DAEJEON, SOUTH KOREA – The benchmarking visit was held for 4 days (4-7 JULY 2024) by Dr. Nesti F. Sianipar, S.P., M.Si was initiated in collaboration with Prof. Youmin Kang, Korean Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM), University of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea. The activity began with a presentation of the profile of the Food Biotechnology Research Center followed by a tour of the laboratory. KIOM had an achievement in the development of prevention and therapeutic agents for diseases of diabetes complications using herbal medicine, and the development of new anti-obesity materials based on oriental medicine. An MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) is being discussed for future cooperation. The KIOM and FBRC hope to develop opportunities for cooperation and collaboration in the future through Ph.D. and postdoctoral training, student exchanges, internships, and joint research programs.