ICVS

Sulci, Gyri, Ventricles and Dissecting Fibers | Hands-on Course
2024-06-24 08:00 - 2024-06-28 17:00 UTC
Theoretical and practical course on neurosurgery with hands-on training in cadaver model, in a fully equipped surgical lab.
https://b-acis.pt/workshops/course-neurosurgery/

Sagittal Alignment and Anterior Correction Techniques Instructional Course
2024-06-17 15:00 - 2024-06-19 15:00
Welcome to the Sagittal Alignment and Anterior Correction Techniques Instructional Course focusing on the sagittal parameters and techniques to achieve global sagittal alignment through the disc space via the various Anterior approaches to the Spine. Sagittal plane measurements are recognized as being the most important radiographic parameters across numerous spinal pathologies. You will therefore learn how to analyse the key Sagittal parameters by identifying imbalance and how to work through the ways of identifying the best surgical options for each patient. The various anterior approaches are then described and trained by the expert faculty to be followed by hands-on practice in the cadaveric lab. The course concludes with discussion around the associated vascular complications with hands-on repair techniques in the live tissue lab. This course is a unique opportunity to combine and get familiar with the pre-op sagittal alignment planning and the surgical treatment of the degenerative deformities of the spine by sharing knowledge between the faculty and delegates.

ICVS Advanced Seminar "Survival strategies of malaria parasites in the dry season"
2024-06-17 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Silvia Portugal “Survival strategies of malaria parasites in the dry season” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Dr. Silvia Portugal’s academic journey began with a Biology degree from the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Porto, awarded in 2003. She advanced her expertise with a Ph.D. from the Institute of Molecular Medicine (IMM) and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Lisbon, completed in 2010. Her postdoctoral tenure at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 2011 to 2016 was pivotal, as she conducted significant research into the molecular mechanisms of malaria pathogenesis. In 2016, Dr. Portugal took on the role of Junior Group Leader at Heidelberg University, where she led groundbreaking research projects until 2020. Her work during this period focused on deciphering the complexities of Plasmodium falciparum’s life cycle and its evasion of the human immune system. Since 2020, Dr. Portugal has been leading her research group at the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology as a Lise Meitner Group Leader, a prestigious position within the Lise Meitner Excellence Program. Her group’s research has been pivotal in identifying key factors that contribute to the persistence of malaria parasites during the dry season, a crucial aspect of malaria transmission. Dr. Portugal’s research has been published in numerous high-impact scientific journals, establishing her as a thought leader in the field. Her insights into the adaptive strategies of malaria parasites and their implications for malaria control are particularly influential. As a speaker at major scientific conferences, Dr. Portugal’s presentations not only share her groundbreaking findings but also encourage collaborative efforts to combat malaria globally. Her curriculum vitae reflects her commitment to scientific inquiry, with a focused aim of improving global health outcomes through her research on malaria.

Capsule Endoscopy Training Program
2024-06-05 08:30 - 2024-06-07 13:30
A course dedicated to Gastroenterology trainees and seniors aiming to improve basic and up-to-date knowledge, as well as fundamental practical skills for daily practice on small bowel and colon capsule endoscopy.
Capsule Endoscopy Training Program

ICVS Seminar "Predicting the efficacy of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy from changes in the neurobiological correlates of emotion regulation in obsessive-compulsive"
2024-06-03 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Mafalda Machado de Sousa “Predicting the efficacy of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy from changes in the neurobiological correlates of emotion regulation in obsessive-compulsive” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Mafalda Machado de Sousa has an educational background in clinical psychology. She has vast work experience in clinical practice, which allowed her to develop different approaches and techniques in the treatment of psychiatric disorders, particularly in obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders. She is currently in the final stages of the PhD in Health Sciences at ICVS, working on a project that aims to develop an online cognitive-behavioral therapy program for obsessive-compulsive disorder.

