Scientific Expedition reaches deep Antarctica to strengthen Avian Influenza surveillance and monitoring

As part of its participation in the 61st Antarctic Scientific Expedition (ECA61) of INACH, the team from the UC Molecular Biodiversity Laboratory, led by Dr. Juliana Vianna, crossed the Antarctic Circle to enhance the surveillance and monitoring of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in the frozen continent. Punta Arenas.—Under strict biosecurity measures and in coordination with…

18/02/20250Comments

ByBenjamin Groff

The Chilean Congress of Antarctic Research returns to Punta Arenas

From October 24 to 26, 2023, more than a hundred scientific teams will meet at the Teaching and Research Assistance Center of the University of Magallanes (CADI-UMAG). Human footprints in Antarctica, biotechnology, climate change and international Antarctic law are part of the event's themes. Punta Arenas, June 2, 2023.- With the motto "Interdiscipline, Science and Future…

02/06/20230Comments

ByConstanza Barrientos

[SCIENTIFIC CHRONICLE] The experience of a young researcher from Belgium in the city of Punta Arenas

“Traveling more than 12,000 kilometers for my first job, was it worth it? 100% sure it is! The adventure began on September 29, 2022 with a flight from my country of origin: Belgium. The trip was a disaster, everything that could go wrong, went wrong, but after being trapped in Madrid for almost three days,…

19/05/20230Comments

ByConstanza Barrientos