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Tec de Monterrey biotech students raise awareness of Alzheimer's and autism with startup
Biotechnology students at Tecnologico de Monterrey's Monterrey campus combined lab research, visits to two associations and a sociodrama to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease and autism.
Why it matters: Biotechnology engineering students in Tec de Monterrey's in vitro research block worked with a startup and visited Autismo Arena and the Asociación Alzheimer de Monterrey.
Tecnologico de Monterrey said 22 biotechnology students on its Monterrey campus carried out activities including laboratory research, visits to associations and a sociodrama to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease and autism.
According to the university, during the 10 weeks of the course block the students worked with a startup developing a food supplement intended to offer mental clarity to people living with these conditions.
Biotechnology engineering students from the in vitro research block visited the associations Autismo Arena and the Asociación Alzheimer de Monterrey, the university reported.
Alejandra Chávez Santoscoy, the professor who taught the block, said the aim this year was to take students out of their comfort zone and generate impact on society.
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Joseph Lopez, Collaboration Editor
For students taking the in vitro research block, the course this year combined laboratory research with a startup collaboration and visits to two associations, which the professor said was intended to generate impact on society.
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