ICVS Seminar "Hemozoin: dissection of its characteristics for non-invasive malaria diagnosis and its biological pathway towards enhanced therapies”
2024-05-27 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Vitória da Cunha Baptista “Hemozoin: dissection of its characteristics for non-invasive malaria diagnosis and its biological pathway towards enhanced therapies” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

Vitória Baptista holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and a Master’s degree in Applied Biochemistry, both from the University of Minho, Portugal. With a strong background in malaria related studies, she has dedicated five years to conducting research in this field. Currently, Vitória is in the final stages of completing her PhD, which involved collaborative studies between the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS) under the guidance of Maria Isabel Veiga and the Center of Microelectromechanical Systems (CMEMS-Uminho) under the guidance of Susana Catarino, with a short-research stay at Liliana Mâncio’s Lab at Institut Pasteur, France. Currently, she is doing research at the University of Coruña (Spain) under the guidance of Ángel Vázquez supported by an EMBO Scientific Exchange Grant. Her presentation will encompass part of the studies developed during her doctoral studies.

ICVS Seminar “The impact of Serotonin modulation on Behavior"
2024-05-20 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Nuno Dinis Alves “The impact of Serotonin modulation on Behavior” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Nuno Dinis Alves completed his doctoral studies in Health Sciences here at the SchooI of Medicine / ICVS (University of Minho). In 2017, he went to New York (United States) where, for 5 years, he performed his postdoctoral studies at Columbia University and at the NYU / New York University. Last year, he returned to the ICVS as a Junior Researcher.

Braga Course in Head & Neck Radiology
2024-05-18 09:00 - 17:30
A practical course on imaging anatomy and pathology of the pharynx and larynx, for residents and specialists of Neuroradiology and Radiology.
Braga Course in Head & Neck Radiology

Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery
2024-05-16 08:00 - 2024-05-18 18:00
A 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.
https://b-acis.pt/workshops/gynecological-laparoscopic-surgery/

ICVS Seminar “New perspectives on the neural correlates of major depression and suicide: a multimodal MRI approach"
2024-05-13 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Rita Vieira “New perspectives on the neural correlates of major depression and suicide: a multimodal MRI approach” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Rita Vieira holds a double master’s degree in Psychology from the University of Minho and the University of Lille. Currently, she is enrolled in the Health Sciences PhD program, under the supervision of Professor João Bessa and Dr. Maria Picó Pérez. Her main research focus on the neural correlates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in major depression, using multimodal magnetic resonance imaging.

Basic Laparoscopy for Residents
2024-05-13 08:00 - 2024-05-15 13:00
Registration/applications are now open for the Short Course in Minimally Invasive Surgery organized by the Laboratory of Surgical Science (School of Medicine, University of Minho)! The hands-on sessions will take place on the 13th, 14th and 15th of May!!
The classic “Basic Laparoscopy for Residents” this year has a new format. Funded by the PRR, it is a unique opportunity for basic training in minimally invasive surgery with the quality already known, with a renowned Faculty and with unique conditions!
The total price of the course is €250 BUT all registered students will receive a Merit Scholarship, under the following conditions:
• the top 20% of students will receive a scholarship worth the TOTAL value of the registration fee (100%, FREE final value);
• the next 30% best students will receive a scholarship of 75% of the registration fee (final value €62.5);
• the remaining 50% will receive a grant of 50% of the registration fee (final value €125);
The format will be hybrid, with independent study sessions (to be held, at any time, until June 14th), combined with hands-on laboratory sessions (taking place between May 13th and 15th – total of 20 hours of practical contact intensive).
Attention: limited to 20 vacancies!!
Registration and more information (namely brochure with information from the faculty and topics to be covered, study plan and eligibility criteria) at the following link:

https://www.alianca.uminho.pt/pt/Portfolio/SaudeBemEstar/Paginas/ Practical-Course-Fundamentals-Minimally-Invasive-Surgery.aspx

ICVS Seminar “Immunoregulatory role of c-MET in pulmonary disease"
2024-05-06 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Catarina Barbosa-Matos “Immunoregulatory role of c-MET in pulmonary disease” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Catarina Barbosa-Matos completed her Master’s degree in Health Sciences at the School of Medicine, University of Minho, in 2018. Catarina is finishing her PhD in Health Sciences at the ICVS/School of Medicine, University of Minho, supervised by Dr. Sandra Costa and Dr. Cristina Cunha. Her main interests are in the study of pulmonary immunity, particularly in pulmonary fibrosis and aspergillosis. During her PhD, Catarina focused on the role of the tyrosine kinase receptor c-MET in the pulmonary immune response.

