Technologies

En esta sección podrás acceder las fichas de las innovaciones creadas en la Universidad Católica, que está disponibles para ser licenciadas o que requieren socios para continuar su desarrollo. El objetivo de esta sección es dar visibilidad a la innovaciones con alto potencial de transferencia, con el fin de encontrar empresas o instituciones interesadas en comercializar o masificar los resultados de investigación que nacen en la UC.

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Palpa: Breast Self-Exam Teaching Device

Summary In Chile, three out of every ten breast cancer diagnoses correspond to women under 40 who have physical features in their breasts that reduce the effectiveness of a mammogram. This means that 30% of breast cancer cases should be diagnosed using alternative methods, such as self-examination. In this context, empowering women to learn becomes […]

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Arts and Design Education

Paperless: low-cost way to turn your cell phone into a tablet with a pencil

Summary Due to the high cost of digital writing and drawing tools, many low-income children have limited access to these types of electronic devices, which have become especially relevant in the current context of remote learning. That is why it has become necessary to offer low-cost alternatives to facilitate the use of such tools. Paperless […]

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Health

Personal, Portable Senior Care Device for Urgent Care, Disasters and Medical Emergencies

Summary This personal, portable electronic device provides key health and medical information to health and medical care providers at medical and emergency centers about medical treatments the elderly bearers are receiving. According to projections by Chile’s National Statistics Office, in 2019 there were 2,260,222 people ages 65 and older living in Chile, primarily in the […]

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Photoactive Bio-fungicide for Post-Harvest Use with Citrus Fruit and Table Grapes

Summary This bio-fungicide is based on a novel process consisting of the chemical binding of two natural molecules that have proven to be highly effective against two of the most common pathogens known to attack fresh fruit: Penicillium digitatum and Botrytis cinerea. This organic fungicide is a promising alternative to traditional pesticides as it meets […]

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Health

Plant-Based Nutraceutical Rich in Omega-3

Summary This technology consists of developing a plant-based nutraceutical rich in Omega-3 from a select strain of ocean algae rich in total lipids, fatty acids and antioxidant pigments. This product can be used as a dietary supplement for humans and/or animals, and as a replacement for ingredients (such as fish oil and meal) used in […]

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Health

Prognostic test to predict survival in patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Summary At the time of patients’ initial diagnosis with acute myeloid leukemia, this test can be used to identify which patients have a low probability of being cured with conventional chemotherapy, making is advisable to perform a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The research team identifies a genetic fingerprint by studying the bone marrow stroma obtained […]

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Health

Prot IP 2.0: Innovative Penile Implant for Treating Severe Erectile Dysfunction

Summary Penile implants are the last line of treatment for erectile dysfunction. Since their invented 40 years ago, there have been few innovations in penile implant design and technology, which explains why they currently have significant limitations and usability problems for all users along the value chain: the patient, the patient’s partner, the urologist installing […]

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Education Health

Puncture Technique Simulator

Summary This device can be used to simulate tissue for use in training healthcare workers on how to administer injections or conduct other clinical procedures involving punctures. This device allows for simulating puncture techniques that call for displacing or folding tissue, for example, the Z-track method which is used to administer medication to patients. Potential […]

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Education Health

Puncture Technique Simulator

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Seaweed-Based Ice Cream

Summary Good tasting, sugar-free and label-free ice cream made from cochayuyo seaweed. Potential Use Can be mixed with other ingredients to make cochayuyo-based, fruit-flavored ice cream. Advantages Sustainably produced, you can also alter the fatty acid content by changing the diet. Research Team Researchers: Sebastián Tobar. Students Involved: Gabriel Abarca, Diego Alfaro, Karen Alvarado, Constanza […]

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SimulMedic: System for Simulating Lessons in Medical Punctures

Summary Intravenous punctures performed by unskilled professionals can have serious consequences on patients presenting hematomas, phlebitis, inflammations, etc. Simulmedic is a simulation software and hardware (phantom) that can be used by students in healthcare fields to learn how to perform successful intravenous punctures, according to objective compliance measures. Potential Use Aimed at universities/training centers, and […]

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Education

SIPLYC: Interactive System for Promoting Language and Communication

Summary SIPLYC is a game-based software for use with tablets (Android) that is aimed at stimulating language and communication skills in children ages two to three and half years. A tutor app for use by the educator is included in the game for learning supervision. The game consists of various modules that stimulate children’s language […]

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