Introducing the mini series about Brazilian scientists "Science creates development".

We spoke with Dr. Marcia Barbosa, one of the directors of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC), about the role of science in Brazil right now and about a mini-series of videos produced by the Academy: "To glimpse into the future, though, it is necessary to analyze the past and when it comes to the history of Brazilian science, the past is brilliant. Even though science financing was always inconsistent and precarious, Brazilian scientists were responsible for the invention of the polyvalent antiophidic serum; were the firsts to ever trace the entire cycle of a disease, — the Chagas Disease; and participated in the discovery of the meson pi particle. They have also discovered the bradykinin, a potent vasodilator that is used until now in the treatment of hypertension; Brazilian scientists were the firsts to complete a heart transplant in the Latin America and were the firsts to identify the Aedes aegypti as the transmitter of the yellow fever in Latin America. Even with the great achievements of the past, today, more than ever before, the practice of scientific outreach has a crucial role in the destiny of science in the country. The creation of public policies that protect the investments in this field will be a reality only when citizens and political representatives recognize what the scientific community emphasized for a long time: science creates development!" Find the videos here: https://www.tracesdreams.com/brazilia... The Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC), founded in 1916, is a non-profit, non-governmental, independent entity that operates as an honorific scientific society and as a consultant for the government, when requested to do so, to perform technical studies and studies on scientific policies. Its focus is the scientific development of the country, the interaction among Brazilian scientists, and the interaction of these with researchers from other nations. http://www.abc.org.br/en/ Traces.Dreams is a place on the web for people interested in the past, passionate about the present and curious about the future. Traces.Dreams is where you can find inspiration through a multidisciplinary and multi-regional perspective. We draw attention to the big questions that researchers from a variety of disciplines and countries are grappling with. We seek their work-related insights, their perspective on life, their dreams and the “whys” driving what they do. -------------------------------------------------- Our website: http://www.tracesdreams.com Join us on social media: Facebook:   / tracesdreams   Twitter:   / tracesdreams   Instagram:   / tracesdreams