IDi Universities Fund

General Objective: Improve the bioavailability of iron and other essential minerals in a fermented drink based on quinoa and amaranth by genetically engineering Saccharomyces cerevisiae to express phytase and ferric reductase, in order to reduce phytates and increase mineral absorption. Specific Objectives: Participating Institutions: UTE, USFQ, UCUENCA, ANDES […]

General Objective: Develop an accessible Web3 computing platform that improves the sustainability and efficiency of potato crop production in Ecuador, through the use of monitoring techniques, toxicological traceability and management of agricultural inputs, using remote sensing and blockchain technologies Specific Objectives: Participating Institutions: EPN, UTA, ESPOL Project Director Esteban Valencia

General Objective: Develop three-dimensional cellular models for biomedical research and regenerative medicine. Specific Objectives: Participating Institutions: UTA, UTPL, USFQ Project Director Lorena Nunez Participants: Awarded Budget: $39,967.20 Project Status: Awarded

General Objective: Determine the incidence of scale insects in dry forest areas and/or conservation units on the Ecuadorian coast, through an approach that integrates the use of high spatial resolution images, biological and meteorological variables with artificial intelligence techniques. This study will allow us to better understand the impact of distribution and evolution

General Objective: Develop filaments for 3D printing based on crystalline nanocellulose from agricultural waste from the Amazon Chakra as an eco-friendly alternative for the additive manufacturing of sustainable products with high added value. Specific Objectives: Participating Institutions: IKIAM, UEB, ESPOL, YACHAY Project Director Edgar Marcelo Vilcacundo Chamorro Participants: Awarded Budget: $35200.00 State of the

General Objective: Design a robotic hospital accompaniment system focused on the socio-affective needs of children and older adults during their rehabilitation in hospitals and clinics of the Ecuadorian public and private Health network, to mitigate stress levels and social isolation. , favoring resilience and efficient recovery, through

General Objective: Within a period of 12 months, document and contribute to making visible and highlighting the maternal care practices of women belonging to ethnic diversity and/or in a situation of mobility located in the Ecuadorian Austro and in the city of Guayaquil. through the creation of a repository and environment

General Objective: Develop the first biobank of lytic bacteriophages against S. enterica for application in the poultry industry Specific Objectives: Participating Institutions: UTA, USFQ, UCE Project Director William Calero Cáceres Participants: Awarded Budget: $49,927.58 Project Status: Awarded

General Objective: Carry out a comprehensive biomonitoring study of essential and toxic trace elements in populations of Ecuador, by analyzing the contents of these elements in sources of exposure (drinking water and food) and biomarkers in order to identify risks and factors. involved that allow improving the understanding of the problem

General Objective: Design a Circular Economy Framework with the SCOR model to transition from a linear approach of take, make and dispose to a circular approach of recycle, reuse and reduce for sustainable agriculture in the Ascázubi area based on emerging technologies for the optimization of agricultural processes.