Outstanding graduate and UIS professors present research at the FELANPE 2025 Congress
Genesis Daniela Méndez Pirela, a graduate of the School of Nutrition and Dietetics, and professors Sonia Patricia Gamboa Gélvez and Claudia Milena Ardila Meléndez participated with a poster presentation at the XIX FELANPE Congress. During this academic meeting, held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from October 12 to 15, they presented their work entitled: “Analysis […]
Internal Medicine Resident Participated in National Conference with Study on Cardiac Mortality
Jonathan Andrés Quintero Villamizar, a third-year Internal Medicine resident, presented the poster “Predictive variables of cardiac mortality in patients with first acute coronary syndrome in Bucaramanga” at the II Congress of Internal Medicine: Frontiers of Internal Medicine, Innovations, and Challenges, recently held at the Central Military Hospital in Bogotá. Acute coronary syndrome continues to be […]
Professor from the School of Microbiology receives recognition at international event
Mauricio Ramírez Castrillón, professor at the School of Microbiology and member of the Biochemistry and Microbiology Research Group (GIBIM), participated in the 27th Latin American Congress of Microbiology in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The professor presented a poster entitled “Monitoring wine production using cellular and molecular techniques,” which won an award. In this category, the […]
UIS moves toward energy transition with new Professional Technician in Photovoltaic System Installation and Maintenance
The Industrial University of Santander took a decisive step in its commitment to strengthening training in renewable energies: the Academic Council approved the creation of the Professional Technician in Installation and Maintenance of Photovoltaic Systems, a pioneering program in Colombia that responds to the growing demand for talent in the national energy sector. The proposal […]
Doctoral student in Biomedical Sciences brings honor to the UIS
Lyda Victoria Rueda, a first-semester doctoral student in Biomedical Sciences, successfully presented her research proposal entitled: “Model for predicting the incidence of cardiac arrhythmias in patients with Chagas heart disease stages B, C, and D,” as part of the “Symposium on Data to Prediction. Fundamentals for the Construction of Health Models,” organized by the Department […]
UIS graduate recognized as “Woman of the Year in Health”
Dr. Karen Dueñas, who graduated with a postgraduate degree in Internal Medicine in 2013. A specialist in cardiology, currently affiliated with the Fundación Cardioinfantil in Bogotá, where she is the head of the clinic for the management of heart and valve diseases, was recognized by the She Is Foundation as “Woman of the Year in […]
UIS reinforces its ethical commitment: CEINCI leads an urgent call for responsible research
The Scientific Research Ethics Committee (CEINCI) of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) held its third meeting, a space where researchers, professors, and students gathered to reflect on and strengthen the culture of responsible research at the institution. “The objective is part of our educational work as a committee. We seek to engage with the […]
UIS opens two study centers and a small theater in the Faculty of Sciences
The rector of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), Hernán Porras Díaz, officially opened two study centers located in the Faculty of Sciences, intended for students of the Schools of Biology and Mathematics. A small theater was also unveiled, connecting the basement with the first floor of the building, designed for academic and integration activities […]
Santander has a health repository
The official launch of the website salud.santander.gov.co took place in the main auditorium of the Scientific Complex for Health and Life Sciences Research. This modern platform brings together up-to-date health information with the aim of serving as a channel for disease prevention and wellness promotion for all citizens of the department of Santander. The renovation […]
Internal Medicine student presented his research at a conference on cerebrovascular disease
Laura Marcela Rey, a physician and resident in Internal Medicine at this university, participated as a speaker at the “XXVII Ibero-American Congress on Cerebrovascular Disease and 2025 GlobalStroke Alliance VI Latin American Ministerial Meeting,” held from November 13 to 15 in Panama. Dr. Rey participated by presenting an oral paper entitled “Seroprevalence of Chagas disease […]