Dr. R. Tedjo Sasmono, Ph.D.
Dr. R. Tedjo Sasmono is a Senior Research Fellow at the Eijkman Research Center for Molecular Biology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia, where he leads the Vector-borne and Emerging Diseases Pathobiology research group. He is a molecular virologist with more than 15 years of research experience in infectious diseases, with particular expertise in dengue and other arboviruses. His research encompasses dengue molecular epidemiology, viral genomics, diagnostics, virology, immunology, vaccine research, and the surveillance of emerging viral diseases.
Dr. Sasmono obtained his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Australia, in 2003, followed by postdoctoral research at Monash University, Australia. Since then, he has developed extensive research projects addressing the molecular and epidemiological determinants of dengue transmission and evolution in Indonesia. His work has contributed to the understanding of dengue virus genetic diversity and transmission dynamics across different regions of Indonesia, as well as the molecular surveillance of emerging arboviruses, including Zika and chikungunya viruses.
He has published more than 100 articles in international peer-reviewed journals and has contributed to research on dengue molecular epidemiology, vaccines, antiviral development, and diagnostics. He was involved in the clinical trial and evaluation of dengue vaccines in Indonesia and served as a scientific advisor to the landmark Wolbachia dengue intervention trials in Yogyakarta. His research also includes genomic surveillance aimed at understanding viral evolution and transmission in the context of dengue control interventions.
Beyond research, Dr. Sasmono contributes to national health research governance as a Chairman of the Health Research Ethics Committee at BRIN. He also serves as a member of the technical advisory group of WHO-SEARO on arbovirus, Scientific Advisory Group member of Takeda, and collaborates extensively with national and international institutions. Throughout his career, he has received international scholarships, fellowships, research grants, and scientific awards. His work is driven by the goal of translating molecular research and genomic science into evidence-based strategies for the prevention and control of infectious diseases in Indonesia and beyond.
