History

Learn about IDOR’s milestones
and major achievements.

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History

Learn about IDOR’s milestones
and major achievements.

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Timeline

In its more than 10 years of history, IDOR has played a pivotal role in major global challenges in healthcare and medical sciences. Scientific development has marked the Institute’s expansion and achievements in research, education and innovation.

2021

  • IDOR Global Program is launched aiming to strengthen international scientific partnerships.
  • IDOR carries out clinical trials to evaluate Sinovac vaccine efficacy against COVID-19 as part of a study led by Instituto Butantan.
  • IDOR carries out clinical trials to evaluate Clover Biopharmaceuticals’ vaccine efficacy against COVID-19.

2021

2020

  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, IDOR and Zoox Smart Data partnered and launched Data for Good, an app dedicated to epidemiologic mapping and free testing.
  • IDOR opens research centers in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador dedicated to trial testing Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine.
  • IDOR’s Science against COVID-19 Plataform is launched.
  • IDOR’s Mental Health Portal is launched to provide free medical information on wellness and emotional balance.
  • BRACE CORONA project develops specific protocols to merge data on medical practices concerning the continued use of BRA and iECA to treat heart conditions derived from COVID-19.

2020

2020

  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, IDOR and Zoox Smart Data partnered and launched Data for Good, an app dedicated to epidemiologic mapping and free testing.
  • IDOR opens research centers in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador dedicated to trial testing Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine.
  • IDOR’s Science against COVID-19 Plataform is launched.
  • IDOR’s Mental Health Portal is launched to provide free medical information on wellness and emotional balance.
  • BRACE CORONA project develops specific protocols to merge data on medical practices concerning the continued use of BRA and iECA to treat heart conditions derived from COVID-19.

2020

2019

  • IDOR’s research on dengue and influenza viruses featured a cover article in Blood.
  • IDOR’s research featured in Neuroimage as the first of its kind to identify fast brain changes triggered by neurofeedback training.

2019

2018

  • The clinical research center is structured to conduct network projects in addition to clinical drug investigations, sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Open D’Or, IDOR’s open innovation agency, is launched.
  • IDOR opens its facilities in the city of São Paulo.
  • IDOR opens its facilities in the city of Salvador.
  • IDOR’s Cell Therapy Center iss incorporated.
  • IDOR opens its facilities in the Federal District of Brasília.

2018

2018

  • The clinical research center is structured to conduct network projects in addition to clinical drug investigations, sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Open D’Or, IDOR’s open innovation agency, is launched.
  • IDOR opens its facilities in the city of São Paulo.
  • IDOR opens its facilities in the city of Salvador.
  • IDOR’s Cell Therapy Center iss incorporated.
  • IDOR opens its facilities in the Federal District of Brasília.

2018

2017

  • IDOR College of Medical Sciences is funded.
  • IDOR starts its first Ph.D. Program class.
  • IDOR’s researchers participate in molecular mapping of the spread of the Zika virus in the Americas, featured as a cover article in Nature.
  • IDOR starts 30 new Post-graduate and Extension programs.

2017

2016

  • IDOR receives the Visconde de Mauá Award in Healthcare Management by Rio de Janeiro’s Commercial Association (ACRio) for its leading improvement initiatives in the City of Rio de Janeiro’s healthcare system.
  • IDOR participates in a multi-institutional effort that established the causal correlation between the Zika virus and the increased incidence of microcephaly in Brazil, as published in Science.
  • IDOR’s study study on radiological abnormalities in fetuses infected by Zika virus featured as cover article in Radiology.

2016

2016

  • IDOR receives the Visconde de Mauá Award in Healthcare Management by Rio de Janeiro’s Commercial Association (ACRio) for its leading improvement initiatives in the City of Rio de Janeiro’s healthcare system.
  • IDOR participates in a multi-institutional effort that established the causal correlation between the Zika virus and the increased incidence of microcephaly in Brazil, as published in Science.
  • IDOR’s study study on radiological abnormalities in fetuses infected by Zika virus featured as cover article in Radiology.

2016

2015

  • IDOR enters a public-private partnership agreement to support clinical national and transnational research in the State of Rio de Janeiro.

2015

2014

  • The Molecular Biology and Cell Reprogramming Laboratory is created in partnership with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), L’ORÉAL, Beckley Foundation, USONA Institute and the Brazilian National Cell Therapy Network.

2014

2014

  • The Molecular Biology and Cell Reprogramming Laboratory is created in partnership with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), L’ORÉAL, Beckley Foundation, USONA Institute and the Brazilian National Cell Therapy Network.

2014

2013

  • Software FRIEND is launched. This tool developed by IDOR can be used by any line of neurofeedback research that uses functional magnetic resonance imaging.

2013

2012

  • IDOR starts managing the Medical Residency and Internship programs of Rede D’Or São Luiz hospitals in Rio de Janeiro.
  • The CNA – Applied Neuropsychology Centre – is created, aiming at supplying neuropsychological assessment of children, adolescents and adults.

2012

2012

  • IDOR starts managing the Medical Residency and Internship programs of Rede D’Or São Luiz hospitals in Rio de Janeiro.
  • The CNA – Applied Neuropsychology Centre – is created, aiming at supplying neuropsychological assessment of children, adolescents and adults.

2012

2011

  • Project Alzheimer is launched, leading to the spin-off of the Memory Clinic, which gathers psychiatrists, psycho-analysts, speech therapists and radiologists involved in comprehensive assessment of memory-affected adults.

2011

2010

  • IDOR initiated its activities in research and education in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

2010

2010

  • IDOR initiated its activities in research and education in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

2010