bearing these precedents in mind, scientists around the globe agree that there is a genuine possibility of finding a cure for modern life-threatening diseases amongst the plant life - one of these scientists is experienced oncologist drauzio varella, who has been working closely with the university of são paulo in an innovative project since 1995.

their aim is to find medicines of the future, while simultaneously providing economic alternatives to those that once destroyed the amazon for farming without sustainable development and survival initiatives - the work they do is a prime example of the sustainable forest industry they are trying to promote.