Brazilian researcher participates in project to expand diversity of African genomes in public databases

Brazilian Research Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology - BRAINN

In partnership with Angolan researchers, a professor from the State University of Campinas will lead the sequencing of 750 DNA samples from Angola. The data will contribute to the development of precision medicine.

Device simulates human tissue and offers an alternative to animal testing

Research Center of Molecular Engineering for Advanced Materials - CEMOL

Developed at the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials, this technology enables the three-dimensional cultivation of cells and allows for a more accurate assessment of the toxicity of drugs, nanomaterials, and pollutants.

Climate change shortens the flowering and fruiting period of Cerrado species

Center for Research on Biodiversity Dynamics and Climate Change - CBIOCLIMA

A study conducted at São Paulo State University evaluated 31 species of trees and shrubs in the Itirapina region, located in the central-eastern part of the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

Brazil builds its first cold ion trap for quantum computing

Optics and Photonics Research Center - CEPOF

The technology developed at the University of São Paulo keeps strontium particles isolated, paving the way for the production, manipulation, and entanglement of qubits.

Researchers use ceramic material with a crystalline structure to degrade dyes and inactivate bacteria

Center for Research and Development of Functional Materials - CDMF

Study involving the Center for the Development of Functional Materials was published in the journal Ceramics International.

Study develops new approach to creating semiconductor and metallic materials using an ultrafast laser

Center for Research and Development of Functional Materials - CDMF

Work by researchers at a FAPESP-supported research center may open promising avenues for applications in photocatalysis, optoelectronics, and photonics.

Study explains how the Chagas disease parasite ‘activates’ its form capable of infecting mammals

Center for Research on Toxins, Immune-Response and Cell Signaling - CETICS

Understanding how Trypanosoma cruzi manipulates its own RNA to alter protein production and invade the host could lead to new therapeutic approaches against the disease.

Documentary chronicles the history of favela urbanization in São Paulo’s East Zone

Center for Favela Studies - CEFAVELA

The documentary was produced by a research center supported by FAPESP and the Movement for the Defense of Favelas and is based on the memories of residents.

Sediments off Brazil’s Northeast coast reveal sudden changes in heat transport in the Atlantic

Climate Crisis and Disasters Resilience Research Center - CLIMARES

Research shows that the AMOC, a system fundamental to the Earth’s climate, has undergone sudden changes in the past, driven by climate shifts similar to those we are experiencing now.

Scientists discover new frog species in the Amazon’s flooded forests

Center for Research on Biodiversity Dynamics and Climate Change - CBIOCLIMA

Identified in western Acre, Adenomera varcena reveals a hidden diversity that could be confirmed only through call and DNA analyses.

RIDC CancerThera signs partnership with Uruguayan institution to accelerate new frontier in cancer therapy

Cancer Theranostics Innovation Center - CANCERTHERA

The agreement between the FAPESP Research, Innovation, and Dissemination Center and the Uruguayan Center for Molecular Imaging aims to boost the development and application of theranostic radiopharmaceuticals.

Connection between forests and rivers strengthens amphibians’ microbiome and protects them against a lethal fungus

Center for Research on Biodiversity Dynamics and Climate Change - CBIOCLIMA

A study involving a FAPESP-funded center concludes that conserving landscapes means more than just protecting isolated fragments.

Study shows that 9 out of 10 cities have experienced climate-related disasters over the past three decades

Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center for Neuromathematics - NEUROMAT

An analysis of 60,000 records of flooding, waterlogging, flash floods, landslides, storms, and droughts reveals regional impacts in Brazil and may inform public policy.

Unprecedented marker uses tomography to refine gastric cancer prognosis

Cancer Theranostics Innovation Center - CANCERTHERA

Scientists at the State University of Campinas have identified a variable capable of predicting patients at higher risk of unfavorable disease progression by combining data on the radiodensity of visceral fat and muscle.

Neutrophils adopt different defense strategies depending on the stimulus

Center for Research on Redox Processes in Biomedicine - REDOXOMA

Study by a FAPESP-supported research center reveals distinct biochemical pathways that regulate pathogen neutralization and inflammatory responses.

Project to offer free genetic testing for couples planning to have children

Human Genome and Stem-Cell Research Center - GENOMA USP

The initiative, supported by FAPESP, aims to map genes associated with rare hereditary diseases to create “risk calculators” based on the diversity of the Brazilian population.

Study reveals 45 new toxins produced by bacteria associated with foodborne infections

Biology of Bacteria and Bacteriophages Research Center - B3

Computational tools were used to analyze the genetic material of 6,165 samples from 149 different types of Salmonella enterica subspecies

Book addresses soil health in tropical ecosystems

Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture - CCARBON

Work supported by FAPESP is the result of an initiative by the Brazilian Soil Health Partnership, the Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture, and the Luiz de Queiroz Agricultural Studies Foundation.

Researchers map initiatives in the Amazon that inspire the future of innovation

CEPID Bridge (Building Radical Innovation & Disruption for Global Ecosystems)

A scientific mission to the region by a FAPESP-supported RIDC shows how integrating deep tech with local knowledge can help regenerate ecosystems and produce global solutions.

Fat and muscle mass help prolong the life of patients with head and neck cancer

Cancer Theranostics Innovation Center - CANCERTHERA

Two unprecedented studies indicate that early nutritional monitoring can directly impact patient survival.

Extreme weather events threaten river ecosystems

Center for Research on Biodiversity Dynamics and Climate Change - CBIOCLIMA

Research indicates that rivers in different regions of the planet are undergoing profound transformations that exceed their capacity for resilience.

Scientists discover how a father’s obesity affects his children’s metabolism

Obesity and Comorbidities Research Center - OCRC

Experiments with rodents show that metabolic dysfunction is “transmitted” to offspring through molecules present in sperm, causing them to become pre-diabetic. This phenomenon is reversible through weight loss before conception.

Sustainable electrosynthesis enables production of amines directly from airborne nitrogen

Center for Research and Development of Functional Materials - CDMF

Research conducted by a FAPESP-supported center paves the way for producing chemical inputs widely used in industry, such as in medicines and cosmetics, where they act as active ingredients or stabilizers.

Platform brings together remote sensing images of favelas

Center for Favela Studies - CEFAVELA

Brazil Data Cube-Favelas, a partnership between the National Institute for Space Research and CEFAVELA, a FAPESP RIDC, will provide access to large volumes of data. An article on the technology won an award at the Applied Computing Workshop.

Scientists use ultrasound to destroy influenza A and COVID-19 viruses without damaging human cells

Center for Research on Inflammatory Diseases - CRID

The use of high-frequency waves paves the way for new treatments against other viral infections such as dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya.