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Research funded by FAPESP aligned with the SDGs

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Research funded by FAPESP aligned with the SDGs

Mechanical ventilator maker supported by FAPESP wins approval to start producing in the United States
SDG 9
Mechanical ventilator maker supported by FAPESP wins approval to start producing in the United States

The FDA has authorized Magnamed to operate a plant in Florida that will produce Oxymag, its portable emergency ventilator.


COVID-19 sequelae are the highlights of a neuroscience conference at the State University of Campinas
SDG 3
COVID-19 sequelae are the highlights of a neuroscience conference at the State University of Campinas

Brazilian researchers analyzed data from MRI scans and various tests to detect biological alterations linked to the neurological symptoms most reported by patients, especially anxiety, depression, sleepiness and fatigue. The latest results were presented to the ninth edition of BRAINN Congress.


Deforestation in Indigenous Territories caused emission of 90 million metric tons of CO2 in 2013-21
SDG 13
Deforestation in Indigenous Territories caused emission of 90 million metric tons of CO2 in 2013-21

Scientists analyzed data for the period from 232 Indigenous Territories in Brazil. Results published in Scientific Reports show deforestation rates accelerating between 2019 and 2021.


FAPESP joins forces with France’s CNRS to bolster new International Panel on Ocean Sustainability
SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 14
FAPESP joins forces with France’s CNRS to bolster new International Panel on Ocean Sustainability

Soon to be officially launched, IPOS is a coalition of 16 research institutions, research funders and universities. Its mission will be to bridge the science-policy divide and help protect the world’s ocean environment.


Propolis improves immunity, reduces free radicals and attenuates chronic inflammation in HIV patients
SDG 3
Propolis improves immunity, reduces free radicals and attenuates chronic inflammation in HIV patients

A study of 40 asymptomatic subjects living with HIV conducted at São Paulo State University showed that a daily dose of 500 mg was safe and helped combat premature aging.


Laser therapy is most effective treatment for tinnitus, study finds
SDG 3
Laser therapy is most effective treatment for tinnitus, study finds

Brazilian researchers compared the therapies used most frequently for tinnitus, which affects some 750 million worldwide.


Study identifies intracellular protein that can block inflammation in autoimmune diseases
SDG 3
Study identifies intracellular protein that can block inflammation in autoimmune diseases

The discovery, led by researchers at a FAPESP-supported center, could lead to novel treatments for autoimmune diseases.


Storm clusters are decreasing in the Amazon, study suggests
SDG 13
Storm clusters are decreasing in the Amazon, study suggests

Scientists at the University of São Paulo have shown that the occurrence of mesoscale convective systems, which account for 40% of precipitation in the Amazon, is already being affected by climate change.


Study proposes simple low-cost solutions to improve thermal comfort in social housing
SDG 11, SDG 13
Study proposes simple low-cost solutions to improve thermal comfort in social housing

As well as benefiting users, the aim was to contribute to energy saving and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.


Innovative technique obtains glass-ceramic materials faster and saves energy
SDG 9
Innovative technique obtains glass-ceramic materials faster and saves energy

The technique was developed at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in São Paulo state, Brazil, and could impact the manufacturing of batteries, smartphone screens and other devices.


A 540 million-year-old fossil of an articulated animal can change how we understand evolution
SDG 14
A 540 million-year-old fossil of an articulated animal can change how we understand evolution

Carapace resembling scaled armor used by medieval knights appears to be first evidence of defense against predators and linked to origin of large group of animals with bilateral symmetry, which includes humans. Advanced techniques including electron microscopy and tomography applied to rocks found in Brazil in the 1970s enabled scientists to reconstruct this animal’s morphology.


Conversion of 5% of pastureland to cropland could double biofuel production, study shows
SDG 7, SDG 13
Conversion of 5% of pastureland to cropland could double biofuel production, study shows

The data, referring to Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Guatemala, was presented by the FAPESP Bioenergy Research Program (BIOEN) during a seminar hosted by the International Energy Agency.


