26 September 2025
Sunaryo S.Kom
USU FACULTY OF PHARMACY PR – The Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), proudly congratulates Dr. Tengku Ismanelly Hanum, S.Si., M.Si., Apt. for successfully securing funding under the Priority Research Downstreaming Program, “Technology Push” scheme. Through this program, she developed an innovative product: Agarogel – Herbal Nanoemulgel from Agarwood leaves for acne treatment.
The Agarogel – Herbal Nanoemulgel from Agarwood leaves is a research-based innovation designed as a natural solution for acne treatment. This nanoemulgel technology utilizes the potential of agarwood leaf extract, which has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activity, making it highly promising as a safe, effective, and value-added skincare alternative.
This innovation was born from the research of Dr. Tengku Ismanelly Hanum, a lecturer at the Faculty of Pharmacy USU, who has long been active in natural product and pharmaceutical formulation research. The research funding was awarded through a national program aimed at supporting Indonesian researchers in driving downstreaming and commercialization of research outcomes.
The funding announcement was made in September 2025 as part of the implementation of the Priority Research Downstreaming Program initiated by the government to promote science- and technology-based innovation.
This achievement is tangible proof of the Faculty of Pharmacy USU’s commitment to bridging research results towards downstreaming and real-world applications. The innovative product is expected not only to provide solutions for skin problems, particularly acne, but also to open economic opportunities through commercialization of herbal products based on local potential.
The product was developed through a series of scientific studies, starting from the exploration of active compounds in agarwood leaves, nanoemulgel formulation, to safety and efficacy testing. With funding from the “Technology Push” scheme, this research is directed towards downstreaming so it can be produced on a larger scale and with stronger competitiveness.
The Agarogel – Herbal Nanoemulgel from Agarwood leaves supports the achievement of several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being): providing innovative solutions for skin health through natural acne treatment.
SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure): promoting the development of research-based products ready for downstreaming and commercialization.
SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production): utilizing local natural resources sustainably to produce value-added products.
SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals): opening opportunities for collaboration with the cosmetics industry, research institutions, and other stakeholders in the downstreaming process.
The USU Faculty of Pharmacy hopes this achievement will be a starting point for strengthening the research and innovation ecosystem in Indonesia. The success of Dr. Tengku Ismanelly Hanum is expected to inspire other academics to continue creating, conducting research, and producing innovative products that bring broad benefits to society while supporting sustainable development.
Faculty of Pharmacy Lecturer Receives Indonesian Collaborative Research Program (RKI) Grant for Antidiabetic Candidate Research
NewsProf. Yuandani of the USU Faculty of Pharmacy Involved in National Collaborative Research on Obesity and Inflammation
NewsDoctoral Promotion Examination of the USU Doctoral Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences Discusses Arsenic Contamination and Toxicity in Rice
