Dr. Rimbawan Rimbawan is Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry and Chair of the Graduate Programs (Master’s and Ph.D. Degrees) in Nutrition Science at IPB University, Indonesia. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Universitas Indonesia in 1985 and his Ph.D. in Applied Biochemistry and Nutrition from the University of Nottingham, UK, in 1992. At IPB University, he teaches Nutritional Biochemistry, Nutrient Metabolism, Nutritional Pathophysiology, and Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, and has supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate theses and dissertations. His research interests include glycemic index and response, nutrient bioavailability, biochemical assessment of nutritional status, development of functional foods, and foods for special dietary or medical purposes such as ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF). His research also focuses on food and nutrition interventions in school and workplace settings, as well as regulatory aspects of foods, including nutrient profiling and nutrition labelling. He serves as a peer reviewer for the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority and the National Food Agency, and as an expert advisor/resource person to the Indonesian Ministry of Health in developing national nutrition policies. His scholarly work supports the development of evidence-based food and nutrition policy and education in Indonesia.