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What are endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and how are they linked to our chronic diseases?
Sandra Cortes to. PhD Departamento de Salud Pública – Facultad de Medicina UC Investigadora asociada del Centro Avanzado de Enfermedades Crónicas (ACCDiS ) and the Sustainable Urban Development Center (CEDEUS) EDCs are environmental pollutants that interfere with the functioning of the endocrine system. This system is made up of both the endocrine glands, for example, […]
For the first time, education, health and science were united in the development of new school research in the Maule Region.
On August 8, Molina witnessed the third version of the School Science Fair “Science and Health Care” organized by the Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS ), the Santa Rosa de Molina Hospital and for the first time the Bicentennial High School of Molina. The event brought together more than 500 people, who attended to learn […]
Educational teams train for school year focused on science and heritage
During the last week of July, the Explora Northern Metropolitan Region Associative Project began its first training sessions with teachers, educators and technicians in Kindergarten Education who will participate this year in the initiatives “School Research and Innovation (Iie)” and the “Inquiry Program for Early Ages (PIPE)”. More than 80 teachers from various municipalities in […]
Faculty pays tribute to Prof. Sergio Lavandero for winning the 2022 National Prize in Natural Sciences
On the occasion of the tribute, the “Sergio Lavandero González” Award was created for the best student of the Faculty’s doctoral programs. Authorities, academics, students and collaboration staff gathered on Tuesday, July 11 in the Aula Magna of the Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of Chile to pay tribute to Sergio […]
Our deputy director and researcher Dr. Catterina Ferreccio was recognized with the Abdón Cifuentes Award
Ten years ago, the Abdón Cifuentes Award was presented to professors who, as part of their academic career, have achieved a positive and direct impact on society. This year, the award was given to Catterina Ferreccio, full professor of Medicine UC and director of the Doctorate in Epidemiology. Her vocation of service and the countless […]