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segunda-feira, 28 de maio de 2012

Grupo de Pesquisa 2012

Capes e CNPq oficializam o reajuste das bolsas anunciado no 23º CNPG

Depois do anúncio feito pelo presidente do CNPq, Glaucius Oliva, durante o 23º Congresso Nacional de Pós-Graduandos, na tarde de hoje a CAPES publicou em seu sítio nota oficial sobre o reajuste das bolsas. Veja abaixo um trecho:
"A partir de 1º julho próximo, as bolsas de mestrado e doutorado, pós-doutorado e de iniciação científica, tecnológica e à docência, ofertadas pela Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (Capes/MEC) e pelo o Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq/MCTI) terão aumento sobre o valor atual. A bolsa de mestrado passa para R$ 1.350, a de doutorado para R$ 2.000, a de pós-doutorado vai a R$ 3.700 e a de iniciação científica a R$ 400.
A Capes e o CNPq assumem o compromisso de fazer novo reajuste no início de 2013 para recomposição dos valores das bolsas. Como o reajuste do valor das bolsas não estava previsto no orçamento de 2012, esta primeira parte da recomposição somente foi possível pelo remanejamento interno do orçamento das agências."
A ANPG destaca que o remanejamento interno do orçamento das agências só aconteceu graças à mobilização de APGs e de pós-graduandos de todo o país que encamparam, incansavelmente, a Campanha de Bolsas. No dia 29 de março, com a paralisação das atividades, demos um recado aos governantes, denunciando a situação calamitosa de não-reajuste das bolsas e a consequente desvalorização dos recursos humanos em nosso país.
Leia mais sobre a paralisação do dia 29 de março aqui.
A bandeira da ANPG é de 40% de reajuste, como forma de compensar as perdas inflacionárias e fazer cumprir as metas do PNPG 2005-2010. Considerando o valor das bolsas CAPES em 2005, que eram maiores que as do CNPq, e garantindo a isonomia entre as bolsas oferecidas pelas duas agências. Os cálculos levam ao resultado de um reajuste das bolsas de mestrado dos atuais R$ 1.200 para R$ 1.672,16 (39,34%) e as bolsas de doutorado passariam de R$ 1.800 para R$ 2.479,78 (37,76%).
Assim, entendemos este como sendo o primeiro reajuste e manteremos a Campanha de Bolsas como forma de garantir, tanto o reajuste prometido para 2013, como a pauta máxima, que contempla, além do reajuste, medidas de humanização das bolsas de pós-graduação. 
Campanha de Bolsas da ANPG é de longa data e uma nova fase está lançada. Em agosto, uma Caravana a Brasília será o ponto alto das mobilizações em torno do reajuste total.

ANPG

quarta-feira, 23 de maio de 2012

Concurso para Professor Doutor

Segue divulgação do concurso para Professor Doutor junto ao Curso de Fármacia, Instituto de Biologia, UNICAMP na área de Ciencias Farmacêuticas-Disciplina Farmacognosia. As inscrições serão aceitas dentro de trinta dias a partir da publicação no Diário Oficial do Estado de São Paulo em 27/04/2012 e o edital pode ser consultado no endereço:
http://www.ib.unicamp.br/node/507

ou no endereço

http://www.sg.unicamp.br/dca/concursos/abertos/concursos-para-professor-doutor
Instituto/Faculdade: Instituto de Biologia
Área(s): Ciências Farmacêuticas
Inscrições: 02/05/2012 a 31/05/2012
Informações;
E-mail: atuib@unicamp.br
Telefone: (19) 3521-6357

segunda-feira, 14 de maio de 2012

Grupo de Pesquisa 2012

Call for papers - Special issue on Phytopharmaceutical Technology

Call for papers


Special issue on Phytopharmaceutical Technology


Extended to June 30, 2012


Guest Editors

Luis Alexandre Pedro de Freitas, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto
Pedro Ros Petrovick, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Special Issue


A special issue of the Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia (Qualis B2) will be published on Phytopharmaceutics and Technology. Standardization of methods and quality control data on safety and efficacy are required for proper understanding of the use of herbal medicines. The efficacy and safety of any pharmaceutical product is determined by the compounds (desired and undesired) which it contains. As herbal medicinal products are complex mixtures which originate from biological sources, great scientific and technological efforts are necessary to guarantee a constant and adequate quality. By carefully selecting the plant material and a standardized manufacturing process the pattern and concentration of constituents of herbal medicinal products should be kept as constant as possible as this is a prerequisite for reproducible therapeutic results. Also, modern pharmaceutics should be applied to develop novel drug delivery systems for herbal constituents, improving final medicine therapeutic performance.

