Professor Dr. Trina Ekawati Tallei holds a position in the Department of Biology at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences as well as the Faculty of Medicine, Sam Ratulangi University, Indonesia. She obtained her PhD in Molecular Entomology from Sam Ratulangi University. In addition to her academic responsibilities, she serves as an editor and reviewer for several esteemed journals. Professor Tallei is recognized globally for her contributions to molecular biology and drug discovery. In 2013, she was honored with a Millennium Development Goals Award. Notably, in 2023, she was ranked among the top 2% of the most cited scientists worldwide. Her research interests encompass molecular sciences, drug discovery, molecular biology, computer-aided drug design, and metagenomics.