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Item Open-loop lab-on-a-chip technology enables remote computer science training in Latinx life sciences students(2023) Sano, Tyler; Neyen Sampad, Mohammad Julker; Gonzalez-Ferrer, Jesus; Hernandez, Sebastian; Vera-Choqqueccota, Samira; Vargas, Paola A.; Urcuyo, Roberto; Montellano Duran, Natalia; Teodorescu, Mircea; Haussler, David; Schmidt, Holger; Mostajo-Radji, Mohammed A.Despite many interventions, science education remains highly inequitable throughout the world. Among all life sciences fields, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology suffer from the strongest underrepresentation of racial and gender minorities. Internet-enabled project-based learning (PBL) has the potential to reach underserved communities and increase the diversity of the scientific workforce. Here, we demonstrate the use of lab-on-a-chip (LoC) technologies to train Latinx life science undergraduate students in concepts of computer programming by taking advantage of open-loop cloud- integrated LoCs. We developed a context-aware curriculum to train students at over 8,000 km from the experimental site. We showed that this approach was sufficient to develop programming skills and increase the interest of students in continuing careers in Bioinformatics. Altogether, we conclude that LoC-based Internet-enabled PBL can become a powerful tool to train Latinx students and increase the diversity in STEM.Item Caracterización toxinológica del veneno de Bothrops sanctaecrucis(2024) Lobo-López, K.; Universidad Católica Boliviana “San Pablo” (Santa Cruz, Bolivia); Martinez, M.E.; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Instituto Nacional de Medicina; Tropical (INMeT)-ANLIS “Dr. Carlos G Malbrán”. Puerto Iguazú. Misiones. Argentina.; Peichoto, M.E.Item Phenolic Composition, Antioxidant Capacity, and α-Glucosidase Inhibition of Boiled Green Beans and Leaves from Chilean Phaseolus vulgaris(2023) Burgos-Edwards, Alberto; Sophia, Miño; Nina, Nélida; Plaza, Cecilia; Daza, Fabiana; Theoduloz, Cristina; Paillán, Hernán; Carrasco, Basilio; Gajardo, Mónica; Schmeda-Hirschmann [untranslated], GuillermoItem Caracterización de la actividad antioxidante y compuestos bioactivos de frutos tropicales de la Chiquitania boliviana.(2022) Montellano Duran, NataliaItem Biological Activities from Vegetal Products in Latin America. In Food Byproducts Management and Their Utilization(2024) Montellano Duran, NataliaItem Characterization of bioactive compounds, antioxidants and antimicrobial properties of Allagoptera leucocalyx(2024) Camacho Crespo, Ayelen J.; Montellano Duran, Natalia; Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo, Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías (CICEI), Bolivia; Biotechnology, Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo, Santa Cruz, BoliviaAllagoptera leucocalyx is a non-studied tropical fruit distributed in the Bolivian Chiquitania region. This study aimed to investigate its bioactive compounds as well as its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties to encourage its consumption and explore potential applications in various industries. The bioactive compounds: polyphenols, flavonoids, and anthocyanins were determined by the Folin-Ciocalteu, AlCl3, and differential pH methods. Antioxidant activity was assessed by the DPPH● and ABTS● assays, while antimicrobial activity by turbidimetry and antibiogram. The highest results obtained revealed significant levels of polyphenols (209 ± 12 mg GAE/100 g), and flavonoids (7.9 ± 0.1 mg QE/100 g). Moreover, the fruit exhibit antioxidant activity (9.3 ± 0.2 μmol Trolox/g by ABTS● and 5.9 ± 0.2 μmol Trolox/g by DPPH●) and antimicrobial activity against Shigella sp. In conclusion, these promising findings suggest that this fruit could be utilized in the development of new products within the cosmetic, food, and pharmaceutical industries.Item Internet‑enabled lab‑on‑a‑chip technology for education(2024) Sano, Tyler; Neyen Sampad, Mohammad Julker; Gonzalez‑Ferrer, Jesus; Hernandez, Sebastian; Vera‑Choqqueccota, Samira; Vargas, Paola A.; Urcuyo, Roberto; Montellano Duran, Natalia; Teodorescu, Mircea; Haussler, David; Schmidt, Holger; Mostajo‑Radji, & Mohammed A.Despite many interventions, science education remains highly inequitable throughout the world. Internet-enabled experimental learning has the potential to reach underserved communities and increase the diversity of the scientific workforce. Here, we demonstrate the use of lab-on-a-chip (LoC) technologies to expose Latinx life science undergraduate students to introductory concepts of computer programming by taking advantage of open-loop cloud-integrated LoCs. We developed a context-aware curriculum to train students at over 8000 km from the experimental site. Through this curriculum, the students completed an assignment testing bacteria contamination in water using LoCs. We showed that this approach was sufficient to reduce the students’ fear of programming and increase their interest in continuing careers with a computer science component. Altogether, we conclude that LoC-based internet-enabled learning can become a powerful tool to train Latinx students and increase the diversity in STEM.