Innovation
New Rapid Detection System Supports Investigations Associated with Firearms Offenses
With the objective of delivering accurate information in the shortest possible time to support criminal investigations, this innovative development was unveiled at UANDES.
Cutting-Edge Research Helps Lay the Foundation for a Quantum Wireless Communication System
Creating communication systems in which information is transmitted wirelessly in encrypted form and cannot be tampered with is the central objective of the research being carried out by a group of UANDES researchers.
New Sustainable Solutions Created to Treat Contaminated Groundwater
Developing efficient, accessible, and responsible solutions for groundwater treatment is the objective of this research, focused on the removal of contaminants such as antibiotics, herbicides, pharmaceuticals, and aromatic compounds.
AI Contributes to the Study of Improvements to Seismic Structural Design
The research aims to transform earthquake-resistant design through the use of advanced simulation and artificial intelligence, with the objective of improving safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
UANDES and UFRO Identify Biomarkers Relevant to Preventive Oral Health
Using biomarkers and continuous patient follow-up, the project aims to prevent the loss of dental implants or irreversible bone damage.
Open Science: International Agreement Will Boost the Use of AI and Collaborative Outreach
Universidad de los Andes signed a collaboration agreement with the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society of University of Notre Dame (USA), with the purpose of promoting data science oriented toward the common good.
Artificial Placenta Recreates Intrauterine Environment Conditions to Care for Premature Infants
International project involving researchers from Universidad de los Andes seeks to recreate the intrauterine environment and improve the survival of extremely premature newborns.
New Research and Innovation Policy Promotes Strategic Funding Applications
In order to consolidate research and innovation as a central driver of national and international growth, the Office of the Vice Rector for Research announced the guidelines of its new institutional research and funding application policy, effective this year.
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.









