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ICVS is a contributing partner in the launch of GALActIC, a pioneering European Union research project aimed at tackling Influenza-associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis (IAPA). The study, led by a European consortium, is funded by the European Partnership for Personalised Medicine (EP PerMed) and promises to pave the way for more effective identification and treatment of this severe condition.

Researchers from ICVS and INL have developed an innovative multi-channel electrical stimulator designed to advance in vitro cellular research. This innovative device enables precise electrical stimulation of cells, promoting axonal growth and guiding stem cell differentiation, key processes in regenerative medicine and therapy development.

ICVS Researcher Nuno Dinis Alves Explored the Role of Gut Serotonin in Treating Depression and Anxiety While Reducing Side Effects of Classic Antidepressants

Three researchers from ICVS have been awarded ESCMID grants for their research into infectious diseases and immunology. João do Canto Gomes, Samuel Gonçalves and Vitória Baptista will receive support to advance their innovative projects.

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.

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.

The Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro - Núcleo Regional do Norte (LPCC-NRN) has awarded three one-year research grants to ICVS researchers, Julieta Afonso, Joana Vieira, and Ana Raquel Cunha, as part of its commitment to supporting innovative oncology research in Portugal.

Beatriz Assis has received a R&D@USA scholarship from the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD). This scholarship, aimed primarily at Master’s and PhD students, offers exceptional opportunities for conducting research internships in innovative scientific and technological sectors in the United States.

ICVS researcher Sara Calafate has been awarded an EMBO Installation Grant, an accolade that supports early-stage group leaders in establishing their laboratories.

Neuroscientists at the Institute for Research in Life and Health Sciences (ICVS), at the University of Minho School of Medicine, have made significant progress in understanding how the brain processes positive and negative stimuli. Their findings, published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications, shed new light on the role of neurons in a region of our brain that is key to perceiving pleasure and aversion, the nucleus accumbens.