International Institute for Neuroscience of Natal
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The International Institute for Neurosciences of Natal - Edmond and Lily Safra (IINN-ELS - Portuguese
for Instituto Internacional de Neurociências de Natal - Edmond e Lily Safra) is located in Natal, capital city of the Brazil
ian state of Rio Grande do Norte
(Brazil
). It was projected by neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis
(considered one of the 20 most important neuroscientists in activity in the last decade), Sidarta Ribeiro
and Claudio Mello, Brazilian researchers who have established their careers in the United States
and decided to build in Brazil a center for research in Neuroscience with worldwide recognition. The IINN aims to decentralize research in Brazil, currently restricted to South and Southeast regions of Brazil.
Prrecisamos tambem citar que o Instituto do Nicolelis fica realmente localizado na grande Natal,
mas precisamente no municipio de Macaiba.
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
for Instituto Internacional de Neurociências de Natal - Edmond e Lily Safra) is located in Natal, capital city of the Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian state of Rio Grande do Norte
Rio Grande do Norte
Rio Grande do Norte is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern region of the country, occupying the northeasternmost tip of the South American continent. Because of its geographic position, Rio Grande do Norte has a strategic importance. The capital and largest city is Natal...
(Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
). It was projected by neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis
Miguel Nicolelis
Miguel Angelo Laporta Nicolelis, MD, PhD, is a Brazilian physician and scientist, best known for his pioneering work in "reading monkey thought". He and his colleagues implanted electrode arrays into a monkey's brain that were able to detect the monkey's motor intent and thus able to control...
(considered one of the 20 most important neuroscientists in activity in the last decade), Sidarta Ribeiro
Sidarta Ribeiro
Sidarta Tollendal Gomes Ribeiro is a Brazilian neuroscientist, and was the first Scientific Director of the International Institute for Neuroscience of Natal , between 2006 and 2008.-Academic degrees:...
and Claudio Mello, Brazilian researchers who have established their careers in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and decided to build in Brazil a center for research in Neuroscience with worldwide recognition. The IINN aims to decentralize research in Brazil, currently restricted to South and Southeast regions of Brazil.
See also
- Brazilian science and technologyBrazilian science and technologyBrazilian science and technology have achieved a significant position in the international arena in the last decades. The central agency for science and technology in Brazil is the Ministry of Science and Technology, which includes the CNPq and Finep...
- NeuroscienceNeuroscienceNeuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system. Traditionally, neuroscience has been seen as a branch of biology. However, it is currently an interdisciplinary science that collaborates with other fields such as chemistry, computer science, engineering, linguistics, mathematics,...
Prrecisamos tambem citar que o Instituto do Nicolelis fica realmente localizado na grande Natal,
mas precisamente no municipio de Macaiba.