Glycated collagen: what diabetes leaves in blood vessels even after treatment

por Mia | abr 2, 2026 | English, Open Doors, Research

Even with blood glucose under control, people with diabetes still face a high risk of heart attack and stroke. The reason is not yet fully understood, but researchers from the Extracellular Matrix Laboratory (ECM Lab) at UNICAMP believe that a possible key piece is...

Drug repurposing: LUTED Lab investigates new uses for an existing medication

por Mia | mar 26, 2026 | English, Open Doors, Research

Today, we take a closer look at LUTED Lab, led by Prof. Dr. Fabiola Zakia Mónica. The laboratory conducts research focused on lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile dysfunction. Currently, it develops projects aimed at drug repurposing, a strategy that seeks to...

Diabetes: new faculty member seeks to understand a silent complication

por Mia | mar 17, 2026 | English, Open Doors, Research

Prof. Dr. Mariana Gonçalves de Oliveira Taranto is the newest faculty member of the Graduate Program in Pharmacology at UNICAMP. In her innovative project, already funded by FAPESP (grant no. 2024/20136-9), she will investigate underactive bladder in diabetes: a...

Project aims to improve immunotherapy for the treatment of wasp venom allergy

por Mia | mar 13, 2026 | English, Open Doors, Research

Recently accredited as a supervisor in the Graduate Program in Pharmacology at UNICAMP, Prof. Dr. Luís Gustavo Romani Fernandes investigates ways to improve immunotherapy for the treatment of wasp venom allergy in Brazil. In this article, we take a closer look at his...