The early history of the establishment of the Institute of Tropical Disease, Universitas Airlangga (ITD UA), can be traced back to a research collaboration with Kobe University, Japan, under the Large Scale Collaborative Study scheme. It was formerly known as the Tropical Disease Research Center (TDRC), but at that time, it was also designated to serve as a diagnostic unit called the Tropical Disease Diagnostic Center (TDDC). TDRC was then changed to the Tropical Disease Center (TDC). Since 2008, the unit has become an institute directly under the supervision of the Rector of Universitas Airlangga, and was renamed ITD UA.
Becoming one of the university’s strengths, a leading national and international institute for advancing advanced interdisciplinary research, working and growing in the fields of research, bioproduct development, training, information, and diagnostic services related to tropical and infectious diseases, based on molecular biology.
The main activities of the Institute of Tropical Disease (ITD) – Universitas Airlangga involve research that integrates biosciences, health, and social sciences; encompassing both basic and applied research as well as innovative studies, particularly in the prevention of tropical diseases, molecular biology, and genetics. Bioproducts are a flagship of ITD, aiming to meet the evolving needs of society, government programs, and development in the global era, while Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are the scientific target of ITD’s products.
In addition, in the fields of training and education, ITD organizes seminars and symposiums as special events focused on the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of various tropical diseases based on molecular biology. Meanwhile, as a form of commitment to serving as a diagnostic referral center for the public and a laboratory that utilizes modern and advanced technology, ITD offers a tropical disease diagnostic service center (TDDC). TDDC activities can be carried out at ITD due to the presence of both national and international institutions.
Institute of Tropical Disease
Kampus C UNAIR – Jl. Raya Mulyorejo, Surabaya – 60286
Various information about ITD is provided through the website: https://itd.unair.ac.id/
