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Expertise related to 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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OPTIMIZACIÓN DE UN SENSOR ELECTROQUÍMICO PARA LA SELECCIÓN DE PLANTAS ÚTILES EN FITORREMEDIACIÓN MEDIANTE EL SEGUIMIENTO DEL ESTALLIDO OXIDATIVO EN CÉLULAS MADRE DE PENNISETUM BAJO ESTRÉS POR CADMIO
Fernández Martínez, L. M. (External Researcher) & Fernández Martínez, L. M. (Director)
2/01/25 → 4/01/27
Project: Research project
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CUANTIFICACIÓN DE MERCURIO TOTAL EN CARNE DE ATÚN FRESCO DISTRIBUIDO EN MERCADOS DEL DISTRITO METROPOLITANO DE QUITO-ECUADOR
Fernández Martínez, L. M. (Director)
2/01/25 → 4/01/27
Project: Research project
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COMPOSICIÓN QUÍMICA Y PROPIEDADES ANTIOXIDANTES DE FRUTOS DE ECUADOR: HYLOCEREUS, SOLANUM MURICATUM AITON Y AMARANTHUS
Espinoza Montero, P. J. (Principal Investigator), GARCÍA GONZÁLEZ, C. A. (External Researcher), APUNTE JARRIN, A. S. (Student), SOSA LASSO, S. C. (Student), Fernández Martínez, L. M. (Director), Alvarez-Paguay, J. (PA) & BOLAÑOS MENDEZ, D. G. (PA)
1/05/23 → 1/05/25
Project: Research project
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DESARROLLO DE UN SENSOR A BASE DE FIBRAS DE CARBONO PARA LA DETECCIÓN DE PARACETAMOL EN MEDIO ACUOSO
Fernández Martínez, L. M. (Principal Investigator), AYERVE SOLORZANO, N. A. (Student), Espinoza Montero, P. J. (Director) & BOLAÑOS MENDEZ, D. G. (PA)
9/01/23 → 22/12/23
Project: Research project
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EVALUACIÓN DEL CONTENIDO DE MERCURIO EN CONCHAS NEGRAS (ANADARA TUBERCULOSA) PROVENIENTES DE LOS PUERTOS DE LA PROVINCIA DE EL ORO-ECUADOR
Espinoza Montero, P. J. (Principal Investigator), Piñeiros Mendoza, J. L. (Principal Investigator), ROMERO BONILLA, H. I. (External Researcher), NASEVILLA SANTILLÁN, K. M. (Student) & Fernández Martínez, L. M. (Director)
21/02/22 → 21/02/24
Project: Research project
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Assessing graduate employability: A study of biochemistry and pharmacy alumni in Ecuador
Dutan Torres, F., Jaramillo Jaramillo, C. G., Núñez Quezada, T. D. C., González, J. S. H. & Fernández, L., Dec 2026, In: Social Sciences and Humanities Open. 14, 103148.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Electrochemical Monitoring of Cadmium Stress in Manihot Esculenta Crantz Using Hydrogen Peroxide as a Functional Biomarker
Bustamante, P. C., Fernández, L., Espinoza-Montero, P. J., Rodríguez, A., Uribe, R., Ortega-Gallegos, A. & Jadan, M., Jun 2026, In: ECS Sensors Plus. 5, 2, 020603.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From metabolomics to molecular docking: Unveiling the antioxidant potential of Ecuadorian Hyeronima macrocarpa
González, E., Fernández, L., Méndez, C., Ochoa-Ocampos, M., Garzón, T., Diéguez, K., Mogollón, N. G. S., Romero-Estévez, D., Rojas, L., Jaramillo Jaramillo, C. G., Dutan Torres, F. B., Zambrano Cabrera, C. A., Fernández Vélez, C. V. & Espinoza-Montero, P. J., 6 Jan 2026, In: Food Chemistry: X. 33, p. 103448 103448.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Silver nanoparticles as antimicrobials: A comparative analysis of green and traditional chemistry synthesis methods
Vizuete, K., Cabascango, D. G., García, T. X. I., Machado, A., Pilaquinga, F., Fernandez, L., Espinoza-Montero, P. J. & Debut, A., Mar 2026, In: PLoS ONE. 21, 3 March, e0345520.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Total mercury exposure through canned tuna in oil sold in Quito Ecuador
Trujillo-Cruz, E., Fernández, L., Carpintero-Salvador, N., Ruiz-Urigüen, M., Martínez-Mora, E. O., Bolaños-Méndez, D. & Espinoza-Montero, P., 12 Jan 2026, In: npj Science of Food. 10, 1, p. 46 46.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Studies Conducted at Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador on Carbon Nanotubes Recently Published [Evaluation of a Non-Enzymatic Electrochemical Sensor Based on Co(OH) [ [2] ] -Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes for Glucose Detection]
Fernández Martínez, L. M. & Espinoza-Montero, P. J.
31/12/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador Researcher Has Provided New Data on Food Research (Evaluation of a Method for the Quantification of Cadmium, Lead, and Zinc in Craft Beers Manufactured in Quito, Ecuador)
Fernández Martínez, L. M. & Espinoza-Montero, P. J.
10/12/24
1 item of Media coverage
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‘Miracle’ in miniature as rare new plant defies deforestation in Ecuador
2/07/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Study Results from Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador in the Area of Science and Technology Published (Chemical composition and antioxidant properties of native Ecuadorian fruits: Rubus glabratus Kunth, Vaccinium floribundum Kunth, and ...)
Fernández Martínez, L. M., Romero Estevez, D. F. & Espinoza-Montero, P. J.
22/05/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador Researchers Update Current Data on Heavy Metals (Simultaneous quantification of lead, cadmium and zinc in superficial marine sediments using a carbon-fiber microelectrode modified with bismuth film)
Fernández Martínez, L. M. & Espinoza Montero, P. J.
4/12/23
1 item of Media coverage
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