Oswaldo Cruz Foundation Oswaldo Cruz Foundation 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. The organization started in 1898 as the Federal SeroTherapy Institute with the objective of developing serum and vaccines against the bubonic plague. It was located outside of Rio de Janeiro. The institute’s activities, however, changed from simple production into research and experimental medicine, especially
South African Translators' Institute South African Translators' Institute The South African Translators' Institute (SATI) is the largest association in South Africa representing professional, academic and amateur translators and other language practitioners. SATI was founded in 1956. Membership is open to anyone, and at present there are around 800 members (2012 figure). The institute has adopted official names in South Africa's other official languages, namely (, , , , , , , , , and ). SATI's purpose is to promote the interests of the translation profession in South Africa, chiefly through: Other developments through which SATI contributes to translation in South Africa, include: Recognition