Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
| Founded | 25 May 1900 |
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| Founder | Oswaldo Cruz |
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Official languages | Portuguese |
Key people | Nísia Trindade Lima (President) |
| Website | Fiocruz |
The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Portuguese Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, also known as FIOCRUZ) is a scientific institution for research and development in biological sciences located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; it is considered one of the world's main public health research institutions. It was founded by Dr. Oswaldo Cruz, a noted physician and epidemiologist.
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