Rita Maliza, Ph.D., born in Tembilahan, Riau. She completed her B.Sc. in Chemistry at Andalas University in 2007, and her master’s with Summa Cum Laude in 2011 at the same institution. In 2012, she received a DAAD scholarship for a student exchange at Kassel University, Germany. She earned her Ph.D. in Human Biology from Jichi Medical University, Japan in 2017, supported by the Hashiya Foundation and Murayama Foundation. Since 2022, Dr. Maliza has been a faculty member at Biology Department of Andalas University, specializing in Molecular Endocrinology.
Experience
2022–present
Assistant Professor, Biology Department, Andalas University, Padang
2017–2022
Assistant Professor, Biology Study Program, Ahmad Dahlan University, Yogyakarta
2009–2013
Research Assistant, Biomedical Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University
Education
2017
Jichi Medical University, Japan, Ph.D. (Human Biology)
2011
Andalas University, Indonesia, M.Si. (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
2007
Andalas University, Indonesia, S.Si. (Chemistry)
Grants and Contracts
2023
Kajian Multiomics, Efektivitas Tepung Formulasi Kacang Lima (Phaseolus lunatus L.) dan Ikan Patin (Pangasius hypophthalmus) sebagai Agen Pemulihan Nutrisi, AntiInflamasi dan Proteksi Degenerasi Fungsi Organ melalui Jalur “Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Axis” pada Tikus Malnutrisi
Role:
PI
Funding Source:
Penelitian Fundamental, Hibah Dikti 2023-2025
Professional Memberships
Masyarakat Bioinformatika dan Biodiversitas Indonesia (MABBI)
Association of Geneticists in Indonesia (GEMI)
Honours
Finalist - 2023 For Women In Science (FWIS) National Program; Young Scientist Award, 18th Japan Endocrine Pathology Society