Jakarta, Feb. 12 -- The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has expressed its readiness to join the Biomedical Genome Science Initiative (BGSI) research ecosystem, initiated by the Health Ministry, to improve the health of the Indonesian people.

BRIN Head Arif Satria emphasized during a seminar in Jakarta on Thursday that the agency has adequate research facilities at the Soekarno Science and Technology Zone (KST) in Cibinong, Bogor District, West Java, to support genomics research activities.

"BRIN aims to further strengthen synergy within the BGSI ecosystem. We seek guidance from the Health Minister on additional steps we should take, as we are keen to gain insight and direction on the future course of research in the healt...