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    Adi Utarini

    Adi Utarini

    Awards & Honours

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    Awards Won

    1

    Honours

    2

    Rankings

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    Covers

    1

    Records

    Adi Utarini's achievements stand out for their direct, measurable impact on human health. The randomized trial she led in Yogyakarta demonstrated a 77% reduction in dengue cases, a result that has been replicated in subsequent implementations. This work has not only saved lives in Indonesia but has also provided a scalable model for other countries. Her inclusion in Nature's 10 and TIME 100 reflects the global significance of her research. She has received formal endorsement from the WHO and the Indonesian Academy of Sciences, underscoring the scientific validity of her approach. Her success is rooted in her ability to combine rigorous methodology with deep community engagement, a combination that has made her a respected figure in global health.

    Adi Utarini receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    Professor (Guru Besar)

    Universitas Gadjah Mada

    Full professorship in public health

    Rankings & Lists

    #Included

    TIME 100 Most Influential People

    TIME·2021
    #Included

    Nature's 10

    Nature·2020

    Magazine Covers

    TIME

    September 2021

    TIME 100 issue

    Nature

    December 2020

    Nature's 10 special issue

    Records & Feats

    First large-scale trial to show 77% reduction in dengue cases using Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes

    Scientific Breakthrough·2021

    Randomized controlled trial in Yogyakarta, published in NEJM in 2021