Overview

• His death on September 26 was confirmed by the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, which cited heart complications related to dialysis.
• Tanuri was a professor‑titular at UFRJ and head of its Molecular Virology Laboratory, with roles that included association with Columbia University and coordination of Biological Sciences at Faperj.
• Since 2000, he served as a WHO consultant to the HIV drug‑resistance research network (HIV ResNet), focusing on HIV‑1 diversity, subtypes, and resistance, with additional work on Zika and microcephaly.
• During the COVID‑19 response, he was the first UFRJ staff member vaccinated and led studies on Brazilian patients’ immune responses while exploring gene‑editing strategies to reduce SARS‑CoV‑2 virulence.
• ABC president Helena Nader praised his dedication to public health, Fiocruz highlighted decades of collaboration with Bio‑Manguinhos, and a wake is scheduled Saturday at UFRJ’s Palácio Universitário followed by burial at São João Batista.