Universidad del Istmo

PROJECTS 2023

EcoPest

EcoPest is a sustainable alternative to pesticides that harnesses the natural properties of Penicillium digitatum, a fungus found on orange peels, to deter insects. They hope to support farmers with training.

Roberto Enrique Sosa is an Architect with a Master's degree in Planning and Urban Management. He also specializes in office design and furniture design. He has combined his professional career with university teaching and has been a professor since 2002. He has participated as a consultant and researcher in high impact projects and is interested in the development of new materials and technologies in the field of architecture, furniture, and urban equipment. Since 2017, he has served the Director of Studies in the Faculty of Architecture and Design at Universidad del Istmo.

Juan Pablo Arocha is a Business Development Manager at a Life and Analytical Sciences Company based in Central America. Juan Pablo has more than 15 years of experience in Genomics, Molecular Diagnostics, Applied Biotechnology, and Research and Development. He is the co-founder of the first community laboratory in Central America. His interest is to build biotechnology-based businesses in the region by providing access to seed capital, angel investments, a network of mentors, and access to infrastructure. He has a background in International Business and Economics.

Ana María Cruz de García is an Architect with a Master's degree in University Teaching. She has been the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Design of the Universidad del Istmo since 1998, in addition to supporting the teaching of future architects as a professor of courses such as Architectural Design, History of Guatemalan Art, among others. She is the Director of the Master's Degree in Construction and Real Estate Business Management from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and Universidad del Istmo. She has extensive experience in Architectural Design and Development projects at an industrial and housing level under the signature of INARCO, her personal company. She was awarded "Professor of the Year 2019" by the College of Professionals and "Architect of the Year 2010" by the College of Architects.

Alejandra Sierra is a biologist and chemist with a postgraduate degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics and a Master's Degree in Biotechnology. She is the Biotechnology Coordinator of the Institute of Biological, Biomedical and Biophysical Chemical Research at Mariano Gálvez University. She is also University Professor and President of the Intersectoral Technical Commission of Biotechnology of Guatemala. She was chosen as one of the 100 global leaders of biotechnology by the Global Biotech Revolution at Cambridge and one of the 100 leaders of biotechnology in Latin America by Allbiotech.

María Antonieta Mendoza