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The University Research System (SIU), for its acronym in Spanish, is responsible for promoting and producing advance research in various fields. This unit comprises 36 world-class research groups recognized by Colciencias.

SIU’s state-of-the-art facilities houses the following research groups:

• Food science and human nutrition
• Biology and control of infectious diseases
• Epidemiology
• Gastrohepatology
• Genetics, regeneration & cancer (GRC)
• Molecular genetics
• Infectious disease problems
• Veterinary sciences
• Primary immunodeficiency
• Cellular immunology & immunogenetics
• Immunovirology
• Malaria
• Neuroscience
• Study and control of tropical diseases (PECET)
• Snakes and scorpions
• Health rehabilitation
• Human reproduction
• Biotechnology
• Environmental catalysis
• Materials science
• Corrosion and protection
• Diagnosis and control of pollution
• Solid-state physics
• Atomic and molecular physics
• Environmental management and modeling
• Energy management
• Bioactive substances
• Optics & photonics
• Applied physical-chemical processes
• Organic chemistry of natural products
• Chemistry of energy & environment
• Use of technology in teaching and learning
• Pedagogy in Colombia
• Environment & society
• Health & social policy

For information about research activities go directly to SIU's website.