Peptide from venomous fish toxin controls lung inflammation in mice
SDG 3
Peptide from venomous fish toxin controls lung inflammation in mice

A research group at Butantan Institute performed tests on animal models with asthma as a reference and demonstrated that the peptide from Thalassophryne nattereri, common in North and Northeast Brazil, is safe and efficacious.


Novel technology produces natural colorants with enhanced stability from grape residue
SDG 9, SDG 12
Novel technology produces natural colorants with enhanced stability from grape residue

Resin applied to purification of compound can be reused in eight different cycles without loss of effectiveness.


Experiment in Brazil identifies flood-prone areas of cities
SDG 11
Experiment in Brazil identifies flood-prone areas of cities

The study combined models that predict urban expansion and land-use changes with hydrodynamic models, and the results were validated using actual data for São Caetano do Sul, a city in metropolitan São Paulo.


Projects on adolescent obesity and drinking selected by international consortium
SDG 3, SDG 17
Projects on adolescent obesity and drinking selected by international consortium

The call was issued in 2022 by the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases, a transnational consortium of research funders set up to combat chronic non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries. Two proposals supported by FAPESP were among those approved.


Study identifies a protein that could be a target for a vaccine against spotted fever
SDG 3
Study identifies a protein that could be a target for a vaccine against spotted fever

The molecule was identified by researchers at the University of São Paulo in cells of the Amblyomma tick that transmits the disease.


‘New pandemics could emerge soon. We must be prepared,’ says head of Butantan Institute
SDG 3
‘New pandemics could emerge soon. We must be prepared,’ says head of Butantan Institute

Esper Kallás, who heads Latin America’s leading producer of vaccines, delivered the Second 2023 FAPESP Lecture on “Viruses, pandemics and vaccines”. He spoke about the “100 Day Mission” to produce novel vaccines in just over three months.


Brazilian algorithm aims to project future of Amazon Rainforest and predict changes in carbon capture
SDG 13
Brazilian algorithm aims to project future of Amazon Rainforest and predict changes in carbon capture

The computer program was developed at the State University of Campinas to include more vegetation diversity in the analysis of climate change impacts.


The choices we make in the near future will define the impact of climate change for generations to come
SDG 7, SDG 13
The choices we make in the near future will define the impact of climate change for generations to come

The alert came from scientists who participated in the 10th German-Brazilian Dialogue on Science, Research and Innovation, organized by the German Center for Science and Innovation in São Paulo in partnership with FAPESP.


An innovative crop sprayer drone with an automated refueling system
SDG 9, SDG 12
An innovative crop sprayer drone with an automated refueling system

Brazilian technology developed with FAPESP’s support can be used to spray large or small areas, economizing inputs, lowering costs and mitigating environmental impacts.


New working group of the GRC is tasked with facilitating multilateral cooperation in science
SDG 10, SDG 17
New working group of the GRC is tasked with facilitating multilateral cooperation in science

First meeting was held last week in The Hague, Netherlands, during the Annual Meeting of the Global Research Council.


Scientific publishers and funding agencies unite in favor of racial and ethnic diversity in research
SDG 5, SDG 10
Scientific publishers and funding agencies unite in favor of racial and ethnic diversity in research

Initiatives developed by Elsevier, Royal Society of Chemistry, South Africa’s National Research Foundation and German Research Foundation were presented at event held in The Hague, Netherlands.


Funders discuss how to foster scientific collaboration amid growing geopolitical tensions
SDG 17
Funders discuss how to foster scientific collaboration amid growing geopolitical tensions

Debate was hosted by Swedish, American and Japanese research funding agencies at the Annual Meeting of the Global Research Council.


The quest for equity and inclusion in the research ecosystem has moved beyond the gender issue
SDG 5, SDG 10
The quest for equity and inclusion in the research ecosystem has moved beyond the gender issue

This assessment was made by participants of an event promoted on Tuesday by the Gender Working Group of the Global Research Council. One of the panelists was Marco Antonio Zago, president of FAPESP.


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