2012/04/03 by Darcy F. de Almeida · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Arts and Humanities · #Science and Science Education #History of Education Research in Brazil #Sociology and Education in Brazil #Humanities #Political science #Inclusion (mineral) #Sociology #Social science #Art
paper · pdf · doi:10.1590/s0104-59702012005000002
openalex publication_date 2012/04/03 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02
This paper studies the period considered the 'prehistory' of the Instituto de Biofísica, namely between November 1937 and October 1945, during which Carlos Chagas Filho championed the inclusion of scientific research at Universidade do Brasil (UB), despite facing multiple and complex obstacles. The lack of successful precedents at UB isolated him to one inexpressive chair. The equipment available was inadequate for his purposes; there were no official sources and forms of access to funding for science or trained personnel for research activities. On the other hand, Chagas Filho won over allies due both to the political and social clout of his name and his marriage, and to his scientific influence ensuing from his success in attaining the goals he fought for.