ICVS Seminar “Activated Macrophages and Spinal Cord Injury Repair: The Secretome Effect"
2024-04-15 13:00 - 17:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss José Lentilhas-Graça “Activated Macrophages and Spinal Cord Injury Repair: The Secretome Effect” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
José Lentilhas-Graça completed the Integrated Masters in Veterinary Medicine in 2010 by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Lisbon. Currently, José is a PhD student in the Inter-University Doctoral Programme in Ageing and Chronic Disease (PhDOC). His research field is Neuroimmunology, studying the therapeutic role of Spleen Macrophages in Spinal Cord Injury and his PhD is carried out at ICVS.

ICVS Seminar “Role of adipose tissue and skeletal muscle in atherosclerotic occlusive disease and in central hemodynamics"
2024-04-08 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Joana Ferreira “Role of adipose tissue and skeletal muscle in atherosclerotic occlusive disease and in central hemodynamics” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Joana Ferreira concluded her MSc in Medicine in Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Investigator in Universidade do Minho and Centro Académico Hospital of Senhora da Oliveira in Guimarães and Medical Assistant at the Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro EPE. Published 65 articles in peer-reviewed journals, wrote two book chapters and was candidate to 11 awards. Reviewer in four scientifical journals. Thesis/project advisor of over 10 students, in particular, of School of Medicine in the University of Minho. Works in Health and Medical Science areas, with emphasis in Clinical Medicine and, more specifically, as a Vascular Surgeon.

ICVS Seminar "Combining Neuroprotection and Neuroregeneration for Spinal Cord Injury Repair"
2024-03-18 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Carla S. Sousa “Combining Neuroprotection and Neuroregeneration for Spinal Cord Injury Repair” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Carla Sofia Silva Sousa successfully earned her integrated Master’s degree in Medicine from the University of Minho on 07/31/2013. Presently, she is pursuing a PhD in Medicine at the ICVS, School of Medicine, University of Minho. Concurrently, Carla serves as a Neurosurgery Assistant at Hospital do IPO Porto Francisco Gentil EPE.

ICVS Advanced Seminar "Alzheimer’s disease – pathomechanisms, therapeutic antibodies and low-intensity ultrasound as a new treatment modality"
2024-03-11 13:00 - 14:00
Next monday at 1 pm, don’t miss an ICVS Advanced Seminar with Jürgen Götz “Alzheimer’s disease – pathomechanisms, therapeutic antibodies and low-intensity ultrasound as a new treatment modality” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Professor Jürgen Götz is the Lesleigh Green – Bill and Nancy Green Endowed Chair in Dementia Research and inaugural Director of the Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research (University of Queensland). Professor Götz studied biochemistry in Switzerland and earned his PhD in immunology with Nobel Laureate Köhler in Germany. After postdoctoral work at UCSF and at Novartis, he became a group leader in Zürich, before moving to the University of Sydney in 2005, and then to the University of Brisbane (Queensland Brain Institute) in 2012. A major focus of his laboratory is to gain insight into how tau and amyloid both separately and synergistically contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. In recent years, the laboratory has started to develop therapeutic ultrasound into a treatment modality for Alzheimer’s disease and other brain diseases, both by transiently opening the blood-brain barrier and as a neuromodulatory tool. Professor Götz has published 230 papers in leading journals including Cell, Science and Neuron, and has authored many authoritative reviews in the Nature Reviews journal family.

