A digital game to publicize the process of discovery and drug development

• Geraldo Xexéo UFRJ
• Eduardo Mangeli UFRJ
• Pedro Nascimento UFRJ
• Marcus Parreiras UFRJ
• François Noël UFRJ
• Felippi Blanchard UFRJ
• João P. H. Baptista UFRJ
• Bruno D. de Paiva UFRJ

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbgames_estendido.2022.226086

Abstract

DiscoveRx is a game with the purpose to explain the Drug Discovery and Development process. Through the use of Procedural Rhetoric, it explains to adolescents and youths the main tasks of each step of this process. The game is being launched in 7 steps, the first 3 of which are already available.

Keywords: Drug Discovery and Development, Scientific divulgation

References

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