Two ICVS researchers awarded CaixaResearch Health Research 2026 grants
Ana João Rodrigues and Agostinho Carvalho will lead projects on the role of zinc in neuronal communication and on a rare fungal infection
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Five ICVS researchers among the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists
Agostinho Carvalho, António Salgado, João Espregueira-Mendes, Natália Cruz-Martins and Rui M. Reis are included in the 2026 ranking by Stanford University and Elsevier.
ICVS Study Underscores the Need to Include Both Sexes in Spinal Cord Injury Research
A recently published study by researchers from the ReNEU team at ICVS shows that males and females exhibit distinct immune responses following spinal cord injury, highlighting the importance of considering biological sex in research on this condition.
ReNEU Team Holds Team Retreat in Amarante
The ReNEU team at ICVS held a team retreat in Amarante on September 7, dedicated to sharing ongoing work, defining future priorities, and discussing topics relevant to the development of the team’s research.
ICVS Team Points to Greater Interconnection Among the Systems that Regulate Appetite
A team from ICVS has published a scientific review of the most recent advances in the brain mechanisms that regulate feeding behaviour. The review shows that these systems operate as a highly interconnected network rather than as relatively independent circuits.
Team led by Cláudia Nóbrega to Study Epstein-Barr Defences in Multiple Sclerosis
An international team coordinated by Cláudia Nóbrega of ICVS has received $600,000 (about €525,000) in funding from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in USA to investigate the relationship between the Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis.
ICVS Researchers Awarded Cancer Research Fellowships
Three researchers from ICVS have recently been awarded competitive fellowships by the Liga Portuguesa Contra o Cancro – Núcleo Regional do Norte, recognizing their innovative contributions to cancer research.
Carina Soares-Cunha Appointed Euro-BioImaging Scientific Ambassador
Carina Soares-Cunha, young principal investigator at ICVS, was appointed Scientific Ambassador to the Euro-BioImaging cohort of 2026, highlighting both her scientific leadership and the institute’s growing international visibility.
Nuno Dinis Alves Awarded ISN Career Support Grant
ICVS researcher Nuno Dinis Alves was granted with the Career Support Grant by the International Society for Neurochemistry.
ICVS Brings Hands-On Neuroscience to Alto Minho Science Fest
ICVS took part in the second edition of the Alto Minho Science Fest 2026, held from March 12 to 15 in Arcos de Valdevez, bringing science closer to the community through a dynamic programme of interactive activities focused on the brain, health, and well-being.
