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Research funded by FAPESP aligned with the SDGs

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Research funded by FAPESP aligned with the SDGs

New strategies boost effectiveness of CAR-NK therapy against cancer
SDG 3
New strategies boost effectiveness of CAR-NK therapy against cancer

A study by FAPESP-supported center used the NK-92 cell line to test new chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) models. Tests demonstrated an increased ability of the cells to destroy tumors.


Platform maps and helps decipher Brazil’s innovation potential
SDG 9
Platform maps and helps decipher Brazil’s innovation potential

FAPESP-supported startup uses artificial intelligence to connect government data and reveal a complete picture of innovation ecosystems in all Brazilian municipalities.


Deforestation in the Amazon raises the surface temperature by 3 °C during the dry season
SDG 13
Deforestation in the Amazon raises the surface temperature by 3 °C during the dry season

Satellite data also shows 25% less rainfall compared to regions with high forest cover.


Parents’ alcohol and drug use influences their children’s consumption, research shows
SDG 3
Parents’ alcohol and drug use influences their children’s consumption, research shows

Combining acceptance and monitoring in the education of young people reduces the risk of repeating consumption patterns, even in families where parents also use these substances, including cigarettes, vapes, and marijuana.


More than 3 million people live in precarious areas in the São Paulo Metropolitan Area
SDG 10, SDG 11
More than 3 million people live in precarious areas in the São Paulo Metropolitan Area

Research by a FAPESP-supported center indicates that the favela formation process is ongoing but slowing down.


Childhood obesity causes early vascular damage, according to a study of children in São Paulo (Brazil)
SDG 3
Childhood obesity causes early vascular damage, according to a study of children in São Paulo (Brazil)

Research conducted with 130 children between the ages of six and 11 showed that inflammation associated with obesity and being overweight affects the functioning of the endothelium – the layer that lines blood vessels – paving the way for diseases such as atherosclerosis, heart attack, and stroke.


Research advances in porous materials, as highlighted in the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
SDG 6, SDG 9
Research advances in porous materials, as highlighted in the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Study involving researchers from a FAPESP-supported center presents a new molecular architecture based on zirconium metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) designed for efficiently degrading emerging water contaminants.


Model more accurately maps the impact of frost on corn crops
SDG 2
Model more accurately maps the impact of frost on corn crops

Tool uses remote sensing to reduce uncertainties regarding agricultural losses, contributing to public policy.


Robot turns math classes into play
SDG 4, SDG 9
Robot turns math classes into play

Brazilian startup supported by FAPESP develops technology to support teachers and identify individual student difficulties.


Synthetic oxytocin may prevent anxiety caused by social stress, according to a study in an animal model
SDG 3
Synthetic oxytocin may prevent anxiety caused by social stress, according to a study in an animal model

Research from São Paulo State University shows that carbetocin, when administered before social stress situations, prevents anxiety in laboratory rats without having direct anxiolytic effects.


Biofilm made from fish skin could be a sustainable alternative for food packaging
SDG 12
Biofilm made from fish skin could be a sustainable alternative for food packaging

Brazilian researchers developed the material using biopolymers extracted from an Amazonian species known as tambatinga as the raw material.


Diversifying agricultural crops can more than double carbon fixation
SDG 2, SDG 13
Diversifying agricultural crops can more than double carbon fixation

Researchers at a FAPESP-supported research center demonstrate that diversified crop management in agricultural systems increases carbon capture in the soil.


Seabirds ingest large quantities of pollutants, some of which have been banned for decades
SDG 15
Seabirds ingest large quantities of pollutants, some of which have been banned for decades

Analyses of biological material from six migratory and one resident species in Brazil indicate similar concentrations of some persistent organic pollutants (POPs), including DDT and the formicide mirex, even in birds with different feeding habits.


Seabirds ingest large quantities of pollutants, some of which have been banned for decades
SDG 15
Seabirds ingest large quantities of pollutants, some of which have been banned for decades

Analyses of biological material from six migratory and one resident species in Brazil indicate similar concentrations of some persistent organic pollutants (POPs), including DDT and the formicide mirex, even in birds with different feeding habits.


Study warns of nutritional risks of prolonged use of the drug omeprazole
SDG 3
Study warns of nutritional risks of prolonged use of the drug omeprazole

Research conducted on rats reinforces the idea that proton pump inhibitors, which are widely used to treat stomach problems, can affect mineral absorption and compromise bone health.


Study warns of nutritional risks of prolonged use of the drug omeprazole
SDG 3
Study warns of nutritional risks of prolonged use of the drug omeprazole

Research conducted on rats reinforces the idea that proton pump inhibitors, which are widely used to treat stomach problems, can affect mineral absorption and compromise bone health.


Almost half of the world’s aquatic environments are severely contaminated by waste
SDG 14
Almost half of the world’s aquatic environments are severely contaminated by waste

A study by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo synthesized data from 6,049 contamination records on all continents over the last decade.


Almost half of the world’s aquatic environments are severely contaminated by waste
SDG 14
Almost half of the world’s aquatic environments are severely contaminated by waste

A study by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo synthesized data from 6,049 contamination records on all continents over the last decade.


Modulated UV-C light increases the shelf life of guavas, study shows
SDG 2
Modulated UV-C light increases the shelf life of guavas, study shows

Radiation was able to combat anthracnose, a fungal disease that causes dark lesions on the fruit, rendering it unfit for consumption.


Modulated UV-C light increases the shelf life of guavas, study shows
SDG 2
Modulated UV-C light increases the shelf life of guavas, study shows

Radiation was able to combat anthracnose, a fungal disease that causes dark lesions on the fruit, rendering it unfit for consumption.


Lack of information hinders regulation of ‘green’ nanopesticides
SDG 2, SDG 12
Lack of information hinders regulation of ‘green’ nanopesticides

Scientists warn that terms such as “sustainable” must be used correctly and that the natural components of these products do not eliminate environmental concerns.


Lack of information hinders regulation of ‘green’ nanopesticides
SDG 2, SDG 12
Lack of information hinders regulation of ‘green’ nanopesticides

Scientists warn that terms such as “sustainable” must be used correctly and that the natural components of these products do not eliminate environmental concerns.


Synthetic compound has the potential to treat malaria and prevent its transmission
SDG 3
Synthetic compound has the potential to treat malaria and prevent its transmission

Tests on cell cultures and rodents have shown that the new molecule acts on all three stages of the disease cycle, eliminating the parasite from human blood and liver and preventing transmission to mosquitoes.


The ‘yo-yo effect’ impairs metabolism and reduces brown fat activity in women
SDG 3
The ‘yo-yo effect’ impairs metabolism and reduces brown fat activity in women

Research from the State University of Campinas reveals that cycles of weight loss and weight regain affect more than just the numbers on the scale.


‘Defect’ in catalysts improves performance in green hydrogen production
SDG 7, SDG 9
‘Defect’ in catalysts improves performance in green hydrogen production

Researchers at the State University of Campinas have significantly increased the efficiency of low-cost materials using a simple approach to altering their structure.


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