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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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Conservación, identificación y potencial antibiótico de actinobacterias de Costa Rica
Chavarría-Pizarro, L. (Coordinating Researcher (may be from TEC or another entity)), Murillo Vega, F. (Institutional academic collaborator), Núñez Montero, K. (External collaborating researcher ) & Parra Villalobos, J. (External collaborating researcher )
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research Projects With national external funds › Basic and applied research
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Phyco-cosmecéutica: Desarrollo de prototipos de productos cosméticos y bebidas funcionales a base de microalgas y extractos de hojas de fresa.
Salas Arias, K. (Coordinating Researcher (may be from TEC or another entity)), Villalta Romero, F. (Institutional academic collaborator), Quesada González, A. (Institutional academic collaborator) & Hidalgo Paniagua, D. (External collaborating researcher )
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Technological Development
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ACUIBIO: “Acuicultura circular: revalorización de microalgas y residuos de tilapia para una producción sostenible en el sur de Costa Rica
Murillo Vega, F. (Coordinating Researcher (may be from TEC or another entity)), Carvajal-Oses, M. (External collaborating researcher ), Villalta Romero, F. (Institutional academic collaborator), Vaquerano Pineda, F. (Institutional academic collaborator), Vargas Jiménez, O. (External collaborating researcher ), Balderramo , F. (External collaborating researcher ), Bustos, G. (External collaborating researcher ) & Ávila Cerdas, N. (External collaborating researcher )
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Internally funded extension projects › Participatory and collaborative action
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CRISPR/Cas9 targeted mutagenesis of OsTRE1 rice gene generates lines with improved physiological responses to salinity under in vitro conditions
Hernández Soto, A., Gatica Arias, A. & Arrieta-Espinoza, G., 14 Mar 2026, In: Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. 164, 101, p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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CRISPR/Cas9 targeted mutagenesis of OsTRE1 rice gene generates lines with improved physiological responses to salinity under in vitro conditions
Rojas-Vásquez, R., Soto, A. H., Arrieta-Espinoza, G. & Gatica-Arias, A., Mar 2026, In: Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. 164, 3, 101.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Genetic diversity and structure of the introduced germplasm of the rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis Willd. ex A. Juss) in Costa Rica
Araya-Gutiérrez, D., Araya-Valverde, E., Méndez-Álvarez, D., Arias-Aguilar, D., Murillo-Campos, M. & Zamora, N. A., Feb 2026, In: Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 73, 2, 107.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Hosting an academic visitor
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Milagro Carvajal-Oses
Murillo Vega, F. (Host)
25 Jun 2025Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
Press/Media
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Alejandro Hernández - Entrevista con radio Colonia (Tema Biotecnología)
8/09/23
1 Media contribution
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Tijeras genéticas CRISPR-Cas9 revolucionan la agricultura mundial
9/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
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La región está por definir el tratamiento legal para los productos derivados de la edición de genomas
20/12/20
1 item of Media coverage
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