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Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Universitas Andalas

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