Science and Technology

Research by Nicolás Georges and Camila Fuentes shows that melanoma cells release damaged mitochondria into their surroundings and the bloodstream, a process associated with tumor progression.

Marcel Favereau from the School of Engineering contributed to a collective book on the drought in Chile, and Agustín Donoso from the School of Communication will develop a project to cover forest fires.

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral polyneuropathy can be detected early using a model developed at the Universidad de los Andes.

The Office of the Vice Rector for Research and the Directorate of Research and Doctoral Studies launched the Research Excellence Strengthening Program, which will bring 30 new research professors.

International project involving researchers from Universidad de los Andes seeks to recreate the intrauterine environment and improve the survival of extremely premature newborns.

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.

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The permanent use of smartphones during conversations or face-to-face interactions has become an increasingly widespread phenomenon in everyday life that, despite being more socially accepted every day, is having noticeable effects on the quality of interpersonal bonds.