The Milton Ozório Moraes Medal was created in 2025 by the Deliberative Council of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC/Fiocruz) as a way of keeping alive the legacy of the researcher who dedicated his life to the study of leprosy.
The honor aims to recognize outstanding contributions to the epidemiology of genetic diseases, an area in which Milton worked with scientific depth and social commitment.
Its first edition took place during the second act of the Symposium IOC Jubilee 125 years, in August. The honoree was Fernanda Kehdy, head of the Molecular Biology Department of the Leprosy Laboratory, who took over as coordinator of the department founded by Milton. The nomination came from one of his mentees, as a gesture of recognition for the continuation of the lines of research established by the scientist.
The medal was also symbolically presented to Milton's family, represented by his children and his mother, Lúcia Ozório, who highlighted the importance of the tribute as an expression of the 'loving science' practiced by the researcher.
Milton Ozório Moraes (1971–2022) was one of the central figures in leprosy research in Brazil. Former head of the Leprosy Laboratory of IOC, dedicated more than two decades to public health, combining genetics, immunology and innovation.
Graduated and master's degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), he received his doctorate in IOC and produced more than 170 articles, producing dozens of masters and doctors.
Recognized by the Carlos Slim Health Award (2022) and the Bacurau Award (2021), he was a research productivity fellow from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) and the Scientist of Our State fellowship from the Carlos Chagas Filho Foundation for Research Support of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Faperj), in addition to being an affiliate of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC). He passed away at the age of 51, leaving a legacy of scientific excellence, social commitment, and generosity in the education of people.
The Milton Ozório Moraes Medal was created in 2025 by the Deliberative Council of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC/Fiocruz) as a way of keeping alive the legacy of the researcher who dedicated his life to the study of leprosy.
The honor aims to recognize outstanding contributions to the epidemiology of genetic diseases, an area in which Milton worked with scientific depth and social commitment.
Its first edition took place during the second act of the Symposium IOC Jubilee 125 years, in August. The honoree was Fernanda Kehdy, head of the Molecular Biology Department of the Leprosy Laboratory, who took over as coordinator of the department founded by Milton. The nomination came from one of his mentees, as a gesture of recognition for the continuation of the lines of research established by the scientist.
The medal was also symbolically presented to Milton's family, represented by his children and his mother, Lúcia Ozório, who highlighted the importance of the tribute as an expression of the 'loving science' practiced by the researcher.
Milton Ozório Moraes (1971–2022) was one of the central figures in leprosy research in Brazil. Former head of the Leprosy Laboratory of IOC, dedicated more than two decades to public health, combining genetics, immunology and innovation.
Graduated and master's degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), he received his doctorate in IOC and produced more than 170 articles, producing dozens of masters and doctors.
Recognized by the Carlos Slim Health Award (2022) and the Bacurau Award (2021), he was a research productivity fellow from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) and the Scientist of Our State fellowship from the Carlos Chagas Filho Foundation for Research Support of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Faperj), in addition to being an affiliate of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC). He passed away at the age of 51, leaving a legacy of scientific excellence, social commitment, and generosity in the education of people.
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