[Unpad.ac.id, 15/05/2013] Dr. Keri Lestari, from the faculty of Pharmacy Unpad, recently received another award from the Minister of Law and Human Rights, after previously receiving similar award from national mass media Rakyat Merdeka Online (RMOL). She received award for national intellectual property rights in the category of Inventor, on April 24, 2013.
The Ministry of Law and Human Rights organized the award giving event in commemoration of International Intellectual Property Rights. Held annually, the event brought a theme “Creativity: The Next Generation.” At the national level, the theme was “Continuous Innovations for the Nation.” Also receiving awards in different categories were Saung Angklung Udjo for traditional music, Andrew Darwis for multimedia content and e-commerce, Blue Bird Group for Trusted and Reputable Organization, and Bunga Citra Lestari for Multi-talented Artists.
One of her research pieces is the outstanding cure for diabetes and cholesterol, all of which ingredients are non-chemical. ”I wouldn’t make it without the supports from my colleagues and team of researchers, Yonsei University Korea, PT Prodia and PT Kimia Farma, and on top of all, my family,” said she.
Research, in her opinion, is a responsibility of all lecturers, awards are only side effects. “Research result must contribute to the advancing performance of academic activities in Unpad,” she added.
