Evandro Chagas Institute
Evandro Chagas Institute
The Evandro Chagas Institute (Instituto Evandro Chagas, IEC) is a public health research institution located in Ananindeua, Brazil. It is named after its founder, Evandro Chagas, a Brazilian physician and biomedical scientist who made significant contributions to the study of tropical diseases. The pronunciation of the name in Portuguese is /ɛˈvɐ̃dɾu ˈʃaɡɐs/.
Etymology
The institute is named after Evandro Chagas, who was a prominent Brazilian physician and biomedical scientist. He is best known for his work on Chagas disease, a tropical parasitic disease that is endemic in Latin America. The disease is named after his father, Carlos Chagas, who first described it.
History
The Evandro Chagas Institute was founded in 1936 by Evandro Chagas, with the aim of studying and combating tropical diseases in the Amazon region. After his death in 1940, the institute was renamed in his honor.
Research
The institute conducts research in various areas of public health, including epidemiology, parasitology, virology, and immunology. It also provides diagnostic services and training in these areas.
Related Terms
- Public health
- Tropical diseases
- Chagas disease
- Carlos Chagas
- Epidemiology
- Parasitology
- Virology
- Immunology
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Evandro Chagas Institute
- Wikipedia's article - Evandro Chagas Institute
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