UIS professors and students, present at the International Congress of Human Genetics
The XVIII Colombian Congress and XII International Congress of Human Genetics, organized by the Colombian Association of Human Genetics (ACGH), was held in Cartagena from June 11 to 14. This event brought together more than 543 researchers in the area of genetics working in the country and counted with the participation of 23 international speakers, […]
UIS achieves outstanding participation in the Pan American Congress of Trauma 2025
The Universidad Industrial de Santander had an outstanding representation in the XXXVII Pan-American Congress of Trauma, Critical Care and Emergency Surgery and the XLVII National Surgical Congress of the Ecuadorian Society of Surgery, held recently in Cuenca, Ecuador. This event brought together professionals and academics from all over the Americas to share experiences, scientific advances […]
Schools of Biology, Medicine and Mathematics have new directors
(UIS), Professor Hernán Porras Díaz, three new school directors were officially sworn in, who will be responsible for leading the academic, research and social projection processes in strategic areas for institutional development. The new directors who take office are: – Professor Björn Reu, appointed as the new director of the School of Biology. – Professor […]
D. student in Biomedical Sciences obtained third place in scientific poster presentation
The PhD student in Biomedical Sciences, Nathalia Jones Cifuentes, participated in the prestigious international symposium “Tumor immunology meets oncology XIX”, where she won third place for the best scientific poster. The event was held recently in Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany. Her research was developed under the mentorship of Ph.D Bladimiro Rincón Orozco, professor of […]
UIS Listening Center celebrates two years of promoting mental health care
With a simple but significant ceremony, the Listening Center of the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) commemorated its second anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to the mental health of the university community. This space has established itself as a safe environment, staffed by highly qualified professionals, ready to provide accompaniment to those who need to be […]
Outstanding participation of the UIS in the XIX National Congress of Perinatology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine
A great participation of professors and students UIS, made presence in the XIX National Congress of Perinatology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, held in Bucaramanga, through oral presentation, lectures, posters and videos. The students and professors of the Master’s Degree in Basic Biomedical Sciences, the Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences, and students and professors of the Specialization in […]
Study of massive mercury poisoning in Aranzazu, conducted by UIS researchers, was documented by international journal
Photograph of La Esperanza Mine In Aranzazu, Caldas, a historical episode of mercury poisoning has been reconstructed by a team of researchers from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), who combined testimonies of inhabitants, doctors and historians to reveal the impact of this tragedy on the health of miners and their families. This case, now […]
Specialization in Gynecology and Obstetrics, closer to accreditation renewal
Professors and residents OB/GYNs Professors of the Gynecology and Obstetrics program have worked in a committed manner to comply with each of the phases of quality self-evaluation and to advance in the renewal of the program’s accreditation before the Ministry of National Education. Recently, the “Indicator Evaluation Workshop” was held. The meeting took place in […]
After 43 years, graduates of the School of Medicine met again at their alma mater
Graduates of the School of Medicine during the meeting. The activity, which took place at the Scientific Complex for Health and Life Sciences Research, was presided over by the Academic Vice Rector, Professor Olga Mercedes Álvarez Ojeda. The meeting was also attended by Engineer Mario Andrés Betancurt Pinzón, Alumni Representative to the Superior Council, and […]
Anatomy and Morphology Congresses to be held at UIS extend registration dates
Graphic piece of enlargement of dates of the anatomy congress. The academic event organized by the Department of Basic Sciences of the School of Medicine will be held at the School of Health from October 14 to 18.The joint realization of three important congresses in the field of Anatomy and Morphology: a) XXI Pan-American Congress […]