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Organization profile
Organization profile
The research group called "Nunkui wakan", a name taken from the Shuar language that means "Spirit of the earth", was formed in July 2015, bringing together research teachers from the Salesian Polytechnic University of Ecuador in Quito. The members are involved in studies related to biodiversity, environment and knowledge of the native peoples of Ecuador.
On the other hand, 10% of the plant species and 8% of the animal species of the entire planet are found in Ecuador, this offers us a wide range of options to investigate. The first settlers who arrived in this region 13,000 years ago, began the process for the knowledge of the use of resources, this information has been accumulated and transmitted through generations in the native populations; Our group intends to continue with this work and based on traditional knowledge we want to develop new applications for the products of nature, especially those elements that improve the quality of life of human beings.
Research lines:
Bioprospecting of Secondary Metabolites
Animal Biotechnology
Biodiversity and Genetic Resources
Molecular Study of Animal Pathologies
Coordinator:
Marco Fernando Cerna Cevallos (mcerna@ups.edu.ec)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Profiles
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Elena Liceth Aquino Ruiz
- Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Milk Research Group (GILEC)
- Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Nunkui Wakan Earth Spirit Research Group (NUNKUI WAKAN)
- Universidad Politécnica Salesiana
Person: Guest researcher, Researcher, Student Researcher
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Production of Astaxanthin from an Ecuadorian Native Strain of Haematococcus Pluvialis in a Photobioreactor
Guevara Granja, M. F., Andrade Muñoz, C. A., Manosalvas Freire, A. M. & Beltran Gallardo, N. J.
5/03/20 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Determination of the Nutritive Value of the By-product of the Corn Distillate Zea Corn and Barley Hordeum Vulgaris Included in the Partial Supplementation of Overfeed in Dairy Cattle
Bonifaz Garcia, N. F., Peralta Pachacama, G. J., Suarez Fonseca, M. J., Beltran Gallardo, N. J., De La Cruz Gonzalez, E. G. & Simbaña Diaz, P. E.
5/03/20 → 5/03/20
Project: Research and Development
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Botanical Description and Pomological Characterization Study of Paso Gustavia Macarensis
Huachi Espin, L. E., Burbano, A., Caicedo, C., Vargas, Y., Gonzalez Collaguazo, J. S., Luzuriaga Gutierrez, V. V. & Beltran Gallardo, N. J.
8/03/19 → 8/03/21
Project: Research and Development
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Estudio de la Bioactividad de Cuatro Especies del Género Huntleya (ORCHIDACEAE) del Ecuador.
Translated title of the contribution :Study of the Bioactivity of Four Species of the Genus Huntleya (ORCHIDACEAE) from Ecuador. Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Evaluación de la Actividad Antioxidante de Extractos Etanólicos de Cinco Especies de Orquídeas de los Géneros
Translated title of the contribution :Evaluation of the Antioxidant Activity of Ethanolic Extracts of Five Species of Orchids of the Genera Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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ITCZ precipitation and cloud cover excursions control Cedrela nebulosa tree-ring oxygen and carbon isotopes in the northwestern Amazon
Vargas, D., Pucha-Cofrep, D., Serrano-Vincenti, S., Burneo, A., Carlosama, L., Herrera, M., Cerna, M., Molnár, M., Jull, A. J. T., Temovski, M., László, E., Futó, I., Horváth, A. & Palcsu, L., Apr 2022, In: Global and Planetary Change. 211, 103791.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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