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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.

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February 12, 2025

Tiago Gil Oliveira Wins 2024 BIAL Clinical Medicine Award

ICVS researcher Tiago Gil Oliveira has been awarded the 2024 BIAL Clinical Medicine Award for his groundbreaking work in Alzheimer’s disease research. His project, titled “Unveiling the Mysteries of the Brain’s Regional Susceptibility to Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s Disease: From Neuropathology to Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging,” identifies the specific regions of the brain most affected by Alzheimer’s, offering hope for earlier diagnosis and more effective treatments.

February 7, 2025

ICVS Student Seminar “Unveiling tuberculosis susceptibility: the key role of alveolar macrophages”

Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Consuelo Micheli “Unveiling tuberculosis susceptibility: the key rol…

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February 6, 2025

ICVS Researchers Receive Funding of “Fundação Bial” to Study Key Neural Mechanisms

Three researchers from ICVS were awarded funding by “Fundação Bial” of €60,000 each to carry out their research projects in neuroscience. The financial support will fund projects investigating the role of neural circuits in learning, memory, and cognitive flexibility, with a total funding amount of approximately €180,000.

April 2025

Apr 10

Apr 10, 2025 April 10 - April 12

Gynecological Minimally Invasive Surgery Course

Course on Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery with three components: theoretical lessons, practical hands-on sessions on animal model in a fully equipped surgical lab, and live surgery.

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June 2025

Jun 01

Jun 01, 2025 June 1 - June 5

Sulci, Gyri, Ventricles, Dissecting Fibers

Theoretical and practical course on neurosurgery with hands-on training in cadaver model, in a fully equipped surgical lab, reviewing the Anatomy, Pathology, and Operative approaches to vascular and neoplastic intracranial lesions.

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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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Tiago Gil Oliveira Wins 2024 BIAL Clinical Medicine Award

ICVS Student Seminar “Unveiling tuberculosis susceptibility: the key role of alveolar macrophages”

ICVS Researchers Receive Funding of “Fundação Bial” to Study Key Neural Mechanisms

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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