A mullet ceviche is part of our gastronomic identity. However, science has recently documented a finding that deserves attention, not alarm. An inter-institutional study between the Universidad Espíritu Santo (UEES), Universidad de las Américas, Universidad Central, Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad (INABIO) and the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) of Japan, identified...Read More

The air is not visible, but that does not mean it is clean. During the first ten days of an innovative pilot study led by Iván Chérrez, allergist and researcher at the Universidad Espíritu Santo (UEES), the results already show a worrying alert: on average, the air quality in Samborondón was in the category of...Read More

After more than 25 years dedicated to understanding and improving the health of Ecuadorian women, Peter Chedraui, senior research professor at the Espiritu Santo University Research Center, received the title of «Master of Ecuadorian Gynecology and Obstetrics» during the XXV Ecuadorian Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics. This recognition, the most...Read More

Universidad Espiritu Santo consolidated its leadership in scientific research by having four of its researchers included in the latest edition of the Stanford-Elsevier 2025 ranking, which recognizes the 2% most influential scientists on the planet. Of the 30 Ecuadorian researchers distinguished in this edition, four belong to UEES, positioning the institution as one of the...Read More

The intense rainfall recorded in recent months has generated environmental conditions that favor the uncontrolled proliferation of the Thyrinteina arnobia, known as mediator butterfly or mangrove moth, in the mangrove ecosystems of the Gulf of Guayaquil. According to reports from local communities that interact daily with these ecosystems, the massive presence of this butterfly is...Read More

A recent UEES study, published in the Journal of Public Health Policy, reveals a serious contradiction in Ecuadorian policy: while the country faces increasing challenges due to rising extreme temperatures caused by climate change, the new Executive Decree No. 255 on Occupational Safety and Health, enacted in May 2024,...Read More

The article entitled “Risk of sarcopenia: a warning sign for cognitive impairment in postmenopause?”, which presents the results of a study developed by the Latin American Network for Climacteric Research, a network in which Peter Chedraui, UEES research professor, is a member and active collaborator, has been recognized with the Editor's Choice Award....Read More

José Francisco López Gil, research professor at the Universidad Espíritu Santo, was awarded first place in the XXV Edition of the Research Awards of the Albacete Integrated Care Management (GAI) in Spain. His study, entitled “Global proportion of disordered eating in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis”, received...Read More

Natalia Molina, mangrove expert and UEES research professor, participated in the first meeting of the Committee of Experts (CODEX) for the Collective Scientific Evaluation on the management and sustainable development of mangroves in Ecuador. The meeting took place from July 14 to 18, 2025 at the headquarters of the French Institute...Read More

The research professor Iván Cherrez, representing Universidad Espíritu Santo, participated in the 9th Summer Seminar on Oscillometry, a high-level academic event organized by McGill University in Canada. This meeting, dedicated exclusively to the analysis of oscillometry -an advanced technique to evaluate pulmonary function- brought together world leaders in the field of pulmonary...Read More

Juan Simón, research professor at Universidad Espíritu Santo, participated in Anthology Together 2025, one of the most influential conferences in educational technology worldwide. The event, held July 14-16 in Las Vegas, brought together institutional leaders, developers and international experts in higher education to discuss key advances that are being made in the field of education technology....Read More

During the 40th Inter-American Congress of Psychology, Zuleima Santalla, research professor at Espiritu Santo University, presented key findings of a study on unethical behaviors in organizational contexts. Her research compared the cases of Ecuador and Venezuela, analyzing how the perception of organizational ethics influences the attitude and willingness of employees to behave in an...Read More

Ecuadorian researcher Natalia Molina Moreira, recognized for her work in mangrove conservation, participated as a speaker at the International Meeting Colombia, Ecuador and Guatemala on climate change, ocean and marine-coastal zones: dialogue towards COP30. This event brought together experts, academics and institutional representatives from the region with the objective of sharing experiences,...Read More

Peter Chedraui, professor and researcher at Espiritu Santo University, has been recognized as Outstanding Scholar 2024 by the international platform ScholarGPS. His placement in the top 0.5% of the most cited academics worldwide is the result of a rigorous analysis based on citation metrics, academic impact and quality of scientific publications.....Read More

A group of researchers linked to Espiritu Santo University received an important international recognition during the 18th Congress of the Latin American Association of the Thorax (ALAT), by winning the award for the best paper in Respiratory Physiology. The team was formed by Dr. Juan Calderón, Dr. Jorge Salgado, Dr. Gabriela Rodas, Dr. Ronald Dandurand, Dr. Iván Cherrez, as well as...Read More

José Francisco López Gil, professor and researcher at the Universidad Espíritu Santo (UEES), has been selected as a beneficiary in the call for Ramón y Cajal contracts, one of the most competitive and prestigious programs in the Spanish scientific system. His line of research focuses on nutrition and childhood obesity, fields in which he has...Read More

  Universidad Espiritu Santo (UEES) reaches a new milestone in its academic trajectory by being incorporated into the QS World University Rankings 2026, integrating the prestigious list of the best universities in the world. UEES is positioned within the exclusive group of the top one thousand institutions selected by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, a British organization recognized for...Read More