Science and Technology

An interdisciplinary and international team of researchers, led by María Luisa Mizgier, an academic from the School of Dentistry, developed a study that [...]

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.

Researchers seek to develop an accessible and accurate diagnostic tool for the early detection of heavy menstrual bleeding, an under-diagnosed condition that affects the quality of life of millions of women worldwide.

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.

Researchers from Universidad de los Andes and PUCV are working together to validate and transfer an AI-based technological platform to support the processing of projects in the Environmental Impact Assessment System (SEIA).

Patricia Matus warns that, given the progression of climate change, forest fires and their health impact will continue to increase.

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.

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.

The project to bring science to rural schools began at IMPACT with the creation of an accessible and hands-on microscope that seeks to link low-income students with science and technology.

Francisco Javier Hernández, an academic from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, proposes new techniques to study the seismic response of structures, evaluate local and global damage, and accurately determine the deformation experienced by each structural element.