

Dwivany F, Suhandono S, Esyanti RR, Astuti DI and Mariani TS (2011) Understanding the molecular genetic and physiology aspects of banana fruit ripening . 2011 Indonesian-American Kavli Frontiers of Science. Bogor. July 9 th -11 th 2011.

Dwivany (2010) Plant genetic improvement through fruit ripening study in Indonesia. INDONESIAN ACADEMIC OF SCIENCES : LOKAKARYA ILMUWAN MUDA INDONESIA , Jakarta. October 13 th 2010.

Dwivany F, Yulia D, Burton RA, Shirley NJ, Wilson SM, Fincher GB, Bacic A, Newbigin EJ and Doblin MS (2009) The CELLULOSE-SYNTHASE LIKE C (CSLC) family of barley includes members that are integral membrane proteins targeted to the plasma membrane. Molecular Plant 2009 2(5):1025-1039; doi:10.1093/mp/ssp064.  
Karmawan L U, Suhandono S and Dwivany F (2009) Isolation of MA-ACS Gene Family and Expression Study of MA-ACS1 Gene in Musa acuminata cultivar Pisang Ambon Lumut. Journal Hayati of Bioscience16 (1), 35-39.

Dwivany F, Suhandono S, Rahmi RE, Handayani RU. Ground-based experiment to study the effect of a space environment on the expression of fruit ripening associated genes. The School of Life Science and Technology Institut Teknologi Bandung. JSBSS. Tsukuba, Japan. 2-5 October 2009.

Dwivany, F. The journey of Indonesian Women Scientists. The School of Life Science and Technology Institut Teknologi Bandung. JSBSS. Tsukuba, Japan. 2-5 October 2009

Meitha K and Dwivany F. ACC Synthase 1 (ACS1) Gene Promoter from banana for Application in agriculture and other field. International Conference on Biotechnology for Sustainable Future. Universitas Udayana, Bali. 15 – 16 September 2009.

Hermawaty D , Sundari S, Marwani D, Dwivany F . Transfer of pbinSRNAlcS plasmid into Musa acuminata (AAA group ) cv. pisang ambon plant tissues using Agrobacterium t umefaciens. School of Life Science and Technology . International Conference on Biological Sciences. UGM, Yogyakarta. 16 – 17 October 2009.

Handayani RU and Dwivany F. Expression Analysis of Genes Encoding 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate Synthase (ACS) and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase (ACO) in Pisang Ambon (Musa sp. AAA group). BIOMASS PRODUCTION Conference. ITB, Bandung. 25-26 November 2009.

Karmawan LU, Dwivany F, Suhandono S (2008) Identification of MA-ACS Gene Family and expression study of MA-ACS1 Gene in Musa acuminata (AAA group) cultivar pisang Ambon lumut fruit based on real time pcr (qPCR). The 2nd ICMNS. Bandung. 28-30 October 2008.

Dwivany F, Utami R. Sundari S, Hermawaty D. Transfer the ACC Sintase Gene RNAi Construct into Pisang Ambon (Musa sp AAA Group) Leaf Tissue Using Agrobacterium tumefacicas GV 301. The 2nd ICMNS. Bandung. 28-30 October 2008.

Dwivany F , Suhandono S, Marwani Erly, Sundari Saripah, Syavitri Riyanti W. and Resnanti Utami H. Transformasi tanaman pisang ambon ( Musa sp. AAA group) dengan Agrobacterium tumifaciens. Seminar Biologi Nasional Proceeding. UPI Bandung. May 2007.

Dwivany F , Suhandono S, Sadjuri A.S, Karmawan L U, Britanto DW, Ramondrana D. The design of ihpRNA constructs to silence the expression of pisang ambon ACS and ACO genes as an alternative solution to control fruit ripening. International Conference On Mathematics and Natural Sciences Proceeding. ITB, Bandung. 29-30 November 2006.

Dwivany F ; Suhandono S, Sadjuri A.S, Karmawan L U. Vector construction for regulating ACS synthase and ACO oxidase gene expression as an alternative ripening control in pisang ambon (Musa sp., AAA group). International Conference On Mathematics and Natural Sciences Proceeding. ITB, Bandung. 29-30 November 2006.

Dwivany F , Suhandono S, Sadjuri A S, Karmawan L U. Pembuatan Konstruk RNAi gen ACS dan ACO untuk pengontrolan pematangan buah pisang ambon ( Musa sp. AAA group). Seminar Nasional Bioteknologi 2006 “Capturing Opportunity through Biotechnology”. LIPI Bioteknologi, Serpong. 15-16 November 2006.

Dwivany F, Suhandono S, Karmawan LU. The design of ihpRNA construct to silence the expression of pisang ambon ACC synthase (ACS) gene as an alternative solution to control fruit ripening. Buku Penelitian ITB 2006.

Dwivany F , Suhandono S, Ramondrana D, Wicaksono B W. Isolation and expression analysis of the ACC oxidase and ACC synthase genes from Pisang ambon. The 7 th Asean Science Technology Week Proceeding. Jakarta. 2005.

Bacic A, Burton R, Doblin M, Dwivany F , Gatford K T, Medhurst A, Harvey A, Shirley N, Newbigin E, Fincher G. The Cellulose Synthase ( CESA ) and Cellulose-Synthase-Like ( CSL ) Gene Families of Barley. 227th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society: ACS Cellulose and Renewable Materials Division. Anaheim, California USA. March 28-2 April 2004.

Dwivany F. (2003) Functional Analysis of Cellulose Synthase Like ‘C' Genes Family. PhD Thesis. The University of Melbourne Australia.

Dwivany, F ., Yulia, D., Medhurst A, Burton R, Campbell R, Wilson S, Shirley N, Fincher G B, Newbigin E and Bacic A. Functional Analysis of the Barley CSLC Gene Family (2003) Combio 2003 Combined Conference. Melbourne, Australia. 28 September-2 October 2003.

Medhurst A, Dwivany F , Burton Campbell R, Wilson S, Shirley N, Yulia D, Fincher G B, Newbigin E and Bacic A. Cellulose Synthase-Like (CSL) Genes of Barley. Combio 2003 Combined Conference. Melbourne, Australia. 28 September-2 October 2003.

Dwivany F, Burton R, Fincher G, Bacic A, Newbigin E. Functional Analysis of The Barley CSLC Gene Family. 13 th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research. Sevilla Spain. 28 June- 2 July 2002.

Dwivany F, Burton R, Gibeaut G, Medhurst A, Kamachu E, Fincher G, Newbigin E, Bacic A. Cell Wall Biosynthesis in Barley Suspension Culture and Coleoptiles. Proceeding of the 10 th Australian Barley Technical Symposium. Canberra, Australia16-20 September 2001.