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Universitas Airlangga student team reaches PIMNAS 39 with dengue biolarvicide project

A four-student, cross-faculty team from Universitas Airlangga has qualified for Indonesia's 39th National Student Scientific Week with a dengue-control solution using local natural materials and digital technology.

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Why it matters: Four students from different Universitas Airlangga faculties have qualified for the 39th National Student Scientific Week (PIMNAS) with their dengue biolarvicide project.

Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) said its LARVACLE student team has qualified for the 39th Pekan Ilmiah Mahasiswa Nasional (PIMNAS), Indonesia's National Student Scientific Week.

According to the university, the team created a biolarvicide solution based on local natural materials and digital technology, targeting dengue fever risk in densely populated residential areas.

The university said the team consists of four students from different faculties.

Editor’s view

Rachel Smith, Students and International Editor

For the four LARVACLE students, qualification means their dengue biolarvicide project, built on local natural materials and digital technology, has advanced to the national PIMNAS 39 stage.

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