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Departamento de Ciencias de la Vida y de la Agricultura

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Life and Agricultural Sciences

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Agricultural Sciences

It trains professionals in the management and development of agricultural production systems with a sustainable approach and food sovereignty. It covers the integral study of plants and soil through subjects such as Botany, Edaphology, Phytopathology and Irrigation, ensuring an efficient and environmentally friendly production.

Coodinator: Ing. Tania Crisanto Perrazo, MSc.

E-mail: msaguirre@espe.edu.ec

Livestock Sciences

It focuses on the management of sustainable and innovative animal production systems. It integrates knowledge in nutrition, reproduction and health for livestock, poultry and aquaculture species, seeking to optimize the agro-industrial chain and guarantee food safety with an ethical approach.

Coordinator: Eng. Patricia Falconi Salas, Mgtr.

E-mail: pxfalconi@espe.edu.ec

Life Sciences

Multidisciplinary axis that encompasses Medicine, Agriculture and Biotechnology. It is oriented to the training of researchers capable of transferring technology applied to health and the environment, through the study of Genetics, Bioinformatics, Immunology and Nanoscience to solve complex problems of the profession.

Coodinator: Ing. Andrea Valeria Ochoa T., Ph.D.

E-mail: avochoa@espe.edu.ec

Biological and related sciences

It is dedicated to the in-depth study of living beings, their molecular processes and their interaction with the environment. Through Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Synthetic Biology, it prepares students for technological innovation in the fields of health and food production.

Coodinator: Lcda. María Emilia Medina, Ph.D.

E-mail: memedina@espe.edu.ec

Technological and Engineering Sciences

It encompasses the development of technical solutions and industrial processes for the areas of Biotechnology and Agriculture. It specializes in the design of experiments, transport phenomena, unit operations and industrial biotechnology, promoting scientific innovation and technological development in the country.

Coordinator: Eng. Rafael Vargas Verdesoto, Mgtr.

E-mail: revargas@espe.edu.ec
  • GRIJALVA SILVA RODRIGO MARCELO PHD IN MEDICAL BIOLOGY (PHD); DOCTOR OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY
  • IZQUIERDO ROMERO ANDRÉS RICARDO PHD (PHD) FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA, PROGRAM, ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY; MASTER'S DEGREE IN ADVANCED MICROBIOLOGY; MASTER'S DEGREE IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND TOXICOLOGY; BIOTECHNOLOGY ENGINEER
  • JADAN GUERRERO MONICA BEATRIZ PH.D. IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; MASTER'S DEGREE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BIOTECHNOLOGY; BACHELOR OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
    mbjadan@espe.edu.ec
  • JIMENEZ ARIAS ANA PATRICIA PHD IN THE DOCTORAL PROGRAMME IN BIOTECHNOLOGY; MASTER'S DEGREE IN BIOMEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY; SPECIALIST IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING OPTION); PHD IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
  • LANDÁZURI ABARCA PABLO ANIBAL MASTER'S DEGREE IN PHYTOPROTECTION SCIENCES; AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER
    palandazuri@espe.edu.ec
  • LARREA CEDEÑO GABRIEL ALEJANDRO MASTER'S DEGREE IN FOOD PROCESSING; HIGHER DIPLOMA IN QUALITY ASSURANCE IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD ENGINEER
    galarrea@espe.edu.ec

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AGROBIOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

Animal Biotechnology Laboratory

AQUACULTURE LABORATORY

Biosafety Risk Laboratory 2 (BLS2+)

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16 Apr 2026

Visit of the Rector of Peru

In the #ESPEU we received the official visit of Colonel E. P. Manuel Augusto Inocente Espinoza, Defense and Military Attaché to the Embassy of…

16 Apr 2026

HCU Name

Today we honor the memory, the trajectory and the legacy that build our institutional history. In a solemn act, Crnl. Mauricio González, rector of…

15 Apr 2026

University Fair

ESPEU participated in the university fair, held at the Manuela Cañizares School, a space that brought together more than 800 students interested in learning…

14 Apr 2026

National Development Event

Professor Mgs. Hernán Antonio Moreano of the Department of Security and Defense, represented the University of the Armed Forces – ESPE in the international…

13 Apr 2026

Operations Forum

This academic and strategic space brought together national and international specialists with the aim of strengthening the multi-domain capabilities of the Armed Forces, through…

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