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Review news about the Coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing contributions of the UC Chile on this issue.


Delegation of researchers from Tsinghua University together with academics and UC Chile authorities at the UC Chile Central Campus. (Photo credit: Pía Billa)

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…

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Challenges for School Education During and After the Pandemic

Education is an area that the coronavirus health crisis has seriously impacted. Nearly 168 million children were affected by the closure of their schools. The…

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Ministry of Health and UC Chile's Study: CoronaVac Vaccine Effectively Prevents Coronavirus Infections

Published in one of the most prestigious medical journals globally, this is the first research that measures more than ten million people vaccinated under…

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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.

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A year in photos: UC in 2020

From January to December, various university photographers recorded the most important milestones of this complicated year. From the Vatican's confirmation of…

Faculty members Arturo Borzutzky, Carolina Iturriaga, and the researcher José Antonio Castro-Rodríguez.

Concord 19: The First Clinical Study Worldwide Starts in Chile to Stop Outbreaks of Covid-19

In the context of the international study "CONCORD-19" in Chile, faculty members of the UC School of Medicine will lead the follow-up process of more than 300…

Image: Closed screening booth with built-in yellow gauntlet gloves.

UC professors and students design a COVID-19 testing booth

The unit protects health care personnel during sample taking without the risk of exposure to the virus.

Alexis Kalergis

The Vaccine Against Covid-19 Being “Made in Chile”

The world is frantically looking for a vaccine that will prevent infections of the novel coronavirus. Among the more than 100 research teams trying to develop…