Organization profile
Description
The Biosciences Department was born in July 2015 with the purpose of creating strategies and alliances in an inter-institutional way in virtue of being able to improve the quality of life of the community.
Director
Angélica Ochoa Avilés, Ph.D.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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MONITOREO GENÓMICO DE PATÓGENOS Y GENES DE RESISTENCIA ANTIMICROBIANA EN SUPERFICIES HOSPITALARIAS MEDIANTE SECUENCIACIÓN PORTÁTIL DE TERCERA GENERACIÓN
Moscoso Romo, M. P. (Researcher) & Leon Tamariz, F. (Researcher Responsible for External Project)
2/03/26 → 2/03/28
Project: Research
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ELECTROSPINNING COAXIAL DE BIOPOLÍMEROS Y EXTRACTO DE BACCHARIS LATIFOLIA PARA EL DESARROLLO DE APÓSITOS CON PROPIEDADES ANTIMICROBIANAS Y ANTIOXIDANTES
Jerves Vazquez, F. C. (Director), Vera Cabezas, L. M. (Researcher), Jara Cobos, L. E. (Researcher) & Vanegas Peña, M. E. (Co-Director)
1/03/26 → 28/02/27
Project: Research
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PERFILES DE MICROARNS EN CÁNCER DE TIROIDES EN MUJERES MESTIZAS ECUATORIANAS: UNA APROXIMACIÓN HACIA NUEVAS HERRAMIENTAS DIAGNÓSTICAS
Ochoa Castro, M. R. (Researcher) & Zaruma Torres, F. L. (Researcher)
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Exploring teaching approaches in higher education: Cluster analysis of faculty profiles in a Latin American university
Bravo-Torres, J. F., Santoveña-Casal, S. M. & Cevallos-Ludeña, C. M., 25 May 2026, In: Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice . 23, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Factors Associated with Under- and Over-Screening for Cervical Cancer in Rural Areas of Cuenca, Ecuador
Delgado López, D., Pozo Palacios, J. C., Vergara Quezada, J., Caulier Cisterna, R., Vega Crespo, B. J., Verhoeven, V. & Neira Molina, V. A. (Last Author), 1 Jan 2026, In: Journal of primary care & community health. 17, p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Microplastic Contamination in High-Altitude Andean Lakes: Sources, Distribution, and Environmental Implications
Ramos, M. A., Capparelli, M. V., Celi, J., Moulatlet, G. M., Pinos-Velez, V., Cazar, M. E. & Cabrera, M., Feb 2026, In: Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 237, 3, 160.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations
Activities
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Red Ecuatoriana de Universidades para Investigación y Posgrados (REDU) (External organization)
Andrade Tenesaca, D. S. (Chair)
1 Sep 2025Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Learning experience in the university training of Physical activity and sport pedagogy: a qualitative approach
Santana, C. (Speaker) & Andrade Tenesaca, D. S. (Speaker)
11 Feb 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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SLAN (External organization)
Vintimilla Alvarez, M. C. (Member)
2025 → 2026Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Prizes
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II Premios a la Salud Ecuatoriana
Vega Crespo, B. J. (Recipient) & Neira Molina, V. A. (Recipient), 2024
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Retos circulares
Montero Izquierdo, I. A. (Recipient), Pinos Velez, V. P. (Recipient), Alvarez Lloret, E. P. (Recipient), SEMINARIO CALLE, D. P. (Recipient) & ORTEGA MALDONADO, M. I. (Recipient), Jun 2022
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Press/Media
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CrearConCiencia - Reportaje Contaminantes Emergentes
Jara Cobos, L. E. & Pinos Velez, V. P.
2/07/25
1 Media contribution
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CrearConCiencia - Reportaje Asma Infantil en tiempos de SARSCOV-2
28/05/25
1 Media contribution
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CrearConCiencia - Reportaje Plataforma Evaluacion Energetica Residencial
Montero Izquierdo, I. A. & Acosta Pazmiño, I. P.
23/04/25
1 Media contribution
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