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 […]
Residents of the Specialization in Pediatrics represented the UIS in national and international congresses
The residents of the Specialization in Pediatrics Yuli Estefanía Rojas, Angélica María Pineda and Silvia Natalia Suárez Mantilla, participated in the XVI Colombian Congress of Child Neurology, organized by the Colombian Association of Child Neurology, held in Bogotá from May 22 to 24. During the event, they made an oral poster presentation, strengthening the academic […]
Cardiovascular research seedbed participated in the first research fair of research seedbeds UIS
As part of the first UIS Research Seedbed Research Fair, organized by the Vice Rector’s Office for Research and Extension, the Cardiovascular research seedbed, attached to the Electrocardiography research group, led by Professor Oscar Leonel Rueda Ochoa, presented seven research papers. At this event, held at the UIS-Floridablanca headquarters, the research group presented research papers […]
Dean of the Faculty of Health participated in the World Congress on Medical Education, 2025
Professor Lina María Vera Cala, Physician and Surgeon UIS, 1997. Master in Epidemiology UIS, 2005. D in Epidemiology from the University of Wisconsin, 2008, and currently, Dean of the Faculty of Health, and president of the Colombian Association of Medical Schools, ASCOFAME, participated in the World Congress on Medical Education – 2025, held in Bangkok, […]