Interview

Eduardo Franco

Eduardo Franco: Balancing science and activism

Epidemiologist juggles activism with research on cervical cancer

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Lux Boelitz Vidal

Lux Boelitz Vidal: Collector of cultures

Anthropologist has contributed to the demarcation of indigenous lands

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Neil Geoffrey Turok

Neil Geoffrey Turok: Searching for brilliant young scientists

The director of a Canadian institute is searching for innovative scientists

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José Augusto Penteado Aranha

José Augusto Penteado Aranha: Wave engineer

Studies have resulted in solutions for deep water oil extraction

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Thomas Lewinsohn

Thomas Lewinsohn: Amplitude to think

Ecologist integrates evolution and physical and mathematical models

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Sylvio Ferraz Mello

Sylvio Ferraz Mello: A unique trajectory

Studies helped explain characteristic anomalies in the orbits of asteroids

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Thomas Lovejoy

Thomas Lovejoy: Fifty years in the Amazon

Groundbreaking project that has helped to define forest conservation areas

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Luiz Tatit

Luiz Tatit: Getting the song just right

Linguist gives priority to how melodies arise from the spoken word

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Anibal Faúndes

Anibal Faúndes: The man who learned how to see women as people

Chilean physician talks about sexuality, rape and terminating pregnancy

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Yara Schaeffer Novelli

Yara Schaeffer Novelli: Knee-deep in the mangroves

Researcher moves from ecology to public policy to education

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Guido Carlos Levi

Guido Carlos Levi: Unexpected reaction

Refusing vaccinations is now common among Brazil’s upper classes

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Eunice Durham

Eunice Durham: Flexible university models

A leading figure in research on education, anthropologist reviews her career

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Paulo Saldiva

Paulo Saldiva: Towards a healthier city

Pathologist presents new hypotheses regarding the effects of urban pollution

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Jorge Kalil

Jorge Kalil: Tamer of Crises

Immunologist talks about his experience as head of InCor and Butantan

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Paulo Artaxo

Paulo Artaxo: Physics in service of the planet

Researcher comments on the COP21 agreement and the Amazon’s importance

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Carlos Moedas

Carlos Moedas: Diversity is required for excellence

European Commissioner talks about partnerships and Big Data

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Jeter Bertoletti

Jeter Bertoletti: Builder of collections

The challenges of balancing research with science communication

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Boris Schnaiderman

Boris Schnaiderman: Memories of a former soldier

Literature professor releases book on his tour of duty in World War II

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Artur Ávila

Artur Ávila: The man who calculates

Brazilian receives the Fields Medal, the most important mathematics award

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Lino Barañao

Lino Barañao: The challenge of generating both knowledge and wealth

Argentine cabinet minister wants to expand partnerships companies

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Silvio Salinas

Silvio Roberto de Azevedo Salinas: A high- and low-temperature physicist

Researcher talks about statistics research and education

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Magda Becker Soares

Magda Becker Soares: The power of language

Educator discusses the challenges of initial reading instruction in Brazil

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Alexander Kellner

Alexander Wilhelm Armin Kellner: On the wings of the past

Paleontologist talks about the difficulties of doing research in his field

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Nanuza Luiza de Menezes

Nanuza Luiza de Menezes: A passion for plants

Botanist helped establishing plant anatomy as a study field in Brazil

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Thomas Lovejoy

Thomas Lovejoy: Fifty years in the Amazon

Groundbreaking project has helped define the forest conservation areas

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Etelvino Bechara

Etelvino José Henriques Bechara: On fireflies and mental illnesses

Chemist investigated highly reactive compounds, the free radicals

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Elson Longo

Elson Longo: The chemistry of partnerships

From ceramics to cooperative ventures with companies

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Hiroshi Noda

Hiroshi Noda: Sustainable agriculture in the Amazon

Agronomist develops plant varieties adapted to the Amazon region

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Nestor Reis Filho

Nestor Goulart Reis Filho: Interpreting Urban Evolution, from Buildings to Cities

Architect talks about gold mining in Sao Paulo

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Thomas Maack

Thomas Maack: Memories of a year that never ended

Physiologist on dictatorship, his own career and medical education

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