Teguh Haryo Sasongko
MD, PhD · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Academic profile
Dr Teguh Haryo Sasongko is Associate Professor of Physiology at IMU University and Deputy Director for Consultancy, Laboratory Services, and Business Development at IRDI. He serves on the IRDiRC Interdisciplinary Scientific Committee (September 2026–September 2029). His work connects rare disease research priorities, climate–health equity, genomic ethics, and evidence synthesis, bringing academic, policy, industry, and community perspectives to overlooked health needs.
Education
MD, Universitas Gadjah Mada, 2003.
PhD in Medical Sciences, Kobe University, 2008.
Areas of work
Rare disease research priorities; climate impacts on rare diseases; genomic ethics; evidence synthesis and knowledge translation; responsible innovation.
Selected contributions
- Nature Climate Change Comment, “Rare diseases are an overlooked dimension in climate-health adaptation”, accepted 15 September 2026.
- IRDiRC Interdisciplinary Scientific Committee, September 2026–September 2029.
- Lead Regional Editor, South & Southeast Asia, Routledge International Handbook of Planetary Health (in development).
- GFBR Fellowship, 2025–2026: ethical rare disease research priority-setting.
- Advisor and technical working group member for rare disease health research priorities under Malaysia’s 13th Malaysia Plan.
- Project Manager, Bahasa Malaysia Translation Project, Cochrane Malaysia, since 2014.
- Co-Chair, IMU University Intellectual Property Committee.
Contact
tghsasongko@gmail.com
teguhharyosasongko@imu.edu.my