Study and Control of Tropical Diseases Program PECET
Academic Unit: Faculty of Medicine, Academic Corporation for the study of Tropical Pathologies
Colombian Ministry of Science
OECD
Discipline
Medical and health sciences
Subdiscipline
Other medical sciences
Strategic Focus
We generate solutions in human, animal, and plant health with quality standards and the support of curious professionals for excellence, leadership, development of the well-being of communities, and environmental sustainability through research, teaching, technological development, and innovation. We intend to impact prevention and control of tropical diseases and other clinical entities with an influence in public health, by developing therapeutic alternatives, vaccines, diagnostic tests, prevention measures, and training of human resources.
Research Areas and Topics
- Quality Assurance.
- Molecular and Computational Biology.
- Bioprospecting.
- Development and Services for Biotechnological Products.
- Eco-epidemiology.
- Medical Entomology.
- Helminthology.
- Clinical Research.
- Immunology Unit.
- Innovation and Development Unit.
- Virology Unit.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)