About
Professional Summary
Dr. Rony Marsyal Kunda, M.Sc was born in Hulaliu, Central Maluku Regency, March 13, 1987. The author is a Lecturer at Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Pattimura, Ambon. The Undergraduate Education (S1) finished at 2009, in Biology Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Terbuka, Jakarta, Indonesia. Master Program (S2) finished in 2013, and Doctoral Program (S3) in 2017 with topic of interest in Molecular Biotechnology at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Area of interests in Veterinary science, Animal Biosystematics, Animal Biotechnology, Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics. Since 2011 until now, the author is interested in research on Animal Biosystematics and Molecular Genetics on various species of wildlife (specieally in Cuscuses) and livestock (specially in Lakor goat breed) in the Wallacea region. Research results are published in accredited national journals, international journals, indexed proceedings from reputable international databases, and reputable international journals (Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4). Since 2017 until now, act as a Bestari Partner (Peer reviewer) in the nationally accredited journal Sinta 2 and 3, several international journals, and reputable international journals (Q2, and Q3).
Education
Academic Background
Publications (15)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Metagenomic Profile of the Microbiota Communities Associated with Ixodes cordifer Ticks from Cuscuses (Marsupialia: Phalangeridae)
Rony Marsyal Kunda, Prasetyarti Utami, Insun Sangadji
Journal of Tropical Biodiversity and Biotechnology
| Journal Article
2026
Scanning Electron Microscopy of Goniodes dissimilis Denny, 1842 (Insecta: Phthiraptera) from Domestic Chickens on Seram Island
Maria Nindatu, Rony Marsyal Kunda, Mery Pattipeilohy, Yofian Anaktototy, Ventia Cika Tanikwele, Adriana Hakapaa
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA
| Journal Article
2026
Preliminary PCR Screening and Optimization for Five Suspected Viruses in Haemaphysalis bispinosa Ticks from Moa Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
Prasetyarti Utami, Rony Marsyal Kunda
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA
| Journal Article
2026
Metallothionein in the Gills of Anadara antiquata as a Biomarker of Heavy-Metal Pollution in Jakarta Bay
Maman Rumanta, Prasetyarti Utami, Rony Marsyal Kunda, Anita Restu Puji Raharjeng
Toxicology International
| Journal Article
2026
Metagenomic Profiling of the Mycobiome of Haemaphysalis bispinosa Ticks Infesting Moa Buffalo, Indonesia
Prasetyarti Utami, Rony Marsyal Kunda, Insun Sangadji
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND GENETICS
| Journal Article
2026
Bioacoustic Spectral Profiling of the Endangered Salmon-Crested Cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis) Using Fast Fourier Transform for Conservation Monitoring
Richard Rudolf Lokollo, Fredrik Manuhutu, Rony Marsyal Kunda
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA
| Journal Article
2026
Design and Construction of a Real-Time Air Quality Monitoring System Using IoT-Based ESP32 to Strengthen Environmental Policies
Yuli Tirtariandi El Anshori, Rony Marsyal Kunda, Fredrik Manuhutu
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA
| Journal Article
2025
Genetic Polymorphisms of the 3'-Untranslated Regions (3'-UTR) of the HSP 70 Gene in Moa Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
Maman Rumanta, Leonard Raden Hutasoit, Rony Marsyal Kunda, Prasetyarti Utami
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA
| Journal Article
2025
Bioaccumulation of Pb in the Gills of Perna viridis (Bivalvia: Mytilidae) in Jakarta Bay, Indonesia and its Histological Alteration
Rony Marsyal Kunda, Maman Rumanta, Leonard Raden Hutasoit
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA
| Journal Article
2024
Pelatihan PELATIHAN PENGGUNAAN ALAT PRAKTIKUM IPA TERINTEGRASI PADA SISWA DAN GURU DI SMA NEGERI 2 SERAM BAGIAN BARAT
Rony Marsyal Kunda, Richard Rudolf Lokollo, Fredrik Manuhutu, Reinhard Salamor, Yuli Tirtariandi El Anshori
PAKEM : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
| Journal Article
2024
Genetic characterization and phylogenetic study of Indonesian cuscuses from Maluku and Papua Island based on 16S rRNA gene
Rini Widayanti, Richo Apriladi Bagas Pradana, Rony Marsyal Kunda, Suhendra Pakpahan
Veterinary World
| Journal Article
2020
DNA Barcoding of Cuscuses (Marsupialia: Phalangeridae) from Maluku and Papua
Rony Marsyal Kunda, Niken Satuti Nur Handayani, Hery Wijayanto, Rini Widayanti
Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
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2017
Phylogenetic relationship of cuscuses (Marsupialia: Phalangeridae) from papua and maluku based on mitochondrial sequences of NADH dehydrogenase sub-unit 1 gene.
Widayanti, R., Agustianti, T. Suprayogi, R.M. Kunda and S. Pakpahan,
Biotechnology,
| Journal Article

Rony Marsyal Kunda
2016
Study of genetic marker of cuscuses (Marsupialia: Phalangeridae) from Maluku and Papua based on cytochrome b gene sequences.
Kunda, R.M., N.S.N. Handayani, H. Wijayanto and R. Widayanti,
Pak. J. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Rony Marsyal Kunda
2016
[Identification of genetic diversity 12Sr RNA genes as genetic marker for determining species cuscus].
Widayanti, R., H. Wijayanto, W.D. Wendo and R.M. Kunda,
Jurnal Veteriner,
| Journal Article

Rony Marsyal Kunda
2015