title: [Have you eaten any DNA today? Science communication during Science and Technology Week in Brazil].
abstract: During the first National Science and Technology Week held in 2004, science centers and museums, universities and schools engaged in activities with the idea of divulging science to the people. Demonstrations of the extraction of DNA from fruits were conducted in supermarkets in 11 Brazilian cities by two institutions, DNA Vai à Escola and Conselho de Informação e Biotecnologia. This article describes the formation of a national network of people interested in communicating information about genetics to the lay public and the implementation of a low-cost science communication activity in different parts of the country simultaneously. It also analyzes the impact caused by this initiative and the perceptions of those involved in its organization.
authors.affiliation: Netherlands Cancer Institute, Países Baixos, Amsterdã, ppossik@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Patricia Abrão
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Possik
authors.affiliation: Universidade do Vale do Paraíba, Brasil, São José dos CamposSP.
authors.forename: Lívia Cantisani
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Shumiski
authors.affiliation: Centro Universitário Central Paulista, Brasil, São CarlosSP.
authors.forename: Elisete Marcia
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Corrêa
authors.affiliation: Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil, São PauloSP.
authors.forename: Roberta de Assis
authors.initials: Rde A
authors.lastname: Maia
authors.affiliation: DNA Consult Genética e Biotecnologia, Brasil, São CarlosSP.
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Medaglia
authors.affiliation: Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Brasil, ManausAM.
authors.forename: Lucivana Prata de Souza
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Mourão
authors.affiliation: Associação de Ensino e Cultura Pio Décimo, Brasil, AracajuSE.
authors.forename: Jairo Marques Campos
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brasil, João PessoaPB.
authors.forename: Darlene Camati
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Persuhn
authors.affiliation: Fundação Cecierj, Brasil, Rio de JaneiroRJ.
authors.forename: Myrthes
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rufier
authors.affiliation: Fundação de Ensino Superior de Passos, Brasil, PassosMG.
authors.forename: Marcelo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Universidade de Pernambuco, Brasil, Nazaré da MataPE.
authors.forename: Marise
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sobreira
authors.affiliation: Publicase Comunicação Científica, Brasil, Rio de JaneiroRJ.
authors.forename: Marcia Triunfol
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Elblink