ICVS Advanced Seminar "Host cell organelle remodelling by Leishmania"
2024-03-05 11:00 - 12:00
Next tuesday at 11 am, don’t miss Albert Descoteaux “Host cell organelle remodelling by Leishmania” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Prof Descoteaux holds a BSc in Biology and a MSc in Microbiology from Université de Montréal and he obtained a PhD in Parasitology (1991) at McGill University. In 1996, he joined the Institut Armand-Frappier (INRS) where he currently is Professor. His research interests focus on the cellular mechanisms of Leishmania pathogenesis.

ICVS Advanced Seminar “Xenograft model to study human microglia in vivo”
2024-03-04 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Anna Martinez-Muriana “Xenograft model to study human microglia in vivo” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Anna Martinez-Muriana obtained her PhD in 2018 under the supervision of Prof. Ruben Lopez-Vales in Barcelona, Spain. From those studies, she gained interest in the role of the microglia in neurodegeneration. In 2019, she moved to Belgium to do a postdoc at the laboratory of Prof. Bart De Strooper, a renown Alzheimer’s disease researcher. During this stage, Anna deepen her knowledge in microglia and pioneered a human microglia xenotransplantation model, opening unprecedented venues to study human microglia genetics, development and disease.

ICVS Seminar "Genetics of neurodevelopmental disorders: a window into the building blocks of human behavior"
2024-02-26 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Patrícia Maciel “Genetics of neurodevelopmental disorders: a window into the building blocks of human behavior” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Patricia Maciel obtained a B.Sc. in Biochemistry (1993) and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences – Genetics (1998) at the University of Porto. She is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Medicine, Director of the MSc program in Health Sciences and Director of the ICVS, where she also leads the Translational Neurogenetics research team. Dr. Maciel’s research aims at understanding the genetic basis of nervous system function and dysfunction, with a strong focus on human neurological disease, using molecular genetics, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, cell biology and behavioral analysis. Her team studies neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders. The disease models they develop in C. elegans and mouse are, once validated, used to search for therapeutic targets and test the efficacy of therapeutic strategies for such diseases.

ICVS Seminar "Defining novel behavioral traits and new therapeutic opportunities in a clinically relevant mouse model of Rett Syndrome"
2024-02-19 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Daniela Monteiro Fernandes “Defining novel behavioral traits and new therapeutic opportunities in a clinically relevant mouse model of Rett Syndrome” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

Daniela Monteiro Fernandes holds a BSc in Biochemistry and completed a MSc in Health Sciences from the University of Minho in 2018. She is currently a PhD student at Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), interested in understanding the pathogenesis of Rett Syndrome, while searching for novel therapeutic approaches for this condition.

ICVS Seminar “Sex-based differences of branched-chain amino acids supplementation in ulcerative colitis”
2024-02-05 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Ana Mendes Frias “Sex-based differences of branched-chain amino acids supplementation in ulcerative colitis” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Ana Mendes Frias holds a BSc in Biochemistry (2014) and a MSc in Clinical Analysis (2016) at the University of Coimbra. In 2017 she joined a pharmaceutical industry (Labialfarma, Viseu), where she was part of the quality control team. Currently, Ana is a PhD student at ICVS and her research focuses on the development of adjuvant therapeutic approaches to improve treatment strategies against ulcerative colitis.

ICVS “Cancer in Perspective”
2024-02-05 09:00 - 13:00
ICVS marks World Cancer Day (4th February) by organizing the event “Cancer in Perspective” taking place during the morning of 5th February at the School of Medicine of the University of Minho . This initiative aims to present ICVS cancer research, as well as promoting debate about the research carried out and how it can help in understanding and treating the disease. The event is aimed at students, researchers, teachers and health professionals and will feature the participation of cancer patient associations, researchers and doctors.
The event is free, but requires registration by January 31st using the following form: https://forms.gle/zUMFRVizNaUySLGt9
09h00 – 09h10 Opening session
09h10 – 10h00 “Role of research in understanding and treating cancer”
10h00 – 10h20 Brief presentation of ICVS cancer research
10h20 – 10h45 Coffee break
10h45 – 11h45 Patient associations presentation session
11h45 – 12h45 Round table

