Research Experience for Peruvian Undergraduates
Training a new generation of Peruvian PROFESSIONALS IN STEM
ABOUT
REPU
REPU is a community of professionals who possess a highly collaborative spirit and who are committed to the development of technological and scientific capacity in Peru. Through this community, we complement the education of talented Peruvian undergraduate students by organizing scientific research internships in the best institutions in the world, as well as other activities that promote their professional development.
REPU IN NUMBERS
150+
SCIENTISTS
IN OUR NETWORK
100+
HOST
LABORATORIES
130
TRAINED STUDENTS
15
PERUVIAN
UNIVERSITIES
50
PROFESSIONAL MENTORS
38
INTERNATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS
7
REPU
BRANCHES
300+
APPLICANTS PER YEAR
*Data collected in 2022
OUR MISSION
REPU seeks to build and maintain a community of professionals in STEM who possess a highly collaborative spirit and who are committed to the development of technological and scientific capacity in Peru. Through this community, we complement the education of talented and experienced Peruvian undergraduate students with the same interest as our community by organizing scientific research internships in the best institutions in the world, as well as other activities that promote their professional development.
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OUR VISION
To be a self-sustainable, dynamic, supportive and well-connected community of highly trained Peruvian professionals in STEM around the world, in which its members collaborate to generate and participate in different initiatives aimed at promoting the scientific and technological development of Peru, as well as helping the people from the same community to achieve their professional goals.
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OUR TEAM
Kevin Villegas
CO-DIRECTOR
Princeton University
Brenda D'Acunha
CO-DIRECTOR
University of British Columbia
Jorge Rua
CO-DIRECTOR
Vanderbilt University
Luz Saavedra
DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS
Duke University
Meet the 2025 staff:
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Funding Committee
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Kenyi Saito
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Edson Bellido​
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Communications Committee​​
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Alejandra Hinostroza
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Damarisch Urizar
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Gonzalo Rey
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Sergio Cortez
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Program Leaders
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REPU Biology: Ana Paula Vargas & Lidia Llacsahuanga
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REPU Chemistry: Daisy Unsihuay
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REPU Physics: Claudia Parisuaña
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nanoREPU: Danae Chipoco & Marielena Velasco
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REPUcs: Ricardo Gonzales
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Meet our advisory board
Kenyi Saito
The University
of Georgia
Edson Bellido
TechInsights
Meet our alumni, admissions committee members, mentors, and former members under each program tab!
CONTACT
US
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OUR INFORMATION
Email: repu.program@gmail.com, repu.comunicaciones@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/REPUprogram
Twitter: twitter.com/REPUProgram
Instagram: instagram.com/repu.program
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/repuprogram
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