Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF)

The agreement with the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), Canada, aims at implementing scientific and technological cooperation between researchers from AUF and from the State of São Paulo, through the funding of joint research projects.

FAPESP Cooperation Partnerships and Agreements

Research grants

Completed (most recent)

Abstract
Obesity is characterized by local and systemic chronic "sterile" inflammation in metabolically relevant organs and tissues.Recent findings suggest the multi-protein complex known as inflammasome plays a key role in regulating tissue inflammation during obesity and metabolic syndrome, as it is responsible for the secretion of inflammatory cytokines IL-1 B and IL-18. Recently, Hill and othe…
Characterization of novel molecular players in the control of obesity and obesity-induced inflammation, AP.R
Abstract
The research topic of this project - the design, fabrication and characterization of nanostructured thin films fabricated with methods of "soft chemistry" - for flexible and/or printable electronics, mobile, using low power operation - is booming, which should produce patents and scientific publications of high impact, helping to increase the competitiveness of research and visibility of …
Electrolyte gating of metal oxide films:towards low power and printable electronics, AP.R
Abstract
Diabetes Mellitus stands out as one of the most important non-transmissible chronic diseases worldwide. It has a major negative impact on the quality of life and exerts a heavy economic burden on the society/ health care system. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus has increased rapidly in Latin America countries and there is an upward trend among the younger age groups. The prognos…
Contribution of oxidative stress and NOXes to diabetes-associated vascular and renal injury, AP.R