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ICVS Researcher Belém Sampaio-Marques Awarded iProof Prize by TecMinho

ICVS researcher Belém Sampaio-Marques has been recognized in the iProof – Technology Acceleration Programme, promoted by TecMinho, for her project “Brain-targeting liposomal delivery of MSCs…

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ICVS develops a new therapeutic mechanism for Machado–Joseph disease

Researchers from ICVS, in collaboration with i3S, University of Coimbra and international partners, have unveiled a promising new strategy for the treatment of Machado–Joseph disease, also k…

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Ricardo Silvestre Appointed as ICVS’s Vice-Director

Doctor Ricardo Silvestre has officially taken office as the new Vice-Director of the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS) at the School of Medicine, University of Minho, succee…

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January 2026

Jan 08

08 January 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

ICVS Advanced Seminar “Bad signal”: how spinal cord injury disrupts neuro-immune communications"

January 8th at 1 pm, don’t miss Susana Monteiro‘s “Bad signal”: how spinal cord injury disrupts neuro-immune communications" at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

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Jan 12

12 January 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

ICVS Student Seminar "Defining novel behavioral traits and new therapeutic opportunities in a clinically relevant mouse model of Rett Syndrome"

January 12th at 1 pm, don’t miss Daniela Fernandes's "Defining novel behavioral traits and new therapeutic opportunities in a clinically relevant mouse model of Rett Syndrome" at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

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Jan 15

15 January 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

ICVS Advanced Seminar “Immunogenic DNA Export via Amphisomes in Parkinson’s Disease"

January 15th at 1 pm, don’t miss Carla Nunes‘s “Immunogenic DNA Export via Amphisomes in Parkinson’s Disease” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

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Jan 19

19 January 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

ICVS Student Seminar “Optimizing the Cryopreservation of the Secretome from Induced Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Exploring the Efficacy of Lyophilization”

January 19th at 1 pm, don’t miss Carla Pereira‘s “Optimizing the Cryopreservation of the Secretome from Induced Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Exploring the Efficacy of Lyophilization” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

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The Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS)
was established in 2003 to develop biomedical research
within the School of Medicine of the University of Minho.

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ICVS Researcher Belém Sampaio-Marques Awarded iProof Prize by TecMinho

ICVS develops a new therapeutic mechanism for Machado–Joseph disease

Ricardo Silvestre Appointed as ICVS’s Vice-Director

Research outputs that create knowledge and improve clinical outcomes

Research outputs that create knowledge and improve clinical outcomes

Research outputs that create knowledge and improve clinical outcomes

Research outputs that create knowledge and improve clinical outcomes

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The Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS) was established in 2003 to develop biomedical research within the School of Medicine of the University of Minho.

ICVS at a glance

Establishment of ICVS

Recognition as an R&D unit by FCT

1st Ciência Falada

Inauguration and certification by the Portuguese Ministry of Agriculture of the animal house facilities

1st completed PhD

First outreach activities

Launch of the MD/PhD program

1st registered patent

Inauguration of the definitive facilities of ICVS/ECS

Creation of MSc and PhD programs by ICVS/ECS

Launch of the 1st spin-off in Medical Devices – iSurgical3D

STORZ minimally invasive surgery laboratory

Status of Associate Laboratory to ICVS/3B’s

Launch of the Clinical Academic Center of Braga (2CA-Braga)

1st European project coordinated by ICVS

Launch of the 1st spin-off in Life Sciences – BnML

>10000 participants in ICVS outreach activities

Launch of the 1st spin-off in Medical Education – iCognitus

1000 peer-reviewed published articles

Inauguration of the new animal house facilities

1st La Caixa Foundation project

Patent sold for > € 1 million – KidneyNav

2000 peer-reviewed published articles

> 100 PhD researchers

Diagnostic service to the community – COVID-19

1st ERC grant

1st researcher in tenure track

Restructuring of ICVS into thematic teams

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Research outputs that
create knowledge and
improve clinical outcomes

Research outputs that create knowledge and
improve clinical outcomes

Research outputs that
create knowledge and
improve clinical outcomes

Research outputs that create knowledge and
improve clinical outcomes

The Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS)
was established in 2003 to develop biomedical research
within the School of Medicine of the University of Minho.

1^st Ciência Falada

1^st completed PhD

1^stregistered patent

Launch of the 1^st spin-off in Medical Devices – iSurgical3D

1^st European project coordinated by ICVS

Launch of the 1^st spin-off in Life Sciences – BnML

Launch of the 1^st spin-off in Medical Education – iCognitus

1^st La Caixa Foundation project

1^st ERC grant

1^st researcher in tenure track