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The Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS)
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within the School of Medicine of the University of Minho.

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ICVS Advanced Seminar “From neuronal polarization to function: unveiling the transport and function of neuronal surface receptors”

ICVS Advanced Seminars, a weekly series aimed at fostering discussion on cutting-edge research, take place every Thursday at EM. “From neuronal polarization to function: unveiling the transport and function of neuronal surface receptors” Luís Ribeiro, MIA, University of Coimbra

ICVS Advanced Seminar “Epidemiology of asthma in Portuguese adults – the EPI-ASTHMA study, a nationwide population-based survey”

ICVS Advanced Seminars, a weekly series aimed at fostering discussion on cutting-edge research, take place every Thursday at EM. “Epidemiology of asthma in Portuguese adults – the EPI-ASTHMA study, a nationwide population-based survey” Jaime Correia de Sousa, ICVS/EM, University of Minho

ICVS Student Seminar “SPINT2 Expression in Cancer: Focus on Its Role and Therapeutic Impact in BRAF-Mutated Melanoma”

June 30th at 1 pm, don’t miss Sónia Celeiro “SPINT2 Expression in Cancer: Focus on Its Role and Therapeutic Impact in BRAF-Mutated Melanoma” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

June 2025

Jun 09

Jun 09, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

ICVS Student Seminar "Unveiling the contribution of itaconate to pulmonary granulomatous inflammation in sarcoidosis"

June 9th at 1 pm, don’t miss Cátia Rodrigues "Unveiling the contribution of itaconate to pulmonary granulomatous inflammation in sarcoidosis" at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

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Jun 12

Jun 12, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

ICVS Advanced Seminar “From neuronal polarization to function: unveiling the transport and function of neuronal surface receptors”

ICVS Advanced Seminars, a weekly series aimed at fostering discussion on cutting-edge research, take place every Thursday at EM.
“From neuronal polarization to function: unveiling the transport and function of neuronal surface receptors”
Luís Ribeiro, MIA, University of Coimbra

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Jun 16

Jun 16, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

ICVS Student Seminar "Astrocytic Foxo1 regulates hippocampal spinogenesis, synaptic plasticity and enhances fear memory"

June 16th at 1 pm, don’t miss Daniela Abreu "Astrocytic Foxo1 regulates hippocampal spinogenesis, synaptic plasticity and enhances fear memory" at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

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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.

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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ICVS Advanced Seminar “From neuronal polarization to function: unveiling the transport and function of neuronal surface receptors”

ICVS Advanced Seminar “Epidemiology of asthma in Portuguese adults – the EPI-ASTHMA study, a nationwide population-based survey”

ICVS Student Seminar “SPINT2 Expression in Cancer: Focus on Its Role and Therapeutic Impact in BRAF-Mutated Melanoma”

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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