Innovation
Pioneering Research to Measure Impact of Climate Change and Fires on Businesses
Javier Mella, an academic from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, was awarded the II UANDES-UFRO Interdisciplinary Associative Research Contest to measure how large-scale tree burning affects the economic performance of agricultural companies.
PatagonIA: Researchers Create the First Artificial Intelligence for Chile
The initiative reflects the particularities of Chilean Spanish and marks a milestone in Latin America's technological sovereignty.
Academic Internationally Recognized for His Contribution to Optical Communications
The academic from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and associate researcher of the Millennium Institute for Research in Optics (MIRO) received the award during the international congress SPIE Optics + Photonics, held in San Diego, USA.
Patients Participate in Research to Address Oral Complications of Oncology Therapy
The team will be composed of oncologists, psychologists, nurses, and oral health specialists, who will work closely with patients and caregivers invited to workshops, discussion groups, and participatory activities.
DOMus AI: Artificial Intelligence at the Service of Building Permits
The platform created by the Center for Territorial Studies and the School of Engineering seeks to optimize the management of building permits, allowing a more agile and accurate review of the application files. The prototype was a finalist in the contest held by Laboratorio de Gobierno and the IDB.
Five Chilean Universities to Study Children's Learning in Vulnerable Contexts
Following the award of the Millennium Institute of Social Sciences 2025 for the MISTRALL project, translational knowledge will be developed to convert scientific evidence from this research into programs, educational materials, and public policy proposals.
Plant-Based Beverage Prototype Developed to Achieve a More Balanced Protein Content
Ingrid Contardo, an academic from the School of Nutrition and Dietetics, leads a project that seeks to optimize the protein value of quinoa and chickpeas through an innovative fermentation process capable of improving digestion and releasing a greater amount of essential amino acids.
Researchers Win Inter-University Funding for Innovations in Medicine, Dentistry, and Education
The use of dialogue to solve problems, dental rehabilitation that favors oral and mental health, and being able to measure high cholesterol levels during pregnancy are the projects of UANDES researchers who were awarded the funds.
Alliance to achieve sustainable food with scientific rigor
The alliance, signed by the Vice Rector of Research of UANDES, Javier Enrione, and the President of AB Chile, Gonzalo Uriarte, establishes the commitment to work to promote scientific knowledge and the formulation of strategies that contribute to sustainable development.
Green Algae for Diabetes Control
Researchers from the School of Nutrition and Dietetics are developing a bioactive food ingredient to reduce the glycemic impact of food.