The Santos Dumont Institute (ISD) received, this Monday (4), a visit from the Minister of the Superior Military Court (STM), José Barroso Filho. He visited the facilities of the Anita Garibaldi Health Teaching and Research Center (Anita) and the Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience (IIN-ELS), ISD units in Macaíba.
During the visit, the minister toured the interdisciplinary laboratories and translational research developed at the ISD, as well as the multidisciplinary care strategies implemented at the Specialized Rehabilitation Center and the entire infrastructure used in our teaching, research, and outreach activities. He also spoke with representatives of the Institute's board of directors on strategic issues.
With a PhD in Law and Education, José Barroso Filho has served as a university professor, a juvenile court judge, vice-president and inspector of the Federal Military Court, and is a full member of the Brazilian Academy of Law. Education is a cornerstone of his work, including institutional visits and lectures with primary school professionals and administrators.
"Those who know [ISD] begin to believe in the future. That was my biggest motivation for coming here. I came away very impressed, and I'll be another partner on this journey," Barroso stated.
Participating in the reception for the minister were the administrative director, Jovan Gadioli dos Santos; the manager of IIN-ELS, Edgard Morya; the manager of Anita, Lilian Lisboa; and the coordinator of health education activities, Samantha Maranhão.
About ISD
The Santos Dumont Institute (ISD) is a Social Organization linked to the Ministry of Education (MEC) and includes the Edmond and Lily Safra International Neuroscience Institute and the Anita Garibaldi Center for Health Education and Research, both in Macaíba. ISD's mission is to promote education for life, forming citizens through integrated teaching, research and extension actions, in addition to contributing to a fairer and more humane transformation of Brazilian social reality.
