On October 29-30, 2024, Tropical Biopharmaca Research Center (TropBRC) LRI-PGK IPB University conducted an online “Workshop Kromatografi Cair Berbasis Metabolomik”. The event was inaugurated by apt. Dr. Siti Sadiah, M.Sc., who serves as the Secretary of TropBRC.

The workshop featured distinguished experts in the field. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Rafi, S.Si., M.Si., delivered a comprehensive presentation on Quality Control Methods for Herbal Medicine Raw Materials Using Metabolomics-Based Liquid Chromatography, including the use of HPLC for quality control analysis. Dr. Wulan Tri Wahyuni, S.Si., M.Sc., explored the Application of TLC as a Quality Control Analysis Method for Herbal Medicine Raw Materials. Rudi Heryanto, S.Si., M.Sc., elaborated on the use of Chemometric Analysis as a supporting tool in developing quality control methods. The workshop sessions were supported by practical assistants Dr. Dewi Anggraini Septaningsih, S.Si., M.Si., and Laela Wulansari, S.Si.

Participants expressed their appreciation for the workshop’s organization and content. They highlighted the usefulness of the KLT test video, which provided a clear, realistic demonstration of the testing process, and praised the Orange application demo for being engaging and thorough. The event received accolades for its well-coordinated execution, with hopes that the knowledge gained will significantly benefit the participants’ professional growth.