Invited Speaker

Prof. Bambang Purwantara is a full professor at the Division of Reproduction and Obstetrics, the Department of Clinic, Reproduction and Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia. He obtained a degree in veterinary medicine from IPB University and his doctorate in reproductive biotechnology from the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark.

            Prof Bambang Purwantara was a former Director of SEAMEO BIOTROP, a leading Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Tropical Biology. Currently, he is the Director of the Indonesian Biotechnology Information Centre (IndoBIC), President of the Indonesian Society for Agricultural Biotechnology (ISAB/PBPI), and President of the Indonesian Association for Animal Reproduction (IAAR/ARHI). He has long been working in animal reproduction with a particular interest in reproductive biotechnology, particularly in large ruminants. He has been developing basic and applied research on sperm physiology and preservation of the bovine, sheep, goat, and horses, as well as endangered species such as rhinoceros, deer, anoa, and primates. He has also conducted some research on bovine embryo technology and manipulation.