Semarang, June 4, 2026 – The Master’s Program in Animal Science, Faculty of Animal and Agricultural Sciences, Diponegoro University (Undip) Semarang, held the Undip Global Classroom on Thursday (4/6). The event took place in the RSG Room, 2nd Floor of Building F, FPP Undip, Semarang. Addressing cutting-edge issues of global concern in the poultry and livestock sectors. The event carried the theme “Nutrigenomic in Poultry: Interplay of nutrition and genomics”.
This international-scale event featured two distinguished keynote speakers, namely Prof. Elijah G. Kiarie, Ph.D., a lecturer from the University of Guelph, Canada, and Dr. Muhsin Al Anas, a lecturer from the Faculty of Animal Science, UGM.
The Dean of the Faculty of Animal and Agricultural Sciences at Diponegoro University, Prof. Sugiharto, S.Pt., M.Sc., Ph.D., in his opening remarks, expressed high appreciation for the implementation of this Undip Global Classroom. He emphasized that the initiative by the Master’s Program in Animal Science to bring in an expert from abroad is a strategic step in enhacing academic excellence and strengthening the scientific capacity of the academic community. Furthermore, Prof. Sugiharto expressed his gratitude to Prof. Elijah G. Kiarie, Ph.D., and Dr. Muhsin Al Anas for their scientific contributions as speakers. He hoped that the participants, especially master’s students, could actively engage in discussions to gain concrete benefits for the development of science and research innovation in the field of animal husbandry.
In his presentation, Prof. Elijah G. Kiarie, Ph.D., explained that advances in poultry nutrition are focused on the transition from traditional diets to circular and optimal feeding strategies. This strategy centers on the development of multi-enzyme blends to optimize nutrient release, mitigate the environmental impact of poultry production, and improve digestive health through gut microbiome modulation. Supported by a nutrigenomics approach, this innovation serves as a crucial step in realizing feed formulations that are both economically efficient and sustainable. Following this, Dr. Muhsin Al Anas emphasized that the global focus has shifted from merely providing nutrients, but rather on optimizing precise nutrient utilization within the animal through a low-protein diet approach, genetic regulation, and technological integration combining multi-omics technologies and artificial intelligence.
It is hoped that this Undip Global Classroom will become a productive discussion forum and make a tangible contribution to strengthening sustainable food security through a modern and efficient poultry sector.