Indonesia's first genetic expert is Prof. Dr. Koentjaraningrat, known as the father of Indonesian sociology.
Genetic research in Indonesia began in 1928 by Dr. J.C. Koningsberger, a Dutch botanist.
Genetic research in Indonesia developed rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s with the discovery of the first human chromosome in Indonesia by Prof. Dr. S. Sudjadi.
The development of DNA Fingerprinting technology in Indonesia was preceded by Prof. Dr. Widodo Judarwanto in the 1990s.
In 2007, Indonesia succeeded in collecting DNA from the entire Indonesian population through the Nusantara genome project.
Genetic studies in Indonesian animals show that the presence of endemic species is only found in Indonesia, such as Javanese tigers and Sumatran orangutans.
Some genetic studies in Indonesia are also related to health, such as the study of genetic factors that affect the risk of developing diabetes and breast cancer.
Indonesia has rich genetic resources, such as traditional medicinal plants, which can be used for the development of new drugs.
Some genetic studies in Indonesia also show genetic differences between different ethnic groups in Indonesia.
At present, Indonesia has a number of leading genetic experts in the world, such as Prof. Dr. Herawati Sudoyo, who has contributed a lot to genetic research in Indonesia.
