Afrizal is a graduate of the Master’s Program in Biology at Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta. Since his undergraduate studies in the Biology Department at Yogyakarta State University, he has been deeply engaged in the field of molecular biology. His research experience includes studying the antimicrobial potential of silver waste against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, conducting laboratory experiments on the propagation of Rhynchostylis retusa orchids, and investigating the genetic diversity and morphological characteristics of fiddler crabs along the southern coast of the Special Region of Yogyakarta.
Although his primary research focus is in molecular biology, Afrizal also has experience in social and community engagement. He once served as the coordinator for a mangrove planting activity in Kulon Progo and has been involved in several community organizations. He has also participated in various youth forums at both national and international levels.
Currently, Afrizal is part of the Endemic Indonesia Society, serving as a staff member in the Education and Community Empowerment Department.
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Afrizal adalah alumni magister biologi Universitas Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta. Semenjak menempuh pendidikan sarjana satu di program studi biologi Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Afrizal telah menekuni bidang biologi molekuler. Ia pernah meneliti potensi kandungan limbah perak sebagai antimikroba terhadap bakteri Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, beberapa penelitian laboratorium untuk mengembangbiakan anggrek Rhynchostylis retusa, hingga melakukan penelitian terkait keanekaragaman genetik dan karakter morfologis kepiting biola di pesisir selatan Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta.
Meskipun memiliki fokus riset molekuler, Afrizal juga memiliki pengalaman terkait sosial dan masyarakat. Ia pernah menjadi koordinator kegiatan sosial penanaman mangrove di Kulon Progo dan bergabung dalam beberapa komunitas. Ia juga pernah mengikuti beberapa forum pemuda baik di level nasional maupun internasional. Saat ini Afrizal bergabung di Endemic Indonesia Society sebagai staff departemen pendidikan dan pemberdayaan masyarakat.
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