AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoLocal Tech & Research: UCR chemical engineering student Eddie Alvarado Elizondo developed an eco-friendly tablet disinfectant for continuous space disinfection, dissolving in water in nine minutes or less and killing 99.99% of pathogens; the project was built with Ciprona and the UCR School of Chemistry. Biotech in Costa Rica: ILiAD Biotechnologies published Phase 2b results in The Lancet Infectious Diseases for its live intranasal pertussis vaccine BPZE1, with a trial that included sites in Costa Rica. Health & Vaccines: A new HPV vaccine debate in the US explores whether one dose could be enough, as guidance shifts and legal fights continue. Environment & Conservation: A Costa Rica rainforest photo project highlights how Baird’s tapirs disperse seeds of the rare Jícaro Danto tree, linking endangered wildlife to forest survival. Science Education: “Discover Costa Rica,” a free interactive map, launches with UCR marine science and geography partners, covering ecosystems, biodiversity, and the country’s maritime territory. AI & Perception: York University research tests whether AI vision can mimic human perceptual “mistakes” using a motion illusion.
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