Medicine has an explosion of unfilled vacancies in the first call after changes in the Sisu
The number of unfilled places in medical courses surged during the first call of Brazil's Sisu 2026, particularly at federal universities like UFRJ, raising concerns among experts.
Debate on polylaminin could clarify the boundaries of science
The discussion surrounding the Brazilian clinical research on polylaminin highlights both the potential benefits and limitations of the molecule, which may offer hope in treating severe spinal injuries.
It’s #FAKE profile on Instagram that pretends to be Tatiana Sampaio, researcher of polylaminin
A fake Instagram profile impersonating Tatiana Sampaio, a researcher from UFRJ, has been identified, misleading followers with false information about her work.
Polylaminin researcher will receive a medal from the government of Espírito Santo
Tatiana Sampaio, a researcher from UFRJ, will be awarded the Jerônimo Monteiro medal by the Espírito Santo government for her work on polylaminin, a molecular treatment for spinal cord injuries.
Polylaminin: a molecule discovered in Brazil 'by chance' that became hope to reverse spinal cord injuries
Polylaminin, a modified version of the naturally occurring laminin protein, is being studied as a new potential treatment for spinal cord injury victims in Brazil, although it is still in early clinical trial phases.