From October 1 to 25, 2026, Valeria Abigail Calero Torres, a student from Cohort 10 of the Master’s Program in Applied Biosciences with a concentration in Biodiscovery, completed an on-site research internship at the Universidad de Chile in Santiago, Chile.
The optimization of water resources in high-demand agro-industrial crops represents a strategic pillar for the sustainability of Ecuador's agricultural sector. Within this framework, the oral defense was held for the postgraduate thesis titled: “Evaluation of under-canopy sprinkler irrigation emitters in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) cultivation for efficient water management in Los Ríos province, Ecuador”, presented by Luis Bermeo.
In a global landscape where crop diseases and climate change severely disrupt agricultural supply chains across other continents, Ecuador’s agro-export sector seeks to strengthen its position in key commodities such as cocoa and bananas.
The convenience food sector continues to expand across Ecuadorian house
ESPOL’s Final Pitch established itself as the premier institutional platform where research incubated in polytechnic classrooms is primed to deliver tangible value and solutions to society and the productive sector. In this edition, the Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) took center stage, demonstrating the scientific rigor, technical depth, and interdisciplinary versatility of its graduating class.
Within the framework of the international DEPUREMOS project—an initiative spearheaded by ESPOL and Ghent University (UGent) in collaboration with UTMACH, UTM, and UNESUM, funded by the Belgian development cooperation agency VLIR-UOS—the technical team held a strategic working session with artisanal fisheries representatives on Puná Island.
Developing biotechnological solutions to enhance aquatic animal health and controlled breeding protocols for species of high commercial and ecological value represents a vital priority for mangrove ecosystems. Within this domain, the oral defense was held for the postgraduate thesis in the Master’s Program in Applied Biosciences with a concentration in Biodiscovery, presented by researcher Monica Adriana Rivera Jaramillo.
Effective pest management targeting insects that degrade fruit cosmetic quality and yield is a critical determinant of sustainability and competitiveness for Ecuador’s premier export commodity: bananas. Within this framework, the oral defense was held for the postgraduate thesis in the Master’s Program in Applied Biosciences with a concentration in Biodiscovery, presented by researcher Brisny Camila Zarate Puga.
On September 1, 2026, the Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) hosted a productive academic session featuring Eveligh Prado Carpio, Ph.D., professor and researcher from the Technical University of Machala (UTMACH), within the framework of the international DEPUREMOS project, funded by Belgian cooperation agency VLIR-UOS.
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:
