Cut Dahlia Iskandar

Drh. Cut Dahlia Iskandar, M.Sc., Ph.D. is a veterinary academic and researcher at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Indonesia. She specializes in veterinary histology, with sub-specializations in neuroscience histology and neuropathology. Her research integrates histopathology and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS), reflecting a strong interdisciplinary focus on animal health, food science, and biomedical applications.

She earned her DVM from Universitas Syiah Kuala, her M.Sc. from Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, and her Ph.D. from the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany. Dr. Dahlia has an established international academic profile, with a Scopus-indexed publication record and an H-index of 6.

In addition to teaching and research, she holds key leadership roles, including Head of the Histology/Embryology Laboratory and Course Coordinator. She has served as a research team leader, international reviewer, and chair of international conference committees. Her contributions extend to curriculum development, academic partnerships under Erasmus programs, and consultancy in halal animal-based food products.

She is also an author and innovator, with a scholarly book and multiple copyrighted scientific software programs related to NIRS and animal product analysis. Overall, Dr. Dahlia is recognized for her commitment to advancing veterinary education and research toward international standards.

Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Syiah Kuala University

Professional & Managerial Activities

1. Indoped Project Team (International – Erasmus) (2016 – 2021)

2. Head of Faculty Development and Planning (2016 – 2020)

3. Veterinary Biotechnology Training in UiTM-Malaysia (2016)

4. German Language Training (2006 – 2014)

Organizational & Committee Involvement

1. German Alumni Organization (2008 – now)

2. Indonesian Veterinary Medical Association (PDHI) (2001 – now)

Products

1. The book (2014)

Polarization of Immune Cells in Theiler's Murine Encephalomyelitis

ISBN : 9783863452322

2. Pedagogy Product (2016)

Curriculum development for learning using the Hatchery method

Patents/Copyright

1. Program computer NDF_animalFeed_v.1 (2025)

2. Program computer NIRS_iMeat Cpp.1 (2024)

3. Program computer Beef_Myoglobin_PLS V.1 (2024)

4. Program computer SWNIR_abs V1 (2022)

5. Program komputer Freezop VI (2021)

6. Program komputer FreezingSIM V.2 (2020)

Publications

▪ 2025, Rapid Detection of Bacterial Contaminants in Cow's Milk Using NearInfrared Reflectance Spectroscopy

▪ 2024, Anti-Atherosclerotic Effect of Nigella sativa L. in High-Fat diet Fed Wistar Rats

▪ 2024, Extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) OF Escherichia coli resistance from the broiler cloaca in the traditional market banda aceh

▪ 2022, Histopathological of the hepatopancreas of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) infected by white feces disease

▪ 2021, Impact of environmental temperature to the content of protein on fresh, cold and frozen meat

▪ 2021, Environment control for beef freezing simulation and determination of thermal characteristics

▪ 2020, Efficacy of Jatropha curcas Latex Cream in The Epithelialization Phase of Wound Healing in Mice Skin

▪ 2019, Beef Freezing Optimization by Means of Planck Model Through Simulation

▪ 2018, Anti-inflammatory activity of Jatropha curcas Linn. latex in cream formulation on CD68 expression in mice skin wound

▪ 2018, Angiogenesis activity of Jatropha curcas L. latex in cream formulation on wound healing in mice

▪ 2015, Dynamic Changes of Microglia/Macrophage M1 and M2 Polarization in Theiler's Murine Encephalomyelitis

▪ 2014, Limited role of regulatory T cells during acute Theiler virus-induced encephalitis in resistant C57BL/6 mice

Others Academic Activities

1. Moderator in International Seminar (2019, 2022, 2024 and 2025)

2. Halal Product Consultant in Animal-Based Food Sector (2022 – now)

3. Academic Partnerships (Erasmus Europe) (2016 – now)

4. Session chair in International conferences (2012 – 2020)

5. An active member of national and international professional organizations (1999 – now and 2008 – now)