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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nPropagel is designed for flexible use. For the general public, it can be applied to irritated or bleeding gum areas. For dental practitioners, Propagel can be applied post-scaling by inserting it into gingival pockets to promote healing and reduce inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the initial stage, Prof. Suryono and his team have prepared 1,700 Propagel prototypes ready for market testing. The next challenge lies in determining effective marketing strategies to ensure the product reaches the broader community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To address this, the team has partnered with the digital marketing company GeTI and Export Hub. Through this collaboration, Propagel will be introduced and tested through platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. According to Prof. Suryono, online<\/em> online marketing allows quick analysis of market demographics and region-based demand.\n\u201cOur target is not only domestic users but eventually entry into global markets,\u201d he expressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Critical Reflection on the Research Ecosystem<\/strong> \u201cIf research is not collaborated with industry from the start, it will be very difficult for the product to enter the market,\u201dhe emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He also noted that academic performance evaluation still prioritizes international journal publications (Q1, Q2) over downstreaming outcomes. Meanwhile, producing publishable research often requires substantial funding\u2014and the resulting data may later be commercialized abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou are the one who works hard, but others gain the greater benefit. Is that wise?\u201d he remarked rhetorically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Prof. Suryono, publication is important for institutional reputation, but it should not be the ultimate goal. The primary objective is generating research that can truly benefit society.\n\u201cInstitutional reputation is important, but it is not the final goal. What matters most is how the university contributes to national self-reliance, including through research results,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reporter: Andri Wicaksono, Author and Photo: Fajar Budi Harsakti<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Banyak penelitian bagus di Indonesia, tapi sebagian besar hanya berhenti dipublikasi\u2014jarang sekali diformulasikan menjadi sebuah produk agar bisa digunakan oleh masyarakat luas. Kondisi ini makin menggelisahkan karena jumlah penelitian yang didanai pemerintah setiap tahun cukup besar. Contohnya di tahun 2024, Kemendikbudristek mendanai 11.980 proposal penelitian dan 2.651 proposal pengabdian kepada masyarakat, total 14.631 proposal. Tapi […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":293,"featured_media":15574,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[136],"tags":[307,289,291,297],"class_list":["post-15572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-berita-terbaru","tag-sdg-17-kemitraan-untuk-mencapai-tujuan","tag-sdg-3-kesehatan-dan-kesejahteraan-yang-baik","tag-sdg-4-pendidikan-berkualitas","tag-sdg-9-industri-inovasi-dan-infrastruktur"],"gutentor_comment":2,"yoast_head":"\n
Despite his optimism regarding Propagel, Prof. Suryono offered a candid critique of Indonesia\u2019s research ecosystem. Many research projects fail to advance to downstream stages because industry partners are not involved from the beginning. Laboratory formulations often differ from those required for mass production, causing many projects to halt when reaching commercialization phases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n