06 October 2025
Sunaryo S.Kom
USU Pharmacy PR – The Master and Doctoral Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), successfully held its Second International Webinar 2025 on Monday, September 29, 2025. The event was conducted online via Zoom Meeting from 10:00 to 12:00 WIB and featured an international expert from Universiti Sains Malaysia.
The webinar presented Dr. Waqas Ahmad from Universiti Sains Malaysia as the keynote speaker. The event was attended by students, lecturers, researchers, and academics from various institutions with interests in pharmaceutical sciences and cancer immunotherapy.
The topic discussed in this webinar was “Targeting Tumor-Associated Macrophage Plasticity in Immunotherapy.” Dr. Waqas Ahmad explained how tumor-associated macrophages can be utilized through a plasticity-based approach to enhance the success of immunotherapy in cancer treatment.
The event was held on Monday, September 29, 2025, from 10:00 to 12:00 WIB. Conducted online via Zoom Meeting, it enabled participation from both domestic and international audiences.
The objective of this event was to broaden the insights of Indonesian academics and researchers regarding the latest developments in cancer immunotherapy while expanding international networks in pharmaceutical and health sciences. By inviting a foreign expert, the USU Master's and Doctoral Program in Pharmaceutical Science reaffirmed its commitment to enriching academic knowledge on innovative therapy-related issues.
The webinar consisted of scientific presentations, interactive discussions, and Q&A sessions. Participants had the opportunity to explore the latest research strategies concerning the role of immune cells in cancer treatment and to initiate potential international research collaborations.
This activity supports several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being): by advancing knowledge on cancer therapy innovations to improve health quality.
SDG 4 (Quality Education): by providing international learning access for students and researchers in pharmacy and health sciences.
SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals): through cross-country academic collaboration that strengthens global research networks.
Through the successful implementation of this international webinar, the USU Master's and Doctoral Program in Pharmaceutical Science emphasizes its commitment to building an excellent, globally oriented academic ecosystem that contributes to scientific advancement. This event is expected to pave the way for broader international research collaborations while supporting USU’s vision of becoming a world-class university.
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