Editor's Page

Editor's page by Francisco R. M. Laurindo and Flávia Meotti

We have a varied menu to fulfill our scientific curiosity starting with a discussion on lipid redox code and the amazing variety of these compounds, which is just beginning to be scratched from the surface, as further exemplified by a Redoxoma work describing protein aggregation induced by lipid oxidation-derived aldehydes. We follow on interesting discoveries related to uric acid hydroperoxide functions.

The rest goes from fun to serious discussions, just as Science itself. We bring a list of the most popular redox genes, which you will find amusing and thought-provoking. The serious part follows our previous issues involving scientific publishing practices to discuss inconvenient but necessary thoughts about publications. Just as a reminder, the oppinions expressed in our articles represent the author's views and not those from Redoxoma.

Welcome to our Redoxoma Newsletter issue.

Francisco R. M. Laurindo¹ and Flávia Meotti², Editors
¹Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, Brazil
²Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Brazil

Editor's page by Francisco R. M. Laurindo

We are back after a longer while than we expected. As with redox processes themselves, this delay was caused by good and bad things. The bad ones were a recurrent problem with our server, which caused our Newsletter to repeatedly get out of access. Hopefully it will be stable from now on, just as we hope to happen with redox homeostasis. The good things were recurrent bouts of very very hard work for our Editor, as well as for our colleagues, as chairs and organizers of international meetings, editors, authors of original as well as review articles, assistants for our research agencies , etc in addition of course to the usual duties at our universities. Similar to redox processes, we hope that this stress can translate itself into a protective hormetic response that will keep us healthier and healthier. Indeed, this reflects the high speed at which our Redoxoma group keeps working and growing at all levels. And our enthusiasm, I believe. This is seen throughout this issue in the works that have appeared in press and are commented here, either a nice interview or as brief notes. And there are other works waiting to be discussed here, plus other ones in the pipeline. This number also brings some comments about good science practices – the importance of keeping a good lab notebook. And some critical discussion about impact factors which we borrowed (with kind permission) from Gregory Petsko and will hopefully ignite some controversy... Just as with redox processes, opposing pro and anti-forces determine the dynamic equilibrium and we hope that this discussion will motivate some colleagues to contribute with future notes to our newsletter. Welcome!

Francisco R. M. Laurindo, Editor in Chief of Redoxoma Newsletter
Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School

Editor’s Page

Welcome to the Cepid Redoxoma Newsletter!

Science is all about communicating Science. From a single discovery to an ellaborated theory, nothing exists unless it is effectively communicated and published. But this is not enough, particularly considering the explosive amount of information one is exposed nowadays. Discoveries and theories have to be actively and widely disseminated. Moreover, communication is the only means for cross-fertilization and collaboration, the hallmarks of high-impact modern Science. The main purpose of our CEPID-Redoxoma is to build a network that allows interaction and synergism.

Effective communication, thus, is at the heart of our aims as a group and, at the same time, is important to expose our work to the external scientific community and to other segments of society, particularly those connected with technology and innovation. This Newsletter aims to be an instrument contributing to the exchange of information and dissemination of our activities and achievements.

The main feature of our Newsletter is its flexible structure, allowing to accommodate distinct types of contributions, which we are ready to implement over time. We will have invited comments from experts, summary from articles published by Redoxoma members, comments on other articles, clipping News and an agenda for events and opportunities (such as available PhD or post-doctoral trainings). The “Radical-free corner” is a site for open discussion on burnig issues of Science. We will also feature Education and Innovation pages in future issues. We highly wellcome comments from all colleagues and students on essentially any topic related to Redoxoma activities.

We wish this Newsletter will help enhancing our interaction as a group and our overall visibility. You are more than wellcome to be part of it!

Francisco RM Laurindo
Editor, Redoxoma Newsletter
Instituto do Coração,
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo