Events and 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

With the festive season approaching, UC-Biotech launched its 2025 Christmas Door Decoration Contest, inviting all research groups and laboratories to bring holiday cheer to the building. Teams wishing to participate were asked to have their doors fully decorated by 11:00 AM on December 2. During the morning, the jury evaluated all the decorated doors. The winning door was announced during the UC-Biotech Christmas Lunch, also held on December 2. All groups were encouraged to b

On November 26, 2025 , João Manco  successfully defended his Master’s thesis in Biochemistry at the NOVA school of Science and Technology . His research project, titled “Interplay of ageing and metabolism: impact on osteogenic differentiation,”  explored how age-related metabolic changes influence the biological mechanisms underlying osteogenic differentiation. The study provided valuable insights into the interplay between ageing, metabolic regulation, and osteoinductive mec

20 – 21 November 2025 | i3S, Porto, Portugal The ACT Lab was represented at the 14th International Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapy (SPCE-TC) , held at i3S – Institute for Research and Innovation in Health , in Porto. This annual meeting brought together leading national and international experts in stem cell biology and cell therapy to explore recent scientific advances, major challenges, and emerging therapeutic strategies. The ACT Lab was r

On October 31, 2025 , Hugo Fernandes , researcher at the ACT Lab , visited Escola Secundária Lima-de-Faria  in Cantanhede  to give a talk as part of the Stem Cell Awareness Day  celebrations, organized by Ciência Viva  and the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapy (SPCE-TC) . During the session, Hugo Fernandes introduced high-school students to the fascinating world of stem cell biology , discussing fundamental principles and the latest scientific advances in the

On September 26, 2025 , downtown Coimbra hosted the European Researchers’ Night (NEI)  under the theme “Science for Global Challenges” ....

The 5th CiBB Retreat on Innovative Therapies  took place on September 19, 2025 , from 09:00 to 19:00 , at the Centro Náutico de Montemor-o-Velho . This year’s retreat brought together researchers, students, and collaborators from CiBB for a full day of scientific presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities in an inspiring environment. The program featured: “Meet your thematic line” sessions  with short presentations from CiBB researchers, where Hugo Fernandes pre

The World Congress on Purines 2025  was held in Chengdu, China , from September 5 - 11, 2025 . This prestigious international event brought together junior and senior scientists from around the world who are dedicated to advancing research in purinergic signaling . The congress aimed to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among researchers studying the complex roles of purines in physiology, pathology, and therapeutic development. Cristina Celices , a member of the AC

On the morning of July 23, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the ACT Lab had the pleasure of hosting the final internship report...

Date: June 30th - July 1st, 2025 Local: Auditorium 2, Student Hub, Faculty of Medicine, Polo I, University of Coimbra Programme: ...

We are delighted to announce that Tamara Eldirani  has successfully defended her Master’s thesis in Biomedical Sciences  at Maastricht...

On June 5th, 2025 – World Environment Day – students from class 6A (Theatre Group) of EB23 Dr.ª Maria Alice Gouveia School took part in a...

May 29th 2025 EB1 Montes Claros School Participation of Cláudia Deus and José Teixeira  60 participants

May 21st - 25th, 2025 Tagus Park, Oeiras, Portugal As part of the Oeiras Valley Science Festival, ACT Lab celebrate the best that schools...

On April 30th, I attended the 2nd "Talk to Me About...Health" Meeting – "Neuroscience for All: Mind, Education, and Art", organized by...

On March 14th 2024, as part of Brain Awareness Week, I had the opportunity to visit the Agrupamento de Escolas de Avis, where we talked...

On March 8th 2025 International Women's Day, Ciência Viva honored Portuguese women scientists with the launch of the 5th volume of the...

We are delighted to announce that Sandra Mimoso  has successfully defended her PhD thesis, entitled “microRNAs in the Diagnosis and...

Luis Bimbo, Cláudia Deus, Hugo Fernandes, Marcus Chaves Gardhena, Sofia Viana e Flávio Reis. We are thrilled to share that our innovative...

Yesterday, we had a rather busy morning at the Advanced Cell Technology Lab (MIA Portugal). Following a kind invitation from Cristina...