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20
Apr
Sergio Lavandero received the Hermann Schmidt-Hebbel medal for his contributions to science.
By unanimous decision, the full members of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Chile awarded the “Hermann Schmidt-Hebbel 2023” medal to Sergio Lavandero, winner of the National Science Award 2022 for his outstanding career of more than 38 years as an academic and researcher at the University of Chile. Dr. Lavandero has been a reference […]
10
Apr
Our National Advisor, Dr. Fernando wool, was summoned by the WHO to participate in a committee that seeks to improve heart attack treatments.
The World Health Organization informed him that he will be part of a committee of experts that will develop a new strategy to prevent and improve the treatment of heart attacks and cardiovascular accidents. cardiovascular diseases. It has been a few days since Fernando Lanas, cardiologist and academic at the Universidad de la Frontera (UFRO), […]
10
Apr
Fat and cancer: Chilean scientists make important finding about this little-known relationship
The work was led by researchers from the Institute of Biomedical Sciences of the University of Chile, which demonstrates the link between adipose tissue and this disease. For almost 50 years, the world’s population has been steadily increasing its levels of overweight or obese adults. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), 28% […]
04
Apr
Dr. Araos and first human case of avian flu in Chile: “We have the initial diagnostic capacity”.
In a conversation with CNN Chile, Dr. Rafael Araos delved into the symptoms of avian flu in people. “From the clinical point of view, there are not many differences with respect to an intense flu, so there can be febrile symptoms with respiratory symptoms”, he explained. See interview here
31
Sea
Chip simulates brain’s encephalic barrier for testing new drugs
Researchers from the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBC), together with researchers from Chile, have developed a chip-like device that simulates the blood-brain barrier of the brain for use in testing and studying drugs against Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBC) have developed a chip-like device that […]
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For the third year ACCDiS stands out in the SCImago Ranking of Institutions
It ranked 3rd in the general section, preceded by the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC) and the Universidad de Chile, both sponsoring institutions of the Center. This year 2023 ACCDiS reached 1st place in innovation, 7th in research and 49th in social impact in Chile. The SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR) is a ranking of […]