The purpose of this issue is to analyze critically the evolution of Phytopharmaceutical Technology research in Brazil and abroad. In the last decade, new technologies are being developed and intense changes should be considered, as well as their impact for countries like Brazil.
The issue will cover:

  • Standardization, stability and quality control testing
  • Selective analytical methods
  • Influence of harvest and post-harvest technology (drying and storage) conditions
  • New manufacturing technologies (extraction, purification, concentration and drying)
  • Applications of novel techniques from modern pharmaceutics (oral dosage forms, controlled release systems, improvement of drug bioavailability, topical and other new formulations, phytocosmetics)
  • In vitro and in vivo evaluation of herbal medicine preparations
  • Techniques for improved stability of phytopharmaceutical formulations
  • Clinical trials for herbal medicines
All manuscripts should be in English

Deadline for submission: Extended to June 30, 2012

Tentative publication date: Summer 2012

Submission Process


All manuscripts will be reviewed as a cohort for this Special Issue. Manuscripts must be submitted till June 30, 2012, at http://submission.scielo.br/index.php/rbfar/user. Please select the option from the special issue drop-down menu in that identifies your paper as a submission for the "Phytopharmaceuticals Special Issue” and include the words " Phytopharmaceuticals Special Issue" on your title page. All submissions will go through the RBFAR regular peer review process and follow the same norms and processes. As manuscripts are accepted for publication, they will be previously posted in the ahead of print system.

For more information about this Call for Papers, please contact the Special Issue Editors or the RBFAR Editor, Prof. Cid Aimbiré M. Santos (revista@sbfgnosia.org.br).

sexta-feira, 11 de maio de 2012

I curso de Atualização Farmacêutica Módulo Farmacocinética Clínica

Prezado (a),

Vimos por meio deste, convidá-lo (a) para participar do I curso de Atualização Farmacêutica Módulo Farmacocinética Clínica que ocorrerá a partir do dia 21/05/2012 ao dia 25/05/12. Informações detalhadas segue em anexo no eflyer.


Informações: farmacia@upf.br


Pharmaceutical Biology Vol. 50, No. 6, June 2012 is now available online

Research Articles



Bioinformatical and in vitro approaches to essential oil-induced matrix metalloproteinase inhibition


Pharmaceutical Biology June 2012, Vol. 50, No. 6, June 2012: 675-686.
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A new labdane diterpene from Vitex negundo


Pharmaceutical Biology June 2012, Vol. 50, No. 6, June 2012: 687-690.
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Reversal of haloperidol-induced orofacial dyskinesia by Murraya koenigii leaves in experimental animals


Pharmaceutical Biology June 2012, Vol. 50, No. 6, June 2012: 691-697.
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Protective effect of Enicostema axillare on mutagenicity of Salmonella typhimurium by increasing free radical scavenging abilities


Pharmaceutical Biology June 2012, Vol. 50, No. 6, June 2012: 698-706.
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Efficacy of lycopene against fluoride toxicity in rats


Pharmaceutical Biology June 2012, Vol. 50, No. 6, June 2012: 707-711.
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Free radical scavenging activity of conjugated linoleic acid as single or mixed isomers


Pharmaceutical Biology June 2012, Vol. 50, No. 6, June 2012: 712-719.
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Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory activities and acute toxicity of the polyherbal formulation: Romix®


Pharmaceutical Biology June 2012, Vol. 50, No. 6, June 2012: 720-726.
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An effective way to biosynthesize α-glucosyl eugenol with a high yield by Xanthomonas maltophilia


Pharmaceutical Biology June 2012, Vol. 50, No. 6, June 2012: 727-731.
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Contribution to in vitro screening of Egyptian plants for schistosomicidal activity


Pharmaceutical Biology June 2012, Vol. 50, No. 6, June 2012: 732-739.
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Chemical composition, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of two Spondias species from Northeastern Brazil


Pharmaceutical Biology June 2012, Vol. 50, No. 6, June 2012: 740-746.
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Fractionation of stigmasterol derivative and study of the effects of Celsia coromandelina aerial parts petroleum ether extract on appearance of puberty and ovarian steroidogenesis in immature mice


Pharmaceutical Biology June 2012, Vol. 50, No. 6, June 2012: 747-753.
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Habitat influence on antioxidant activity and tannin concentrations of Spondias tuberosa


Pharmaceutical Biology June 2012, Vol. 50, No. 6, June 2012: 754-759.
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Relaxant effect induced by wogonin from Scutellaria baicalensis on rat isolated uterine smooth muscle


Pharmaceutical Biology June 2012, Vol. 50, No. 6, June 2012: 760-765.
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Effect of standardized extract of Marsilea minuta on learning and memory performance in rat amnesic models


Pharmaceutical Biology June 2012, Vol. 50, No. 6, June 2012: 766-772.
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Nephroprotective activity of Macrothelypteris oligophlebia rhizomes ethanol extract


Pharmaceutical Biology June 2012, Vol. 50, No. 6, June 2012: 773-777.
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Review Article



Biopharmaceutical potential of lichens


Pharmaceutical Biology June 2012, Vol. 50, No. 6, June 2012: 778-798.
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Corrigendum

Pharmaceutical Biology June 2012, Vol. 50, No. 6, June 2012: 799-799.
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