IFSC and Vanellus - Unprecedented partnership: equipment with real-time measurement improves radiological safety and boosts applied research in the country.
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We have established an unprecedented partnership with IFSC, combining our expertise in cutting-edge electronic dosimetry with the practical training of students and researchers. With equipment capable of measuring radiation in real time, Vanellus reinforces its commitment not only to developing innovative technologies for radiological safety, but also to supporting the next generation of professionals and continuously improving our solutions.
" The Federal Institute of Santa Catarina (IFSC), Florianópolis Campus, formalized, last Tuesday (8), an unprecedented partnership with the Santa Catarina startup Vanellus for the use of digital dosimeters with 100% national technology. The signing of the technical cooperation agreement took place in the campus meeting room and marked the official delivery of five units of the equipment, the first of its kind developed and produced in the country, with Wi-Fi connection.
Technology represents a revolution in worker safety and scientific research. The devices can be used in conjunction with conventional passive dosimeters, which accumulate radiation over a month and have their results read in the laboratory only the following month. With the new equipment, the dose received is known every second. This real-time measurement allows, for the first time, the association of a professional's tasks and location with the radiation dose received instantly, a crucial advance for occupational safety.
According to the coordinator of the Professional Master's Program in Radiological Protection (MPPR), Dr. Tatiane Camozzato, the collaboration is a milestone for the institution. "The incorporation of the equipment will allow researchers and master's students from IFSC to develop studies with an unprecedented level of precision and speed, strengthening national scientific production."
With a focus on applied research, technological development, and innovation, MPPR trains highly qualified professionals to work in the health, industry, and environmental sectors, using an interdisciplinary approach and aligning with the social and scientific demands of the country. The coordinator also emphasized that, "in addition to the delivery of the dosimeters, the partnership agreement foresees collaboration between the startup and the IFSC research staff for the development of new technologies and equipment, combining the agility of the private sector with academic excellence," she commented.
Vanellus also celebrates the partnership. "Vanellus is a startup that developed the first real-time electronic dosimeter in Brazil. Receiving recognition from IFSC through the use of our technology is a major milestone for our company, whose ultimate mission is to place the country within the best possible standards for monitoring occupationally exposed professionals, through advanced national technology," highlights João Pedro Kleinubing Abal, developer of the equipment and CEO of Vanellus.
The ceremony was attended by representatives from IFSC and the startup. The agreement marks a new chapter for radiological research in Brazil and reinforces IFSC's role as a strategic agent in scientific and technological development with a direct impact on society. The acquisition of equipment and the administration of resources at IFSC were the responsibility of Prof. Matheus Savi, PhD and professor at MPPR. The financial resources come from the CAPES Pro-Equipment Program, 2024 edition, which allocated R$ 78,000 to IFSC's postgraduate programs.
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