Folhinha readers become reporters for a day at the Butantan Institute
Young readers of Folhinha explored the Butantan Institute, learning about the role of snakes in the ecosystem and the importance of vaccines.
Sergipe receives 7,900 doses of dengue vaccine
Sergipe has received 7,900 doses of a dengue vaccine produced by the Butantan Institute, aimed initially at health professionals.
Rio begins to administer new dengue vaccine to healthcare professionals
Rio de Janeiro has started administering a new dengue vaccine, developed by the Butantan Institute, exclusively to frontline healthcare workers.
SP government anticipates delivery of 1.3 million doses of the Butantan dengue vaccine
The São Paulo government has expedited the delivery of 1.3 million doses of the dengue vaccine from the Butantan Institute to the Ministry of Health, as announced by Governor Tarcísio de Freitas.
SP government announces more dengue vaccine doses and creation of immunobiological hub
The São Paulo government has announced the delivery of an additional 1.3 million doses of the dengue vaccine and the establishment of a new hub for immunobiologicals.
Piauí receives 1st batch of dengue vaccine to immunize healthcare professionals
The first batch of the dengue vaccine has arrived in Piauí, Brazil, to immunize around 32,200 healthcare workers.
Butantan's dengue vaccine starts being administered to healthcare professionals in Campinas
The new dengue vaccine developed by Butantan Institute is now being administered to healthcare professionals in Campinas, Brazil, starting with certain health agents.
Lula starts vaccination against dengue with national Butantan-DV vaccine
President Lula announced funding for the Butantan Institute and began a vaccination campaign against dengue using a new Brazilian vaccine.
Lula announces investment of R$ 1.4 billion to increase the productive capacity of the Butantan Institute
Brazilian President Lula da Silva announced a R$ 1.4 billion investment to enhance the Butantan Institute's capacity for vaccine and serum production.
'Pearl Necklace' on Spider Reveals New Unprecedented Parasite Species in Brazil
Researchers at the Butantan Institute in São Paulo discovered a new species of parasitic mite, Araneothrombium brasiliensis, on a juvenile spider, marking the second such discovery in Brazil in 40 years.
Lula and Tarcísio are set to share the stage at an event at the Butantan Institute
President Lula and Governor Tarcísio de Freitas are scheduled to share the stage for a ceremony to announce funding for the expansion of the Butantan Institute in São Paulo next week.
Young biologist exchanges fear for science and today studies ant venom against cancer
Gustavo Pinheiro, a 25-year-old biologist at the Butantan Institute, transformed his childhood fear into a research endeavor to find cancer-fighting compounds in ant venom.