<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Morais Science]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morais Science]]></description><link>https://www.moraiscience.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:15:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.moraiscience.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[41 Years of MCTI! Livia Hecke talks about her career in science]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty-one years ago, Brazil began building an institutional framework to promote science, technology, and innovation, marked by the creation of the Ministry of Science and Technology. In this special feature, Livia Hecke reflects on the beginning of her career in science and the opportunities made possible by these national efforts. As she emphasizes, investing in science is ultimately an investment in the country’s future. Click here to read more: https://www.gov.br/mcti/pt-br/acompanhe-o-mc...]]></description><link>https://www.moraiscience.org/post/41-years-of-mcti-livia-hecke-talks-about-her-career-in-science</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b1dbaba547e1dd3d804091</guid><category><![CDATA[Media]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Isabeli Casagrande</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Principal Investigator Wins the Henri Boulard Awards 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Livia Hecke Morais's winner project for Henri Boulard Awards 2025 "Uncovering Microbiome Pathways Linking Toxoplasmosis and Schizophrenia Care in Brazil" at BIOCODEX Microbiota Foundation Livia Hecke Morais brings an exceptional scientific background to a visionary study that could inspire new therapeutic strategies and education programs, as said by the committee. For more details, you can visit: https://www.biocodexmicrobiotafoundation.com/henri-boulard-award/2025-henri-boulard-award-winner...]]></description><link>https://www.moraiscience.org/post/congrats-to-our-principal-investigator-on-winning-project-for-henri-boulard-awards</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a71fd85b08d6c95e9f35db</guid><category><![CDATA[Lab News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:53:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eceef7_5639d64f82ba4503b7e233344ba2ef1c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_980,h_433,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Isabeli Casagrande</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morais Science Welcomes New Undergraduate Students]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are pleased to welcome our new undergraduate students Gabriel Assunção, Gabriela Wachholz and Isabeli Casagrande  to Morais Science Group here at UFSC! We are excited to have them on board and look forward to their contributions to our research.]]></description><link>https://www.moraiscience.org/post/morais-science-welcomes-new-undergraduate-researchers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b1d9c09f757da15ac4174b</guid><category><![CDATA[Lab News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>liviaheckem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beginning of our Academic Activities at UFSC!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Morais Science Lab is now beginning its activities at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, marking the start of a new phase of research and collaboration within the university.]]></description><link>https://www.moraiscience.org/post/beginning-of-our-academic-activities-at-ufsc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b1d95119a7028f2bbf7d62</guid><category><![CDATA[Lab News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>liviaheckem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNPq Announces Results of the Conhecimento Brasil Call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) has announced the results of the Conhecimento Brasil call, which will invest R$604 million in 599 projects led by Brazilian researchers who work or studied abroad. The initiative aims to attract and retain scientific talent in Brazil, with projects that may be carried out for up to five years at Brazilian universities, research institutes, and companies.]]></description><link>https://www.moraiscience.org/post/cnpq-announces-results-of-the-conhecimento-brasil-call</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b1d4b7b4aa11e075c54975</guid><category><![CDATA[Lab News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eceef7_b9313ba7ae93487aaec7500aa7cd948a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_360,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>liviaheckem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tune in to this interesting Hereditária Podcast Episode]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inquilinos: Stories About Us and the Microbes That Live Within Us]]></description><link>https://www.moraiscience.org/post/tune-in-to-heredit%C3%A1ria-inquilinos-stories-about-us-and-the-microbes-that-live-within-us</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b20b38ecfce39c49a82f60</guid><category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eceef7_db410cbbb8ba4cc797bb530e89b4cb97~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_337,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Isabeli Casagrande</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Principal Investigator joined the Forks Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Livia Hecke Morais joined the Forks Podcast to discuss how bacteria can influence human behavior. Watch the full episode to learn more!]]></description><link>https://www.moraiscience.org/post/our-principal-investigator-joins-the-forks-podcast-to-discuss-about-bacteria-and-their-influence-on</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b20608a0b6c504fd06fe27</guid><category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eceef7_767602157dc34beeaf02332f92b6d678~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Isabeli Casagrande</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychobiotics: The Future of Mental Health Treatment?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click here to learn more about this topic: https://super.abril.com.br/saude/os-psicobioticos/]]></description><link>https://www.moraiscience.org/post/psychobiotics-the-future-of-mental-health-treatment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b1dcccafa412402f6698c9</guid><category><![CDATA[Media]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>liviaheckem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does the Microbiome Deserve So Much Hype?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen to this Tiny Matters  Podcast Episode]]></description><link>https://www.moraiscience.org/post/does-the-microbiome-deserve-so-much-hype-listen-to-this-tiny-matters-podcast-episode</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b20c8237b48136cc9c4fa3</guid><category><![CDATA[Podcast]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eceef7_1bf5a1d7d3f64b09909771f5f1796f82~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_305,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Isabeli Casagrande</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>