Belem

Sao Paulo

Florianopolis

Curitiba

Emas and the Pantanal

Ishaka and Hope North

Gulu:  Aid Programs in IDP camps

Ishaka and surrounding area

Belem:  One laboratory, 2 students for this site      Belem MHIRT web page

Dr. Luiz Carlos de Lima Silveira

The research will involve visual testing of people.  The tests will consist of contrast sensitivity and visual evoked potentials. 
Dr. Silveira's web site http://www.abc.org.br/sjbic/curriculo.asp?consulta=lcls
Examples of articles published by Dr. Silveiera:
Distribution of M retinal ganglion cells in diurnal and nocturnal new world monkeys
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/62737/ABSTRACT?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0
Ganglion cells of a short-wavelength-sensitive cone pathway in New World monkeys: Morphology and physiology  http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=40463
Belem travel info   http://www.frommers.com/destinations/belem/        http://www.ufpa.br/

Sao Paulo: 4 laboratories, 4 students maximum (one per lab)     Sao Paulo MHIRT web page

Dr. Claudio Toledo and Dr. Raquel Pires

City University of Sao Paulo, Neuroscience Laboratory.
http://www.unicid.br/                   http://www.unicid.br/graduacao/lab_neurociencias.htm

Research in Dr. Toledo’s and Dr. Pire’s laboratories revolves around the expression of glutamate receptors, particularly the AMPA types in rodent and avian brains.  Techniques used are small animal surgery, immunocytochemistry, microscopy and in situ hybridization.
Example of articles published:
http://content.karger.com/ProdukteDB/produkte.asp?Aktion=ShowFulltext&ProduktNr=223831&Ausgabe=231433&ArtikelNr=88856

• Dr. Luiz Britto and Dr. Andrea Torrao

Department of Physiology and Biophysics
Institute of Biomedical Sciences
University of Sao Paulo   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_S%C3%A3o_Paulo
 
Drs. Britto and Torrao are interested in receptors and the CNS.  Specifically metabotrophic glutamate receptors expression after injury and cannabinoid receptor expression in the CNS.  Techniques used are small animal surgery and immunocytochemistry, microscopy.
http://www.fisio.icb.usp.br/ingles/index.html                 http://www.fisio.icb.usp.br/andrea.html
http://www.fisio.icb.usp.br/ingles/britto_i.html
 
• Florianopolis:  Two laboratories, two students (one per laboratory)    Florianopolis MHIRT web page
University of Santa Catarina, Santa Catarina Island     http://www.ufsc.br/
 
• Dr. Antonio Pauda Carobrez

Department of Pharmacology

Research interest. Use of neuropharmacology to investigate anxiety and memory.
 

• Dr. Maria Risoletta Marques

Department of Biochemistry

Research interest.  Using heat shock protein expression in either bivalves or shrimp as a bioindicator of environmental pollution.  Techniques used, Western blots of tissue obtained from shrimp or bivalues that have been exposed to heavy metals. 
 

• Curitiba:  Two students at this site.  Preferably graduate/ medical students  Curitiba MHIRT web page
 
• Dr. Bonald C. Figueiredo

Department of Pediatrics and Chemistry
Clinical Director of Pediatric Oncology
Universidade Federal do Parana      http://www.ufpr.br/portal/

Research interest:  Development of a wide range screening tool to identify adenocarcinoma in newborn infants.  Techniques used in this research clinical database analysis, Western blots, and molecular biology techniques.
Examples of publications: 
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/112098607/ABSTRACT
http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/66/10/5056
http://www.stjude.org/international-outreach/0,2564,455_2088_5849,00.html

• Emas and the Pantanal: Two students at one of these sites.      Pantanal MHIRT web page 
http://www.pantanal.org/Mainpant.htm             http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emas_National_Park
 
• Dr. Leandro Silveira 

These are isolated field biology sites.  The students work with researchers on projects involving carnivore conservation.  The techniques include, scat sample collection, radio telemetry, data analysis and trapping of animals.  This is a physically demanding site. 
http://realtravel.com/pantanal-journals-j2651520.html
http://www.memphiszoo.org/media/DOCUMENTS/Carnivore%20Ecology.pdf
http://www.earthwatch.org/site/pp.asp?c=dsJSK6PFJnH&b=1524111

• Ishaka and Hope North   Maximum of four students, prefer some graduate students. 

Drs. Mohamed Kanu and Teri Mason will oversee the Uganda program. Maximum of four students, prefer some graduate students.  The projects will be an extension or continuation of previous projects.  Research techniques are qualitative assessment and participant observation and engagement.  Both sites are in rural locations with third world conditions common, and it is important that those applying for these projects be very adaptable and able to deal with this.  Time is given for R and R outside of the project. 
http://www.ecotourism.8m.net/custom3.html            http://www.leadex-safaris.com/kenya_ecotourism.htm
 
• Gulu:  Aid Programs in IDP camps 
War in Northern Uganda has resulted in large numbers of displaced people and children (termed the invisible children in the media)
http://www.invisiblechildren.com/theMovement/            http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invisible_Children
Many have resided in Internally Displaced Person camps – some for their entire life, with few opportunities, even though there are currently peace negotiations.  The camps are served by NGO's (Non-Governmental Organizations) such as the Red Cross.  Our research involves organization,  program assessment, and assistance.
http://www.irinnews.org/S_report.asp?ReportID=47571                 http://www.irinnews.info/webspecials/uga_crisis/default.asp
http://ugandadocumentary.blogspot.com/2006/09/labuje-idp-camp-kitgum-uganda.html
 
• Ishaka and surrounding area:  Malaria Education
Followup of implementation of a malaria education tool
Assessment of Bed net usage and effectiveness
http://www.cbu.edu/~aross/biodept/MIRT/Uganda/Uganda-MIRT-CBU.html#needs
http://www.cbu.edu/~aross/biodept/MIRT/Uganda/Uganda-MIRT-CBU.html#Ishaka
http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/               http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaria
http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/control_prevention/vector_control.htm                 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/UG/29/Ishaka.html
 
• We will also go to Hope North - this small village was set up to provide an alternative, and better, place to live than an IDP camp.  Our MHIRT students have been actively involved in trying to improve conditions there after leaving Uganda.   
http://www.hopenorthus.org              http://www.hopenorth.nl/index.html?folder=20&envelope=21&page=39