Research Interests:

1. 2007–2008 Induction of natural oil production in Jatropha curcas L. in vitro. Plant Sciences and Biotechnology Research Group. Institut Teknologi Bandung . (member).

2. 2006–2008 In Depth Study for Developing Efficient Direct Somatic Embryogenesis of Jatropha curcas : Morphology and Ultrastructure . Funded by Asahi Glass Foundation , Japan . (Principal Investigator).

3. 2005-2007 Application of somatic embryogenesis and microspore embryogenesis technology in providing oil palm synthetic seeds for field trial. Funded United Prime Research (RUT) MENRISTEK. (Principal Investigator).

4. 2000–2004 Effect of 2,4-D on indirect somatic embryogenesis and surface structural changes of somatic embryo in garlic (Allium sativum L.) cv. Lumbu Hijau, Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Department of Biology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia. (Principal Investigator).

5. 1999-2003 Morphological Study on Direct Somatic Embryogenesis of Lithospermum erythrorhizon and Its Shikonin by Scanning Electron Microscopy. Funded by Asahi Glass Foundation , Japan . (Principal Investigator).

6. 1995-1999 Studies on direct somatic embryogenesis in rice (Oryza sativa). Funded by Monbusho , Japan . (Principal Investigator).