Evidence-Based
Situado en consumos emergentes
Comprendemos el consumo desde un enfoque interdisciplinario
- About us
We are a research laboratory that addresses contemporary health issues from a biocultural and transdisciplinary approach, focused on the consumption of emerging products and on the processes of embodiment. These processes reshape people's bodies and experiences, impacting their health.
BREATH-Lab: Building Responsible rEsearch and Advancing Transdisciplinary Health
Our Mission
We investigate how consumption practices and emerging technologies become embodied through a transdisciplinary perspective.
Our Vision
To be a leading transdisciplinary research center for responsible science on consumption and health, advancing equity and community engagement.
Research Areas
de investigación
We explore emerging consumption practices through multiple perspectives: biological, social, cultural, territorial, and political.
Vaping in Chile: Patterns, Perceptions, and Regulation
We conducted the first interdisciplinary study on vaping in Chile, examining usage patterns, motivations, and regulatory gaps.
Emerging Products, Productivity, and Health Inequalities
We examine the impact of performance-enhancing products on stress, nutrition, and health inequalities in educational settings.
Responsible Genomics, Bioethics, and Community Engagement
We foster critical reflection on genetics, identity, and data sovereignty, promoting intercultural research and meaningful dialogue.
Indigenous Futures, Solidarity, and Decolonial Bioscience
We explore genetics through Indigenous futurisms, advancing an ethical, place-based approach to bioscience grounded in territory and collective memory.
BREATH LAB IN THE MEDIA
Science with Social Impact in the Media
Our research contributes rigorous evidence to public debates on health, consumption, and social inequalities.We actively engage with the media, policy forums, and community dialogue to help inform more equitable, evidence-based decision-making.
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Media Coverage
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Interviews and Feature Stories
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Health Communication
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Connected
BREATH-Lab works in partnership with communities, institutions, and public stakeholders. If you are interested in collaborating, have questions, or would like to learn more about our research, we would be delighted to hear from you.