Siti Aisyah Zahrad

Name   : siti aisyah zahrad
Batch : 2022
E-mail   : vegazahrad@gmail.com
Interest : Metabolite production, fermentation, industrial biotechnology, and bioprocess engineering

Research Experience
My research focuses on the optimization of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) production produced by oleaginous microorganism using bioprocess engineering approach.  Improving lipid production in cell was conducted by optimizing fermentation media using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and adding palm sugar as carbon source. This research was aimed to lower the cost of lipid production that contained PUFA on industrial scale with higher yield. Furthermore, the trial of lipid production in a 1 L fermenter was conducted based on the best RSM optimization result. This experiment showed that the production of lipid using RSM optimization could produce 1.67 g/L yield lipid. 

Skills
bioprocess and fermentation, fermentor operation, metabolic engineering,  statistical analysis (Minitab™)

Testimonial
It’s an incredible experience to study in the SITH Biotechnology Department. leaving a different learning environment from what I had during my undergraduate studies. I was created to be able to compete and catch up on lost information in order to be at this level. Without a doubt, this is supported by sufficient facilities as well as the instructors’ and supervisors’ certified expertise and knowledge. I am certain that, after completing SITH ITB, I will be able to contribute to the advancement and use of biotechnology, particularly that which will come from our jobs in the future.