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41 Years of MCTI! Livia Hecke talks about her career in science

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-

Morais Science Welcomes New Undergraduate Students

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.

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Federal University of Santa Catarina

Center of Biological Sciences

Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology Department (MIP)​

R. João Pio Duarte Silva, s/n – Córrego Grande, Florianópolis – SC

Sector G, 7th Floor, Room G709

lhmoraisbio@gmail.com

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