On June 10, 2026, the STEM Auditorium at ESPOL hosted the prestigious 5th White Coat Ceremony, an emblematic event celebrating the completion of the rotating internship for 46 students from the Nutrition and Dietetics program.
Sudden temperature changes, flooding, and rainwater stagnation resulting from climate events such as El Niño create the ideal environment for vector proliferation and the rise of transmissible diseases. In light of this reality, research professors from the Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) analyze current epidemiological risks and emphasize the importance of community prevention.
With the objective of strengthening local capacities and ensuring active community participation, the Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS), under the coordination of Dr. Marynes Montiel, conducted an initial training session for promoters from communities located within the Bulubulu River basin. This technical workshop represents the preparatory phase for the upcoming nutritional and health assessment to be executed by the institution.
In a joint effort to strengthen food security and neonatal well-being in crisis contexts, MSc. Luz María Valencia Erazo, a professor in the Nutrition program, participated as a speaker in the "Obstetric and Neonatal Emergency Strengthening Workshop." The event was organized by the Guayas Provincial Health Directorate of the Ministry of Public Health (MSP).
We are proud to have students who integrate academic excellence with deep social sensitivity. This is the case of Danna Aráuz, a fourth-semester Biology student whose story of altruism began a decade ago and continues to have a positive impact on the community.
The Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) was filled with music and joy during the visit of the musical group "Sonidos del Sol." The event, which brought together faculty, staff, and students, was part of an institutional tour designed to strengthen cultural ties within the polytechnic community.
Illicit wildlife trafficking in Ecuador has reached critical levels, threatening ecosystem balance and public health. In a recent report by El Universo, Julián Pérez, a research professor at the Life Sciences Faculty (FLS), analyzed the alarming figures regarding species seizures in the country.
On March 25, 2026, the Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) celebrated the successful thesis defense of Christian Ronny Lasso García, who earned his Master’s degree in Applied Biosciences with a Major in Biodiscovery. His research stands out for rescuing and scientifically analyzing the traditional diet of the Kichwa breastfeeding population.
On March 12 and 13, the regional scientific community gathered at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of the Republic (UDELAR) for the Latin American Bacteriophage Conference (Jornadas Latinoamericanas de Bacteriófagos). This high-level event aimed to integrate researchers, students, and biotechnology companies to discuss the most recent advances in phage research.
Every second Thursday of March, World Kidney Day is observed—a global awareness campaign that seeks to highlight the importance of our kidneys to overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease worldwide.
