Mataram, University of Mataram – The Rector of University of Mataram (Unram) inaugurated 5 (five) Permanent Professors of Unram on Tuesday (24/10) in the Senate Conference Room, Unram Rectorate. The five inaugurated professors consist of Prof. Dr. Drs. H. Mahrus, M.Si.; Prof. Muhamad Ali, S.Pt., M.Si., Ph.D.; Prof. Dr. Ir. Bambang Supeno, M.P.; Prof. Dr. Hamsu Kadriyan, SpTHT-KL(K), M.Kes.; and Prof. Dr. Ir. Sitti Hilyana, M.Si.

Prof. Dr. Drs. H. Mahrus, M.Si. was inaugurated as a Permanent Professor in the field of Biology, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) with the scientific oration title “DNA Barcoding and Genetic Diversity of Omega-3-Rich Lemuru Fish”. The DNA Barcoding method applied by Prof. Mahrus in his research brings significant contributions in the field of biological taxonomy. Some of its main advantages are its ability to help solve the problem of overlapping characters of intra- and interspecies variation, solve identification at different life stages of organisms (eggs, larvae, and adults), find, distinguish, and describe specimens that are difficult to identify with morphological characters, and DNA Barcoding reduces the confusion of species identification.