Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought” Albert Szent-Gyorgyi (Hungarian Biochemist, 1937 Nobel Prize for Medicine, 1893-1986).

Like my friends have done, right now is my time to do my research at laboratory. You know, it has been so long since I wanted to do my research, but I couldn’t be. Hey Gied, Allah has given the right time for you to undertake your research, don’t be sad! Well, my research starts in Ramadhan which is the month to pray, perform good deeds, and of course fast. It is very challenging to me because I have to manage the time and organize it well. It might be pretty hard, but for sure all of my activities in Ramadhan must be done nicely and accurately (amin). Sure, I intend lillahi ta’ala that my research activity is also my worship in Ramadhan.

In this time, I want to share about one of my activities in Ramadhan which becomes the top of my priorities in that month: My Reseach! So, what do you think if you hear about Levulinic Acid (LA)? Any guesses? Bob’s your uncle! (slang words of “that is it!” that I have been knowing from Awais Ali, a friend from U.K., when I met up him in International Cultural Camp 2012). LA (see figure 1 *thesis guideline*), also known as 4-oxopentanoic acid or γ-ketovaleric acid, is a C5-chemical with a ketone and a carboxylic group. bezzzt…