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Medical Research Council (MRC)
- Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- Medical Research Council (MRC)
- Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
- Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Research grants
- SPIICA - the São Paulo - Imperial College Immune Correlates in Arbovirus Infection International Network. Special emphasis: CHIKV, AP.TEM
Abstract
Emerging and re-emerging diseases are a major public health problem. In the past years, the world has been threatened by several important emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases, such as Ebola, Avian Influenza A, Yellow Fever (YFV), Dengue (DENV), West Nile Fever (WNV) among others. In Brazil, the emerging infections caused by arboviruses such as DENV and YIF are historical and have …
- UK:Brazil Joint Centre Partnership in Leishmaniasis (JCPiL), AP.TEM
Abstract
Leishmaniasis is a devastating parasitic disease that targets the poorest of society and is the 9th largest global infectious disease burden (WHO). It is truly a Neglected Infectious Disease as the combined financial support of basic and clinical research equates to <2% of infectious disease R&D resources available. Consequently, there are no vaccines available currently and the limited a…
- New approaches to the treatment of paracoccidioidomycosis, AP.R
(Only some records are available in English at this moment)
- How is the current economic crisis shaping Brazil's health system? Strengthening health workforce and provision of services in São Paulo and Maranhão , AP.PP
Abstract
This project aims to evaluate the impact of the current economic crisis in the Brazilian Health System, especially in health human resources and in the offer of health services to vulnerable population. To archive that, we will analyze secondary data, collect primary quantitative and qualitative data. The study will be conducted in the states of São Paulo and Maranhão, chosen for their di…
- Pulmonary delivery of a targeted mucosal nanocarrier vaccine for pneumonia, AP.R
Abstract
Streptococcus pneumoniae utilizes as a portal of entry into the body causing community acquired-pneumonia (CAP), bacteraemia, meningitis and sepsis (invasive pneumococcal disease, IPD). Current pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) comprises 13 of the most common S. pneumoniase serotypes and is administered via the parental route resulting in low levels of lung mucosal immunity. Several …
- CD4 T cell immune correlates of Zika virus exposure, AP.R
Abstract
A feature common to the pathogenesis of flavivirus exposure in humans is the diversity of clinical outcomes. In the case of exposure to Zika virus, outcomes can range from asymptomatic exposure to fever, rash, joint pain, conjunctivitis, Guillain Barre syndrome and probably, neonatal microcephaly. Some regions of Brazil (including Sao Paulo where our study will be based) have witnessed a …
(Only some records are available in English at this moment)
Scholarships in Brazil
- Cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) for late-life Depression in socioeconomically deprived areas of São Paulo, Brazil, BP.IC
Abstract
Four 'Scientific Initiation' scholarships linked to the Thematic Project "MRC-FAPESP Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) for late depression in socioeconomically deprived areas of São Paulo, Brazil" were requested. The fellows will participate in academic and field activities (data collection, activities related to psychosocial intervention, etc.) related to the clinical trial. The …
- Comparative computational analyses of transcriptomes and large-scale identification of interactions between RNA-binding proteins and ncRNAs and repair/recombination proteins and DNA, BP.TT
- Phylogenetic analysis of SARS-CoV-2 in the city of São Paulo, BP.TT
(Only some records are available in English at this moment)
- Aspects of the yellow storm in the Serra da Cantareira, Metropolitan Region of São Paulo - Brazil, BP.TT
- Mentoring activities in quantitative research (epidemiological survey) to evaluate the impact of the crisis on the Brazilian health system, BP.TT
- Viral metagenomics for virus identification in mosquitoes in the State of São Paulo, BP.TT
(Only some records are available in English at this moment)
Total / Available in English
| 8 / 8 | Ongoing research grants |
| 14 / 14 | Completed research grants |
| 22 / 22 | Ongoing scholarships in Brazil |
| 25 / 25 | Completed scholarships in Brazil |
| 69 / 69 | All research grants and scholarships |
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