Events & News

On April 30th, I attended the 2nd "Talk to Me About...Health" Meeting – "Neuroscience for All: Mind, Education, and Art", organized by the Municipio de Avis, in collaboration with the Associação Humanitária de Apoio aos Diabéticos do Concelho de Avis, where I had the privilege of giving a talk about ageing-associated neurodegenerative disorders. It was an honor to return to the Municipality where I grew up, which played a pivotal role in shaping the person and professional I

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 about cells, mitochondria and viability. The students participated in two practical and educational activities about the brain. This activity involved around 60 students (from 7th to 9th grade) and teachers. Thank you all for your interest and enthusiasm. It was a pleasure to return to a school that played a key role in shaping the person and

On March 8th 2025 International Women's Day, Ciência Viva honored Portuguese women scientists with the launch of the 5th volume of the book "Women in Science". This volume features 107 portraits of researchers from different generations, fields of knowledge, and regions of the world. One of these portraits is about Cláudia Deus! May everyone together inspire future generations to follow the path of overcoming challenges in science, thereby contributing to a positive impact on