Professor of the FF UNAIR, Prof. apt. Rr. Retno Widyowati, S.Si., M.Pharm., Ph.D., demonstrated her contribution on the international stage. She participated as both a speaker and moderator at BioCM-9 (9th Hunan International Conference for Innovation and Development of Biomedicine and Chinese Medicine), organized by Hunan University of Chinese Medicine in Changsha, Hunan, China, on November 2, 2026.
On this occasion, Prof Retno Widyowati presented a talk titled "Translating Ethnomedicine into Innovation: Nauclea subdita Nanoemulgel for Anti-Aging Product Development.” The material raised the potential of developing traditional medicine or ethnomedicine knowledge into a product innovation based on pharmaceutical science and technology.
Through her presentation, Prof. Retno introduced the development of a nanoemulgel made from Nauclea subdita as one innovation effort in anti-aging product development. The topic demonstrated how the utilization of natural materials and traditional knowledge can be further developed through modern pharmaceutical technology approaches to produce products with innovative value and broader potential use.
Beyond serving as a speaker, Prof. Retno was also entrusted to act as moderator in one of the conference sessions. This role reflects her active contribution in supporting knowledge exchange, scientific discussion, and academic interaction among researchers and experts from various countries.
Participation in BioCM-9 represented a strategic opportunity for FF UNAIR to expand academic networks and introduce research development results to the international scientific community. Prof. Retno’s presence also reflects FF UNAIR’s commitment to promoting innovative research, particularly the development of natural materials through pharmaceutical technology oriented toward health and cosmetic needs.
Her attendance at BioCM-9 also supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) point 3 (Good Health and Well-being) through developing innovation with potential to support health and quality of life, and SDG point 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) through strengthening research, technology development, and innovation based on natural materials.
