School
Facilities
Biology
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facilities and
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Vertebrate Reproductive Biology
Laboratory
The laboratory conducts research projects and trains students in the area of reproductive and developmental biology and related ecological aspects in vertebrates. It is associated with the vertebrate collections of the Natural History Museum in partnership with the other laboratories managed by members of the research group.
Services offered to the university: training of undergraduate and graduate students. Knowledge production.
Services offered to the general public: inventories and monitoring of fauna in collaboration with the MHN collections.
Biodiversity Study Group (GEBIO)
More than 70 undergraduate and graduate students have conducted their thesis research in this laboratory in nearly 30 years of work. Most of the work has been published in scientific journals.
Professor in charge
Martha Patricia Ramírez Pinilla
PhD in Biological Sciences
mpramir@uis.edu.co
6344000 ext. 1237
Ecology
Laboratory
This laboratory was created in 2010 and is associated with the Herpetological Collection of the Museum of Natural History and the Collection of Mastozoology of the UIS. Its field of study is framed within the Biological Sciences and its lines of research are ecology, zoology, ornithology and herpetology.
Our research projects are focused on fundamental aspects of population and community ecology and on general aspects of conservation. In that sense, we investigate how the interaction of spatial processes at local and regional levels determine which species are found within communities.
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We also work together with the laboratories and collections managed by researchers of the Biodiversity Studies Group.
Services offered to the university
The Ecology Laboratory provides diversity characterization and Fauna Monitoring services.
Workshops focused on bioacoustics in groups such as bats are offered to interested students.
Services offered to the general public
Workshops and training in basic knowledge of the world of mammals, with special emphasis on the characteristics of regional species
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Professor in charge
Víctor Hugo Serrano Cardozo
PhD in Biological Sciences
vserrano@uis.edu.co
6344000 ext. 1230
Entomology
Laboratory
Both the Laboratory and the Entomological Collection of the Museum of Natural History were created in 1975 by Professor William Olarte Espinosa. The laboratory began its research with material obtained from samples obtained in guava, citrus, tobacco and palm cultivation areas. Later on, material collected during field trips, graduate work and contributions from the Biodiversity Studies Group was added.
Currently, the laboratory works mainly from collections made during research work in some regions of the department of Santander, especially in conservation areas, paramo zones, dry forests and the Bucaramanga metropolitan area.
Identification of insects of general interest.
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Professor in charge
Daniel Rafael Miranda Esquivel
Ph.D. in Natural Sciences
dmiranda@uis.edu.co
Systematics and Biogeography
Laboratory
The Laboratory’s main objective is the training of highly qualified professionals and both empirical and theoretical research in the broadest aspect of Biological Systematics (phylogeny and historical biogeography). The laboratory was created in 2002 as a space for research and professional training activities. Its research projects are focused on the neotropics and on some groups of interest in the biogeographic region.
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Professor in charge
Daniel Rafael Miranda Esquivel
Ph.D. in Natural Sciences
dmiranda@uis.edu.co
Plant Ecophysiology & Terrestrial Ecosystems
Laboratory
The Laboratory of Plant Ecophysiology & Terrestrial Ecosystems has the minimum infrastructure necessary to develop teaching and research activities in topics related to the evaluation of water relations (soil-plant-atmosphere), nutrition and mineral metabolisms of plants, foliar gas exchange in plants by means of infrared gas analysis equipment IRGA LICOR 6800 and chlorophyll fluorescence (MiniPam II, WALZ RFA), foliar spectrometer, mass spectrometry (12C/13C and 14N/15N) and spectrophotometry.
Services offered to the university
The Laboratory of Plant Ecophysiology & Terrestrial Ecosystems develops teaching and research activities for the undergraduate and master’s degree in Biology. It also carries out research projects supported by national and international funding.
Services offered to the general public
The Laboratory of Plant Ecophysiology & Terrestrial Ecosystems offers training and refresher courses on topics related to plant ecophysiology, management and dynamics of terrestrial ecosystems. It also performs biochemical evaluations of plant tissues and soils.
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In addition, the laboratory provides advisory and consulting services to companies in the formulation and execution of research projects financed by national and international sources.
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Professor in charge
Nelson Rodríguez López
PhD in Agricultural Sciences (Plant Physiology)
fisionel@uis.edu.co
634 4000 ext. 2350
Conservation Biology Laboratory
Laboratory
Conservation Biology Laboratory has the infrastructure for the development of teaching and research activities using databases for the analysis of information about the dynamics and effects of anthropogenic activity on biological diversity and terrestrial ecosystem functioning. Drones and remote sensing equipment are also used to monitor the dynamics of the primary productivity of ecosystems, their spatio-temporal variations and the effects of environmental variation on terrestrial ecosystems.
Services offered to the university
The laboratory carries out teaching and research for the undergraduate and master’s degree programs in Biology. It also conducts research projects supported by national and international funding.
Services offered to the general public
The laboratory offers training and refresher courses on topics related to plant ecophysiology, management and dynamics of terrestrial ecosystems. It also performs biochemical evaluations of plant tissues and soils.
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In addition, the laboratory provides advisory and consulting services to companies in the formulation and execution of research projects financed by national and international sources.
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Professor in charge
Bjorn Reu
PhD in Geography
breu@uis.edu.co
634 4000 ext. 2350
Genetics and Biotechnology laboratory
Laboratory
Since 2012, the Laboratory of Genetics and Biotechnology has served as a support for undergraduate work in the field of population genetics. As of 2017, it incorporated studies on plant genetics, in vitro cultures, animal cytogenetics, among others – all of them supported by the in-depth subjects taught by associate professors.
We are working to offer services in the near future.
Professors in charge
Luz Nayibe Garzón Gutiérrez
PhD in Agricultural Sciences
lngarzon@uis.edu.co
634 4000 ext. 2350
Fernando Rondón González
PhD in Sciences (Biology)
ferongon@uis.edu.co
634 4000 ext. 2350
Environmental Microbiology and Mutagenesis (LMMA)
Laboratory
Mutagenesis, photoprotection and microbiology are LMMA’s main lines of research. Its work includes genotoxicological evaluation, chemoprevention, the study of natural photoprotectors, the study of genetic diversity of microbial communities, bio-prospecting, taxonomic identification, preservation of microbial collections and microbial genomics.
Preservation of microorganisms (Outreach service).
Genotoxicological evaluation.
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Microbiology and Genetics Research Group (GIMG)
Professor in charge
Jorge Luis Fuentes Lorenzo
PhD in Agricultural Sciences
jfuentes@uis.edu.co
634 4000 ext. 1236 – 2168
Hydrobiology
Laboratory
The Hydrobiology laboratory is a teaching, research and outreach unit belonging to the School of Biology, which has the fundamental purpose of developing studies in the areas of ecology and biodiversity of the communities found in aquatic systems of epicontinental waters (lentic and lotic). The laboratory has a wide experience in projects such as Santander BIO and Expeditions to Antarctica, where it participated in the identification and publication of the species found in these environments and their relationship with the environmental conditions.
Services offered to the university
Analysis of hydrobiological samples, field trips to aquatic systems.
Services offered to the general public:
Analysis of hydrobiological samples, field trips to aquatic systems, preservation and storage of hydrobiological material in the collections of the Museum of Natural History.
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Professor in charge
María Isabel Críales Hernández
PhD in Natural Resources
mcriales@uis.edu.co
lab.hidrobiologia@uis.edu.co
634 4000 ext. 2352
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Contact Us
School of Biology
+57 (607) 634 4000 ext. 2354
biosecre@uis.edu.co
UIS Main Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Carrera 27 # 09 (Ciudad universitaria)
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Do yo want more information?
Contact Us
School of Biology
+57 (607) 634 4000 ext. 2354
biosecre@uis.edu.co
UIS Main Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Carrera 27 # 09 (Ciudad universitaria)
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Do yo want more information?
Contact Us
School of Biology
+57 (607) 634 4000 ext. 2354
biosecre@uis.edu.co
UIS Main Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Carrera 27 # 09 (Ciudad universitaria)
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.