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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.

Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

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
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

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.

Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

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.

Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

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.

Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

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

USP and FAPESP bring innovative technologies to international startup fair in France

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

VivaTech is one of Europe's leading technology and startup events; USP and FAPESP will take researchers and disruptive technologies to the event in the areas of health, agriculture, sustainability, and artificial intelligence.

Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Ocellott: Solutions for aircraft electrification and ‘flying cars’

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

The FAPESP-supported company is developing critical equipment to make electric and hybrid aircraft models and eVTOLs viable; these technologies will be presented at VivaTech in France. The company’s line of emergency batteries can be used in Embraer aircraft as well as in jets produced by other manufacturers.

Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Wearable device helps blind people detect obstacles

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

System integrated into a backpack is equipped with a camera and tactile signals that vibrate to warn of the presence of objects above the waist.

Journal: Disability and Rehabilitation
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Biotech develops technology to produce milk proteins without cows

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Future Cow uses precision fermentation to create dairy ingredients in a sustainable way; the startup, supported by FAPESP, was selected to participate in VivaTech, one of Europe’s largest innovation.

Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

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