The Second International AlQui (Alginate-Chitosan) Workshop, held at the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology during the last week of May, brought together the public sector and scientific researchers currently working in the field.
The Annual Congress of the Pharmacological Society is a space whose purpose is to promote scientific exchange, update evidence, and foster collaborations that drive research in pharmacology.
In this context, and before the closing conference, the event organizers decided to recognize Dr. Juan Pablo García Huidobro, an academic from the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology, for his role in training undergraduate and graduate students, his career as a researcher, “and above all for his influence on many academics who now belong to the Pharmacological Society.”
Dr. José Zagal, a professor at the University of Santiago de Chile and winner of the 2024 National Science Prize, has reached a new global milestone. In 2026, he will be honored in Kyoto, Japan, with the Linstead Career Award during the 14th International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines (ICPP14).
The Chilean Society of Microbiology (SOMICH) recently hosted its annual meeting, a premier event that convened over 400 researchers, students, and experts. The gathering showcased the latest advancements across diverse fields, including clinical, environmental, industrial, and agricultural microbiology.
The Diploma in Artificial Intelligence Applied to Education offered by the University of Santiago is designed to provide up-to-date training on artificial intelligence, contextualized to the Chilean reality and consistent with the guiding principles of international organizations such as UNESCO and the OECD in the field of education.
“Científicas” is an innovative initiative led by the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology at the University of Santiago, Chile. Organized by the Outreach and Public Engagement Unit, the program seeks to recognize the achievements of women in science, encourage new STEM vocations, and build a more inclusive scientific community.
Researchers from the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology successfully designed a pyridinium salt molecule that is critical for molecular electronics. The molecule's key feature is its ability to perform reversible electrical switching even when immobilized on a surface.
Dr. Gloria Cárdenas Jirón, an academic from the Department of Environmental Sciences at the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology of the University of Santiago, Chile, participated as a guest speaker at the World Association of Theoretical and Computational Chemists (Watoc) 2025, the most important international conference in the field of theoretical and computational chemistry.
From elementary school through university, Dr. Carolina Candia reflects on the powerful role the public school system played in her education. Her scientific vocation was profoundly marked by her time in the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology, beginning with her undergraduate experience in Dr. Betty Matsuhiro's laboratory and continuing into her Doctorate in Chemistry at the University of Santiago, where she worked in Dr. Jorge Pavez's Surface Physical Chemistry Laboratory.
The Second International AlQui (Alginate-Chitosan) Workshop, held at the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology during the last week of May, brought together the public sector and scientific researchers currently working in the field.