Imagine a world in which 3D printing can create organs; imagine that foodstuffs such as corn can be turned into next-generation proteins to democratize nutrition. Imagine smart materials that are biodegradable and lighter car bodies that contribute to reducing emissions. Imagine nanocapsules that combat obesity effectively and without side effects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A few years ago, these projects would have sounded like science fiction. Today, we can imagine them in the near future. However, this future didn\u2019t come out of nowhere. The seeds of innovation were planted long ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
80 years after its creation<\/a>,<\/strong> Tec is not only an institution that offers an excellent level of professional education but is also a catalyst for change <\/strong>that strives to solve humanity\u2019s problems through science and research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Guillermo Torre Amione, Rector of TecSalud and Vice President of Research, we could summarize the history of research at the Tec<\/a> <\/strong>in three stages. The first, from its inception until the 1980s, occurred according to the whim of each professor to develop projects; the second came with the creation of research chairs; and the final one, which we are currently experiencing, came with the creation of interdisciplinary institutes and a Vice Presidency of Research that reports directly to the President. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The following is a reflection on this evolution through the voices of its protagonists. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n