Strategic axis: Frontier Knowledge
Learn about cutting-edge research at UC Chile through news about new discoveries and outstanding researchers in different areas of knowledge.
UC Chile Joins Space Mission to Discover Exoplanets
The UC Chile Center for Astro Engineering has developed an advanced astronomical instrument, placing Chile at the forefront of the global search for Earth-like…
How Do Plants in the Atacama Desert Adapt to Drought?
After studying more than thirty plant species that survive in one of the driest places on Earth, a team led by UC Biological Sciences professor and researcher…
UC Chile study links urban development, beach loss, and rising sea swell intensity
Excessive urbanization, according to the UC Chile Coastal Observatory Center, is erasing beaches and coastal ecosystems—nature’s first line of defense against…
Mapping the Milky Way: UC Chile's New Catalog Identifies 5,000 Ancient Stars
Research conducted by Astrophysics PhD candidate and CATA astronomer Julio Olivares, published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, has led to the creation of a…
Chilean RSV Vaccine to Begin Clinical Trials in Europe: Who Will Benefit?
The European Medicines Agency has approved a phase 2 clinical trial for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine, developed by Chilean researchers led by…
UC Chile Achieves Its First-Ever Student Patents, HUNO & KnitBall
Patents have been awarded for the first time to inventions created by students at Universidad Católica (UC Chile). These innovative projects from the Schools…
UC Chile Atacama Desert Center Wins National Geographic Award for Innovative Fog Water Solutions
The National Geographic Society's Freshwater Conservation Projects competition received over 200 proposals worldwide, all focused on protecting freshwater…
Young CATA Astronomer Publishes Breakthrough in the Study of Primordial Black Holes
This research aims to investigate the incidence of primordial black holes in dark matter formation and their potential role in star formation.
Hidden Gems from the End of the World: Churches and Chapels in Southern Chile
Across the regions of La Araucanía, Los Ríos, and Los Lagos, Franciscan, Jesuit, and Capuchin congregations left a valuable legacy: churches that have become…
UC Chile Joins the Major Leagues of World Science
The efforts of UC Chile’s researchers have transcended national borders, reaching the global scientific stage through international partnerships and alliances…
Promoting Open Science: UC Chile Libraries Enhance Global Access to Research
The Library System at UC Chile offers extensive information sources, services, tools, and resources, supporting researchers and academics in Chile and…
Dr. Alexis Kalergis Honored as One of the World’s 50 Most Inspirational Scientists
Dr. Alexis Kalergis, Director of the Millennium Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy (MIII) and Full Professor in the Faculties of Biological Sciences and…