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Global Voices of Science

An essay series celebrating the 125th anniversary of Science Magazine

April Essay

When Science Is Not Enough: Fighting Genetic Disease in Brazil

Mayana Zatz, University of São Paulo

Mayana Zatz, author of this month's essay, is the director of the Human Genome Research Center at the University of São Paulo and has had a lifelong calling to help those with genetic disorders, mainly progressive muscular dystrophies. Among her awards are the TWAS (The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World) Prize in Basic Medical Sciences (2003) and the UNESCO/L'Oreal "Women in Sciences" Award (2001).

"In Brazil, one out of five babies dies before their first birthday because of a gene-related disorder."

Read the full essay by Mayana Zatz

Interactive Feature

Fighting genetic disease in Brazil

Fighting genetic disease in Brazil

As Dr. Zatz discusses in her essay, the life-wrecking prevalence of genetic diseases is invisible only to those who close their eyes. This online slide show highlights how her work as a scientist and genetic counselor are helping to improve the lives of those afflicted with debilitating neuromuscular disorders.

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