News from Latin America

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 15-Jun-2025 13:09 ET (15-Jun-2025 17:09 GMT/UTC)

11-Jun-2025

Scientific collaboration between São Paulo and France increases the impact of research conducted in both regions

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Meeting Announcement

According to data presented by the Foundation’s director, the average citation impact of all articles published by French scientists who do not collaborate with São Paulo colleagues is 1.37. The average for São Paulo researchers is 1.02, which is above the world average. However, articles published last year by researchers from both regions in partnership had an average impact of 5.2.

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10-Jun-2025

3DBS: 3D bioprinted human tissues and membranes for regenerative medicine

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

The Campinas-based startup has developed its own biofabrication and tissue engineering technologies with support from FAPESP; these solutions will be presented at Europe’s largest innovation fair in Paris.

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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

10-Jun-2025

Tool identifies ecologically equivalent areas to guide restoration projects

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Model designed to comply with current legislation uses biodiversity, landscape, and ecosystem services data and could support public policies.

Journal

Environmental Impact Assessment Review

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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

10-Jun-2025

FAPESP goes to France to expand international research collaboration

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Meeting Announcement

Researchers affiliated with São Paulo’s universities, research institutions, companies, and science and technology-based startups participate in another edition of FAPESP Week in Toulouse and Paris.

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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

9-Jun-2025

Onkos: Molecular test prevents unnecessary thyroid surgery

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

A test developed by the São Paulo state startup with support from FAPESP can distinguish benign nodules from malignant ones; the technology will be presented at one of the largest innovation events in France.

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9-Jun-2025

Emerging pollutants are aggravating water crisis in developing countries, dossier says

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In addition to the scarcity and unequal distribution of water, quality is being strongly affected by agricultural pesticides, industrial waste, and the disposal of medicines and hygiene products.

Journal

Frontiers in Water

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9-Jun-2025

In Situ: 3D biodressing for the treatment of chronic wounds and severe burns

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

With support from FAPESP, the startup has developed a material containing human umbilical cord stem cells that speeds up the recovery of skin lesions; the technology will be presented at the VivaTech technology fair in France.

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6-Jun-2025

Ideelab: biotechnology for controlling citrus disease

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

With support from FAPESP, the São Paulo startup is developing more efficient strategies to combat pathogens that threaten citrus farming; the technology will be presented at VivaTech in France.

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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

6-Jun-2025

Mabe Bio: Brazilian biodiversity gives rise to new textile materials

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Startup supported by FAPESP develops promising sustainable solution from native flora; angico biotissue will be presented at VivaTech in France.

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5-Jun-2025

Coral Art: Drawing out the secrets of coral reef resilience to high ocean temperatures

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers compared DNA from corals and their symbiotic organisms from two sites along the Pacific coast of Panama to better understand how the different members of the coral holobiont influence their ability to tolerate temperature extremes.

Journal

Current Biology