Events & News

13 –15 May 2026 | University of Coimbra, Portugal The 3rd MIA-Portugal Ageing Spring School , will take place on 13 –15 May 2026 in Coimbra, Portugal .   Organized by the Multidisciplinary Institute for Ageing (MIA-Portugal, University of Coimbra) , with the support of its scientific partners, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Newcastle, this event will bring together graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and scientific leaders in the field of age

Two researchers from the ACT Lab, Cláudia Deus  and Sandra Pinhanços , participated in the Portuguese Congress of Diabetology, which took place in Vilamoura from 5 to 7 March 2026 . The congress brought together clinicians and researchers from across the country to discuss the latest advances in diabetes research, prevention, and treatment. During the meeting, Cláudia Deus  presented a poster  entitled “Papel do miRNA-642-3p na disfunção metabólica e mitocondrial induzida pel

The 6th CiBB Retreat on Metabolism, Aging and Disease  brought together researchers and students to discuss current challenges and advances at the intersection of metabolism, ageing, and disease. The event provided an important forum for scientific exchange, interdisciplinary discussion, and networking within the CiBB community. The full scientific program of the retreat , including keynote lectures, oral communications, and poster sessions, is available online and can be con