Uma ilha de competência: a história do Instituto de Química Agrícola na memória de seus cientistas

Faria, Line Rodrigues de

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“…In Rio de Janeiro, the Natural Products Research Center (NPPN, now CPPN), linked to the Pharmacy School of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), was created by Walter Mors. In São Paulo, Otto Gottlieb was invited by FAPESP to organize a Natural Products laboratory at the Institute of Chemistry of the University of São Paulo (IQ-USP) (Pinto et al 2002), after a short period (1962)(1963)(1964)(1965) at the University of Brasilia (UnB), where he established an organic chemistry laboratory, but left as an act of protest after the military coup of 1964 and government intervention, which led to the dismissal of several professors (Faria 1997).…”

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Bioprospecting as a strategy for conservation and sustainable use of the Brazilian Flora

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In Brazil, research with natural products had a strong impulse when FAPESP supported the creation of the Laboratory of Chemistry of Natural Products of the Institute of Chemistry of USP (1966). In 1999, FAPESP launched the Research Program in the Characterization, Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity (BIOTA-FAPESP), which intensified the sustainable exploitation of biodiversity, and which evolved to form the Biota Network for Bioprospection and Bioassays (BIOprospecTA), which integrates groups from all over the country, optimizing the use of the skills already installed for the bioprospecting of microorganisms, plants, invertebrates, vertebrates and marine organisms. Of the 104 projects related to plant sciences, 35 carried out bioprospection of Brazilian flora, belonging to the areas of Chemistry, Botany, Genetics, Plant Physiology, Plant Morphology, Plant (Chemo)taxonomy, Ecosystem Ecology, Plant Genetics. Physical Sciences, Forest Resources, Forestry Engineering, Agronomy, leading to thousands of publications, engagement of hundreds of students and a deeper understanding of natural products in different biological models through macromolecules analysis aided by computational and spectrometric strategies, in addition to pharmacological evaluations. The development of omics approaches led to a more comprehensive view of the chemical profile of an organism, and enabled integrated and concomitant studies of several samples, and faster annotation of known molecules, through the use of hyphenated and chemometric techniques, and molecular networking. This also helped to overcome the lack of information on the safety and efficacy of herbal preparations, in projects dealing with the standardization of herbal products, according to international standards. The BIOTA-FAPESP program has also focused on environmental aspects, in accordance with the principles of Green Chemistry and has had positive effects on international collaboration, on the number and impact of scientific publications and on partnership with companies, a crucial step to add value and expand the production chain of bioproducts. Also, the compilation, systematization and sharing of data were contemplated with the creation of the NUBBEDB database, of free access, and that integrates with international databases (ACD/labs, American Chemical Society – ACS), helping researchers and companies in the development from different areas of science, technology, strengthening the bioeconomy and subsidizing public policies.

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Bioprospecting as a strategy for conservation and sustainable use of the Brazilian Flora

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“…Some time after that, questions began to arise about the contracts awarded to private companies for remediation work. With respective differences of scale and extent, this uncertainty about the reasons for terminating a scientific process of excellence has also arisen in institutions like the Agricultural Chemistry Institute (Instituto de Química Agrícola) in Rio de Janeiro (Faria, 1997). At a deeper level, we believe there may have been resistance on the part of the oil industry to anything labelled "bio," "eco" or "environmental," as well as to ceding control of a process that paid millions of dollars.…”

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Los halos de inhibición en la remediación de suelos amazónicos contaminados con petróleo

Cuvi

Bejarano

2015

Hist. cienc. saude-Manguinhos

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Resumen Se analiza la historia de la biorremediación de suelos contaminados con petróleo en la Amazonía ecuatoriana desde 1994 hasta 2014. Constatamos que si bien hubo “éxitos” tecnocientíficos, la oportunidad de cimentar un proceso de excelencia científica se vio frustrada por la carencia de voluntad política para gestionar la investigación. Parecen haber influido la dependencia de tecnología extranjera, la poca articulación interna entre programas de investigación e instituciones, la corrupción, la poca tradición innovadora en la biotecnología nacional, el predominio de biobraceros y una dicotomía construida entre petróleo y ambiente. Se articulan estos resultados en torno a debates sobre ciencia y tecnología en la periferia y se reflexiona sobre aspectos necesarios para consolidar procesos tecnocientíficos de excelencia en estos territorios.

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“…Among the initial objectives of the Chemistry Institute, the certification of fertilizers, insecticides, and antifungal drugs are particularly relevant. In 1934, the institute became subordinated to the National Department of Plant Production, changing its name to Agricultural Chemistry Institute and establishing the Section of Soil Chemistry, Mineralogy and Genesis of Soils, under the administration of Fernando Ramos (Faria, 1997).…”

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Brazilian soil science: from its inception to the future, and beyond

Camargo

Álvarez

Baveye

2010

Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Solo

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SUMMARYThe present essay is meant to provide some background on the evolution of the soil science community in Brazil, since its inception, to describe its current situation, and to outline a number of opportunities and challenges facing the discipline in decades to come. The origin of Brazilian agronomy dates back to the beginning of the 19th century as a subdiscipline of botany, and its association with chemistry would later establish it as a science. In the middle of the 19th century, agricultural chemistry was born as a result of this association, leading to the establishment of edaphology, a branch of Soil Science. Another branch of Soil Science, known as pedology, was established as an applied and scientific knowledge in Brazil during the middle of the 20th century. During the same period, the Brazilian Soil Science Society (SBCS) was created, merging the knowledge of both branches and gathering all scientists involved. Twenty years after the SBCS foundation, the creation of Graduate Programs made Brazilian Soil Science enter the modern era, generating crucial knowledge to reach the current levels of agricultural productivity. Part of a community composed of 25 Soil Departments, 15 Graduate Programs and a great number of institutions that promote research and technology transfer, Brazilian soil scientists are responsible for developing solutions for sustainable development, by generating, adapting and transferring technology to the benefit of the country. The knowledge produced by SBCS members has been particularly significant for Brazil to achieve the status of most competitive tropical agriculture in the world. In the future decades, Soil Science will still remain topical in discussions regarding environment care and production of food and fibers, in addition, it will be essential and strategic for certain issues, such as water quality, reducing poverty and development of renewable sources of energy.Index terms: edaphology, pedology, Brazilian Soil Science Society, retrospective and perspective.(

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Uma ilha de competência: a história do Instituto de Química Agrícola na memória de seus cientistas

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Bioprospecting as a strategy for conservation and sustainable use of the Brazilian Flora

Bioprospecting as a strategy for conservation and sustainable use of the Brazilian Flora

Los halos de inhibición en la remediación de suelos amazónicos contaminados con petróleo

Brazilian soil science: from its inception to the future, and beyond

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