Events & News

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 event featured the Science Route , with 93 activity points, over 600 researchers, technicians, students,  from 30 UC research centers, and the collaboration of local associations and businesses. MIA-Portugal  joined the initiative, sharing research on the biological processes of aging and associated pathologies . The GreenLabs CiBB  were