The Diponegoro Biodiversity Project (DBP) is a research laboratory at Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) dedicated to studying and conserving Indonesia’s biodiversity. By leveraging next-generation DNA technologies such as environmental DNA (eDNA) and metabarcoding, DBP identifies “hidden” species across diverse ecosystems, from coral reefs to mountain lakes. The project integrates molecular biology with field conservation, supports large-scale biodiversity mapping, and fosters international collaboration and student training.
Initially, DBP was founded by Prof. Ambariyanto under the name of “Diponegoro Marine Biodiversity Project (DMBP)” in 2016, and currently change into “Diponegoro Biodiversity Project (DBP)” with Ni Kadek Dita Cahyani, Ph. D as the Laboratory Coordinator.