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05
Jul
The history of union and overcoming that marked the Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences after the fire of 1992
Fidel Albornoz Farías, ACCDiS Laboratory Technician and, back then, in charge of Dr. Mario Zapata's laboratory, he had to remove together with firefighters the vehicles of academics that were obstructing the passage of the car bombs. July 2, 1992, a fire destroyed the entire interior of the Luis Ceruti building of the […]
18
Jun
U Academics. Chile's Biodegradable Films Made from Eggshells to Reduce Plastic Use
Interdisciplinary collaboration of the University of Chile made it possible to develop biodegradable and vermicompostable films from alginate and discarded eggshells, innovative solution that not only seeks to reduce dependence on traditional plastics, but also to take advantage of common waste. The product, stronger and biodegradable in 14 to 21 days, can be used in […]
18
Jun
Congratulations to our researcher Dr. María Paz Ocaranza for reaching the category of Associate Professor at the UC!
Achieving the category of Full Professor is the highest recognition that an academic can receive at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, since it distinguishes its commitment to the mission of the house of studies and its principles, together with the significant contribution they make in the training of people and in […]
13
Jun
Mario Chiong: "There is a bill to finance the treatment of rare diseases"
At the end of April, the story of Tomás Ross became known (5), who was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. For this reason, The minor must undergo a treatment that costs more than 3 billion pesos. Her mother's journey, Camila Gómez, for publicizing the case and raising the money […]
12
Jun
Tomás Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: What We Need to Know About Current Treatment
Mario Chiong-Lay, Rosa Pardo and Sergio Lavandero, academics from the University of Chile, of the Faculties of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, of Medicine and the Clinical Hospital, Tomás Ross' health problem is reviewed, A child from Ancud whose mother came walking to the capital with the purpose of raising funds for his treatment of […]