Blanka Wladislaw and the Consolidation of Organic Chemistry in Brazil A Trajectory of Training Innovation, and Scientific Commitment

Abstract

Marcos Aurélio Gomes da Silva

This article presents an overview of the academic and professional trajectory of chemist Blanka Wladislaw, based on an interview given to the CPDOC of the Getulio Vargas Foundation in 1977. Focusing on scientific training, the challenges of research in Brazil, and the development of Organic Chemistry as an autonomous field, the text highlights her pioneering contribution to national science, especially through the introduction of organic electrochemistry and the training of new researchers.