Ika Dewi Ana

By developing laboratory research findings into practical medical innovations, Prof. Dr. Ika Dewi Ana is advancing Indonesia's capabilities in regenerative medicine and biomedical technology. As a professor at Gadjah Mada University (UGM), she developed carbonate apatite-based biomaterials, including bone graft materials and hemostatic sponges to help stop bleeding. Four of her innovations have been registered and commercialized in Indonesia.

His leadership in research led him to win the Gold Winner Academic Leader in Health and Medical Sciences in 2024, the Silver Award in the 2025 Diktisaintek Award, and the Achmad Bakrie Award in Health Sciences in 2026. His work demonstrates how domestic research and innovation can strengthen the development of health technology while reducing Indonesia's dependence on imported medical technology.