Nicolás Gaona Reydet

The Annual Congress of the Pharmacological Society is a space whose purpose is to promote scientific exchange, update evidence, and foster collaborations that drive research in pharmacology.

In this context, and before the closing conference, the event organizers decided to recognize Dr. Juan Pablo García Huidobro, an academic from the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology, for his role in training undergraduate and graduate students, his career as a researcher, “and above all for his influence on many academics who now belong to the Pharmacological Society.”

“Científicas” is an innovative initiative led by the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology at the University of Santiago, Chile. Organized by the Outreach and Public Engagement Unit, the program seeks to recognize the achievements of women in science, encourage new STEM vocations, and build a more inclusive scientific community.

Researchers from the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology successfully designed a pyridinium salt molecule that is critical for molecular electronics. The molecule's key feature is its ability to perform reversible electrical switching even when immobilized on a surface.

Dr. Gloria Cárdenas Jirón, an academic from the Department of Environmental Sciences at the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology of the University of Santiago, Chile, participated as a guest speaker at the World Association of Theoretical and Computational Chemists (Watoc) 2025, the most important international conference in the field of theoretical and computational chemistry.

From elementary school through university, Dr. Carolina Candia reflects on the powerful role the public school system played in her education. Her scientific vocation was profoundly marked by her time in the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology, beginning with her undergraduate experience in Dr. Betty Matsuhiro's laboratory and continuing into her Doctorate in Chemistry at the University of Santiago, where she worked in Dr. Jorge Pavez's Surface Physical Chemistry Laboratory.

The Diploma in Artificial Intelligence Applied to Education offered by the University of Santiago is designed to provide up-to-date training on artificial intelligence, contextualized to the Chilean reality and consistent with the guiding principles of international organizations such as UNESCO and the OECD in the field of education.

The Second International AlQui (Alginate-Chitosan) Workshop, held at the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology during the last week of May, brought together the public sector and scientific researchers currently working in the field.

The Second International AlQui (Alginate-Chitosan) Workshop, held at the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology during the last week of May, brought together the public sector and scientific researchers currently working in the field.

Usach and Rutgers University are jointly developing an initiative to explore new therapies for Alzheimer's disease.

The research will delve into the effects of natural bioactive compounds derived from the Andean Shilajit species, a black moss found in both the Andes and Himalayas.

The funds will facilitate a two-year collaborative research effort between Dr. Leonel Rojo and Dr. Diana Roopchand.

To advance scientific collaboration between Brazil and Chile, Dr. Robinson Cruz, Research Manager at Brazil’s Hercílio Randon Institute (IHR), visited the Electroceramic Materials Laboratory at the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology, led by Dr. Domingo Ruiz.