In a career that remains active at the height of his 90th birthday, celebrated on June 15, 2017, the researcher emeritus of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) and head of the Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases at Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (IOC/Fiocruz), José Rodrigues Coura, accumulates publications that have become a reference in the area of infectious diseases and awards that recognize the relevance of his work for medicine and science. Trainer of human resources: this is its peculiar characteristic.
There are already more than 200 masters and doctors, in addition to countless undergraduate students who have interned with him over the years. His trajectory also accumulates fundamental contributions to the history of the IOC and from Fiocroz. More than a hundred people attended this Wednesday afternoon, 14/06, to the meeting 'José Rodrigues Coura 90 years: a life for science and teaching', which marked the celebration of his birthday.
Check out the special reports below for details, curiosities and facets of Professor Coura's work and life, as he is affectionately called in fair recognition of his commitment to Teaching.

A chat with José Rodrigues Coura
Check out the video coverage of the afternoon conversation with the specialist. Take a true tour of five aspects of the Cure trajectory: 'Childhood', 'Youth', 'Tropical Medicine, Field and Students', 'Manguinhos' and 'Career'

'Life well filled becomes long'
Renowned researcher, throughout his 90 years José Rodrigues Coura adds up to a trajectory of personal overcoming and successes in academic life

Encounters with Manguinhos
The interfaces of the scientist José Rodrigues Coura with the destinations of the Instituto Oswaldo Cruz and the Fiocruz go back to visits to the library in the 1950s, when I was still a medical student at IOC

To the master, with love
Trainer of generations of scientists, researcher José Rodrigues Coura is recognized by former students for his dedication to teaching, appreciation of academic excellence and commitment to the search for solutions to health problems in Brazil
In a career that remains active at the height of his 90th birthday, celebrated on June 15, 2017, the researcher emeritus of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) and head of the Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases at Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (IOC/Fiocruz), José Rodrigues Coura, accumulates publications that have become a reference in the area of infectious diseases and awards that recognize the relevance of his work for medicine and science. Trainer of human resources: this is its peculiar characteristic.
There are already more than 200 masters and doctors, in addition to countless undergraduate students who have interned with him over the years. His trajectory also accumulates fundamental contributions to the history of the IOC and from Fiocroz. More than a hundred people attended this Wednesday afternoon, 14/06, to the meeting 'José Rodrigues Coura 90 years: a life for science and teaching', which marked the celebration of his birthday.
Check out the special reports below for details, curiosities and facets of Professor Coura's work and life, as he is affectionately called in fair recognition of his commitment to Teaching.

A chat with José Rodrigues Coura
Check out the video coverage of the afternoon conversation with the specialist. Take a true tour of five aspects of the Cure trajectory: 'Childhood', 'Youth', 'Tropical Medicine, Field and Students', 'Manguinhos' and 'Career'

'Life well filled becomes long'
Renowned researcher, throughout his 90 years José Rodrigues Coura adds up to a trajectory of personal overcoming and successes in academic life

Encounters with Manguinhos
The interfaces of the scientist José Rodrigues Coura with the destinations of the Instituto Oswaldo Cruz and the Fiocruz go back to visits to the library in the 1950s, when I was still a medical student at IOC

To the master, with love
Trainer of generations of scientists, researcher José Rodrigues Coura is recognized by former students for his dedication to teaching, appreciation of academic excellence and commitment to the search for solutions to health problems in Brazil
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