The Tropical Biopharmaca Research Center (TropBRC) held its first TropBRC Webinar Series (#1) on Friday, May 2nd, conducted virtually via Zoom Meeting and YouTube Live Streaming. The event was officially opened by the Head of TropBRC, Prof. Dr. Mohamad Rafi, S.Si., M.Si., followed by presentations from two esteemed speakers. Prof. Dr. Waras Nurcholis, S.Si., M.Si., delivered a talk on The Role of Biochemistry in Medicinal Plant Agriculture, while Prof. Dr. Ir. Sandra Arifin Aziz, M.S., presented her research on Flavonoid Production through Manure Application in Repeated Harvesting of Coleus (Coleus artopurpureus).

The webinar was moderated by Laela Wulansari and featured an engaging Q&A session that sparked enthusiasm among participants. A wide range of insightful questions were raised, reflecting the audience’s keen interest in the topics discussed. The event not only provided valuable scientific knowledge in the field of biochemistry and medicinal plant research but also served as a platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange among academics, researchers, and the broader community interested in tropical biopharmaca.