Shanghai, China, June 13, 2025 —

A proud achievement has once again been made by students from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala (FKH USK), at the prestigious international event, the 8th China (Shanghai) International Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2025, held from June 11–13, 2025, in Shanghai, China. In this globally recognized competition organized by the World Invention Intellectual Property Associations (WIPA) China, in collaboration with the Indonesian Invention and Innovation Promotion Association (INNOPA), the FKH USK team won a Gold Medal for their innovative product titled CARIN (Cat Tamarind).

CARIN (Cat Tamarind) is an antibacterial and antifungal shampoo made from tamarind leaves (Tamarindus indica L.), specially formulated for the care of cat skin and fur. This product was developed as a natural solution utilizing underused local ingredients for pet care. Through scientific methods, the shampoo has been tested in laboratories against several pathogenic bacteria and fungi commonly found in cats, and has also been trialed directly on animals with promising results.

The CARIN FKH USK team, led by Yudha Alva Fernanda and member Muhammad Haikal, was mentored by Wahyu Eka Sari, S.Si., M.Si., a lecturer from the Veterinary Public Health Laboratory at FKH USK. Previously, this innovation also won the Best Presentation Favorite Award at the 36th National Student Science Week (PIMNAS) at Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung.

“Alhamdulillah, by the grace of Allah SWT, CARIN has reached the international stage and earned recognition in the form of a gold medal. This proves that local innovations can compete globally,” expressed Yudha Alva Fernanda and Muhammad Haikal, accompanied by their advisor, Wahyu Eka Sari, S.Si., M.Si.

Rector of USK, Prof. Dr. Ir. Marwan, who received the news directly from the Dean of FKH USK, extended his congratulations on this international accomplishment. “This achievement proves that the quality of education and research conducted at USK is aligned with our vision to become a university that produces innovation-based technopreneurship. Congratulations and my deepest thanks to the hard work of both the students and their supervising lecturers, as well as all parties at USK who contributed to this gold medal achievement,” stated Prof. Marwan.

Dean of FKH USK, Drh. Teuku Reza Ferasyi, M.Sc., Ph.D., who received the news through a video call with the student delegates right after the medal ceremony, expressed his deep pride and emotion. “This is a true embodiment of the spirit behind the newly launched initiative by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Diktisaintek Berdampak. This remarkable success will be a special gift ahead of FKH USK’s 65th anniversary and will further ignite our spirit of internationalization as we strive to compete alongside other top universities in Indonesia and globally,” said Teuku Reza.

The INNOPA Shanghai 2025 event was attended by participants from over 30 countries across the world, showcasing hundreds of innovative works by students, university scholars, and young researchers. Products were evaluated based on several key aspects: Innovation and Uniqueness, Usefulness and Applicability, Presentation and Demonstration, and Commercialization Potential.