DaSilva Award 2025 – About the Winner (Dr. Diah Anggraini Wulandari)
Diah Anggraini Wulandari
Affiliation: National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia
Research title for the award:
Advanced therapeutic protein production system using genetically modified green microalgae
Dr. Diah is a researcher at the Research Centre for Vaccine and Drug, BRIN, Indonesia, and currently a postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyushu University, Japan. She earned her Ph.D. in 2024 at Kyushu University, under the supervision of Professor Noriho Kamiya, focusing on innovative bio-based platforms for therapeutic protein production and screening. Her research involves the development of high-throughput screening systems using functionalized hydrogel beads to isolate and identify cells secreting therapeutic proteins efficiently. Dr. Diah has contributed significantly to the fields of bioengineering and biotechnology. She has authored over 30 scientific publications and holds a patent. Her research excellence has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards, including the Best Oral Presentation at the International Conference on Fisheries and Marine Science (2021, Indonesia), Best Poster Award at the 16th Engineering Research Planning Seminar of Kyushu University (2022, Japan), and the Best Presentation Award at the 15th HOPE Meeting with Nobel Laureates (2024, Japan). In 2025, she was honored with the Excellent Paper Award from the Society for Biotechnology, Japan.
[Message as a prize winner]
I am truly honored and grateful to the SBJ, Japan, for selecting me as the recipient of the 2025 DaSilva Award. This recognition is a significant milestone in my journey as a young scientist. I extend my heartfelt thanks to my best mentor, supervisor and nominator, Distinguished Prof. Noriho Kamiya, whose unwavering guidance and support have been instrumental in shaping my research career. I would also like to sincerely thank Prof. Masahiro Goto and Dr. Rie Wakabayashi for their invaluable supervision and insightful advice, as well as Professor Masamichi Kamihira, Dr. Yoshinori Kawabe, and On-chip Biotechnologies Co., Ltd. for their collaboration and critical input. My deepest appreciation goes to the SBJ committee for this recognition. I look forward to fostering meaningful collaborations with fellow researchers across Asia.
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