Representatives of FAPESP visit U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)

The purpose of the meeting was to align strategies and discuss ways of increasing scientific collaboration among researchers supported by the two institutions.

FAPESP hosts visit by representatives of Ohio State University

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the possibility of new agreements to foster scientific cooperation in areas of common interest.

Tardigrades, microscopic animals, are less cosmopolitan and more diverse than has been thought

A study conducted by researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) suggests that species thought to be distributed worldwide probably do not exist in Central and South America. At the same time, a wide array of environments and few specimens from the region point to the likelihood of vast species richness.

FAPESP and Università di Bologna leaders launch FAPESP Week Italy

Event aims to foster partnerships between São Paulo researchers and entrepreneurs and their Italian counterparts.

FAPESP Week Italy participants discuss actions to promote innovation and collaboration with industry

The panel included Carlos Américo Pacheco from FAPESP, Marina Silverii from Attractiveness Research Territory Emilia-Romagna, and Claudio Melchiorri from the Università di Bologna.

Brazilian researchers work to transform agave into the ‘sugarcane of the sertão’

The goal is to develop an alternative for bioenergy production that can be grown in semi-arid regions, which are advancing in Brazil and worldwide; results were presented during FAPESP Week Italy.

Researchers from Brazil and Italy search industrial waste for new Alzheimer’s drugs

Antimicrobial Resistance Institute of São Paulo (Aries Project)

One of the raw materials studied by the group is cashew nut shell liquid, a by-product of oilseed processing; work was presented during FAPESP Week Italy.

FAPESP and CNR plan to launch joint call for proposals in April 2025

The work plan for the next five years was signed by representatives of the two agencies on October 16th in Bologna.

Artificial intelligence tools bring efficiency to the architectural process

Solutions developed by a startup supported by FAPESP through its innovation in small businesses program were presented during FAPESP Week Italy.

Research supported by FAPESP underpins financing mechanism for climate action in São Paulo

Scientists from the BIOTA Synthesis project helped develop the strategy that uses blended finance to promote the restoration and conservation of ecosystems in the state.

Desertification in Brazilian semi-arid biome reduces soil functionality by more than 50%

Research focusing on the Caatinga shows that by restoring the soil, it is possible to achieve quality levels close to those that existed before human interference.

Researcher offers reflection on trauma and historical suffering of Jewish communities

Professor Marianne Hirsch, daughter of Holocaust survivors, delivered the 8th FAPESP Lecture 2024 on “Rethinking Holocaust Postmemory After October 7”.

Study helps understand pain associated with viral infection

Center for Research on Inflammatory Diseases

Through experiments in mice infected with a herpes virus, scientists identified an immune system sensor that recognizes viral fragments and activates neurons responsible for pain, independently of inflammation. The discovery paves the way for novel analgesic treatments.

FAPESP’s 2023 Annual Report shows resumption of research activities

The number of grants and scholarships awarded in 2023 rose 18% year over year, reflecting measures taken by FAPESP to foster a resumption of research.

Startup monitors proliferation of microorganisms that turn water bodies green

With FAPESP’s support, the startup plans to collect biomass from the cyanobacterial blooms that have turned the Pinheiros River green in São Paulo city and convert it to bioproducts.

High blood pressure reduces respiratory capacity owing to hardening of bronchi, study shows

The study was conducted at the Federal University of São Paulo and involved 731 over-sixties. It is the first to demonstrate the effects of high blood pressure on lung mechanics. The findings highlight the benefits of regular physical exercise for partial protection of the lungs.

Brazilian study identifies potential targets for treatment of visceral leishmaniasis

Discovery of a novel class of proteins that help regulate the parasite’s essential cellular functions could lead to the development of more effective drugs against the disease. More than 3,500 new cases are notified each year in Brazil.

Study proposes that proteins can compartmentalize and form droplets inside cells

Researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) used concepts of condensed matter physics to describe phase separation. Their findings can have applications in the treatment of diseases.

Cancer cell therapy developed at University of São Paulo wins Octavio Frias de Oliveira Award

Center for Cell-Based Therapy

Nominated in the “Technological Innovation in Oncology” category, the study could benefit patients with hematological neoplasms.

Electronic game used to investigate how the human brain responds after a prediction error

Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center for Neuromathematics

The work was conducted at the University of São Paulo’s Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center in Neuromathematics; the results were published in Scientific Reports.

Climate change can alter methane emission and uptake in the Amazon

Researchers at the University of São Paulo conducted an experiment to observe the effects on soil samples of extreme conditions in terms of temperature and rainfall in the laboratory. Their findings show that the balance of greenhouse gas emissions from microbial decomposition of organic matter may change.

Effects of environmental factors on Southeast Brazil’s coastal biodiversity surpass those of ecological processes

Marine organisms in areas influenced by lower sea surface temperatures, such as the Lakes Region in Rio de Janeiro state, are between 25% and 100% larger than those inhabiting warmer water along the coast of São Paulo state, the study shows.

Initiatives by FAPESP aim to strengthen collaboration between researchers in São Paulo and Canada

FAPESP has signed a scientific and technological cooperation agreement with Quebec’s research funding agency and is planning a new edition of FAPESP Week in Canada’s second most populous province.

Abdominal obesity in conjunction with weak muscles is the main risk factor for metabolic syndrome

A study conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos and University College London analyzed eight years of data for almost 4,000 over-50s.

French delegations visit FAPESP to expand research collaboration

Leaders of FAPESP met with representatives of France’s National Research Agency (ANR), Ministry of Higher Education and Research, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs to intensify joint research and unveil CNRS’s new International Research Laboratory at the University of São Paulo.