Country of Residence
Discipline(s)
GYA Roles
Institution
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Internal Medicine
Jalan Farmako no. 1, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
Research Interests
infectious disease, tuberculosis, pulmonary disease, immunology
Topics to speak on:
prevention (vaccination), diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases or pulmonary diseases
I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest (Dalai Lama).
Better to light a candle than curse the darkness (unknown).
What doesn’t kill me, makes me stronger (Friedrich Nietzsche).
Danger is real, but fear is a choice (Will Smith – After Earth).
Biography
Morita is based at the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, and has worked in developing diagnosis and treatment for tuberculosis. Her passion is infectious disease, immunology, and pulmonary disease research. She is a member of the Young Academy of Indonesia and is active in UNITE4TB and other international organizations.
Awards
Faculty for the Future Award from the Schlumberger foundation
Long-Term Research Fellowship from the European Respiratory Society
Rising Star Award at the 7th International Workshop on Lung Health, Prague
The Best Young Scientist Award from Center for Tropical Medicine Universitas Gadjah Mada
The Best Publication Award in Health Sciences from Universitas Gadjah Mada
Science Leadership Collaborative Award from The Conversation Indonesia
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