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Organization profile
Organization profile
The Research and Development Group in Sciences Applied to Biological Resources (GIDCARB) is established with the purpose of investigating and valuing the biological heritage of the country, in close collaboration with the Center for Research and Valuation of Biodiversity of the Salesian Polytechnic University. The team is made up of professionals with various specializations, such as biochemistry, chemistry and biotechnology, who are dedicated to projects related to natural product applications, chemobiodiversity and bioactivity. The central objective of the group is to study the chemical composition of natural products and evaluate their pharmacological and biological properties, in order to offer the community raw materials and products that can be used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and functional food industries. This multidisciplinary approach and the integration of students in practical research highlights GIDCARB's commitment to science and sustainable development.
Research lines:
- Natural products
- Chemo-biodiversity
- Functional Foods
- biological activity
- Ethnobiology
Coordinator:
Noriega Rivera Paco Fernando ([email protected])
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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Marco Fernando Cerna Cevallos
- Research and Development Group in Applied Sciences to Biological Resources (GIDCARB)
- Nunkui Wakan Spirit of the Earth Research Group
Person: Researcher, Research Group Coordinator
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Influence of the Degree of Maturity and Processing of Different Non-Traditional Edible Plant Species of Ecuador on Commercial Quality, Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant Activity and Antimicrobial Activity
Cerna Cevallos, M. F. (Col), Coyago Cruz, E. D. R. (PI), Mendez Silva, G. I. (Col), Velez Vite, S. G. (Assistant), Cadena Cepeda, M. N. (Col), Apolo Renjifo, M. B. (Student), Rodriguez Errais, C. J. (Student), Moya Coyago, M. X. (Student), Tinajero Cedeño, E. G. (Student) & Tufiño Tufiño, G. E. (Student)
30/01/24 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Ethnobotanical Studies in Three Ecosystems of Ecuador – Phase II
Noriega Rivera, P. F. (PI), Cerna Cevallos, M. F. (Col), Garcia Ponce, J. B. (Student), Benalcazar Zambrano, G. C. (Col), Ramos Jaramillo, D. M. (Student), Benitez Campoverde, J. A. (Student) & Tenesaca Vergara, A. D. C. (Assistant)
30/01/24 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Determination of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Pulp, Seeds and Peels of Functional Fruits with Potential Industrial Use
Noriega Rivera, P. F. (Col), Cerna Cevallos, M. F. (Col), Osorio Muñoz, E. A. (Col), Larenas Uria, C. F. (Col), Coyago Cruz, E. D. R. (PI) & Mendez Silva, G. I. (Col)
6/04/23 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Activity of Seeds and Mucilage of Non-Traditional Cocoas
Coyago-Cruz, E., Salazar, I., Guachamin, A., Alomoto, M., Cerna, M., Mendez, G., Heredia-Moya, J. & Vera, E., Mar 2025, In: Antioxidants. 14, 3, 299.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Tracking blaCTX-M transmission through transposable elements in uropathogenic and commensal E. coli
Guilcazo, D., Salinas, L., Chavez, C., Vasquez, K., Mendez, G. I., Price, L. B., Graham, J. P., Eisenberg, J. N. S. & Trueba, G., 2025, In: Future Microbiology. 20, 4, p. 287-293 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bioactive Compound Profiling and Antioxidant Activity of Phytelephas tenuicaulis and Other Amazonian Fruits
Coyago-Cruz, E., Valenzuela, D., Guachamin, A., Méndez, G., Heredia-Moya, J. & Vera, E., Jul 2024, In: Foods. 13, 13, 2151.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations
Press/Media
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Universidad Politecnica Salesiana Researcher Broadens Understanding of Antioxidants (Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity in 51 Minor Tropical Fruits of Ecuador)
Coyago Cruz, E. D. R. & Mendez Silva, G. I.
21/12/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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New Study Findings from Universidad Politecnica Salesiana Illuminate Research in Sustainability Research (Exploring Plants with Flowers: From Therapeutic Nutritional Benefits to Innovative Sustainable Uses)
Coyago Cruz, E. D. R. & Mendez Silva, G. I.
23/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Tomatoes of equal quality with less irrigation water
4/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media