On May 6, the Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) at ESPOL welcomed 122 new students from the Biology, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, and Nutrition and Dietetics programs. The welcome session was designed to integrate them into university life and familiarize them with the faculty's academic spaces.
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 Nutrition and Dietetics program held the Induction for the 2026–2027 Supervised Practice, aimed at students who will begin this important phase of professional training. The event took place on April 8 and 9, featuring the participation of academic authorities, professors, guest professionals, and outgoing interns, who shared knowledge and experiences to strengthen the skills of the incoming interns.
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.
In a recent news feature for the Ecuador Megadiverso segment, Julián Pérez, a research professor at the Life Sciences Faculty (LFS), highlighted the biological richness of the "La Boca" area in San Clemente, Manabí. This region, where the river meets the sea, is home to more than 300 bird species, making it a natural laboratory for conservation and sustainable tourism.
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.
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.
At ESPOL’s Life Sciences Faculty (LFS), quality is not a transient goal but a permanent standard. We proudly recall that our Biology program holds the prestigious international accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology (RSB)—a milestone achieved on February 5, 2025, under the coordination of Dr. María Fernanda Ratti.
The Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL) has set a historic precedent in higher education. The Nutrition and Dietetics program, part of the Faculty of Life Sciences (FCV), has officially been granted Candidacy for Accreditation status by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®).
