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An article by Clarissa Elvaretta, under the supervision of Dr. Cennikon Pakpahan, Sp. And., from the S1 Medicine program at Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga Universitas Airlangga, located in Surabaya, Indonesia, is a leading institution offering a wide range of programs in health, science, technology, social sciences, and humanities. Known for its dedication to research and development, the university supports high-quality education and the professional and academic growth of both students and staff. To broaden the horizons and skills of its students, Universitas Airlangga organizes the "Student Outbound Program." This initiative is designed for Faculty of Medicine students to enhance their cross-cultural skills and gain knowledge in an international academic environment. The program offers various country options for students, including the valuable opportunity to study at Mahidol University in Thailand. As one of Thailand's premier institutions, Mahidol Univer...

  A scientific article by Clarissa Elvaretta, under the supervision of Dr. Cennikon Pakpahan, Sp. And., from the S1 Medicine program at Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga From June 24 to July 19, I had the opportunity to participate in an outbound program at the Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, provided by Universitas Airlangga. During the first week, my peers and I attended workshops on micropipetting techniques, molecular cloning, vaccines, antibiotic susceptibility testing, and bacterial cytological profiling. In the subsequent weeks, we were divided into eight different laboratories. I chose to focus on molecular enzymology and cellular biology. Molecular and cellular processes are broad and foundational to both basic and clinical research. Laboratories in this field use various approaches, including genomic sequencing, microscopy, and genetic models. In the molecular enzymology and cellular biology lab, I studied recombinant protein expression an...