Academic unit: Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Alexis Kalergis Honored as One of the World’s 50 Most Inspirational Scientists
Dr. Alexis Kalergis, Director of the Millennium Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy (MIII) and Full Professor in the Faculties of Biological Sciences and…
How Can We Put Human Dignity at the Center?
Human dignity is inherent to every person, regardless of any circumstance or context. This is the main message of “Dignitas Infinita,” a declaration recently…
UC Chile Strengthens Ties With the Universities of Barcelona and Ramón Llull
The University President Ignacio Sánchez visited both universities in Barcelona to strengthen academic partnerships and address new areas of joint work.
Researchers from Beijing’s Tsinghua University Visit UC Chile to Explore Areas of Scientific Collaboration
The visit by a delegation of distinguished researchers from Tsinghua University—a leading university in China and Asia—aims to foster joint initiatives and…
UC Chile Medicine Students Win First Place in America's Anatomy Cup
A UC Chile Medicine team made up of second-year students and faculty members participated in the international competition organized by Latin American Anatomy…
UC Chile Collaborates in the Publication of New Resources on Down Syndrome in Spanish and Japanese
The Global Down Syndrome Foundation, the UC Chile Down Syndrome Center, and the Japan Down Syndrome Association have joined forces to translate and provide…
Nursing at UC Chile: People Trained to Care for People
Keep reading to learn more about this program, which is part of the Faculty of Medicine. Its leadership in Chile and abroad makes it a great alternative for…
UC Chile School of Nursing: Pioneer in Advanced Practice
Making diagnoses, indicating treatments and performing clinical follow-ups are some of the competencies that until a few years ago were restricted to…
How UC Chile keeps strengtheing its links with Africa
UC Chile signed an agreement with a religious organization that allows its community to volunteer in Kenya. Adding this opportunity to those it already offers…
Should we eat bugs? UC Chile researchers develop cricket food
During the pick of the pandemic, the UC Chile Nutrition and Dietetics Program tested products made with bugs to determine acceptability and feeling of…
Students Attempting to Have Social Impact during the Pandemic
Students from different undergraduate programs carry out health, sustainability, and education initiatives to contribute to the external community with their…
Breathe, Heal and Sing!: Singing Back to Life
A new program teaches breathing techniques used by opera singers to aid Covid-19 patients after discharge.