Isabella Apriyana
Position : Research Assistant
Qualifications :
- M.A. in Biological Antropology (The Australian National University)
- B.Sc. in Biotechnology (Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia)
Profile :
Isabella currently manages the collaborative research project between MRIN and Variant Bio which focuses on understanding the genetic diversity of populations in Indonesia and searching for novel, disease-associated genetic variants on the archipelago. This Pilot Project aims to collect and sequence samples from five ethnic groups across Indonesia.
Interests : Population genetics
Human genetics and health
Human behavioral ecology
Hunter-gatherer studies
Awards :
- The Variant Bio Standley Fellowship (2021)
- Aurora Intership Program and the Aurora Education Foundation, Australia (2019)
- Australia Awards Scholarships (2018)
- Allison Sudrajat Prize, Departement of Foreign Affair and Trade Australia (2018)
- National Geographic Young Explorer Grant (2016)
- The rufford Foundation Small Grants for Nature Conversation (2015)
Contact : isabella.apriyana@mrinstitute.org
Publications :
1. Characterization of 29 polymorphic microsatellite markers developed by genomic screening of Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis).
BMC Res Notes. 2021 Mar 26;14(1):119. doi: 10.1186/s13104-021-05522-x.
2. Non-invasive genotyping of Sumatran elephants: implications for conservation. Tropical Conservation Science, 8(3), pp.745-759.