ICVS Session “Advances in scientific research in Rett Syndrome”
2024-02-02 14:00 - 15:30
On February 2nd at 2pm, the session “Advances in scientific research in Rett Syndrome” will take place at ICVS. The session will be attended by patients, families and caregivers, researchers and a doctor specialized in the disease, to discuss progress in therapeutic options for this syndrome. Free entry.
Escola de Medicina | 14h | Sala A1.05

ICVS Seminar "Understanding non-motor symptoms in sca3: Dissecting the relevance of stress responses"
2024-01-29 13:00 - 14:00
Next monday at 1 pm, ICVS Seminars 2024 live sessions continue in the A0.03 auditorium at UMinho’s School of Medicine! Don´t miss Joana Correia “Understanding non-motor symptoms in sca3: Dissecting the relevance of stress responses”.
Joana Correia holds a BSc. in Biochemistry from the University of Porto, and completed a MSc. in Health Sciences from the University of Minho in 2014. Throughout her academic career she has worked in the Neurosciences field in translational research projects of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. Currently, she is a PhD student at ICVS/ EM, interested in dissecting disease comorbidities and stress response in a mouse model of Machado-Joseph disease and biomarker research for therapeutic development.

ICVS Seminar "Exploration of glucose metabolism in acute myeloid leukemia: Effect of 3-bromopyruvate in the response to chemotherapy"
2024-01-22 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Joana Vieira “Exploration of glucose metabolism in acute myeloid leukemia: Effect of 3-bromopyruvate in the response to chemotherapy” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Joana Vieira holds a BSc in Applied Biology and completed her MSc in Molecular Genetics at the University of Minho in 2017. Currently, Joana is a Ph.D. student at ICVS, and her research focuses on the anticancer effect of 3-bromopyruvate in acute myeloid leukemia. Her work is being developed in collaboration with CBMA-UMinho, the NewGLabPharma company, and more recently, the University Hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg.

ICVS Advanced Seminar “Neuroregeneration in a Trauma Hospital Setting”
2024-01-18 11:30 - 12:30
Next thursday at 12 pm, don’t miss an ICVS Advanced Seminar with David Hercher “Neuroregeneration in a Trauma Hospital Setting” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
David Hercher obtained his M.Sc. in Molecular Biology at the University of Vienna and his Dr. scient. med. at the Medical University of Vienna. Since 2017, he is the head of the Neuroregeneration Group at the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology, Vienna, Austria, where he is working for 14 years in the field of regenerative medicine. His group focuses its research on the investigation of regenerative processes after injuries to the nervous system and the subequent development of targeted novel treatment options for peripheral and central nervous injuries. Furthermore, the groups interests lie in the elucidation of modes of action of mechanical stimuli on neuronal/glial cells and tissues as well as non-viral gene therapy and novel imaging modalities and their application in the field of regenerative medicine.

ICVS Seminar “Silicon-based nanostructures as drug delivery systems for biological and medical applications”
2024-01-15 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Ana Raquel Bertão “Silicon-based nanostructures as drug delivery systems for biological and medical applications” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

Premium Cataract Surgery: All that you want to know
2024-01-14 09:00 - 18:00
The overall aim of the workshop will be to give a broad and practical perspective about premium cataract surgery to ophthalmologists already with experience in premium surgery, or with an interest in developing it.
https://b-acis.pt/workshops/premium-cataract-surgery/

ICVS Seminar “Development of microfluidic nanobiosensors for early diagnosis and monitoring of minimal residual disease in acute myeloid leukemia”
2024-01-08 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Alexandra Teixeira “Development of microfluidic nanobiosensors for early diagnosis and monitoring of minimal residual disease in acute myeloid leukemia” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

Advanced Course | EndoEar Braga
2023-12-01 08:00 - 2023-12-02 18:30
An ENT hands-on course with training sessions on a fully equipped lab and theoretical lessons by experts.
Link: https://b-acis.pt/workshops/endoear-braga/
