Agua limpia y saneamiento

On August 19, the Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) hosted the final presentation and defense session for formative research projects carried out by students enrolled in the Aquatic Ecology course.

The academic session was coordinated by professor and researcher Félix Morales, Ph.D., with the support of Biology student Josué Romero. During the event, student teams delivered detailed ecological assessments of various water bodies across the coastal region, including:

As part of the hands-on curriculum for the Oceanic and Continental Waters course, Biology students participated in a field trip to the Playa El Pelado area in the General Villamil (Playas) canton.

The activity was led by professor and researcher Félix Morales, Ph.D., with logistical support and coordination from Biology student Josué Romero. During the session, students surveyed and analyzed various coastal profile zones, including:

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.

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.

The Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) hosted the Chongón-Colonche Mountain Range Symposium, a key event for knowledge exchange and the creation of strategic alliances to promote the conservation of this vital region. The symposium, held on February 27 and 28, 2026, brought together researchers, organizations, and communities under the coordination of the JAPU Foundation and ESPOL.

With the goal of consolidating 2026 strategic planning, ESPOL hosted a key technical meeting to monitor the project: "Multi-stakeholder Innovation in Water Management for Local Development in the Bulubulu Basin – Ecuador." This initiative seeks to transform the reality of rural communities through technical and collaborative water resource management.

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."

The faculty successfully celebrated the 14th edition of Microideas de Laboratorio, an event that has consolidated itself semester after semester as the leading platform for showcasing projects from the General Microbiology course.

In a deep immersion into Ecuador's most enigmatic ecosystems, students from the Faculty of Life Sciences (FLS) at ESPOL conducted a comprehensive field trip to the Cueva de los Tayos and the Jumandy Caves. 

The expedition, which took place from January 8th to 11th, covered strategic locations in the provinces of Napo (Tena) and Pastaza (Puyo). The primary objective was to closely study the morphological and behavioral adaptations of native fauna inhabiting the extreme environments of Amazonian caverns.