San Luis Potosi, SLP.- With the aim of exchanging ideas and projects and introducing the work of the Bioprocess Engineering Degree (IBP) of the Faculty of Chemical Sciences (FCQ) of the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi (UASLP), this conference was held on Tuesday, May 21, the second began. The week includes the presentation and competition of final projects, an exhibition of student works from different university levels, and postgraduate forums and conferences.
In her welcome message, Dr. Alejandra Wong Arce, Engineering Coordinator, highlighted that although it is FCQ’s newest program, IBP works closely with the student instructors, whose efforts impact biological development programs, manufacturing processes, and therapeutics. Environmental, and stem cell research. , among other applications.
He thanked the vision of Dr. Marco Antonio Sanchez Castillo, who was instrumental in starting the program. He stressed that with the organization of this second week, which will continue until Saturday, May 25, the commitment that was made a year ago during the first edition continues to be fulfilled: that the educational community knows the work that the program is implementing.
For her part, Dr. Alma Gabriela Palestino Escobedo, Director of the College of Chemical Sciences, stated that this week may lead to cooperation projects between researchers and serve as a link with the participating companies. He appreciated the interest of students, teachers and administrators in organizing the event. He then toured the poster exhibition where prizes will be distributed at the end of the week.
During this event, the works of IBP students will be showcased and a final project poster competition will be held for ninth semester students. There will also be a graduate forum “Experiences of Bioprocess Engineers in the Workplace” and an “Innovation in Health” conference by Dr. Mike Vivas, Director of CMRQ&PV for Novo Nordisk. In addition, there will be many conferences and academic activities. Novo Nordisk, Life-Changing Careers, SkillTech, Biokrone, Sinbio and Bioorgani are participating in the event, contributing their expertise and collaboration.
The opening ceremony was also attended by Dr. Rosa del Carmen Milan Segovia, Academic Secretary of Qatar College; Dr. Liliana Lara García, school secretary and former coordinator of bioprocess engineering; Dr. Jaime David Pérez Martinez, Graduate Coordinator for Operations; and Dr. Marco Antonio Sanchez Castillo, research professor and initiator of the educational program.
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