Industria, Innovación e Infraestructura

On August 24, 2026, the Graduate Hall at the Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) hosted a new edition of #5MinPitch, an initiative led by Valeria Guzmán that challenges senior-year students to concisely and rigorously present the outcomes of their capstone projects (materias integradoras) before a panel of expert evaluators.

The session commenced at 12:00 PM with welcoming remarks and an overview of the evaluation rubric, followed by technical pitches delivered by the graduating agricultural engineers:

Aiming to exchange cutting-edge knowledge and analyze the latest trends in applied genomics, Diana Gutiérrez, M.Sc., Eng., a professor at the Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS), represented ESPOL at the Illumina Day 2026 event: "Tus ideas nos inspiran" (Your Ideas Inspire Us). The gathering, organized by GenLife and led by Sonia León Pontón, took place on July 17 at the Hotel Le Parc in Quito, serving as a key space for the country's scientific and innovative ecosystem.

Following the recent confirmation by Agrocalidad regarding the presence of the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa within the national territory, Dr. Freddy Magdama, a research professor at the Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) and director of the Center for Biotechnological Research of Ecuador (CIBE), provided a crucial technical analysis on managing this threat and the importance of early detection to protect local agriculture.

The banana sector, a fundamental pillar of the Ecuadorian economy, faces one of its greatest phytosanitary challenges: the fungus Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4). In a recent media appearance, Dr. Freddy Magdama, a research professor at the Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS), shared his analysis of the prevention and control strategies necessary to safeguard this strategic crop.

The Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) is proud to announce the graduation of Ana María Gramal Andrango, Eng., who today earned her Master’s degree in Plant Health. Her research represents a significant advancement in the precision of phytosanitary diagnostics for Ecuador’s flower industry.

In a labor market evolving toward digitalization and data analysis, the Life Sciences Faculty (LFS) reaffirms its commitment to academic excellence and the training of highly competitive professionals.

t is not just a project; it is the synthesis of years of study, nights of research, and the dream of transforming the agro-industrial sector. The recent "The Final Pitch" event tested not only scientific rigor but also the ability to connect, convince, and captivate. In this edition, after intense deliberation, Maoly Toapanta Ayala emerged as the grand winner, proving that science and effective communication are the perfect combination for leadership.

With the aim of ensuring the safety of bivalve mollusks and opening new commercial opportunities for local harvesting communities, the induction and technical evaluation sessions for the DEPUREMOS project ("Mollusc Depuration in Ecuador for Food Safety and Market Expansion") were successfully conducted.

In the heart of the San Vicente community, within the Yaguachi canton, the Life Sciences Faculty (LFS) took a significant step toward agricultural modernization. In collaboration with the Maquita organization, the workshop "Technological Tools in Agriculture" was held—an initiative designed to bridge the digital divide in the rural sector.

On February 7th, students from the second cohort of the Master’s program in Modernized Irrigation and Fertigation participated in the specialized workshop: "Planning and Design of Pumping Systems for Agro-industrial Irrigation."