Bioinformatics
Bachelor’s Program
This program is the first mover, the first undergraduate bioinformatics program in Indonesia and the first in ASEAN region to cater for global future needs. As scientific accelerator, our program ensures the integration of IT platform and life sciences, enhancement of research, and enabling big data analysis. This program offers personalized experience, to ensure that our boutique learning experience indulges student in a customized and unique scientific journey.
Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences (i3L) is a premium life science and entrepreneurship education and research institute. i3L’s vision is to be a leading and globally connected interdisciplinary institution that impacts society through science and innovation. Bioinformatics helps compute research and innovation data from other study programs that i3L offers.
The demand for skilled bioinformaticians in overseas countries and Indonesia is always increasing. Top-tier players such as LIPI, NalaGenetics, NurienMe, GSI Lab, Nusantics, and numerous universities, have been looking to hire highly-skilled bioinformaticians. A wide range of overseas scholarships for further bioinformatics studies (master and doctoral levels) is available.
Bioinformatics Bachelor’s Program Video
Vision and Mission
Vision
To become a leading and innovative education and big data innovation center in ASEAN that is of the international bioinformatics standards.
Misson(s)
- To educate students in order to provide them with the skills to store, process, and analyze biological data computationally.
- To provide students with comprehensive knowledge in big data engineering and analysis in life sciences.
- To promote the bioinformatics and computational biology study programs to the Indonesian science community.
David Agustriawan, S.Kom., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Head of Bioinformatics
Welcome to the i3L Bioinformatics program! Our program offers interdisciplinary skills that encompass Information Technology, Biology, Statistics, and Algorithms. It is expected that graduates will possess multi-skills that can be beneficial in getting the opportunity to various job fields. Most of our courses relate to projects and research, therefore, students can get exposure to solving industry problems. This way, our graduates will be equipped with the necessary experiences to become leading scientists. Our outstanding faculty members will enhance students’ analytical, data management, programming, statistics, algorithm, and also biology skills. Our global network in Asia and Europe also ensures students’ road to being global bioinformaticians.
Our Bioinformatics Experts
Why Bioinformatics at i3L?
More job opportunities provided by a multidisciplinary degree in life sciences and informatics
Our interdisciplinary curriculum blends life science with informatics knowledge without forgetting each unique essence, opening the career path in life sciences (biological scientist, forensics, etc.), informatics (data scientist, data manager, etc.), or both. The increasing awareness and need for bioinformatician in Indonesia and the world also open the career path in reputable industries and companies.
International exposure through student exchange and master-feeder
Collaboration with reputable universities around the globe ensures students education is as broad as possible. Student can choose to do an internship overseas during their study; such as Singapore (Genome Institute Singapore; CamTech), European countries (Hasselt University, Belgium), and Australia (La Trobe University). Master feeder program for our graduates prepares them to face the world at the next level because of the demand for skilled bioinformaticians.
The computational research-driven study program in life sciences
With the blend of life sciences and informatics technology, our research has earned its uniqueness unique and sophistication. The student will be trained to sharpen their analytical, research, and programming skills in our project and research-based curriculum to draw the “golden needle” from the big data “haystack” with only their computers in their disposal. This distinctive opportunity is not felt in other undergraduate programs as we are the first-mover in ASEAN.
International Programs
Fostering skills & confidence for successful global careers
Master Feeder
To Queen's University Belfast Master’s Program, UK
To Edinburgh Napier University Master’s Program, UK
To Boston University Master’s Program, USA
Together we improve the quality of life
International Internship Programs
Jeremias Ivan
Internship at Australian National University
Stefanus Satrio Hadi Wibowo, Muhammad Zainul Arifin Nasution
Internship at Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
Muhammad Aldino Hafidzhah,Margareta Deidre V, Gabriella Patricia, Stefanus Bernard, Renadya Maulani Wijaya, Kresnodityo Widianto
Internship at Perdana University, Malaysia
Raechell
Internship at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore
Angganararas Lungidningtyas, Jeremias Ivan
Internship at Asia University, Taiwan
Nausheen
Internship at Tokyo University, Japan
Achievement
IISMA Awardees To Netherlands
Congratulations to Angela Merici Giannetta Surya (IISMA Scholarship Awardee 2022).
Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards is the Government of Indonesia scholarship scheme to fund Indonesian students for mobility programs at top Universities overseas.
i3L Bioinformatics Students as Finalist at 1st Open Innovation @IMERI FKUI
Our students (Mika and Anissa) presented their ideas of establishing Indonesian Drug Resistance Database for Infectious Diseases. A Bioinformatics system that maps Indonesian epidemiological data with genotypic drug susceptibility test.
Data Science Exchange Carnival Runner-Up
Congratulations to Angganararas Lungidningtyas, i3L Bioinformatics students on winning 2nd runner-up for poster presentation at Perdana University Data Science Exchange Carnival.
This competition is an activity under the Data Sciences Xchange Initiative (DSXi) by Perdana University School of Data Sciences (PU-SDS).
Oral Presentation of two research project @AMIKOM University, Yogyakarta 2019
Winner of The 2020 Australian National University Future Research Talent Awards
Oral Presentation of four research project @Brawijaya University, Malang 2019
Our Alumni
Muhammad Zainul A
Muhammad Zainul directly went to his Ph.D. study (S3) from his undergraduate study (S1).
He was granted a scholarship for his Ph.D. study in the University College Dublin, Ireland
Muhamad Fachrul
Muhammad Fachrul directly went to his Ph.D. study (S3) from his undergraduate study (S1).
He was granted a scholarship for his Ph.D. study in the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Mika Kuno
Mika Kuno was a scholarship awardee for a master’s program in the University of Tartu, Estonia.
She recently graduated with an M.Sc. in Geoinformatics for Urbanised Society.
Alumni Testimonial
Our Bioinformatics Graduates Now Work at:
- PASCO, Japan
- Indonesian Ministry of Health Research & Development Agency
- NUS, Singapore
- Moutar Tech
- Nalagenetics
- Bifarma Adiluhung
- Prodia
- GSI Lab
Current Students Testimonial
Future Career Paths
Medical
- Patient Management System Developer
- Patient Data Manager in Hospitals
Professionals
- Research & Development
- Data Analyst
- Program Developer
- Data Manager
Academics
- Research Scientist
- Professor
Companies That Require Bioinformatics Experts
- Academic Research
- Agricultural
- Biotechnology Companies
- Forensic Laboratories
- Global Medical Studies
- Pharmaceuticals
- Life Science Start-ups
Testimonial
The opportunity gave me a much better understanding on the real-life applications of bioinformatics, and how they improve the efficiency of scientific researches.
The opportunity also opened doors for me to meet different individuals with different backgrounds, whose insights really broadened my horizons. From this experience, I realized how beneficial it is to do internships and similar
activities early in your academic life. I'm looking forward to more opportunities in the future which provided by i3L.
I did a 6-month research attachment at the National University of Singapore in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.
I have come to realize the diverse skillset that I have gained and the future impact that I get to make by studying Bioinformatics
Why do I end up with the Bioinformatics? At the time I saw the opportunity and value offered by Bioinformatics. So as you know looking for scientific research is competitive field. So I saw that Bioinformatics can give you more value and opportunities, so you will be unique in term of looking for a job.
At first I saw Bioinformatics program at i3L I am interested to learn more about it since Bioinformatics have to deal with biological data.
At Bioinformatics study program, everyone will get so many great experiences in having internship and projects. And the faculty are very nice!
The journey as a bioinformatics student has led me to explore a vast and distinct area of science and computer discipline with regards to data analyst as my main interest and exposure. It is a fortune for having i3L environment assistance in the learning process and aid me, especially during my internship at the National University of Singapore. My project there, assessing 11 years of Singapore General Hospital Emergency Department data, has taught me how data can be a decisive factor in writing and evaluate a policy, especially for the 21st century.
During my studies in I3L, I have learnt a lot of positive skills. Not only academically but more like leadership, problem solving skill, presentation and communication skill which are essentially important for my daily life and jobs.
Thus, I would strongly recommend all the students to consider i3L.
I am convinced that i3L will make changes to the future of academics in Indonesia. It is because of their self-initiated programs and their dedication towards bringing up the concepts of research, especially in the field of life sciences. i3L brings about new fields for students to choose, which not only helps me in promising careers, but also in gaining vast knowledge. In addition, the complete and high-end facilities at i3L give me the advantage of studying with proper laboratory equipment and accurate research practices.
